episode_0139

The next morning, I met Friede when I went down to eat.

Her coat and uniform may have been washed, but unlike usual, she was wearing only a white shirt and a short skirt.

His skin was slightly flushed, as if he had been drinking alcohol since early in the morning, and the faint scent of wine was mixed with his breath.

Looking at the slightly wet ends of her hair and her moist skin, it looks like she took a bath and had a drink.

The habit of drinking and bathing is not good for your health.

Isn’t that what I would say while taking a bath while chain-smoking?

Breakfast was bacon and sausage made from young pigs, salad, and egg tarts.

Overall, the proportion of protein appears to be high. Well, if you want to increase your strength, you have to eat meat.

While having dinner with Friede, he mentioned that he plans to visit Einfeld Territory sometime soon.

When Friede heard what I said, she laughed as if she was shocked.

Pointing to my shoulder with a raised finger.

I had also left my damaged armor in the room, so I was only wearing a short jacket.

A piece of fabric that exposes the shoulders, below the collarbone, and even the abdomen.

Wouldn’t it actually be closer to underwear than a top?

Anyway, because of that, the injury to his shoulder was clearly visible.

The gaping hole had been filled, but only that area had darkened as if to prove that the inside was still regenerating.

Almost a week has passed since I received the healing treatment, but recovery was a bit slow.

It seems that the priest was not a very religious person.

Friede poked my shoulder with his index finger.

I didn’t stab the wound, but the area right next to it.

“Even after doing this, you’re still going to go straight to the battlefield? I’m a very battle fanatic. I’m a battle fanatic. Do you miss the taste of blood?”

“There’s nothing else to do anyway, right? Then what are you going to do?”

I haven’t decided for sure yet.

First, I need to ask what the situation is like and check Ophelia’s schedule.

Plus, I’ll have to go to Asha, who’s busy, and ask her to fix the damaged armor, so I guess I’ll be a little busy today.

“Of course, I need to get some rest first. Taking a break for a week… Damaged equipment needs to be inspected, and any areas that were lacking need to be re-trained while recovering from this fight. Oh, and I have to check to see if the women I asked for from the church last time are also doing well.”

Then it’s not like I’m really taking a break… ?

First of all, if I couldn’t return within a week, I asked them to at least go on a mission together, taking Damien and Milia with them.

He emphasized that you should avoid dungeons as much as possible, and that you should definitely recruit at least one priest and take him with you.

Friede nodded willingly.

Perhaps it was because the three of them got along so well when they fought, but she also seemed to like Damian and Millia quite a bit.

After finishing the meal, I parted ways with Friede.

Because I had to go to the lecture and meet Ophelia.

I was planning to go to the administrative office of the main building and check the situation in Einfeld.

—-

The classroom was sparsely empty, as there were other students besides us who were dispatched.

If you don’t have Millia-level talent, it would be more helpful to hone your basic skills first rather than trying to gain practical experience.

“Ah, you’re back, Hashal! It’s been a while!”

A girl with pink hair whom I hadn’t seen in a while came towards me and said hello.

It was Lana, Shaulithe’s aspiring battle priest.

“It’s okay if you don’t call it that high. Anyway, nice to meet you. Lana, I guess you’ve been doing well too?”

“I always get along well! Because Shaulithe will take care of you!”

Lana smiled brightly and waved the star tag around her neck.

He is always full of energy every time I see him. Is it because I was young?

Anyway, it went well.

His only talent as a priest is healing, but his healing skills are far superior to others.

“Sounds good. Then, will you give me some of that care too? This time, my injured shoulder hasn’t completely healed.”

“Yes! Please leave it to us, Hashal!”

Lana nodded, grabbed the holy symbol, and cast a miracle of healing.

The students’ attention was instantly focused on the scarlet starlight that suddenly exploded.

After checking what was going on, I stopped paying attention and turned my head back.

When the light died down, the stain-like scar that remained on my shoulder had disappeared as if it had been washed away.

I turned my shoulder around to check the condition.

Muscles and joints rotate smoothly without obstruction. Without the slightest pain or discomfort.

This is enough… It can be said that Gu Hal has almost recovered.

“Hmm. As expected, Lana, your healing techniques are very effective. Thank you.”

I need to raise him too.

Since it can’t use any other miracles, it will have a hard time growing if I don’t take care of it.

