Veena’s demands were two-fold .
First, everything would be kept secret . The fact the two of them were in Takrath wouldn’t be told to anyone . They shouldn’t be spoken of at all .
Another is to temporarily join forces with Aria Squad .
They would work together to subjugate the rebels in Beirut .
Those were here demands .
Aria listened to her difficult demands in silence .
(Join forces? Certainly, we’re currently having difficulties with the rebel army, but to have to rely on this woman’s help?)
She prides herself as a knight . Protecting the nation, the king and the people . That loyalty was what the strength in her sword was honed for .
So, to join forces with a villainous woman who committed murder and treason?
To Aria, it’s unthinkable .
But, every second she sits here debating it, the rebel army gains more and more traction .
Someone powerful enough to defeat a dragon… Saying she had the strength of an army was not an exaggeration .
Whilst Aria remained silent, the voice of one of her subordinates suddenly sounded in her head .
(Captain Aria, what are we going to do?)
Telepathy magic .
(What do you think?)
(Let me see . I think it should be fine to ‘temporarily’ join forces . )
The subordinate replied, emphasizing the word temporarily .
Aria understood where he was coming from .
(Is that so? She did say that our alliance would be temporary, not permanent . If we can join forces until the rebels in Beirut are crushed, and then arrest her after that…)
Aria puts a plan together in her head . She glanced at Veena, the person giving her so much trouble, and sighed .
(Frankly, I hate it . The idea of joining forces with that person . She probably doesn’t even need us at all anyway, so why…)
Veena closed her eyes for a second, then opened them again . The sun seemed to gleam in her eyes .
Then, Eizen spoke .
“It does not matter to me, but I would like to hear it all the same . You were reluctant before to fight the rebels in Beirut, what suddenly changed your mind?”
“That is…”
Veena looked at the letter she had hidden between her breasts .
Leena had handed it to her not long after she got out of the bath yesterday, it was from her mother .
There was nothing written on it .
Just a piece of blank paper . Yua had looked confused when she saw it, but Veena understood the meaning immediately .
It’s not like the magic used to conceal Sylph . There wasn’t any special means of magical communication either . Still, Veena understood everything the moment she received the letter .
Exhaling a breath, Veena thought to herself .
This is an order .
An order from her mother to subjugate Beirut .
Even though Veena is no longer a member of the Lilyfall house, and shouldn’t have to follow her mother’s orders, that isn’t the case right now .
Veena is in a bad position . That’s why she cannot refuse .
Veena had been pondering it for some time now .
Veena had been pondering it for some time now .
Why had she not become a well-known enemy of the people? She had apparently scorned the fiancée of the future king, kidnapped a princess and also caused a murderous uproar at the school . Even if she doesn’t know anything about the latter crime, it doesn’t matter . What the kingdom thinks is the issue .
Even if there was the calamitous dragon to deal with, normally there should still be a lot of people chasing a fugitive like her .
The fact that she had been able to live in relative peace now meant that someone was controlling things behind the scenes .
But, that wasn’t necessarily done out of motherly love . That much she can say for sure .
Rather, she wants Veena to remain free so that she can continue to use her .
Veena had gripped the letter tightly when she realized it .
Her mother intends to have her dance on the end of her strings until the very end .
And that cold-hearted mother’s strings are closer to thick steel wires .
Veena sighed and responded to Eizen properly .
“I simply changed my mind . ”
Of course, she won’t tell the truth .
Eizen stroked his beard as if saying ‘Is that so?’, then turned towards the knight .
“And so, Miss Knight . What say you?”
“…I agree to it . So long as it’s only temporary, we don’t mind . ”
Aria spoke on behalf of her squad .
“I understand . Then, I look forward to working for you . ”
“Yes, likewise . ”
Veena rose and cancelled the magic she had cast on Aria .
Veena rose and cancelled the magic she had cast on Aria .
This way, as instructed by her mother, she had joined forces with the knights to retake Beirut .
All they need to do now is to defeat the rebels .
Veena bowed to Eizen, then took Yua’s hand as they left .
Leena wanted to go too but was stopped by Aria . Apparently, it seems like the knights need to have a discussion .
