Succeeding as a Knight in a Gender-Reversal Game

37 – Time Attack (3)

“Lord Lena’s subjugation request was related to the bandits in this area. “They are presumed to be half imperial and half barbarian.”

Because the matter related to Lena was more urgent than anything else, we wanted information quickly and were able to hear a detailed explanation of the incident.

“Around the mountain ranges there are many mountain huts of bandits, a mixture of barbarians and fugitives. Among them, this is where Sir Lena was in charge. “It is the northernmost part of the Western Freibach duchy.”

Mr. Karin unfolds the map and points to the middle of the mountain range with his baton.

Border point between the North and the West, somewhere.

Lena went to deal with the bandits there.

“… Freibach? No way… “

“It could be the worst case scenario, but Lana, your past bad relationships may have something to do with it. Freibach does not forget his debt. “Of all their bravado, we are the only ones who remember.”

-Kkdeuk… !

I didn’t know that the bad relationship with Freibach would also apply here.

Aunt Lana gritted her teeth as she recalled that, and then looked at her friend with red eyes as if something had suddenly occurred to her.

“You, you! Knowing that, how could you send Lena there!!”

“… I’m sorry. To be honest, I didn’t know either. The guy in charge of the destination for the subjugation request was an idiot who knew your existence but didn’t know your name. There are other things that can be called excuses… “I’m just sorry.”

The atmosphere becomes cold with Aunt Lana growling as she glares at Karin with her eyes wide open, and the knight leader lowering her head and admitting her mistake.

Certainly, considering our bad relationship with the West, it would have been wiser to rule out risk factors.

Because a request is not something that can only be done or done.

“… Phew. It’s okay. Lena is also a person with a strong sense of responsibility, so she must have done her best to complete the request entrusted to her. So, how many people did she send?”

“There is one knight from our side, one senior knight from your side, and Sir Lena. “Because it was a subjugation of a bandit group and a local investigation, I thought that recruiting soldiers separately would hinder the investigation, so I made up a small number of elites.”

“What are the special characteristics of the bandits?”

“No. It is estimated to be at a level suitable for subjugation requests sent to the academy. However, the activities of the barbarians have been quite active recently. Sir Lena’s mission is also an investigation related to that.”

“Whoa…” Damn it. It might not be Freibach. Maybe a bastard like the chief will appear… “

Aunt Lana sighs and runs her hand through her hair, and Karin takes out her cigarette and begins to smoke.

“Would you like to smoke one? Now that I think about it, it’s surprising that I haven’t asked for a cigarette yet since I came here. You are a heavy smoker among heavy smokers… “

“Wow, wow!!! Hey, stop talking nonsense!! I hung up! “I hung up!!”

Aunt Lana, you used to be a smoker. It didn’t seem like that at all.

For some reason, I feel like I have learned about the past activities of my pretty older sister who is living as a model student during her days in Iljin.

“…Hey, Johan? The lady is a non-smoker? She’s never even seen a cigarette at home in the first place. So, don’t get her wrong… “

“There are no misunderstandings. I know very well that you always suppress your own desires because you care about us. Thank you always, Aunt Lana.”

“John… !”

Aunt Lana’s eyes look very bright as she looks at me with her hands folded in excitement.

No, I didn’t do anything in particular… It’s true that he takes great care of Lena and me.

“…Isn’t this really a new groom or something? “No matter how you look at her, she looks like an old lady who is being held captive by her new husband.”

“Karin, if you use your tongue any more strangely, I’ll cut you to pieces…” “Hmm, anyway, I hope you don’t say anything weird.”

You can see Karin’s consideration in trying to lighten the heavy atmosphere with a joke.

Clearly, a heavy atmosphere alone does not solve the problem at all.

Now, I need some time to catch my breath.

“Just by looking at you, you look tired. “You must have worked hard to get here, so wouldn’t it be better to take a nap for now?”

“I’m still okay… !”

“Don’t lie and say you’re okay, Lana Sartien. You don’t know what will happen during the search, so are you just going to go without preparation? And what about Sir John next to you? “Are you planning to force that child into a schedule that even a Northern knight would find difficult just because you’re in a hurry?”

“……”

I didn’t think it was that difficult.

However, I thought Aunt Lana needed some time to breathe.

If we came here in two days, we did more than our best.

If you want to do your best to save Lena, you need to take a break now.

And above all,

I also need to organize the information in this place that is different from my head.

“…I’m sorry, Johan. The lady was in a hurry, so… “

“No. I have the same desire to save Lena as her aunt. Still, when Lena looks at her aunt, she looks gaunt, I think she’ll be more worried. “She’ll rest for a bit and then she’ll go.”

“…Yes. Okay. “I guess so.”

