I waited until nightfall, and then I left the field.

Conveniently, it looks like cloudy weather tonight.I can barely see the stars.

The moonlight beyond the clouds is unreliable, but this is my second home.There was no hesitation in moving forward.

It is not too much to be wary of.

I used detection magic that I didn't use much every day, and I moved my legs so that I didn't panic.We must act with caution.

I arrived at the village after the moon was much higher.Normally, it was a quick walk, but I might have moved too carefully.

At some point, the clouds seemed to have faded considerably.The moonlight gently illuminated the village.

No one is out walking.The lights are falling and the dazzling night is spreading everywhere.

Move to the desired house and knock on the door several times.

After a while, I felt a sign of movement inside.

"... who is it?"

The door opened a little and a vigilant voice flew in.

It was a small voice that was about to be wiped out by the wind at night.

This is Melguin.

When I called myself that, I realized that the air behind the door would change.

"Oh, you're back."Well, come on in. "

As I was told, I went into the house.

I think it's okay in the village, but I want to hide soon.

"...... is there no Ruppetta?"

When I saw the village chief saying that while closing the door, I was convinced that I had a bad feeling.

"It's the same in this village, but the city's collection of taxes seems to be strict..."

When I was in the living room, I heard from the village chief about the latest developments in the village.

It seems that life in the territory of Spiazek is much worse than before.I felt that the face of the village chief I had not seen in a long time was a little more sticky than I remembered.

Is that the effect of Ryschleaf's fall?

Well, I guess I'll just have to live like this.

"I see..."

"Not to mention the village won't be able to take any more men."That's not why I called the lords... "

It happened last month. When I went to the adventurer support facility near New Nery Field, I found a call for me written on the message board.

Apparently, the village chief had asked the peddlers for a message.When I went to listen to the call, I received a message saying, "I want you to come back to the village."

Since the pedestrian only had the role of delivering the message, it was not possible to confirm the details.That's why I came to check directly this time.

"Ruppetta has left it in the city of New Nelly.This time, it would be bad if the military found me. "

Before, when Ruppetta returned to the village, she was discovered and chased by Warlord Spiazek.At that time, we managed to escape, but if the same thing happened next time, there was no guarantee that we would be able to escape.

"Ruppetta said before that it would be more dangerous for you to hang around."

"That's true..."

If you stay in the same place and work all the time, it is suspicious that your ancestors often repeat the entrance and exit of the territory.If I had only magic power, I would be like an ancestor from the Knights' house, so I could get a misunderstanding if I was making a disturbing move.

In fact, there is a dark spot behind them because they are going to the Levios and Koldenze territories to escape the conscription.

”... this time, I should have moved”

Given the discovery of Ruppetta, the next infiltration could be on alert.The difficulty of Spiazeik infiltration may have risen significantly.

Considering the range and accuracy of the detection magic, I decided that the probability of being captured was lower when I moved, and I persuaded Ruppetta.

“So, what happened?”

I apologize to the village chief for rushing the story, but it is not a good idea to stay here for a long time.As expected, I may be too vigilant, but I want to stay in the village as little as possible because I can't read how Spiazeke related people judge my existence.

If I can, I'd like to finish up before dawn and get back to Vuadberg Field.It's hard to find magic inside the field, so it won't be discovered first.

"...... it's just as I told you. Let me conclude, but I want Ruppetta to come back to the village."

It was exactly what I heard in New Nelly.

I have a bad feeling about this.The village chief's voice was full of distress.

“I want to know why.Now that Rishleaf Castle has fallen, if Ruppetta returns to the village, she will be drafted. ”

It has become a little reprehensible, but this is the truth.Ruppetta, a gentle personality who can't cut down his family and village, is a useful pawn from the Spiazek family.I could be crushed as one of my ancestors.

"Shall I talk to you for a minute?... lately, we've been able to confirm your presence in the realm.The matter of the shield splitting will be echoed.

