episode_0366

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Crazy bitch.

The captain’s eyes turned round at the harsh words that came out of his small, pretty lips.

“Oh, um… excuse me.”

Anna realized her mistake later and kept her mouth shut, but that didn’t last long.

This was because the captain, who had been sitting, got up and placed his hands on his knees.

“You must sit down.”

“It’s okay.”

The captain stood up unsteadily and slowly headed out of the tent.

As he walked as if he was going to fall, Anna followed behind him and grabbed the hem of his clothes.

I was planning to support him even if I had to pull him if I had to.

“Captain!”

“Captain.”

“Oh, you look fine?”

As he left the tent, various voices greeted him.

The members who were sitting in a circle around the bonfire stood up and gathered around him.

“Keep your distance. Because the captain needs stability right now.”

“Oh, Anna. Maybe it’s because it’s my wife, but she protects the captain well~”

As Anna, who had been standing behind, stepped forward and blocked their approach, a voice was heard from among the gathered people.

“Who, who are you!”

Anna’s face burned as red as a bonfire at the joke that clearly resonated throughout the camp.

She fussed and tried to find the culprit, but everyone just made fun of her with smiling faces.

“Do not make comments that undermine unit discipline.”

In the end, the incident ended with Anna barking like a toothless beast after failing to find the person.

“The Baron who is talking about the return of Beudae is a shame.”

“What kind of bastard are you!!”

It wasn’t.

As Anna ran out in an instant, the man hiding in the crowd started running at a furious pace.

Looking at his face, I saw that it was the man who had just entered the tent and handed the letter to the captain.

“John is crazy.”

“He only always argued with Anna.”

“But weren’t you behind the captain just a moment ago? When did you come to us?”

“I don’t know.”

Leaving behind the men and women who had begun circling the campground like a towel-twisting chase, the captain took a close look at the people gathered in front of him.

“Captain, is there anything strange?”

Agnes, a woman with brown hair, spoke to the captain.

“Just… Is this all the number of people?”

“This is all except for the 5 people on guard duty. Gilbert, Hisen, Dorian, Kane, and Lina are currently on guard duty.”

“I see.”

The captain nodded and walked towards the bonfire. The crew split off to both sides, clearing a path.

“Who is injured?”

“There is only Gyeongsang. There was a seriously injured person, and he is standing in front of me now.”

Agnes smiled brightly, and the captain also smiled.

While reaching the bonfire that was giving off warmth, each member of the team was buzzing.

” Wow, I can’t believe I saw the captain smiling. The sun will rise in the west tomorrow.”

“You idiot, the sun usually rises in the west.”

“Huh? Isn’t it east? I was confused.”

“You idiot, it’s in the east. It’s obvious that the bag strap is short.”

“Don’t mess with my academic background.”

“If there is nothing unusual, let’s go to bed.”

The captain’s voice fell on the members who were talking.

“Yes!”

The sporadic chatter suddenly disappeared as if it had never happened.

They moved quickly, covered themselves with blankets, and lay down.

“Are you not sleeping?”

someone asked

“…I have something to think about.”

The captain sat in front of the campfire.

I closed my eyes, feeling the warmth spread throughout my body.

“Haha! It’s slow!”

“Hey, stand there!”

Anna’s gasp, who had not yet caught John, was heard from afar.

As dawn broke, Ayeongji became busy.

“There was nothing unusual between the borders.”

After hearing the report, the captain nodded.

Malbeoncho, the watchdog, returned after circling around Ayeongji, and the members who had slept on the hard ground got up one by one and started making breakfast.

The horse feeder scattered the grass in an appropriate amount and placed it in front of the horse.

“I want to wash my body, but is there a suitable place?”

The captain asked Anna, who brought soup in a wooden bowl.

“I understand that there is a suitable stream nearby. But may I ask why you suddenly want to wash?”

This was a cavalry unit that rarely washed up when going on a campaign.

