315 - - 313. Looking Cool, Running Around

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In the garden of the royal castle, a set of Isle civil servants and knights are recruiting soldiers for the imperial expedition.

Normally, the royal family is probably waving their hands on the terrace and the people are crowding the place, but now, gentile adventurers are strolling around. Though I don't think of them as "strolling," but more like wandering around looking for friends.

Roy and his friends and the rabbit girls are in the halls of the castle, having cooperated with us up to now in the start of the war with the empire. The others who have been working on the imperial events and the well-known resident knights are relaxing in the hall where refreshments have been prepared, a bit different from the outside.

The white marble floor is slippery when wet, and the chandelier, lit by a magic light, reflects the light diffusely, though it is hard to tell if it is glass or crystal. The white cloth-covered tables are lined with silver plates and trays with food on them, and the walls are draped with tapestries and heavy crimson curtains that look like windows. Chairs lined up against the walls and around the pillars for rest.

Players flock to the maids who serve them. A player tries to serve in a mini-skirted maid's outfit.

I am seated at a table in the back of the hall for some reason. I wanted to avoid the rabbit girl, so I followed Cal's lead, and this is the result. I've seen this guy sitting across from me in a big battle, isn't he the crown prince of this place who passed under my legs?　Is it my imagination?

Why am I being thrown in here? Cal is sitting next to me with a cool face and Galahad is next to me. Eagle and Camilla are standing behind me for some reason. Cal is here because he is the one who is organizing the former knights of the empire, and I understand that.

But Gawain, the knight of the rabbit girl, is also sitting, but next to him is a priest and the rabbit girl seems to be grazing in the hall. If you look closely, you can see the knight that Elias and Roy and the others have with them is also sitting there. Did I ever hear this knight's name?　I don't remember.

Peter: Awww, that's funny.

Homura: What am I doing here?

Peter: Stop saying that with a straight face.

Homura: How can you tell when you're wearing a mask?

Peter: I get the feeling that you have the same look on your face that Leo has on his face when he's expressionless about what he's doing.

Peter, keeping just barely within earshot of the conversation at the table, is shaking his shoulders against the wall. He looks at me, looks away, and shakes his head against the wall.

Let's get this thing lifted!

"Am I allowed to be here?"

"Of course, the Lord has released all the gates of the isle. The Lord has released all the gates of the isle.　

I quietly asked Cal about it, and he smiled and answered.

Is it because I released all the gates that my trust level is maxed out or something?　I am still not quite convinced, but I am trying to keep a low profile. Masks come in handy in times like these.

The small countries, which had been unable to unite due to the existence of the nine-tailed < that did not appear in the appraisal and Merlin's dark activities using people, have mostly joined the side of Isle, although there are differences in attitude, such as joining Isle's side without fear of being seen by the Empire, or making a secret pledge as if they are worried about being attacked after all.

After Sadiras joined the Isle, it was very early. Although he is now less powerful than the Empire and the Isle, Sadiras is older and more like a respected ally of a small country.

In his current state, he can march to the edge of the empire, to the hunting grounds of Parchin, without any obstacles.

"The route of the march will be along the road where the fallow lands and wheat have been harvested, and we can only hope that Paltin will not appear.

Winter wheat is sown in the fall and harvested in early summer after the winter. If you are also talking about fallow land, are you using the three-field farming method?　I wonder if they don't rotate rice, soybeans, and wheat. It seems that rice is not grown in this country, so I guess not.

Strategic discussions are held in a semi-private room overlooking a hall with velvety curtains bundled on either side, one step up. It seems like a confirmation of the general plan that has already been decided.

It is said that most battles are fought in the off-season when the fields are not disturbed and before the snow falls, but this time it seems that the decision has been made because a route has been secured that will not disturb the fields, and the food can be carried by the gentiles so that it will not be damaged even in the heat of the day. The hunting grounds of the Parthians in between are unobstructed and dry, and it is possible to proceed with a large force to the empire once they have passed through the smaller countries.

"I will take the Paltin..."

"Oh, you'll stop me!　Thank you."

He thanked me before saying that he would take some food and give me a break from hunting. He seemed to be very emotional, but I wondered if he was okay with being so excited before the war.