The fall of Rishleaf Castle and the splitting of the serpent's shield were major incidents for the Spiazek army.I think that the intensification of the war in the future is imperative.

Spiazeik's knight lords have begun to double-check how many ancestors they have in their territory to mobilize as soldiers.

But it's said that Ruppetta and I are out of the realm.

Truth be told. When I go back to the village, I covertly infiltrate.

"That's right, these days more and more adventurers are coming from the Kingdom of Levios....."

The story sounded familiar to me.

"I wonder if it's the capital of the king."I've heard rumors, but.... "

Not long ago, adventurers gathered in the capital from all over the continent.Because the Levios family prefers adventurers who enter the field after the disaster caused by the demonic beast Elsinia.Me and Ruppetta were caught by it and decided to go to the capital.

I think it was because of the preferential treatment, but there weren't many demon beasts in the Royal Capital's field.The adventurers hunted for money.

Ruppetta and I moved to New Nelly because the more we continued our activities, the worse it became.It must have been a bad day after we left.

After entering this year, the Leviathan army carried out a large-scale demonic beast sweep in the realm.It is said to be one of the preparations for holding a major social gathering of all the nobles of the kingdom.

According to what I hear, the Manchurian tactics that got the number of troops to say something were used to exterminate the demon beasts in the field.In particular, the field of the king's capital, which is also at the knee, must be carefully observed.

For now, this sequence of events must be what the Levios planned.

After having a skilled adventurer exterminate a fair amount of demonic beasts, the army wiped out the zako with the last shime.

Thanks to this, the number of affordable beasts that could be hunted from the Royal Capital's field was drastically reduced.Well, it's a good thing from the Leviathan side, but it's a problem from the Adventurer's side.As a result, adventurers gathered in the realm of Levios scattered across the continent in search of new hunting grounds.

"... oh, did that happen?"

"Recently, an adventurer who came to New Nelly from the capital said that."...... but are you also coming to Spiazeik territory? "

Spiazeik's magic stone purchase seemed reluctant.I think it would be more profitable to go somewhere else.

"I think I just stopped by on my way to the west."It seems that few people stay for a long time because of the disturbing atmosphere. "

Certainly, an adventurer who was a step-by-step adventurer would leave before he got into any more trouble.The impact of the fall of Ryschleaf Castle was as great as the adventurer's words from elsewhere.It was natural to be anxious about the future of the Spiazek Territory.

So what happened to the adventurer who moved in?

My lords, it looks like your face has sold pretty well in the capital city.

"Well, as expected..."

Hah, and the village chief exhaled.

"The adventurer seemed to have stopped in the city of New Nelly after leaving the capital of the kingdom, aiming for the west.During my trip, I stayed in a nearby village to earn some change. "

So?

I guess the lord is also in the mood because of the shield splitting. The adventurer was interrogated.

So the adventurer is an ancestor.Coming from the capital of the kingdom is probably a chance to get acquainted with him.

There may be future events, adventurers away from the capital of the kingdom...... especially about powerful adventurers.

If I knew about the adventurers in the capital, that might be natural.Ancestral adventurers may continue to enter Spiazek territory.As a knight defending the realm, I thought it was something I wanted to make sure of.

"It was our lord who interrogated me."It's not strange that there are officials who know Ruppetta. "

Regardless of the drifter like me, you can assume that the ancestors who are homelands like Ruppetta are recognized by the lords to some extent.Because if you take villagers hostage when you have to, you are likely to listen.

I've seen many of my ancestors driven to the battlefield crying in that way, no matter who they are.

Even for Ruppetta, we have enough information on her name and her village's origins, as well as her involvement in the Royal Capital.

If we combine the adventurer's testimonies, some movement will be predicted.

"Ruppetta, who has left the capital, is active in New Nelly City... so there must be something for officials to think about..."

I don't know who he is, but he gave me extra testimony.

