The Strategist Knows Everything

Bouncing back at the power of a sword that alternately strikes from left to right, Roy exhales roughly, flying back and taking a distance.

"Are we done here? Roy Platoon Leader"

It's Ars with his favorite sword in both hands who makes fun of mixed words. Unlike Roy, Ars laughs so niggly with a look he seems to be able to afford.

"Ugh! Old man! I'm a troop leader!!

"No rating. Actually, if you're a captain, you're no different than a captain, right?

There is a belligerent light in Ars' eyes to say so. It is unusual for people to be able to meet each other with Ars.

You've found a funny guy. With that in mind, Ars looks into Roy's eyes as Yukito brings him.

There is no such difference in strength. It's experience that makes the difference. Having crossed the battlefield, Ars is well aware of the horrors of running out of health on the battlefield. So I knew how to avoid attacks with minimal movement or pack my mistakes.

But even though Roy was active in the civil unrest, he doesn't know any other battles than the civil unrest. I have never thought about allocating health, and I have always fought with all my strength. Moreover, it was the first time I had confronted someone who could easily take my attack.

Roy sets up his sword, perceiving that Ars has come to decide the battle.

But.

"What are you doing?

In Mikana's words, the two stop moving. I'm in the middle of getting ready for tomorrow's Knox formation ceremony, and Knox's squad leader was running around for it. Because Yukito, the commander-in-chief, is busy working at the castle.

Naturally, the five force leaders in Yukito's next position are basically busy giving instructions or taking confirmations to each location. Yet this is how Ars and Roy can meet with their swords.

"I thought I told you to do a good job?

This is the second time. Micana's voice is lower than usual, yet sharper, he adds.

Ars, who thought it was bad for boulders, slowly moves away from Micana, thinking about how to apologize.

But Roy doesn't look bad, and he speaks plainly.

"Training, training."

"Tomorrow's prep should be our top priority now?

"Can you do such a troublesome thing? If only you could do it all."

Roy, fifteen, and Micah, sixteen, are Knox's troop leaders, and yet the two years are close in the youth group. Because of that, Roy was only talking to Mikana. And Mikana didn't like the attitude.

"If you're going to call yourself the captain of the unit, do your duty."

"My job is to wave my sword on the battlefield. Something else is next!

"That's the idea up to the platoon captain. You're the troop leader. The work is diverse. If you're a troop leader, get to work now. If it's the platoon leader's idea, follow my instructions, like a platoon leader."

Micana points her sharp gaze at Roy and says so. On words from above, Roy rebels with a wrinkle between his eyebrows.

"Why do I have to be ordered by you?"

"Stop it. Unlike me, Micah doesn't know the word" forgiveness. "

"Can a woman like me do this?"

Roy laughs with his nose at Als' mild restraint.

Roy didn't like Micah either so Micah wouldn't like Roy. But the reason we didn't like it was the same for both of us.

They don't care that Yukito likes them.

Micana was proud to have continued to support her by the side from the first line of Yukito and was aware that she was Yukito's first man. Roy, on the other hand, had the thought that Yukito had brought himself in immediately because that was all he expected to do.

That's why Micah didn't like that Roy, the newcomer, was the same troop leader as himself, and Roy didn't like that Micah, who wasn't much older than himself, was heavily used in Yukito more than he was.

Ars was worried about whether he should stop, and decided not to stop immediately. Sometimes I've decided that it's out of my sight to get involved, but at any rate, if we can rub it here, we'll both eat Yukito's sermon. Then I thought it would be better for the team to release the grievances.

"You've been seen so lightly. Is this still your senior?

"How can you admit to a senior that your strength is the one below you? And now, you and I have been serving Yukito's brother for a long time. You're not trusted, are you?

You touched the scales.

Yes, Ars thought. At the same time, it begins to slow down so that the damage does not reach you. Mikana does not know forgiveness. Ars knew with experience that it was almost impossible to avoid Micana's arrows at this distance.

"Now, if you're gonna correct me, I'll forgive you."

"Ha! Who will. Deputy Attachment."

moment. Mikana removes the shorter bow that was bracketed on her hips and pulls the arrow out of the barrel that is also on her hips. This short bow has been developed for indoor combat, and its ease of handling and continuity is the bow for sale. Nevertheless, if Micana pulls even such a bow, it becomes special. If the distance is close, it will be even worse.

Micana set up a bow and watched the arrow.

Seeing that, Roy says with a niggling laugh.

"You're forbidden to fight each other without the understanding of both sides, are you? I'm not gonna fight you, am I?

"I'll tell you what a shame. Four other troop leaders besides you are given permission from Yukito to do whatever they want if you behave unnecessarily as a troop leader."

"Huh!? What the hell is that!?

"It's true, by the way. If we don't kill him, we'll have no problem."

Roy felt an unpleasant sweat running on his back.

