The Man Picked Up By the Gods (Reboot)

"Confirmation of a new fire point in the north, hereinafter referred to as" North No. 4 ". Also, the rescue of North No. 3 was completed by the first team. The follow-on team also arrived. However, evacuation of surrounding residents has been delayed.”

East 5th. Fire extinguished.

South 8 confirmed the extinguishment of the fire.

"The number of fires in the north is increasing... Send post-processing and observation personnel to the two points where the fires were extinguished." At the same time, the fire brigade that switched to east 5th and south 8th turned north. You can send security personnel to the empty wagon for evacuation guidance, but is two squads enough? Jill. "

"That's fine with the manpower, we have a follow-on team." The carriages move the empty ones one after the other, and the availability of shelters is what bothers me. What is the status of the shelter? "

“The north and west shelters are fine, but there's still plenty of room. The east and the south are still acceptable, but they are gradually filling in.”

"Then, the evacuation route to the north is to the north." Then arrange for a temporary shelter. As planned, this is the vacant area of the slum site demolished by Lyuma. "

"A small-scale arsonist found in the west has been arrested. I've already handed it over to the Guard."

In the conference room of the security company, quiet reports and instructions were flying in contrast to the bustle of the city.

A large desk in the center of the room, and a detailed map of the city that can be filled with desks.

A large crowd gathered around them, moving small flags and tokens on the map as they reported.

Looking at them like that, Hughes, the head of the security company, and Jill, the deputy head of the security company, give orders that are quickly written down on paper by the officials behind them and delivered in front of a cage of small beasts along the walls of the conference room.

The interior was quiet, but heavily tense.

"Excuse me."

They were joined by three maids from the Duke's house, along with Hughes and Jill.

The three begin to distribute drinks to nervous people while pushing a small cart.

"Thank you, Lulnese. Drink up, Jill." It's probably going to be a long time. "

"... that's right. It wouldn't be a good idea to be too preoccupied."

Having said that, Jill receives a drink, but her expression remains cloudy.

When Hughes saw it, he entrusted Lulnese with the command of the scene for a moment, and sneakily asked.

"Hey Jill, you've been looking dark for a while now. I'm sure it's not a pleasant situation, but the response is more than normal."

"... I see. The" Communication Squad "that Ryoma proposed was a collection of follower magicians who could use the sensory sharing with followers, and the" Information Transfer Network "that was built using sensory sharing. It is also a monitoring and communication hub that has been set up throughout the city." By utilizing these, not only the situation on the ground, but also the guilds, guards, and bureaus share information quickly and work closely together. "

"Ryouma... did you say" Denwa Caucasus "or something?" I can't use subordinate magic, and I don't really understand the meaning of words, but I can do this. "

"Denwa... it is a means of communication that can instantly connect the distant countries that are said to have existed in ancient times." It is said to be a magical tool that uses spatial magic, but it is suspicious if it really existed. Ryoma probably hinted at one of those anecdotes.

In order to spread the information network throughout the city, it is difficult to prepare a sub-magician who can use sensory sharing, and it is necessary to gather a large number of replacement personnel. However, if it is overcome, rapid information transmission is possible, and thus the situation of multiple sites can be delivered almost without time difference.

Ryouma's financial strength was made possible by the availability of a magician's assistant whose main job was to deliver mail in the recent heavy snow... but it would be terrifying if we were to celebrate this day without this information network. "

"I don't want to think about that either." But if you know there's only one thing you can rely on, why do you always look like that? You're overstretched. "

"Really?... maybe it's because I thought I was a little shy."

"It's impertinent? Oh, that's it." Do you care what Serge's husband's bodyguard told you? "

That was after the Serge attack.....

Ryouma and the others returned to the meeting room where the dinner party was being held, and together with the fuses that rushed, they held a meeting about the future.

The meeting itself had prepared a response to the emergency situation as far as it could be assumed in advance, and since the enemy took a direct means of raiding, it ended by simply sharing the recognition that "obviously the tactics are different from before" and "it is likely that the enemy no longer chooses the means and no longer wants to hide the hidden leaps".

After the meeting, Serge had a conversation in his shop that Mr. and Mrs. Scionzi would move out of the city as quickly as possible to ensure the safety of each person and their surroundings...... so Jill suggested that Ryoma should also wait somewhere safe, and Yashma, the deputy commander of the mercenary regiment who was present at the meeting, was immediately turned down for questioning about Ryoma's bodyguard.