As they walked, Veena tried to think about the rebel army, but in truth, she didn’t have much information . All she knew about were the people who attacked the castle in the past .
(I wonder if the two of them from back then are still in with the rebels?)
The two people from then being Misha and the woman with one eye .
(Well, even if they are still with them, it’s not like they’re much of a threat . )
Veena thought . Then, from beside her, she heard Yua whisper “Veensama” in her ear .
“What is it?”
Veena answered back with a whisper .
“Veensama, you’re going to Beirut?”
“Yes, that’s what I mean to do . But, Yua, you should stay here . I’ll be back soon . ”
But, Yua shook her head .
“No . I’m coming with you . It’s not because I want revenge on the rebels, I just don’t want to leave Veensama’s side . ”
“…I see . But, I’ll be fine, you know? I can deal with it quickly, it won’t be too hard . ”
“…Quickly? Is it really something you can settle so easily?”
Yua stopped walking . Is she worried about something?
“After all, it’s just a bunch of amateur magicians . ”
Yua stopped walking . Is she worried about something?
“After all, it’s just a bunch of amateur magicians . ”
“I really hope that’s true, but…”
“What do you mean?”
“Veensama, Beirut is the greatest city in the east . ”
“Yes, I know that . But, what does that have to do with…”
Finally, Veena understands what Yua was worried about .
“Oh, so that’s it . ”
“Yes . That city is not something that would have fallen easily into the hands of some poorly trained magic users . Besides the regular forces, there are many nobles that live in Beirut . What happened to them?”
Whilst walking past Veena again, Yua continued talking .
“Veensama . It might be a good idea to prepare more cautiously before heading to Beirut . It is better that you don’t think of the rebels as the same group you fought ten years ago . ”
Veena nodded and began to reflect .
She didn’t realize it at all until Yua said it . No, if anything she simply wasn’t paying any heed to the rebels before now .
It wasn’t the rebel army that had been worrying her, it was her mother .
She didn’t even consider that the rebels might not be so easy to exterminate this time . But, that was a mistake .
She would have understood that if she thought about it just a little bit, but she overlooked it completely . Veena reflects seriously on her thoughtlessness .
There is no reason to believe that the force that occupied Beirut would be a pushover .
As Yua said, she shouldn’t think of the rebel army as the same one she fought ten years ago .
“You’re right . Then, shall we do some ‘production’ tonight?”
Veena asked, and Yua nodded .
Veena s demands were two fold . First, everything would be kept secret . The fact the two of them were in Takrath wouldn t be told to anyone . They shouldn t be spoken of at all . Another is to temporarily join forces with Aria Squad . They would work together to subjugate the rebels in Beirut . Those were here demands . Aria listened to her difficult demands in silence . Join forces Certainly, we re currently having difficulties with the rebel army, but to have to rely on this woman s help She prides herself as a knight . Protecting the nation, the king and the people . That loyalty was what the strength in her sword was honed for . So, to join forces with a villainous woman who committed murder and treason To Aria, it s unthinkable . But, every second she sits here debating it, the rebel army gains more and more traction . Someone powerful enough to defeat a dragon Saying she had the strength of an army was not an exaggeration . Whilst Aria remained silent, the voice of one of her subordinates suddenly sounded in her head . Captain Aria, what are we going to do Telepathy magic . What do you think Let me see . I think it should be fine to temporarily join forces . The subordinate replied, emphasizing the word temporarily . Aria understood where he was coming from . Is that so She did say that our alliance would be temporary, not permanent . If we can join forces until the rebels in Beirut are crushed, and then arrest her after that Aria puts a plan together in her head . She glanced at Veena, the person giving her so much trouble, and sighed . Frankly, I hate it . The idea of joining forces with that person . She probably doesn t even need us at all anyway, so why Veena closed her eyes for a second, then opened them again . The sun seemed to gleam in her eyes . Then, Eizen spoke . It does not matter to me, but I would like to hear it all the same . You were reluctant before to fight the rebels in Beirut, what suddenly changed your mind That is Veena looked at the letter she had hidden between her breasts . Leena had handed it to her not long after she got out of the bath yesterday, it was from her mother . There was nothing written on it . Just a piece of blank paper . Yua had looked confused when