It was a provocation because serious Micana thought Yukito had no reason to act annoyingly, but the premise collapsed in an instant. Roy is in a pretty unfavourable position at the point where he has his bow set up at close range.

Roy looks at Micana's eyes chillily and strays away immediately.

I'm so angry. With that in mind, Roy set up his sword for now. It was meant to be a defensive action, but Micana seemed willing to engage.

So.

"Hey!?

Mikana instantly released an arrow without hearing Roy.

Roy, who had just insulted him as an arrow, was wary when he heard an arrow passing beside his face at a high speed piercing the ground.

It was a shock to Roy that he couldn't even react. Because he thought he could play with his sword.

Fast. Two arrows can be observed while you think so. The operation is also fast.

Roy's strengths were high when he saw that he and Ars were mutually reinforcing, but the other troop leaders were strong enough to beat Roy in experience.

The speed to erect Micana's bow is on the battlefield, and it is only natural because it is necessary to survive. Furthermore, since Yukito preferred to step forward and take command, there was no waste in Mikana's operation. Because if you take the time to shoot one shot at a time, you will be allowed to approach Yukito.

So Micana has very little preliminary motion in the person handling the bow. It's faster than taking the time to fly far, because you have more chances of shooting a number of nearby enemies.

"Calm down. Don't face it, face it."

"I am calm."

Yes to Ars' words. Mikana returns it, but it didn't look that way to Ars. Naturally, Roy, who is facing the bow, also agreed.

Something has to be done to suck. Yes. At the moment Roy and Ars thought at the same time, Micah was suddenly hugged from behind.

"Oh. You said you shouldn't bully me too much, right?

Make sure Micana gets a hold of you from behind, and Erica says so. And that Erica's behavior can relieve the tension in the field.

"Dear Erica!? Let go of me!

"Good, but get your bow off me. It's not safe."

……

"Master Yukito will be here soon. You'd surprise me if I had a bow, wouldn't you?

I guess I don't mind. and continue after Erica leaves herself, Micah reluctantly bows.

Erica smiles satisfied with it, looking at Roy and Ars and saying:

"Who could be worse?

"Because Ars's grandmother said that she could see me..."

"I don't know what you're gonna say because you're so busy that you can take me down. By the way, this is the one who pissed Micah off, so I don't care."

Looking at the rubbing off of responsibility doesn't break Erica's grin. But Ars and Roy found out. Your eyes aren't laughing.

"You throw out your job, and you're the two of us playing? And Roy's the one who pissed off Micah, right? Is there any mistake?

"Uh, well, it's pretty much there"

Seeing Ars nod, Erica creates a small fire in her palm. And that gets bigger and bigger, eventually enough to cover Erica's arms.

Wouldn't it be hot, Roy has a bad feeling about Erica's luscious grin being directed at him with out of place sentiments?

"Apologize or choose to be burned."

"I'm so sorry!

Roy instantly lowered his head. I didn't think of any meaning and couldn't help but bow my head. I've slashed the sorcerer many times, Roy, and that's why I realized that Erica's flames are not the same as the previous sorcerer's flames. That's why you just threw away your pride.

And that was the same for Ars. Looking sideways at Ars, who bent over ninety degrees, Roy reiterated that his decision was not wrong.

"Right. It's best to be honest."

That's what Erica says and fogs the flame straight away. Seeing that, Roy and Ars exhale in relief.

Seeing the situation go through a paragraph, Mikana asked a simple question.

"Dear Erica. What happened to Erica's work?

"Oh. Right. I'm leaving you alone."

With that said, Erica needs to be back soon. And whining, I guessed. No, not just Erica, everyone on the spot guessed.

Nicola said she ate the most crack.

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"Captain Nicolas! What am I supposed to do with this?

"That's right."

"Captain Nicolas! What should we do?

"Well, let's rendezvous with the other unit."

"Captain Nicolas! Tomorrow's alignment!

"Ah! Tomorrow's alignment."

"Captain Nicolas! So how do I do this?"

"Wait a minute!

"Captain Nicolas! Give me directions!

"Captain Nicolas!

"Captain Nicolas!

Nearly four thousand of my men here, the most coming to look for instructions, were the platoon captains, but they called me by name, ran around on all sides, gave instructions without time to rest, or ordered me to wait, while I managed to keep working, Nicola, but I realized it was time to exceed my tolerance. But I don't see all the colleagues who can share the work.

Nicolas couldn't get the question out of her mind earlier that she had chosen the wrong unit to be assigned.

Called from afar again, Nicolas tries to head over there, his legs snap, and he falls to his forehead.

It becomes a scene around, and a worrying gaze gathers in Nicolas. Nicola screamed half crying as she rubbed her strongly punched nose.

"Already, folks, where have you been -!?

Such a Nicolas cry also reached Yukito's ear, which had come nearby with a horse, and that alone Yukito perceived the situation.

At the same time, he reassured himself from the bottom of his heart that it was really good to have Nicola as troop leader.