episode_0365

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“I feel fine.”

Anna was able to relax a little more at the firm voice.

His voice was the same as usual, but his thick hands were writhing under hers.

His actions, showing the appearance of a weak yet unwavering captain, were like the captain she knew.

Anna felt sorry for that.

“Thank goodness.”

Anna has no intention of digging into his inner thoughts.

I just think that all I have to do is be aware of it.

“…I need an explanation of what happened.”

Look around, look around. At the words of the captain who checked her condition, Anna let go and stood up.

It was a shame to withdraw our folded hands, but it was a soldier’s duty to value duty rather than personal greed.

“I will report to you.”

After adjusting her posture, Anna opened her mouth.

“……”

The man silently focused his gaze on the woman’s mouth.

” As you know, while I was making my way back to intercept, I was cornered by an ambush of enemy troops. ”

“Hmm….”

The captain narrowed his eyes and seemed to be recalling memories.

“I don’t know if our route was discovered, but since there were not a small number of us, it seems like they already knew.”

Anna continued talking.

“What’s next?”

“Yes. The captain said that we should not go where the enemy was leading us like this, and he personally took the lead and broke through the enemy’s siege. In the process, the captain was injured.”

“…….”

Did a memory of that time come to mind? The captain frowned slightly.

Anna, who had been continuing her report without interruption, closed her mouth for a moment.

She studied his face. He seemed to be worried about something.

“Captain… I’m sorry, but can I say something?”

After thinking about it, Anna looked straight at the captain with a determined face.

“…?”

The captain asked Anna a question, as if wondering what he was going to say.

gulp. Anna swallowed her saliva once and opened her mouth. Unlike before, it wasn’t easy to speak.

“Personally, I am confident that our cavalry’s covert movement is the best on the continent. But our location was discovered from the beginning.”

“There was a leak of information. Do you mean that?”

The captain received Anna’s words.

Anna bit her lower lip and slightly closed her eyes.

“From the beginning, it was a ridiculous mission to send only our cavalry to intercept the imperial army.”

“…….”

“Captain. Now you have to admit it. The kingdom has abandoned us. Don’t you know that I’m trying to hand over the captain to that greedy woman of the empire?”

Anna was relieved to see the captain remaining silent.

“…Why me? Have I committed some crime?”

And then there was the absurd question that followed. Anna had no choice but to hold back her pounding head.

“……Are you pretending not to know, or are you really not aware of it? Didn’t you know that the emperor of the empire was obsessed with you?”

Although it was cute to see the captain with such a stiff attitude looking at her with eyes that said he knew nothing, Anna felt frustrated first.

“…Well, I knew.”

“You’re lying.”

I worked with you for several years. When Anna opened her eyes, the captain glanced away.

The captain remained silent as if trying to recall his conversation with Anna.

Anna was embarrassed to have revealed her true feelings more than usual, so she chased after dust in the air.

His conversation with her never lasted long.

He asks, she answers. We talk more about the cavalry than about Saddam.

Therefore, the silence now was the same as usual.

“So, what is the situation now?”

“A temporary campsite has been set up in the forest. There was a possibility of a fire attack, but the forest was large and an escape route had been secured, so we judged it to be okay.”

Anna, who had been thinking about something else for a moment in response to the man’s question, adjusted her posture.

“I won’t be able to stay for long.”

The man muttered.

Anna’s eyes turned to the captain’s body. This is the body of a captain who was on the brink of death a while ago.

The sun will turn on soon, and they must move.

“Yes, it still seems good to move at the same time as the gap.”

Will it be okay? Anna had to say something different from what she was feeling.

“To ask….”

The captain was just about to open his mouth.

Someone hurried in from outside.

“Captain!”

It was John, who had the loudest voice in the cavalry.

“John. Captain, you just got up and need to get some rest. I can’t tolerate making a fuss.”

Anna’s eyes lit up and she tried to push John, but he paid no heed and turned to the captain.

“From the empire… a letter…!”

An arrow was held in a large fist.

There was a nice piece of paper hanging in the center of the arrow shaft.

Anna took off the letter attached to the arrow and opened it.

The letter was filled with letters.

“Captain.”

Anna’s eyes wavered.

“Please read.”

The captain asked calmly.

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Inho. When I call your name, I feel like a flower is blooming in my heart.

Maybe you don’t know. What does your existence mean to me?

…I heard you were injured. I hope you don’t get hurt too badly.

By any chance, you wouldn’t think I would have hurt you, would you?

You are my treasure. Let me tell you that I am not foolish enough to treat my treasure carelessly.

I took care of those who hurt your body.

They deserve to die because they disobeyed the Emperor’s orders and damaged the Emperor’s most precious treasure.

So you don’t have to worry at all.

I heard you went into the forest.

I think you’re healing well, but I’m also human, so I want to confirm with my own eyes that you’re okay.

So I decided to write this letter.

tomorrow afternoon. Come out to the entrance of the forest. Let’s enjoy some light refreshments.

After spending some time with you, I will send you back to that shabby camp.

I promise in the name of this emperor that there will be no tricks or traps of any kind.

Well then, I’ll be waiting.

-Your emperor.

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“Crazy bitch.”

Anna said after reading the letter.