It would be hard to find anyone who would want to accept a priest who can neither purify nor bless as a party.

“And as I said before, you can call me without the honorific title. You look a little burnt out, don’t you? We even trained together for a while.”

“Umm… Then, can I call you sister? ? Hashal, sister?”

uh.

No, that’s a bit much.

—-

After not being able to answer easily and hesitating for a while, Lana’s expression suddenly became glum.

Perhaps it was because of my mood, but even my fluffy pink hair felt limp.

“… Wouldn’t that work too?”

“No, uh… If you want to call me sister, you can call me that.”

So in the end, I had no choice but to allow it.

Let’s think positively.

We’ll have to go together later anyway, so it’s better to be called sister than to maintain an ambiguous distance… .

—-

Damian and Millia’s seats were empty.

Well, since it was my first time experiencing a subjugation battle, I must have been quite tired.

Then I guess they’ll have a good rest all week. I was going to tell you about my schedule.

… Friede will take care of it.

The theology lectures were still boring.

There doesn’t seem to be much point in knowing the doctrines of each denomination unless you plan on becoming a priest.

After the lecture was over, Ofelia was called back.

Ophelia, who walked into the back alley, frowned as if she was dissatisfied with this meeting.

“You’re not listening to me at all? Let’s avoid contact as much as possible.”

“Do you think I would do this because I like it? When is that damn plan going to start? I’m also busy, so I can’t just wait.”

Now, I was to the point where I was wondering whether I should just attack and kill the Sigmillus family and play it off.

Anyway, as long as you don’t get caught, it’s okay.

… If you get caught, you will immediately become a wanted person.

“Busy body? Are you planning on being dispatched somewhere again?”

“I’m thinking of going to Einfeld. They say they’re in battle with the Commander’s Army.”

I haven’t heard anything about the situation yet.

“Einfeld? Ah, there? 1 Are you trying to join in on the prince’s gambling? Very loyal.”

“Gambling? Was the situation that bad?”

I thought that if there were hundreds of command bells, it would be possible to subdue them with just the troops that Leopold could mobilize.

“That’s natural, right? 1 There is no way the Empress would leave the Prince trying to establish military exploits. The greatest advantage of the 3rd prince is being diluted.”

Ophelia shrugged her shoulders.

“I heard that the troops dispatched were about half of the 3rd Corps. About eight thousand? It is said that the Elfinel Church dispatched reinforcements… It won’t be easy. They say there are over a thousand monsters.”

what?

cloth?

“No, no, wait a minute. There are more than a thousand necromancer monsters, not hundreds?”

“Didn’t you know? This was already a known fact when the decision to dispatch troops was made. The number must have increased since then, so I don’t know how many there are now.”

Cigarette smoke caught in my throat and I coughed violently.

At least a thousand. oh my god.

I expected about two or three hundred at most.

Have all the commanding species from all over the world gathered together?

“They don’t say it out loud, but everyone thinks the First Prince’s defeat is a foregone conclusion. Even if we don’t lose the war, we’ll lose more than half of our troops. We’re probably discussing how to organize reinforcements to take care of things right now.”

So, I’m planning to draw a picture of the 1st prince who was incompetently defeated, and the 3rd prince who saved the 1st prince and even defeated the monsters.

Even if he is not defeated, he will emphasize the death of thousands of people and say that the 1st Prince is militarily incompetent.

The chewed tobacco leaves broke off and fell to the floor.

Crazy bastards. Throwing thousands of troops into the jaws of the Command Sect just because of that?

Even though I knew for sure that if a dead soldier was resurrected as a command servant, the number of enemies would immediately increase… !

No, for them, no matter how many soldiers die, it will be enough if they ultimately win the power struggle.

It doesn’t matter if only a few thousand of the 80,000 imperial troops die.

Leopold, this bastard is also a problem. Are you saying that if the number of troops was only that much, they should have given up and went out to fight?

What did Ludwig do that didn’t stop him?

Was there some secret to victory? Or were you just caught up in the stubbornness of the 1st Prince?

Whatever it was, I couldn’t know until I went there.

“… Of course, I have to go right away tomorrow.”

“Hmm, do whatever you want. I don’t know what will change if one master participates.”

Honestly, I don’t know either.

Still, I couldn’t help but go.