Unmotivated Hero’s Tale (WN)

The lively eve festival is over, and the people of the capital, Milanir, meet each other by the time they get to sleep.

Slow walking figures existed in the backyard of the former Conique mansion, once a luxury in the land.

"Hey, it's unusual for you to wait for me first."

"Ha, I guess. Well, I missed the party before you did."

When I say so, the masked man smiles bitterly.

Turning to him like that, the obvious trespasser uttered a grand and disturbing thing.

"In the meantime, why don't you take that hot, bitter outfit off? Just so you don't have to worry about people's eyes, they'll all be crushed by the time they get here."

"Ha... not at all, because what you do is always radical"

Ain, King Kayla's exclusive escort, shrugs her shoulders lightly at the words of the red-haired youth in front of her. And after removing his mask, he also removed the blonde wig he had on his head.

Then a familiar brunette figure appears there, and Alex narrows his fox eyes even further.

"Hehe. But Rhindle borrowed it from this mansion. If I'd known you were, Cains would have brought you too."

"Is Cain accompanying you?

"Sort of. As an insurance policy, no one can rely more on him."

That's what Alex says as he twists his right palm upwards.

Ain nodded slowly in response to that statement just saying that he had no objection.

"Sure. But I don't think bringing him here meant much. He was born and raised Carlin."

"Oh well... you sure did"

Alex puts his hand on his chin when he thinks enough of Ain's words to be heard.

Seeing him like that, Ain turned to him the words he hadn't told him yet.

"Yes, I heard from Clary, but apparently, at the time Aynce succeeded the Rhine family, you were promoted to Undersecretary of the Army Department, too. It's late, but congratulations."

"Thank you. Well, it's not someone's word, but in short, the unwanted promotion."

"Unwanted promotion?

If I were you, I'd still hear unexpected words from Alex's mouth, and Ain't got a strange look on his face.

Then in response to such an ein, Alex let his hands spread to the left and right.

"Oh. If I kicked out both Under-Secretaries of Strategy and Army to join the House of Lords, no one would be able to make it. Maybe it wasn't a good idea for us to threaten the inside of the army a little too much."

"Not at all... Anyway, I can see that you are the Under-Secretary of the Army Department and that Dr. Armad has been appointed Under-Secretary of the Strategy Department. But did Under-Secretary Scrote of the Ministry of Magic really remain in office?

"Fernando first chopped up in the House of Lords because it was that Jen. I'm not as strong a nobleman as the rest of you, and I'm saving you a seat for now."

"If you need anything, you want me to slash it right away and throw it away?

With Alex's invincible grin in his eyes, Ain insights into his thoughts.

On the other hand, Alex had no objection to that word of his.

"At least that's what I think. Others will have a slightly more moderate idea."

"Well, opinions are a lot of things, naturally. It would also be Eli's job to do well around it. Don't you think so, Undersecretary?"

With a meaningful grin, Ain speaks that way toward Alex.

"I won't deny it for now. But in this position, I think I've finally figured out just a little bit how you feel."

"What do you mean?

"I can't run out of really wasted meetings and paperwork. I'm having a hard time waving my sword because of you."

Ain't accidentally had a mild laugh when Alex said so as he shook his neck left and right.

"Ha, I guess. Being great is synonymous with getting thicker and thicker with the strings wrapped around your neck."

"Unfortunately, I don't know if you can come up with a bit of denial material"

"So, you saw the Acting Minister of Military Affairs chasing a woman's ass earlier, how is the third generation SS chief who treated her as a junior officer?

A silver-haired best friend who received after a blonde youth who acted as Minister of Military Affairs and was to assume the position of SS Chief.

As soon as Ain spoke of him, Alex's eyes loosened slightly.

"Oh. Well, his temperament is originally suited to the person in charge. I find it a little too responsible."

"Ha, sure. There's only one person standing up there. That's easier to do down there."

Ain smiles bitterly and speaks of the arguments he has put into practice himself.

Though he thought it was debatable whether it was intended, Alex did not attempt to make any particular objections.

"That's your old theory, isn't it? Either way, he can't help himself in Gotagota in the country either. Unfortunately, Master Elise left a message this time. But good for you. If it wasn't me who came here, he'd probably be preaching till morning."

"Ha, that's a possible story. Thank God it was you."

"So, your attachment to the Rhindle means it was your job to make Lord Blau stick up north."

"Well, I won't deny it."

In response to Alex's point, Ain shrugs her shoulders lightly.

"I'm finally convinced. I didn't understand what that Rhindle military training was all about. On top of that, I ask, why are you in the Western Conference this time?

One nod at Ain's remarks, Alex hits the man in front of him with the main question he wanted to ask.

Then the brunette said a light answer as she scratched her head.

"I think it's because the landlord who rented the house asked me to follow him."

"... is that really all? You look so hot and bitter."

Alex understands from his long relationship that the man in front of him is an extreme temper and does not like unnecessary effort. And that's why Alex was uncomfortable that Ain't even bothered to disguise herself and attend.

"No, of course not, because there was only one other person I wanted to see with this eye. But, Alex. You often found out that I didn't wear a knife and hid it on my face, not just on a wig."

"Then you'll see. Because the height and the shape of the peeping mouth are similar, and the habit of moving the center of gravity when walking more than that couldn't have been other than you."

That's why you're going to want to laugh off if a normal person has spoken.

But Ain't never laughed at anything, but instead asked Alex with a serious look.

"So distinctive? Not just when I walk, but my scattered mother once taught me to be conscious of my center of gravity."