Neither the capital nor the city of New Nelly were very rough about where they came from, but I didn't expect this to happen.I wonder if we were sweet enough not to use a pseudonym.

"It was also bad during the period..."Ruppetta was chased by a soldier the other day, wasn't she? "

"Ahh... that's it, too."

After all, it seems that there was a negative impact from the discovery.

"After that, I was summoned by a city official."I was asked if Ruppetta was back in the village.My liver is twitching. "

At that time, it seemed to me that you could deceive me well.

"Well then, the suspicion flared up again because of the adventurer."After all, I suspect that the suspicious person the army identified at that time was Ruppetta, who came back to the village.I was told that my village was secretly connected to Ruppetta or pretended to have broken off in order to escape conscription. "

That is an answer that is boundlessly close to the right.The sweat blew out.

"However, even if there are no military reports, it will end when Ruppetta is exposed in New Nelly City."The official told me.Use it to recall Ruppetta. The capital of the kingdom is unlimited, but the city of New Nelly is not a distance away..... "

The fact that adventurers continue to operate near their hometown, New Nelly, is likely to be attached to the village.Then it's not a bad idea to let them try it out... that's what Spiazek's officials thought.

It's a really bad idea. For us.

"From what I've been telling you, it seems that officials expect a big showdown soon."At that time, a significant number of men will be recruited from our village. "

The village chief had a bitter look on his face, perhaps because of the large number of people requested.

"... what happens when Ruppetta returns to the village?"

This is where it matters.

I know what to expect, but I need to hear it from the village chief.

"You won't be taken to the army right away, will you?"I was told to wait in the village in case of a showdown..... "

So, when's the big showdown?

"... then Ruppetta will be assigned to our lord's unit and will move."The men who leave the village turn to their support.I have checked this many times.There shouldn't be a mistake. "

I felt like I would be assigned as one of the Knight Army's direct ancestors.And the men of the village will be placed in the rear unit...Then Ruppetta won't be able to escape, but the rear units should be relatively safe.Even if the Knights were to be smashed by the Koldenze army, it would be easier to escape from behind.

Ruppetta's life and death depend on which battlefield the Knights are deployed on, but the men in the village seem to be relatively easy to survive.

What is presented is the survival of the village at the expense of one of its ancestors.However, if you're lucky, you'll both be saved.The more the Spiazek army was superior, the more hope there was.

What if I don't call him back?

You're not going to be a bastard.

I hated to hear it, but the village chief who answered also looked disgusted.

"At that time, the men in the village will be placed in the front line and will be integrated into some kind of unit."

A civilian soldier at the forefront of a big showdown...

"That's what it's like to be told to die..."

It's not very good treatment. It's a role that someone has to play, but I don't want the people of this village to play it.

"If I don't admit that Ruppetta is in New Nelly City... I won't let her pass unknowingly..."

I entrusted my hopes to him, but the village chief quietly denied my thoughts.

If Ruppetta doesn't come back, we can blame her for that and make her a front-line soldier... I'll treat her like that.

When I showed the lord side the gap, it was already useless.

"... I'm sorry. I didn't think the Spiazek family was so pressed.I can't believe the situation is so bad that you're using such a method..... "

I thought the Spiazek family had more room.Even if he is at a disadvantage, he is a champion of the Voistra Plains, which is home to the city of Othelonia.

"It's not your fault."

"But when I stayed in New Nelly City, I couldn't even send the bastard information..."

When I regretted it, the village chief gave a dark smile for a moment.

"I'm grateful for the information you brought back..."

Next, the village chief changed his expression to something hard.

"... as long as I'm angry." One of the lords' thoughts is that the rest of us will be swayed. "

Although in a pale tone, the anger embraced by the village chief was hissing.

The village chief has heard from the village elder that he used to be a man with a strong sense of rebellion.As the head of the village, I usually accumulate and hold it back.

"...... I've never heard of the gratitude of noble people before"

Ruppetta has occasionally complained about the Spiazek family, but it may have resembled the village chief.

