292 Episode 285: Day 20 Day 3 of the Journey The morning meeting of the Elvis family and the lunch of Alice and the others.

Finished breakfast and morning tea time in the guest room.

Guests have Grandpa Elvis, Smith, Frederick, Harold and the Soldier Chief.

"... Hmm.

This is the report that came this morning from Fred's Knights Commander to Harold.

So, this is the Debit to Kan report.

It seems relevant.

Finish looking at the two reports and arrange them on your desk.

"Yes.

Right, what do you think of the soldier chief?

Frederick answers Grandpa Elvis's query and waves to the soldier chief.

"Ha!

First of all, those in our custody say that a full-plate knight has been witnessed since three days after the Goblin army raid.

In contrast, in the custody of Count Godwin, four days ago... reports that the number of full-plate knights has been decreasing since five days after the Goblin army raid, but if you want to consolidate our custody, isn't the reverse order? I think.

"What do you think of Harold?

"Right.

If you want to think objectively, the Knights of the Lords facing us are expanding along the border.

So, you rented the Knights next door to defend an empty center town... right?

Isn't that usually impossible?

The Knights are the most powerful regiment a lord can have.

You won't ask me to lend you another knight's regiment for the defense of the city because I'll send that to security along the border.

If you do, you'll be jointly guarding along the border with the Knights of the Other Territories, leaving at least half the Knights of the City behind, right?

"Um, I think so, too.

That means at least the Knights who are confronted with our Seki are the Knights of the Lords who face them.

So, the Knights of the Lords next door are up to something.

"Lord, what will you do?

"Hmm... Harold.

"Ha!"

"The Knights maintain a system that allows them to move at all times.

Debit. "

"Ha!"

"I'm sorry about the guards in Seoul, but it's been a while.

Instead, let Higashimachi patrol a little more soldiers and put them in hindsight.

This strategy is the same as Fred's.

As it stands, we will not wage war here. Not until I get kicked back if I'm set up.

And in case of an emergency, close the barracks and instruct them to buy time for reinforcements.

Harold will send Fred a message to that effect.

"" Ha!

"Um, Frederick.

What's the status of the stockpiles in East Town?

"Every town's stockpile currently maintains 50%.

"Um... start moving wheat, etc. from this city's storage depot to the East Town storage depot.

Just like keeping the East Town stockpile at 100%.

We're moving North Town and West Town stockpiles to this city at 25% each.

"I'm in awe.

"Totally... I'm glad Takeo and Alice weren't here.

'Cause I think I'm gonna go check it out.

"No, Master Takeo may give instructions here, but Miss Alice..."

"Oh... I think I'm going.

Because I want to go see it right away.

"The way you put it, Alice, did your sister almost go two years ago?

Smith asks.

"Mm-hmm. I said, 'I'll go check it out' at the time of the first report.

I remember having a hard time holding it down.

Grandpa Elvis and Frederick laugh bitterly.

"And how long are those two here now?

"If it's a normal horse trip, it's a village on the western edge of Elvis territory today.

"Hmm, finally. I'm not talking about Smith, but maybe we could do some more street maintenance?

"Right. But is that possible in Master Smith's time?

Now is the time to think about developments within the territory.

"Um, yeah.

And I missed the point. Harold, Debbit, I was wondering if I could move first, like I did earlier.

"" Ha!

Everyone in the room nodded.

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Takeo and the others had a little early lunch along the street overlooking the village on the western edge of Elvis territory.

"Dear Takeo, is it going too well?

"Alice, do you agree with the lady?

Somehow you feel like you're traveling faster than the map.

Well, I'm sure you care for your horse with every little pause... but it's still an hour or two faster than expected, isn't it?

"Hmm... it's my first horse trip, so that's where it's hard to tell if it's good or bad.

"Right.

And, Mia, have you finished eating the apples?

"Yes, Lord.

I'm hungry. Orange is tomorrow, isn't it?

"Right. If you eat it now, you won't have Mia's fruit tomorrow, will you?

"I'll be patient!

The two laugh bitterly at Mia's proclamation.

"Well, shall we leave in a little while?

Travel until the 9 o'clock section bell rings, where it feels good. Is it wild accommodation in open land?

"Are there any other travelers?

"Well, if I was there, I'd be there. I guess I should spend the night talking.

"Well, that's right.

Takeo and Alice relaxed for tea.