Once he opened his mouth, he started to talk to me, but Cal was taking care of it, whether he knew I was bothered or not, so I left the rest to him and sat in silence.

Homura: Quiet.

Ochazuke: The people on the dais are quietly decorated.

Kikuhime: People in the hall are shutterbugs, aren't they?

Shin: Service, service. Let's take off your jacket for a minute.

Homura: Take off your clothes

Ochazuke: I wonder how much they sell for a piece.

Peter: It's rare for Mr. Lengard to be in public for such a long time.

Leo: Wahahahaha!

Chrysanthemum Princess: The garden is also full of free knights who are not friends of the players.

Shin: Now would be a good time to get a patka!

Leo: You're picking on me!

Ochazuke: A strong N!?C is a great way to solo!

Peter: In Leo's case, why not let him produce?　You must have some rare materials running wild here and there, right?

Chrysanthemum Princess: I'm going to go finish off Atechi, too.

Peter: www.　

In fact, they are talking nonsense in clan conversation, but they sit in silence.

In the hall are Peter and Ochazuke from the clan. The only other familiar faces are Roy and Elias.

The people in this room seem to be those who are related to the empire or those who have completed the events in Isle to raise their country's credit rating and liberate the [transfer gate] of other cities in Isle.

The "Rikka" and the others are not here because they are not so enthusiastic about the events and are focusing on the labyrinthine strategy. They are planning to participate in the battle, though.

They are asking for the course of march of the inhabitants, supply points, and requests for supplies.

Homura: Do you want me to organize a raid with the people in this hall?

Ochazuke: Large knight pick-up site

Peter: The reward for a serious event is a knight.

Shin: What is the difference between a large-scale battle and a large-scale battle?　Tell me, erotic person.

Ochazuke: I think it's basically the same.　There is an event once a year in a different mackerel, but this is just a one-time event.

Homura: And that there is a boss?

Chrysanthemum Princess: You mean Homura?

Homura: Why not!

Leo: Wahahaha!

Peter: Too many bosses problem. The emperor is a sure thing, isn't he?

Peter is giving hints as long as they don't lead to a decrease in rewards.

The most obvious bosses this time are the emperor, who is the target of the whole army, the sealed beast that has been talked about among the knights, and the leaning nine tails--although this is not the Kuzunoha that Ruscha had sealed, so it's not so subtle. Merlin, who is often mentioned by the residents in this hall, though he does not speak clearly as if he is afraid of what is next. And then there is the beast that Asha has sealed up, "Nue, the Thunder Beast".

I wonder how many people here know of the existence of Nue?　The upper echelons of the country and the temples know about it, as they have told Kal and Galahad and others. It seems that they originally had some information, though not clearly, and there are things in there that I do not know.

In fact, if you listen carefully to what is said here, there are hints here and there.

I've been listening to a lot of what I've been hearing, but it seems that the army against the emperor will be commanded by the crown prince of Cal and the Isle. Gawain as aide-de-camp and a knight of the Isle I don't know. Why are you becoming more and more a central figure, Cal?

Oh, those former imperial knights sitting there are the ones who joined us among the named knights of the Round Table.

Some of the imperial knights here, called , are named after knights of the Round Table. Lancelot of Cal and Galahad. Gawain, who also has the name of Green Knight, is one of the most famous knights of the Round Table. By process of elimination, the knights who are not here are on the side of the empire.

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Homura: Sir!　I noticed that one of the knights sitting here is an imperial knight named after a knight of the round table, but I don't remember the knight of the round table!　I could deduct the difference and know the enemy's strength!

Peter: www.

Ochazuke: I'm starting to sound like a maniac again.

Kikuhime: I only know Percival who was attached to Akira-kun.

Leo: You just mentioned the main people of note on the imperial side.

Shin: Nn, nn, nn.

Ochazuke: You also said that in the hall (here).

Homura: I wasn't listening ！！！！

I was taking it seriously, and I found it!　I was in the mood for something like that and now I'm embarrassed!　

Kikuhime: I feel sorry for the gallery, which is probably looking at Homura with a sparkling face.

Shin: As long as you don't show what's inside, you'll be fine!

Ochazuke: You should only look longingly from afar!

Peter: I think so when I see the Flame King.

It was a rally that ended with a spinning of rave thoughts.