"But you can't just say that."...... Tsubaki must move for everyone in this village. "

And the village chief looked at me.

"... tell Ruppetta to return to the village"

Even the village chief didn't want to cut off Ruppetta.I understand that it is a judgment that cannot be stopped.

"I see..."

I don't want to tell you.

Ruppetta would definitely go back to the village if I told her.But if I don't, Ruppetta will be angry and mournful.I don't want Ruppetta to die, but I don't want her to be sad.

Both Ruppetta and the village men had no choice but to return to the village in order to survive.

"... sorry, it's no wonder your lord gets angry."

Still, I seemed to be stunned unconsciously.

"... sorry"

It is not the village chief who is to blame.I managed to keep my anger at bay.

I wonder if you've seen what's going on here, but the village chief suddenly changed the subject.

"I've heard from Ruppetta."Didn't I ask you to marry me? "

"Eh... ah, no... that..."

"As the village chief, I'm glad to hear it."

The village chief had been hoping that Ruppetta and I would stick together.

Well, Ruppetta and I are ancestors.If I had a child, I might have an ancestor.It would be a pleasure for the village to do so.

It's a deliberate story, but the ancestors are very large.

"But even as a mere grandfather, it's a happy story."It's just a pleasure for a village child to grow up and have a family. "

The village chief said so with a gentle smile.I've been watching Ruppetta since I was a child, and I think there's something I can feel.

"It seems that Ruppetta was also puzzled by your proposal."I may have been worried about the village, but it seemed like I was somewhat delighted....... Reata was honest and welcoming. "

At that moment, my chest became hot.

I felt guilty for knowing Ruppetta's feelings here, but more than that, joy prevailed.

Besides, the fact that Rita, Ruppetta's mother, is happy is hard to replace.The obstacles to marriage are gone now.

"I don't know what this war is going to be like...... please take care of Ruppetta"

Y-Yes!

I shouted unexpectedly. It was such a pleasure.

"When night falls, you should go see Reita."You must be looking forward to seeing your lord. "

"I want to do that, but..."

After a long stay, the Spiazeke army might find it troublesome, and the village chief thought about it for a moment.

"Over the last few days, I feel like there are fewer people in the military."I don't think it's going to be okay..... "

“That's because the great socialization of the kingdom of Levios is over.Now that the disagreement between Spiazek and Koldenze has been dissolved, the eyes of the army will be on the front line. ”

That's why I went back to the village for the time being.

The return of the owners of the Špiazek and Koldenze families to their homeland should allow them to look ahead over the boundaries of their territory.I'm sure there's a continuous clash of single-touch inspirations on the front line.It was convenient to infiltrate.

"However, the army is not gone."I heard from Ruppetta that you're building an army base or fort around here, right?The village told me to get my hands off him.Then I thought I'd better leave early... "

Then, the village chief clapped his hand and clapped that the point of contact had just been reached.

"Is that what it is?" It was around the time of Ruppetta's arrival at the beginning of the year.... that story is gone. "

There was a dark smile on the face of the village chief.

"In a way, it's because of the shield break."I was saved by not being forced to do extra work. "

The construction schedule has been blanked out, and fewer military officials are wandering around.The village chief says that it is probably not necessary to be so vigilant.

If so, I'll meet Reata and return to New Nelly.

When I said that, the village chief nodded with satisfaction.

If you don't have to go home in a hurry, we'll listen to everything and then go home.I haven't been back to the village in a long time, so I'll make sure I can check it out in the meantime.

"... by the way, why did you cancel the construction?"

That was the first question that came to my mind.

I wonder why I wanted to build a military facility in such a secluded place in the first place.

I thought I'd get an answer soon, but the village chief had been thinking about it for a while, looking up at the ceiling.

"No, I don't know what's useful."... maybe I should tell my lord. "

After checking the surroundings, the village chief made a gesture.

It means getting closer.

From that state of affairs, I began to suspect that an important story would begin.