The conversation at that time was like this,

Can you tell me why? I don't think you'll listen to me when you put money in, but I'm prepared to pay you well. Isn't there a little more room for negotiation?

"I'm sorry, but I'm not going to reverse my response. There are three reasons.

The first is the "Group Policy". We have already undertaken the task of guarding the Morgan Chamber of Commerce and its head, Lord Serge. Some mercenaries are willing to accept multiple requests at the same time, if possible, or later, but we forbid it. Our mercenary work is based on trust, and we will do everything we can to make it happen.

One is "Preparation of the Guardian (...)." We don't like the Guardian if we have requests and rewards, but there are people who don't want to be guarded anyway. There are many reasons for this, but what is particularly troublesome is "those who do not realize that they are protected". Besides, those who think that they have memory in their arms, and those who have half strength are even worse in nature.

He does not say so, but the proposal will not be his with his consent. Rather, he himself moves aggressively and tries to respond to the problems that may arise in the future. The object of protection that is trying to jump into the vortex from ourselves is that it is difficult for us to do so. "

……

And the last reason is that we decided that there was no need for security.

Isn't it necessary?

"He was just like us earlier, and he was faster than us in understanding the position of the enemy. Also, as a result of the actions and judgments during the raid, and considering the strengths that can be glimpsed from them, I judged that he has sufficient strength to" protect himself ". I've told you that half-hearted protection targets are troublesome, but on the contrary, there's no point in us providing protection if you're strong enough.

Besides... you probably don't have much experience in group warfare, so you're not very good at it. "

When Yashma asked Ryoma, who was present, Ryoma returned the affirmation, admiringly wondering whether she had understood in such a short time.

'That's why the awkward collaboration could stand in his way, rather than us protecting him. I never thought I'd do this to a child who wouldn't have half of his life... but if he wants to join the Golden Eagle as a mercenary, I'll waive the entrance exam under the Vice Commander's authority and welcome him. I don't think he needs to be protected. Of course, as a person close to you, I understand your feelings. "

Jill sighs as Hughes points out that there was such a conversation.

"It's not just about that. Yudham would have called me overprotective."

"Oh, that's what you said." Is that it? "

"... I thought Ryouma could live like a normal child." Since I was still a child, I thought I was old enough to rely on us and be protected. No, I still think about it.

However, I think so, but perhaps I was subconsciously imposing “being a normal child”. It's not like Ryouma doesn't understand that we're worried. "

Ahh, I'm sure Leo refused to take care of himself or stand by, but I'm sorry about that.

"With the magic of Ryoma, we can extinguish fires with unparalleled efficiency." If you look calmly at the situation and the ability, there is no one who can use it or who doesn't use the means. That's what Ryouma thinks.

I was worried, but I thought I should reflect a bit on the suggestion to ignore Ryoma's own intentions.

But that's not what I'm saying right now. ”

So, if you were concentrating, you'd be able to concentrate on something strange.

"If that's what it looked like, then so be it." I can't think of any other reason. Be careful. "

"Keep it that way. Like I said, it'll probably be a long time." That's the problem if you get battered along the way. You can talk to Leo after you're done with all of this. It's easier to understand than to read a childcare textbook--what's that? "

"Why, I know. I was reading a childcare textbook."

"Huh? Huh, Jill, did you read it too?"

What?

Lulnese joins the conversation as a strange silence flows between the two.

"Excuse me during the conversation. Hughes is talking about the book I was probably reading. It's still ahead, but Hughes peeked at the book I was reading for the future and said he wasn't sure. Isn't that right?"

"That's right. You were reading it, too, right?" That's why I went out of my way to deal with Ryouma. "

Jill's face instantly dyed red with embarrassment.

”Jill... I thought you might be hit by 'overprotection'”

"Phew!"

"Huh!?"

When Jill is speechless in a fuse, she can hear something spurting out.

Reflexively, Jill looked at you and saw one of the mages on the side of the map.

In addition, some people are quietly shaking their shoulders.

Looking at the situation, it was clear that they were listening to their conversation.

The tension in the room was somewhat lessened, and the warm air flowed.

"Gohon! Oh, excuse me. But, yeah, it's not good to be overstretched, but it's not good to be too loose. I want you to moderately tighten your nose."

In one word, the mage in the room concentrated on his own work without eating the map at all.

However, the heavy atmosphere remains relaxed.

"As a result, should I have thought that the communications officer could have relieved the tension so much...?"

The red Jill still murmured, but there was no one to answer that voice, and as if nothing had happened, the exchange of information continued again solemnly.