episode_0148

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“Hello… … .”

As soon as Zenith’s younger sister saw me, she bowed her head and said hello.

I sat down across from where she was sitting.

“There was a lot of rudeness just now… … .”

“No.”

I calmly looked at her as she kept apologizing, not knowing what to do.

Her face really resembles Zenith’s.

If you think about it, Zenith also didn’t have a very feminine side for a boy, but she definitely gave off a more feminine vibe, perhaps a little differently from a real woman.

If I had to really ask, it would be fair to say that Zenith feels like a gisaeng brother, and this one is a real woman.

wait for a sec. Should I check it out now?

“Since when have you been staying here instead of Zenith?”

“… … Since yesterday.”

‘… … .’

I just erased the previous thought.

I didn’t notice the more feminine vibe or anything until I realized she was a woman.

Didn’t you fall asleep in this room with Zenith just yesterday?

We were using a bunk bed, and he was asleep when I came back to the room, so we didn’t really talk to him or anything… … Because it never occurred to me that it might not be Zenith senior.

anyway.

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t our first meeting, but from my perspective, it was actually our first meeting –

There was a need to do things that had to be done.

“My name is Swen.”

“Ah, my name is Ioline Al Kaski. … … This is Zenith’s older brother’s twin sister.”

“I think I know that even if you don’t tell me.”

“Haha… … .”

She smiled sheepishly.

The smile made me look even more similar to Zenith.

The power of DNA is truly amazing.

“So, what is all this about?”

“I was asked to do this by my brother. I wish I could stay here for just a few days… … .”

“Why?”

Shaking my head.

Ioline shook her head and made an embarrassed expression.

“I can’t tell you the details, but I heard it’s very important.”

“Is it really important?”

“Yes… … I wish I could tell you something, but I’m sorry I can’t… … ”

What on earth is so important?

Why bother doing such a cumbersome task?

The senior Zenith I usually watched – Zenith R. Kasky, was a person who did not seem very serious about everything.

If it seemed like he had any ambition, it wasn’t anything like that. Is it just that he places great importance on his pride in his older brother Irian and the sense of belonging that comes from being part of the Serpina Army?

Since he is that kind of person, there was a possibility that the reason was more pointless than I thought, but-

‘Honestly, I haven’t watched Zenith that long.’

It was impossible to rule out the situation that all of that was actually just playing an appropriate character.

While I was lost in thought, Ioline spoke to me.

“I… … Mr. Swen.”

“Yes?”

“That… … Well, what happened today… … Could you please keep it a secret from your brother? … ?”

Ioline said that, then lowered her head and begged me.

“Just… … At least until my brother comes back… … Please… … ! I don’t want to be a burden to my family anymore… … .”

‘… … .’

Seeing him say such burdensome words so easily, I think there’s something going on… … .

I organized the current situation in my own way.

‘I don’t know why Zenith did this, but he probably did it because there was something that bothered him. ‘I might need to find out.’

At this point, I couldn’t help but bring up one fact that bothered me.

That is, in my memories of playing this game for 10,000 hours, the person named Janice R. Kaski does not exist.

Not only Zenith, but also Ioline and her older brother Irian, who were in front of me, were all faces I had never seen before.

There certainly did exist a general with a faint impression.

These are C-D rank generals whose names are so vague that it almost makes you think they are clone generals, and their abilities are not that great.

I’m sorry to say this, but Jack and Silin, who accompanied Irene with me back when I was in Brans County, probably felt the same way.

From a third party’s point of view, myself – that is, I honestly don’t think Swen’s impression was clear, but since her hair was white, it seemed like it would remain in my memory.

okay. There was no way I wouldn’t remember friends who looked like this.

Irian is quite a handsome man, and seeing as he is constantly used by Serpina, who values people with abilities, his abilities are probably not bad.

In the case of Zenith, I don’t know her abilities, but if she were twins like this, the setting would have been memorable.

but… … I have no idea at all.

‘Anyway, since Zenith-senior did something like this, there is a possibility that he is involved in something. ‘Maybe we can find out something important, so let’s cooperate with Ioline for now.’

If Zenith was planning something serious, her lord Serpina could be in danger.

My new goal is to save Serpina.

I may have entered Irene’s place a little late, but… … I didn’t want to create something I would regret by not handling it carefully.

Now that I had made up my mind, it was time to put it into action.

“Okay. I will help you, Mr. Ioline.”

“Is it true… … ?”

It was burdensome to see her looking at me like she was looking at a savior, but I had to make sure I got this right.

“However, there is a condition.”

“If the conditions are… … ?”

“It’s nothing special. Can you keep it a secret from the rest of the family that I noticed Ioline’s existence? I think I’ll get tired in one way or another if it becomes known.”

“Secret? Of course, that has to be kept a secret. If I tell you, it will be revealed that my true identity was discovered… … .”

“I’m just saying this just in case.”

Ioline thought for a moment, then nodded.

“Okay. I will do as Swen says.”

“Then I understand that’s the case.”

After saying that and standing up, Ioline’s voice came from behind me.

“I… … Swen, where are you going?”

“Yes? I’m trying to find a place to stay outside. Now that I know it’s a woman, there’s no point in staying with her… … Wouldn’t Ioline be uncomfortable if she were with me?”

