Chapter 88 – Human’s Strongest (1/2)

CHAPTER 88 – HUMAN’S STRONGEST

After the town of Gihon was occupied, Siracuza’s remnant army that Theo leads entered the town.

And those guys were welcomed by the townspeople.

They were welcomed by all, from the elders to the children.

I’m calling them a remnant army, but the flag that those guys are raising is the flag of Siracuza Kingdom.

For the people, it would look like the regular army chased away the barbarians.

It couldn’t be helped that they would get welcomed, huh.

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Inside a government administration building, I came to see Theo.

「Your Excellency」

Theo who was giving orders to his subordinates while sitting on a chair stood up.

After waiting for his subordinates to go out, I spoke to Theo.

「How’s it, did it go well?」

「It is originally our kingdom’s town after all. Even though it was occupied by the enemy, it has not yet reached 10 days, and although there were damages caused by plundering, that instead made it easier for us」

We were welcomed for recapturing the town because they plundered huh, I see.

「Is that so. With this, we cleared the minimum requirement huh」

「Yes. We are planning on sending declarations towards those who have scattered all over the kingdom」

「I’ll leave those things to you. Where will we attack next?」

「I am thinking of deciding according to the reactions from places in the kingdom」

「I got it, just tell me if you decided」

「Yes」

Being seen off by Theo, I left that place.

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I came to the outskirts of Gihon.

There are more than ten tents erected.

The regular army soldiers are using Gihon’s barracks, so my subordinates the slave soldiers are staying here.

「Sir, thank you for your hard work, sir!」

Nikki who was just outside saluted to me.

She’s a woman of mine that I embraced, but since it’s still noon, she’s acting like a soldier right now.

「Ahh, hey. How’s the situation of the injured?」

「They are resting inside the tent.」 As you have ordered, we have used the magic ball on those who were heavily injured. Only those who are lightly injured that could heal with natural recovery are left to themselves」

「Ahh, that’s good. What about the stock of the magic balls?」

「Our first platoon has a consumption rate of 10%. I believe that as a whole, we have used 30%」

「There shouldn’t be any problems 2-3 times huh」

I simulated inside my head.

「I got it. I also told you this before, but just use it anytime if you think it becomes dangerous」

The sickness of being cheap on using elixirs isn’t good, so I say that every time we talk about the magic balls.

「Sir yes sir!」

「Especially you. You’re my woman, don’t die in a boring way」

「……yes」

She couldn’t act like a soldier in the end.

Nikki couldn’t help but look down with flushed cheeks. I should take care of her kindly next time.

I separated ways with her, went deeper, and stood in front of a small tent.

「Are you here?」

When I said that, the tent opened.

Nana opened the tent from inside.

「Can I go in?」

「Ha!」

I passed by Nana who stood on the side, and entered.

I looked at Nana deeply.

She is not wearing armor.

A slim and smooth body, black hair that flows like a waterfall.

The dignified air that she has is just as usual, but in this appearance of hers without armor, her feminine beauty is emphasized.

「What were you doing」

「I am taking a break at the moment」

「I see. Were you alright? You jumped into the place where the enemies concentrated most. Do you have any injuries?」

「Please do not worry, Aruji. That is my job after all」

「I see」

「I am always thankful to Aruji」

「Un?」

「You trust me, you trust in my abilities and let me go to the most dangerous places, I am very grateful for that」

「That’s, good then」

Well, Nana should be good just like that.

Looking at her, I got a little itchy.

「Nana, take your sword and go out」

「……? Ha!」

She had some doubts, but even so, Nana abided.

Seeing her holding her long sword, we went out of the tent.

I drew out Eleanor, and faced Nana.

「Kakeru-san? What are you doing?」

Io came.

She made an expression, thinking that it was strange seeing me and Nana facing each other with drawn swords.

「We’re just having a match」

「Eh? Why?」

「Because I felt like it」

「Eh〜」

Io had a face that she couldn’t understand at all.

Well, that should be the case. After all, even I don’t know why I wanted to do this.

Sometimes when I’m talking to Nana, I would suddenly want to do it with her.

I would have unbearable feelings, but I would feel that I would want to exchange blows with swords first.

Nana and I faced each other.

「Come」

「Well then……please excuse me!」