Succeeding as a Knight in a Gender-Reversal Game

59 – Siege and Defense of Marhen Territory (1)

“I will leave the rest to you, Sir Micheleva.”

“Please leave the work of Deputy Youngju to me. “We’ve done this a few times before, so it’s not at a level where we can develop the territory, but it’s at a level where we can maintain and restore the status quo.”

We have entrusted the work while we are away to the experienced knight commander of the Yeongju branch.

After we had a hard time accepting Princess Angela’s proposal, we talked to her honestly to ask for her cooperation on this, and she was happy and agreed. She honestly thought it might be a little uncomfortable for her…

-I am not a permanent resident. This is because there are so many things to worry about when you become a lord. Rather, I think that Sir John can develop this territory much better than an ignorant b*tch like me. Then the value of my fief will also increase, so there is absolutely no reason for Sir John to dislike becoming a lord.

He is a knight of moderate ability who acknowledges his shortcomings and is satisfied with his position… If it’s okay, he’s someone I’d like to continue using as a guard captain in the future. If a person like that provides enough of what he wants, he will be loyal with stable ability.

Sir Micheleba asked me if I wanted to take an oath of loyalty in advance, but she politely declined since I was still only an agent of the lord and was in the same position as a dispatched civil servant.

-Then, I will leave it for you to enjoy later when you officially become a lord. Before the harvest season.

Now that I think about it, the start of the second semester of the academy and the harvest are at the same time.

In a way, this is no different from Time Attack.

Of course, Master said that they will try to end the war as much as possible before the Harvest Festival, and since the enemies also have this in mind, it is expected that it will end before then.

But this world is not a game… There may be some things that go against the plan.

-Food…

“Ah, it’s rain.”

“I think it will take some time to get there… “

After taking all the military uniforms and preparing the 80 soldiers, Lena and Sister Daebright came next to me on horseback.

It’s a real battlefield with these people…

If the battles so far have been small-scale wars, this time it is a real war involving tens of thousands of people. For me, who still has modern sensibilities, this is uncharted territory.

But I feel like we can definitely do it together with them.

“How is the condition of the soldiers? “Does everyone say it’s okay?”

“What can they do? Since you are a soldier on the regular, you would have expected this situation to some extent, and you only have to make sure that your salary is paid later.”

“Besides, the commander is a handsome man~. Even if no one says it, that’s probably a big reason to go to this battlefield, right? Hi-Hi.”

I lightly fed honey chestnuts to the top of Melon’s head, which was making useless noises.

Finally, after nodding at Anne and the two knights who came with us,

“Let’s go. “Everyone set up camp and follow me.”

-Cheolkeong… Clap…

On a rainy day, we went up to the Marchen Territory, a fierce battlefield in the south.

The cold metallic sound of the armor on the cart shaking was clear among the sound of rain.

* * *

“…That’s it.”

“Thank you for your hard work. “Please remain on standby until further orders, Eleanor Marchen.”

“…Yes, I understand.”

Eleanor Marchen, who returned to the castle after a rainy day’s battle, greets the duke and heads out the door.

Her world was still a colorless gray, because the glances she gave to her for her hard work were much less than the consideration she showed to her retainers.

-Jeobeok, Jeobeok…

Among the footsteps of wet military boots, other people’s voices cut in.

“Ah~ Isn’t the price of Changnam too high? “No matter how much I risked my life to come here during the war, it’s really too much.”

“At least you’re lucky that you’re Chris’s first meal today, b*tch. It’s a shame that the princesses aren’t interested in these things, otherwise they would have been pushed back… “Huh!!”

Two female knights peek out from around the corner and are confused when they spot Eleanor.

The Duke of Marchen must always be solemn and dignified.

For this reason, even if he lightens the mood for his retainers, he always educates his immediate superiors to be strict and not to lose their dignity.

It is natural for these women to feel stressed. Therefore, it was common for princesses in the direct line to lightly punish knights under them, such as stabbing them with their hands, when they did something frivolous. The knights understood their stress and, on the other hand, respected them, so they thought it was natural to do that.

“Sorry, princess!! Let’s stop… !”

“……”

Eleanor Marchen was worried.

