Tensei Saki ga Shoujo Manga no Shiro Buta Reijou datta Chapter 92

The battle at the north was prolonged longer than I thought.

The weather was bad, and our physical strength was gradually sapped.

(If I am the me from a while ago, I would have broken down and collapsed.)

I, Ryuze Hakusu, had the tendency to rush without regarding my physical strength.

But now, although it was impossible, I would refrain myself from being excessive.

It was because I was told off by my cousin Britney. Without her words, I guessed that I would have to stay in bed since I would run around at the front lines without caring about the limit of my physical strength.

And if I were to collapse in such a place, it would be fatal.

I had always acted relentlessly on my own. I had to be perfect, that was always in my mind.

However, Britney noticed the true feelings hidden in my heart; she said that she would share my burden.

In the front lines, the army of northern country which had stopped dressing up as bandits did not hold back, and the stalemate continued after several collisions.

Neither of us had the decisive factor to gain the upper hand in this war.

The Hakusu territory lacked the number of people to push back the army in front of us. One third of the soldiers were commanded by my grandfather. The rest were stationed at the west.

The northern army did not move much, and as I remembered, they would only occasionally attack us.

Meanwhile, a messenger with a hurried facial expression came running in.

[Earl-sama, this is terrible! From our south, the enemy's army is marching north towards us!]

[What do you mean?]

[It seems that the army of Astor territory is attacking our west area. The western town is holding their best, but if they fall, we will be pincered!]

[I see, no wonder the enemy we're facing didn't move much. They're waiting for their reinforcements… then, how about ojii-sama?]

[It seems that he will arrive here soon…]

I was upset by the betrayal of Astor earldom, but I couldn't show it on my face.

After a while, my grandfather and his army arrived and I welcomed them.

My grandfather had been joined by a lot of soldiers from the capital city for some reason. The royal army and Hakusu army could be differentiated since they looked a little different.

Besides, the soldiers of the capital city were bearing the flag of this country.

[Ojii-sama! The royal army is marching behind you.]

[Aa, His Highness Prince Marlow sent them. With this, we can beat the army over there.]

[Yes. However, I heard that Astor territory betrayed us and is directing their soldiers to our western area. We have to take necessary measures there too.]

After hearing my words, my grandfather's face paled in a blink of eye.

[Wha, wha, wha, wha, wha, what! That's terrible!]

[Calm down please. Certainly they seem to be Astor's soldiers; such a thing can't be imitated. Perhaps it's an arbitrary decision made by someone in that territory.]

[No, I don't care about such thing! Britney is over there!]

Listening to his words, my heart froze.

[Isn't Britney at the capital city?]

[It is thanks to Britney that Prince Marlow sent us his soldiers. That girl is supporting the western town right now and Ricardo is with her.]

While I was talking with him, another messenger came.

[The northern country is also sending their armies to the west from the sea. 10 big ships are currently heading to our western area.]

Grandfather and I reflexively looked at each other.

[Regarding the ships, it will probably be alright. It's impossible for big ships to navigate such place.]

[That's right. What on earth are they thinking to send big ships to such a place? The sky at the west is full of black clouds and the sea will be rough… are they not knowledgeable about our geography?]

[I think so too. Instead, I'm worried about the soldiers from Astor territory.]

Ricardo who was with Britney was not a person who would betray others.

Similarly, his father was on close terms with grandfather, he didn't have the aggressive personality to voluntarily attack other territory especially us.

…I wanted to think so.

[Ojii-sama, can I leave you the command of the northern side?]

[Aa, I had experienced such battles many times before in the past, so it's my specialty. Ryuze, go to Britney.]

[Yes…!]

I brought a fifth of the northern side's soldiers with me and ran to the west on horseback.

Thank to not exerting myself unreasonably like usual, I had adequate physical strength.

Chapter end