she saw it, but Veena understood the meaning immediately . It s not like the magic used to conceal Sylph . There wasn t any special means of magical communication either . Still, Veena understood everything the moment she received the letter . Exhaling a breath, Veena thought to herself . This is an order . An order from her mother to subjugate Beirut . Even though Veena is no longer a member of the Lilyfall house, and shouldn t have to follow her mother s orders, that isn t the case right now . Veena is in a bad position . That s why she cannot refuse . Veena had been pondering it for some time now . Why had she not become a well known enemy of the people She had apparently scorned the fianc e of the future king, kidnapped a princess and also caused a murderous uproar at the school . Even if she doesn t know anything about the latter crime, it doesn t matter . What the kingdom thinks is the issue . Even if there was the calamitous dragon to deal with, normally there should still be a lot of people chasing a fugitive like her . The fact that she had been able to live in relative peace now meant that someone was controlling things behind the scenes . But, that wasn t necessarily done out of motherly love . That much she can say for sure . Rather, she wants Veena to remain free so that she can continue to use her . Veena had gripped the letter tightly when she realized it . Her mother intends to have her dance on the end of her strings until the very end . And that cold hearted mother s strings are closer to thick steel wires . Veena sighed and responded to Eizen properly . I simply changed my mind . Of course, she won t tell the truth . Eizen stroked his beard as if saying Is that so , then turned towards the knight . And so, Miss Knight . What say you I agree to it . So long as it s only temporary, we don t mind . Aria spoke on behalf of her squad . I understand . Then, I look forward to working for you . Yes, likewise . Veena rose and cancelled the magic she had cast on Aria . This way, as instructed by her mother, she had joined forces with the knights to retake Beirut . All they need to do now is to defeat the rebels . Veena bowed to Eizen, then took Yua s hand as they left . Leena wanted to go too but was stopped by Aria . Apparently, it seems like the knights need to have a discussion . As they walked, Veena tried to think about the rebel army, but in truth, she didn t have much information . All she knew about were the people who attacked the castle in the past . I wonder if the two of them from back then are still in with the rebels The two people from then being Misha and the woman with one eye . Well, even if they are still with them, it s not like they re much of a threat . Veena thought . Then, from beside her, she heard Yua whisper Veena sama in her ear . What is it Veena answered back with a whisper . Veena sama, you re going to Beirut Yes, that s what I mean to do . But, Yua, you should stay here . I ll be back soon . But, Yua shook her head . No . I m coming with you . It s not because I want revenge on the rebels, I just don t want to leave Veena sama s side . I see . But, I ll be fine, you know I can deal with it quickly, it won t be too hard . Quickly Is it really something you can settle so easily Yua stopped walking . Is she worried about something After all, it s just a bunch of amateur magicians . I really hope that s true, but What do you mean Veena sama, Beirut is the greatest city in the east . Yes, I know that . But, what does that have to do with Finally, Veena understands what Yua was worried about . Oh, so that s it . Yes . That city is not something that would have fallen easily into the hands of some poorly trained magic users . Besides the regular forces, there are many nobles that live in Beirut . What happened to them Whilst walking past Veena again, Yua continued talking . Veena sama . It might be a good idea to prepare more cautiously before heading to Beirut . It is better that you don t think of the rebels as the same group you fought ten years ago . Veena nodded and began to reflect . She didn t realize it at all until Yua said it . No, if anything she simply wasn t paying any heed to the rebels before now . It wasn t the rebel army that had been worrying her, it was her mother . She didn t even consider that the rebels might not be so easy to exterminate this time . But, that was a mistake . She would have understood that if she thought about it just a little bit, but she overlooked it completely . Veena reflects seriously on her thoughtlessness . There is no reason to believe that the force that occupied Beirut would be a pushover . As Yua said, she shouldn t think of the rebel army as the same one she fought ten years ago . You re right . Then, shall we do some production tonight Veena asked, and Yua nodded .Chapter end
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