If she were like she always was, before she entered the academy, she would probably have scolded the knight in front of her like her other sisters.

But,

“…It’s okay. From next time, be careful about such words and actions inside the castle.”

“Yes, yes!! Thank you princess!! Well then… !!”

I don’t know why, but she didn’t want to do that.

That would not have added light to her gray world.

-Kkiik…

Eleanor, who had been traveling from front to back as soon as she left the Academy and arrived in the South, entered her own bedroom for the first time in half a year.

-Sharp!!

Before organizing her clothes and washing her properly, he lies down on her bed and takes out the candy from her pocket.

The condition of the soggy candy could never be considered new. Opening the package of what must have been a long time ago, Eleanor put the candy in her mouth.

“…Sweet.”

Candy that Johan distributed before departing for the Marhen territory.

-Okay, here. One last piece of candy before I leave.

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A man who proudly surpassed himself and came in first place in practical training that involved using the body unsuited to men, such as swordsmanship training and horseback riding.

Eunhye, who introduced me to the ridiculous talent called Sword Saint. By being with him, I was able to meet people who made the world a little brighter.

Rena Sartien, Johan’s roommate who is always by his side and takes care of him. She is a dive light sister who I recently started training with.

And above all, Yohan, whose brilliant blonde hair flutters like the sun and who looks at him passionately with red eyes.

“…It’s cold.”

The cold that she had forgotten about while at the academy begins to take over her body again. In the South, not the North, Eleanor was extremely cold.

-Kkdeuk…

I tried to forget it with the sweet taste of candy in my mouth.

The weight that her name of the Duchy of Marchen gives her.

And even the man called father who abandoned him.

“……”

There are words I want to say, but I can’t get them out.

Her pride did not allow her to speak while thinking of the man referred to by this word.

So she,

“…Papa… “

Thinking of John, I wanted to savor the sweetness in my mouth a little more.

The more she rolled her tongue, the more the sweetness of the candy leaked out, making her forget the cold just a little.

-See you all safely, Eleanor. I wish you luck.

“…Papa. I’ll do my best… Compliment… Do it… “

Stroking herself through her blue hair, Eleanor mumbled and snuggled into the covers.

To remember his sweetness, even if just a little warmly.

When she closed her eyes and fell asleep, the world was a little warmer than gray.

* * *

“It will arrive today, right?”

“We’re almost there. Thanks to everyone’s attention, I think I’ll be able to arrive on time despite the rain. Fortunately, the.”

Fortunately, it did not rain while we were traveling, so we were able to quickly reach our target point in 4 days.

Despite the hurried schedule, everyone maintained their physical strength as we used well-planned roads. There seems to be a clear difference in the concept of travel time between the northern part, which has many mountain ranges, and the southern part, which has many flat areas.

“But even if I go, I’m going to have to rest in the barracks anyway, right? Ah… “I really wanted to take a shower.”

“Thank goodness you can rest in the barracks, Meron. When it comes to bathing, you can just wash in a nearby stream or, if you have the choice, in a well.”

“Lena doesn’t know our feelings~. He hates smelling things in front of John. You don’t know how much men hate the smell of women’s sweat. Even mercenaries wash their groin and armpits thoroughly when they go to buy a man at Changgwan. “They say that if you don’t, there are cases where prostitutes will reject you.”

“…Noisy! Is now the time? Right now, my life is going up and down, and I really… !”

The two people, who are now quite close friends, are bickering, and I smile bitterly.

I’m already afraid of what will happen when they see my true face later… Aren’t I being treated like a pervert?

I glanced at Anne and saw that she was trying to keep a blank expression with her red cheeks that rivaled her red hair. Judging by the twitching around her mouth, it looks like she is trying hard to say something.

Something refreshing about someone who always maintains a neat atmosphere… I feel like I want to joke around for no reason.

But unfortunately, there was no time for that.

-Chaae Aeng!! Chaaeaeaeang!!!

-Waaa!!

“Sound of weapons!”

“Everyone prepare for battle!!”

Because I heard an unusual sound between the trees on the side of the road.

We entered a new battlefield on the outskirts of Marhen Territory.