It was not until six days later that I returned to New Nelly City.

Merging ~ ~

Looking back at the familiar voice, a familiar girl stood.

"Oh, Horte."

Crossing the street, the girl suddenly approaches.

And he gave me a big sack of sacks.

How can I help you?

The bag I received contains a lot of fruit.Maybe I'll take it out in the cafeteria.

"Yes! It was so heavy."Melguin, take it with you. You're coming home, right? "

Don't say that after pushing it.

Ruppetta and I have been looking after Holte's family for a long time in an inn.I've become very close to this girl.

"What? You're not going home?"

"I was thinking of buying a lot of things at the store... well, no.It's going to be heavy, so I'll take it to the inn first. "

"Wow, thank you!"

From time to time, Horte looked back and started to walk like he was leading my way.

I think this child is good at using older people.There is no disgust or dislike because you are used to relying on others.Thanks to that attitude, I don't feel bad about being relied on.

Ruppetta, who knows people, seems to talk to Horte occasionally, and I think she has a good temper as a daughter of an inn.

“Where were you going to go shopping?”

For now, it's a grocery store, and I want to repair my shoes.

Then, Horte gave an ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

If you're not in a hurry, Mr. Melgin shouldn't be in a hurry today.

Why?

"There is a lord's movement."Ms. Ruppetta also said she'd be in the room all day. "

According to Horte, the city had noticed this morning.For this reason, it seems that manpower is being used to clean the main street.

If the nobility were to leave the city, officials would be watching all over the city.Don't go out with an ancestor who doesn't belong like me, or you'll get in trouble.

Who exactly is the moving lord?

"I don't know, I don't know. The lord is the lord, isn't he?"

Then you don't even know where you're going?

"I see?... Oh, by the way, the people at the dock seemed to be busy."You're going to King's City again, aren't you? "

I wonder if that means the contemporary Marquis of Qualdenze.

It seemed that the great socialization of the Leviath Kingdom was interrupted by the appearance of a demonic beast.Will it even reopen?It would be nice if a non-combat agreement could be concluded between Spiazek Koldenze again... "

Has Ms. Melguin just returned?

That was a tone of confirmation rather than questioning.

"Do you understand?"

Well, this is still the innkeeper's daughter.

From the look of it, it looks like a trip, and the outfit is a little dusty.Right now, I'm looking at something like, "I'm from out of town."

“Where have you been?I haven't seen it for a while.

Speaking of which, he only said that he would be away for a while at the inn.But it's a story I don't want to tell in a crowded place.

"... home of Ruppetta"

That's Spiazeke's realm, ahem

Pinch Horte's forehead and make him stop speaking.

I don't want to say much about Spiazzek in this place.Just Newnelly citizen Holte, I don't care if I say Spiazeik hungry.

"... but didn't you say you couldn't go home because it was dangerous?"

You don't seem to want to stop talking.

"I had to go home, even if I was in danger."

"Hmm? But I'm glad you're back safely."

While talking like that, I arrive at the inn.

It is strange to see that it feels like "I'm back".I feel safer coming back to the inn like this now than when I returned to the village.I'm sure that's because Ruppetta is waiting here.

"... what is it?"

Ufufufufufufufufu

Did you see what I was thinking of Ruppetta?Horte peeked at us with a mischievous expression as he was dabbling.

This beetle is observing my relationship with Ruppetta in a funny and interesting way.You may be old enough to be involved with men and women, but you're not good enough to bother me.

"... I'll leave my luggage here"

"Ah, yeah, thanks."

Leave the sack at the entrance of the inn and go to the room you are renting.

After calling out, she entered the room, where Ruppetta spread her weapon on a large spreading sackcloth.It seems that they are taking care of it.

"Welcome back, Mergine."

It was a small voice, but it was a sound that made me happy that I was back.

"Welcome home, Ruppetta."

I feel happy with casual conversations.

I don't want to lose this life.I thought so.