“Because I have to meet the emperor in the afternoon.”

“…Do you really want to meet the emperor?”

“The emperor knows the location of Ayeongji. Moreover, it is close enough to deliver a letter with an arrow, and if you want to attack this place, you could attack it.”

“That’s true, but…”

Anna was speechless as if she had a lot to say.

“Commander: What kind of person do you think the emperor is? I wish I could answer without personal feelings.”

“…He is a person who protects the words he speaks.”

“If I spend time with the Emperor, the crew will be able to rest more. Of course, we have to consider the worst case scenario. Take a break, but be able to escape at any time.”

“…I will spread this message to the members.”

Anna thought for a moment and nodded.

“Thank you.”

“Captain. Can I come along to the tea party?”

Anna, who was worried, gathered courage and spoke to the captain.

“Rather, I was going to ask for you.”

Surprisingly, the captain readily allowed her to accompany him.

***

After preparing for an unexpected attack, the captain and Anna left the camp.

Two horses slowly crossed the forest.

Anna thought that the way the captain rode his horse had changed a little, but she quickly put that thought out of her mind.

Because I thought it was a useless thought.

As they neared the entrance to the forest, Anna swallowed.

Soldiers could be seen standing outside, like dense trees in a forest.

Fortunately, it appears that the emperor’s words were not lies, and a person who appeared to be the enemy commander greeted him and Anna.

“I will guide you.”

The stern-faced commander said just one word and then took the lead.

With a string of imperial soldiers on their tails, they entered the imperial military camp.

‘The number of soldiers…’

As a rough estimate, the number of soldiers moving around in the military camp was dozens of times that of the cavalry.

Anna’s hand holding the reins tightened.

As if they had seen a strange animal, the soldiers in the camp glanced at the captain and Anna.

What was contained in that gaze was closer to hostility than curiosity.

Their steps stopped in front of a colorful and huge tent.

Anna felt like she knew who would be in this tent without needing to explain.

“The Emperor is waiting for you.”

The captain got off his horse and entered the tent without hesitation, and Anna followed him.

***

The princess of black. It was the nickname of the princess before she became emperor.

“I was waiting. It took longer than I thought.”

The emperor stood up with a wide smile on his face.

Her face was as if she was dying because she loved the man in front of her.

The emperor’s ebony hair swayed and gave off a sweet scent.

“Fortunately, my body seems to be fine. I’m glad you weren’t seriously hurt.”

The emperor looked at the man from head to toe, sat down and spoke.

The emperor pointed to a chair with his hand. It meant to sit down.

As the captain sat down on the chair, the maids placed refreshments on the table.

Anna stood behind the captain like the back of a chair.

The emperor, who was smiling with his chin resting on his hand, frowned when he saw the woman who came into his field of vision.

Even though I tried my best to ignore it, it was quite annoying to have my eyes on it again and again.

“Kang In-ho, you are having a hard time too.”

Just as the captain was about to question the emperor’s words, the emperor continued.

“They are the unit commanders who are installing things without even knowing the topic.”

Glancing, the emperor casts his gaze behind his back.

The captain just looked at the teacup in front of him.

“The captain whom I respect so much is walking into the jaws of a snake, so I must accompany him as a subordinate.”

“Hoo…a snake?”

“Yes. It is a snake with pitch black skin, but it hisses without knowing the subject.”

Anna said, looking straight into the emperor’s eyes.

“You’d better be careful. Such snakes have fatal poison.”

The emperor lifted the teacup, closed his eyes, and took a sip of the tea.

“Thank you for the Emperor’s concern. But you don’t need to worry. No matter how venomous a snake is, it is still an animal that crawls on the ground. I think I can catch him easily if I call a few landmen.”

At Anna’s bold words, the emperor opened one eye.

“I want to pull out that cheeky tongue.”

The emperor put down his teacup and said with a smile,

“Where would you like to try?”

Anna answered coolly.