Chapter 21 (1/2)
Chapter 1, Episode 21: Child Prodigy
Grantz Grand Erave Grinda’s Territory
South of there, you will find the dukedom of Lichtein, whose economy revolves around their slave trade
Fort Belk, which lies at their border, is surrounded by a wasteland full of rocks and dirt
The closest village is a day’s journey by foot, and the border town of Links is a two days’ journey by horse
Although it is said to be the frontline of the south, the dukedom of Lichtein and the Grantz Grand Empire, which makes use of Lichtein’s slave system, had not so much as had any skirmishes in many years
Which is why, although Fort Belk was keptbut useless in terms of a drawn out war
Imperial year 1023, June 1
The Sixth Imperial Princess had arrived at Fort Belk
Unsure of what they would do should they be surrounded by the ene uneasy
The ene up ca at each other
Tris signs at a guard, and when he walks through an iron gate, a large central plaza jumps into view
It is round for the soldiers To the east is lodging for the officers, and to the west are rows of tenements for the troops
On the north side is a toith facilities like the war roouides Hiro and the others up a set of spiral stairs to the war room
The wall on the right had a map of the central continent, and next to it was one of the world
In the side it
Near aoverlooking the central plaza was a flag with a crest of white soil and a golden lion, and another with brown soil and a rose
Other than that, it was a simple room
As Hiro and the others enter the rooet up from their seats to salute them
The first one to step foras a bearded gentleance
With his scrupulously maintained armor, he approached Liz with a clatter and embraced her
「I’rown so much in the short while I haven’t seen you」
「Uncle Grinda, it’s been so long!」
As he watched the tere rejoicing in their reunion, Hiro felt a gaze boring into him
When he looked in the direction of where the gaze was coirl
Her thin, s in through the
She had a s, round eyes She re a desire to care for her
Her bangs were long enough to hide her eyebrohich er
It ht have been due to her lead colored eyes, or her expressionless face, but she gives off a cold impression
She was even shorter than Hiro, are of his small stature
She had on a black the and her hands were hidden from view
Her clothes were so big that you could call they
(Is she a soldier? I feel like she h)
She had in her left hand a book which he re before
He tried to recall where, but having grown iirl approaches hihts
「… Who are you?」
She asks expressionlessly and seely in a daze
She seeave off a mysterious air
「I-Impossible…」
Someone muttered
Next to the spot where the young girl originally was, a handsome man with brown hai
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r was staring in their direction surprised
Hiro tilted his head and thought it was odd
He felt a tug on the sleeve of his uniforirl once more
「… Who are you?」
「My name’s Hiro Oh, and I’m a commoner」
「Hiro… Hiro… Hiro? Hiro Hiro Hiro Hiro」
Hiro forces a san to mumble his name repeatedly
The way she was saying his name sounded like the cry of an animal He wished she would stop
「… I see」
The young girl nods her head, ru sleeves, and extends a pair of white hands
There was so wrapped in paper atop her hands
「This is for you It’s a Second Emperor bun」
「… Th-Thanks」
He accepted the buns while being surprised that buns existed in this world, too
He felt the bun would be a bit aard to eat, seeing as hoarmed by her body heat
This h
Actually, there was a handsome, brown haired man who looked like he was about to cry tears of blood
Thatat Hiro with a mix of frustration and jealousy in his eyes
The girl as standing in front of the confused Hiro touched her hand to her chest while her sleeves dangled
「Trea Luzandi Aura von Bunadara My rank is brigadier general I will allow you to call me Aura」