“Lana, Sir John speaks better than you. “We will make preparations for the search, so take a nap for now.”

Mr. Karin, who had issued an order to welcome guests, closed the door and Aunt Lana’s junior driver took us to the lodgings where we would stay.

” Senior Karin, no, please don’t feel too sad about the leader. “The commander-in-chief’s health suddenly deteriorated and he inherited the order, so he is very sensitive.”

“Okay. In the past, if a northern knight had been kidnapped, he would have been the first to run away even if he complained… “

“One of the reasons may be that many of my senior colleagues have disappeared. From death to disappearance… “It also seems like his personality has changed a lot due to the stress, including his unusual movements.”

The voices of the women concerned about the North were filled with vague anxiety.

I only remember information about this place from the game, but they must be different.

“Anyway, thank you for your hard work today. First, get some rest. “I will take care of the rest.”

“You’ve worked hard, Cheryl. “I won’t forget this favor.”

“Grace. It’s natural, and I’m on duty today, senior. It’s just a matter of paying more attention to what needs to be done, so please don’t say things like that. “I’m sorry, hahahaha.”

The most beautiful flowers bloom in barren places.

This is a line that the northern knights say over and over in the game.

Like other regions, the only asset of the North, which had no advantages in either trade or farming, was people.

Just like the close relationship between Aunt Lana and Cheryl that I see before my eyes right now.

“Then I will just go in. Sir John, sleep well.”

“Thank you, Guard Captain Cheryl. And, please continue to look after us.”

“Well, of course! Good night, senior!!”

I laid down on the well-made bed where I exchanged greetings with the girls.

While organizing information related to the feeling of discomfort, I was able to forget for a moment the fatigue that was mounting.

* * *

“I guess you’ve taken all the prepared supplies, right? “Then let’s leave now.”

After she woke up, finished her meal, and finished all her preparations, Karin Blas Gunt gave an order.

We decided that if too many people were mobilized for the search, the possibility of an unnecessary battle would increase, so we decided to start with a small number of elites.

“I’m sorry, Karin. Since you are the leader, you must be very busy… “

“No need to worry, Lana. The Northern Knight and the child are missing. “Even though I’m a new leader, I have to take on this role.”

Putting aside the warm conversation between the two, I left for a moment under the pretext of going to the bathroom.

“Hey, sorry, but are there any of the glass candles left?”

“Huh? Are you that… “It was Lana senior’s son, Yohan, right?”

And I quickly went to the supply room to get the necessary materials.

To do what I couldn’t do when I went with Karin Blasgunt earlier.

“Didn’t you pack enough glass candles earlier? I don’t think there’s any need for that amount… “

“I accidentally spilled the reagent, and it became unusable. Sorry.”

“Ah, that often happens when you see something for the first time. Okay, I’ll take it out right away. Wait for a sec.”

Fortunately, without any further suspicion, I said hello to the driver who provided me with plenty of necessary herbs and left.

If this is enough… That should be enough.

After taking plenty of extra herbs without anyone knowing, I returned, joined everyone, and set off to find Lena.

“It’s been a while since the northern air… Sooooo… Even though it is cold, the air you breathe in winter is the best. “In the summer, the air in other areas feels rotten, perhaps due to the toxic swamp.”

“I brought plenty of glass candles, so don’t worry about that. Rather, be careful from now on. “From here on, it’s the territory of the barbarians.”

Starting with Karin Blasgunt’s words, Aunt Lana, myself, and even the driver Sheryl were all on edge.

It is still unclear whether Lena’s enemies are the people called barbarians or the Freibach guys.

“There is still a distance to the swamp. “This is already happening?”

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“You said their activities have become more frequent recently. “There are reports that it sometimes appears even here.”

Certainly, from what I remember, this area is not an area for barbarians.

In the summer, barbarian monsters use poison attacks in swamps… No, it must be a characteristic of barbarians.

“Barbarian bastards… It’s really annoying. “It’s religious, it’s lame, and honestly, I don’t know, so I hope they just go to sleep.”

“That statement could be investigated by the Bjork Church for blasphemy, is that okay?”

“What is an investigation? When we were looking for God, he was never there. “Did you become a devout believer while we weren’t seeing each other, Karin?”

“…No. Yes. God… “No.”

Her eyes, responding to the cynical Aunt Lana’s words and wary of her surroundings, are filled with something dark.

I don’t know what you’re thinking, but it’s probably the kind of thing I don’t want to know.

“Don’t worry too much though. If you can meet them quickly, doesn’t that mean you can find clues to find Sir Lena quickly… “

-Shoouuuk!!

-Chaae Aeng!!

Even before Cheryl finished her words to reassure us,

“They are barbarians!! Everyone ready for battle!!!”

At Karin’s scream-like command, everyone took out their weapons.