Chapter 18

Chapter 18

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Chapter 18

The perverted elf wearing something between clothes and rags.

Fortunately, she’s from Hyzenes, otherwise I would have swung the great sword.

Daring to wear such attire in front of someone who remembers their past life as a Confucian? If I were the type to exclaim ‘Wow!’ at such a sight, well... no, it’s a misunderstanding.

Anyway, I was just about to answer the elf’s question.

Next to the elf, the guy named Ganf, who I thought was a corpse, suddenly pulled out a gun.

The barrel is visible. It’s aimed at us. What do you do in such a situation? You shoot to kill. So, I drew my pistol from my waist, aimed at him, and fired.

Originally, that perverted elf should have been hit by my bullet, and that Ganf guy should have received my shot.

But...

“Hey. Are you a sharpshooter?”

“Huh?”

“It’s obvious. Let’s be honest. I saw everything.”

“No...”

“Blocking bullets with bullets? Wow! This is insane! How awesome is that?! I think I’m going a bit crazy!”

As the perverted elf said, my bullet had crushed the bullet aimed at this woman. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to speak so calmly.

What on earth is going on? I began to doubt whether the shot I fired was real.

Ah. By the way, the Kanfra, who I thought was a corpse, was beaten to a pulp by the perverted elf’s club.

“That’s really cool. I’ve never seen anything like this. A human man! What’s your name?”

“Karl.”

“Oh! Karl! Nice to meet you! I’m Eloise!”

Eloise. Eloise. Hmm, the name’s difficult. It’s probably easier just to call her the perverted elf.

“So, are you a sharpshooter?”

“What?”

“It’s obvious, right? Come on, tell me. We’re allies, right? Since I’m from Hyzenes, we’re on the same side as you guys. It’s okay for soldiers from allied nations to reveal their identities when they meet, isn’t it?”

It sounds reasonable. I sighed while glancing at the perverted elf. Where should I look? If you’re going to wear clothes, wear them properly; if you’re going to undress, then undress.

“Anyway.”

“Oh! Karl! Nice to meet you! I’m Eloise!”

Eloise. Eloise. Um, the name’s difficult. It’s probably easier just to call her the perverted elf.

“So, what’s your answer?”

“Nothing.”

“You’re a sharpshooter, aren’t you, just in case. Did you fight in the War of the Luzerne?”

“I served, but I’m not a sharpshooter. I was a regular soldier.”

“Awww, come on! Tell me. Tell me!”

Damn it. What’s with this perverted elf. She’s so out of character.

For a moment, I almost swung the greatsword in my hand.

Let’s calm down. This is not Canapes. Although she is a pervert without clothes.

“Whoa.”

I flopped my ass roughly onto the only chair in the messed-up cabin that was still intact.

Once I’m sure the situation is under control, my body relaxes.

The blood rushing through my veins, the adrenaline pumping through my body, calms down.

If we continue like this a little further and get investigated at the next station, it will be over, right?

I’m tired. What kind of fuss is this on the weekend? Damn Kanfra bastards.

Oh, by the way, I didn’t bother explaining about Eloise. She had already disappeared before the train arrived at the station. Did she jump off the train?

As expected, she’s a secret agent from Hyzenes. Revealing herself so openly wouldn’t be wise. If exposed, it could lead to diplomatic problems. So she left on her own, and I didn’t mention that part either.

‘Anyway, it’ll probably be relayed to the higher-ups through some route or another.’

I’m sure the Empire’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Hyzenes will coordinate their opinions well.

That’s not something I need to worry about.

What matters now is how to deal with the train’s current state. We still have another 20 minutes to go by train, so walking is out of the question.

Should I wait for the train, or should I find a carriage? While pondering over such matters, suddenly, several officers rushed over.

‘Ah, why now?’

The rank insignia at the forefront, a single star, followed by the insignias of junior officers behind.

Escaping from the military, yet lately, all I see are military folks. It’s driving me crazy.

“Ranshtak! Sergeant Karl Adelheit, is it?”

“Yes, that’s correct. If you’re here to ask me something, I’ve already said everything. So...”

“We’re not here to conduct an investigation. Please come with us for a moment.”

They’re not here to investigate, yet a man with a star insignia approached.

This means... Oh, I see. They’re looking for someone higher up. That’s the feeling I’m getting.

As I expected, following them into one side of the station—

[Nice to see you. Sergeant Karl Adelheit. Minister of War, Boss Ahsim.]

“...”

A middle-aged man seen through the magical communication device.

But why does his introduction sound like that? And why is his name and title like that?

Boss Ahsim. Is he really a boss?! That’s the feeling his introduction gives, or am I mistaken?

“Pleased to meet you, Minister.”

[I commend your brave actions. The Empire is indebted once again.]

“I only did what I could.”

At that, the Minister let out a short chuckle. Why? Why is he laughing?

[ I’m going to cut to the chase, and since you’re already out of the military, I’m going to keep this short and sweet.... ]

“I know. Just don’t tell anyone else, and if you do, don’t exaggerate or speculate. You’ve been in the military for three years, you should know better than that.”

[ ...I’m glad to hear you know better. ]

“Well, the way you put it, it wasn’t just a simple train hijacking. There must have been something bigger.”

I already know everything, so tell me the truth. The minister clears his throat.

[Since you’ve already been directly involved in the incident and seem to know about it, it should be fine. Earlier, we received information from the Special Forces on the Hyzenes side. The ultimate goal of the ones who hijacked the train was to reach a station near the academy and cause an explosion.]

“Huh.”

[The final goal was to provoke discord between the Empire and the elves.]

“...Damn Kanfra bastards.”

Oops. That slipped out unintentionally.

But the Minister murmured, ‘Those damn Kanfra bastards,’ just like I did.

As expected of a Minister of War. It’s natural for an Army man to dislike the Kanfra. Amen.

“Well, by the way, Mr. Minister.”

[I’m listening. ]

“You can’t expect anything more from me here. I’m out of the military, I don’t have anything to do with it anymore, I’m just a regular Academy student now.”

[I understand. You’ve already provided all the details you were asked for. You have nothing to worry about.]

Yes, I understand. That’s right. But whenever I solve one case, it seems to lead to more incidents...

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