"No, it's never bad. Only slightly, when the right foot comes forward, the center of gravity moves faster than normal. It's probably a minor remnant of being corrected to center gravity in the middle. So, no such instruction is needed for normal people. I mean, I guess that's what you should call a sword witch."

"Ha... not at all. I knew it wasn't for you."

In response to Alex's point, Ain exhales a loud sigh as he scratches his head.

When he accidentally hoisted the right corner of his mouth to his reaction like that, Alex uttered one question.

"So who the hell are you here to see? Are you still Master Fox?

"No, it's not. Of course, because I felt like a chance, I pulled it into negotiating material on that occasion, but my destiny is only that of the Minister of Military Affairs of this country."

"I see. I mean, Mr. Kettis..."

Kettis Esteheim.

The name also naturally entered Alex's ear as one of Kisletin's dangerous politicians. That's why, in response to Ein's remarks, Alex slightly clouds his expression with convincing.

"Oh, you're right. Lord of the united religious front, the minister of military affairs of this country."

With Alex's expression on his face, Ein tells him to see and confirm that the Strategic Bureau of the Ministry of Strategy, which is responsible for gathering information for the Kingdom of Clarice, is functioning properly.

Then Alex uttered words that exceeded his expectations.

"This is my hypothesis, but I wonder if it's possible that Whirla from the Mirahov family is close to you? Mr. Kettis from Kisletin."

This Alex inquiry totally exceeded Ein's expectations.

Of course, I understand that with him, it's been a relationship since the cadet school years and Alex's ability is to an extremely high standard alongside his best friend with silver hair. However, Ein didn't exactly think that the polar fragmentary information would lead him or the Kreha and the others to think of it.

On the other hand, Ain had a rarely void poked look on his face, so Alex understands that his own inquiry shot straight at him.

"Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh"

"... Alex, why did you think that?

"Half the time that you came out on the table deliberately taking risks. And the other half, let's be honest. If it comes off, you just have to laugh."

"Ha... Speaking of which, you saw him in person. Wouldn't it be surprising if you felt it?"

When Ain said so, he put the face of those who were on the spot at that time behind his brain. And in doing so, I reconsider that red-haired magicians who are not close now also need attention.

Alex slowly opened his mouth as he turned to his best friend in front of him and put up one index finger, seeing Ain give him a rugged look that way.

"I'll just tell you one thing. Exactly this time, I can't stand up and move for you. So, if you ever need my help, I was wondering if you could give me enough meals."

"You're only one of Clarice's delegations. Yeah, I know. You're too lucky to be here. [M] First of all, I'm not going to push you that hard."

With a bitter smile toward Alex, Ain tells him where he stands.

Then Alex loosened that look.

"Hehe, I see. If that's the case, let's say we enjoy a ball called this meeting."

"Oh? The only thing you're looking forward to is a mock fight."

"Of course I won't deny it. But, you know, even the person in front of you who wants to fight the most, and the kissletin 'Ufena, who seems to enjoy the most, can cross swords. Honestly, I'm a little dissapointed. I wonder why it's not tournament format, just one game at a time of Exhibition"

"Well, I guess I didn't want you to crush me. They're proud of you, Ufena."

In response to Alex's statement, which assumed that some scrutiny would be done to the match's draw, Ain said the reason in the end while acknowledging that.

Alex reshapes his expression once he exhales a small sigh in response to what Ain said.

"Well, I don't know what else to do... but if you're going to do it without the usual knife and lower it to its waist, be very careful."

"I know. And on top of that, I need you to do me a favor."

"What? You want me to crush him first?

Without changing one expression at all, Alex utters a sarcastic and dangerous statement.

Meanwhile, despite such remarks, Ein, who thought it seemed like him, accidentally laughed.

"Ha, that's one way or another, that's your wish. Anyway, I wouldn't ask for such drastic things. All I'm asking for is a little help with rehab."

The moment he hears that Ein's words, Alex narrows his eyes more than usual, carefully peeking at the look on the man's face in front of him.

"... hey. Well, what kind of blow is it?

"Unfortunately, I've been a researcher for about a year. Honestly, it's a little dull in action."

"I see. Hehe, fine, if you want, you can wish. But unfortunately, I don't think you're getting it."

Having dropped his gaze on Ain's waist, Alex sincerely regrets the lack of what should be there, and the fact that one skinny rapier is snatching instead.

"Because if you use the array, it will just stand out. That's why I need your help."

"Well, I can't help it. Besides, if you had it in your hand, you wouldn't be able to add or subtract it very much, regardless of whether you're away in action or not...

The moment he said so, Alex flashed his own sword when he stuffed the time in an instant.

However, in the experience of that long relationship, Ain, who had anticipated the possibility from the outset, flies one step back with one hair at a time.

And Alex's sword cut the sky in vain.

"Dude, you didn't say right now. Plus, it's rehab, so you can suit me a little more."

"I've just come to smash the eyes of the watchmen, and now is the perfect opportunity. And I'm going to try to be a little less than that, but honestly, I'm not going to miss this opportunity for the first time in 12 years."

"Not at all... then you don't know which one you hoped for"

That's what Ain says, as well as entering Alex's time, releasing a Rapier poke.

However, it was assumed with Alex that the first blow would be avoided and an immediate counterattack would come without agitation.

When he plays Rapier with his own sword, he tries to head to Ain again and pack his distance.

But waiting for him like that was Ain's unexpected blow.

Alex, who did a completely unexpected blow in front of a critical eye, once again recovers his time.

"... well. You didn't have a knife, did you? [M] Heh heh, lack of actual combat? Neither do the shards, but if this happens for me, I'll let you play a little serious from here, Yui."