“Ah, that’s definitely true… … .”

He lowers his head and hesitates, as if he has nothing to say due to the criticism I’ve given him.

I was a little worried, but that doesn’t mean we should sleep together.

It was only during Iren’s time that there was an order from the monarch, and this wasn’t anything like that.

“Then.”

She caught me as I was about to say goodbye and leave.

“Um, Swen… … !”

“Yes?”

“That… … Can you just stay with me?”

“?”

I looked at her to see what she was talking about, but she spoke in a surprisingly serious tone.

“It’s just that I couldn’t figure out what was inside the building, and I felt uneasy about being alone… … I don’t know what to do when I encounter someone… … I’m really fine, so if it’s okay with you, Swen, I’d like to ask if you could stay with me.”

I was trying to be considerate of her and leave her space, but it seems I made a mistake.

Well, from her perspective, this place must be very difficult.

From the looks of it, she doesn’t seem to be a general in Serpina’s army, and she has to play brothers of different genders.

‘Let’s cooperate here for now.’

Since I wanted to research Senior Zenith in my own way, there was no harm in gaining her favorability.

“Okay. However, if you need me to leave my seat, I hope you will let me know without worrying about what others think.”

“Are you saying I need to leave my seat?”

“When you change your clothes like before, or something like that.”

“Ah… … .”

Ioline’s bowed face turned strangely red.

“… … All right. Thank you for your consideration.”

After finishing my conversation with Ioline, I sat down at my desk and got lost in thought.

‘Before entering Irene’s house, it would be good if I could figure out the truth… … .’

For some reason, I felt strangely uneasy… …

Still, I thought it wouldn’t be a big deal, so I organized the day’s events step by step.

*

Annell Castle, the capital of Brans County.

“… … .”

Instead of sitting on the throne, Lin Brans was standing by the window of the throne room, looking up at the sky.

Then, I thought to myself as I smoothed out my thumbnail, which had become rough from biting too much.

‘Will it work out as Farfalle says?’

An alliance with Serpina, who was like her enemy, was a decision made with great determination.

After Elgaim Castle was taken over by the Hesna army, there was no time for her to hesitate anymore.

Although there was a brief lull now – considering the possibility that Roland’s army, who saw the advance of Hessna’s army and decided it was worth it, would come up, there was a possibility that other territories besides Elgaim Castle could be taken away in a short time.

Even if only Anel Castle and the western continent were to be protected, the front lines would have been limited to the Serpina Army and Aethus Army.

Since the countries of the southern continent began to move, the Brans military had to somehow shorten one side of the front line.

Without even thinking about it, Farfalle proposed forming an alliance with Serpina’s army right away.

The reason was that the southern country was currently out of balance and there was a possibility that the front lines would become complicated.

In other words, the Hesna army is the most threatening now, but-

If the Ohana Army took advantage of the gap and occupied the Hesna County, an alliance would have to be sought again.

In addition, since the country is intertwined with 4 countries – 5 countries including Aceu County – it was very difficult to get a sense of which decisions would definitely be beneficial.

Therefore, Farfalle argued that the safest course was to quickly form an alliance with Serpina’s army during the quiet times.

Hostility towards Serpina within Brans’ army and the monarch’s own pride made her hesitate until the end –

“Master. Let go of your pride. You can no longer make wrong choices.”

As Farfalle said, it was no longer the time to take care of things like pride.

The Brans Army, which once ruled the central continent, had to avoid becoming a weak nation at all costs.

Face can only be maintained if there is national power.

but.

“If you form an alliance… … Is it really possible for our military to somehow keep the flame alive?”

“I’m not sure… … I think we can create that possibility.

The most frustrating thing was that there was not a single person who could guarantee that this path was a ‘definitely profitable choice.’

‘If Swen had been there, I would have definitely told her… … .’

With a feeling of regret, I thought of the man’s face again, but he had already long since become a member of the Aceers army due to his own wrong choice.

After her older brother Chell was miserably defeated by the Aishous army, didn’t Lin waste her time paying attention to state affairs?

As I wasted a lot of time panicking and thinking about useless things, now was the time to gather my mentality and move forward rather than thinking about the past.

at that time.

“Master. Farfalle has come to visit.”

“Tell them to come in.”

The door to the throne room opened, and Farfalle slowly walked on the red carpet.

As soon as Rin saw her face, he ran to her and asked.

“How did it go? What about the alliance?”

“Fortunately, it seems that he somehow agreed.”

“Really?!”

“Yes. He said he would form an alliance.”

‘thank god… … !’

The Brans army has completely deprived itself of all available treasures.

To be sure, I had to overpay more… … After Irene left, as the country was being destroyed and time was wasted without properly taking care of national affairs, the national treasury was not well-off.

It would be possible to spend more money, but then salaries and government operating expenses itself would be insufficient, so it is no exaggeration to say that literally all of our money was spent.

“But… … There is a condition that concerns me a little.”

“Conditions that concern you? What is that?”

“So… … That’s it.”

Farfalle looked slightly puzzled and carefully parted her lips.

“Since we will form an alliance, I hope that the lord himself will visit Eingart Castle… … .”