There is a point in your words...... However, wait a little longer.

Lord Vain, is there any need to wait until this is the case? Lord Belena clearly named her successor. Do you want to ignore Belina-sama's will?

Hearing Neumann's somewhat impatient question, Vane's eyes sharpened.

Who's to say to ignore it? I just want to say that now that everyone is busy cleaning up the mess of the war, it may be difficult for a young girl to take on the big responsibilities at this time. Although she is smart, she still has a lot to learn at this age.

The not-so-small conference room was filled with a sigh. This position is too important to be vacant for a moment. But what can a child who was born and raised in an ordinary family do?

...... However, no one can replace this position.

High Priestess...... Is such a character really needed in this period?

What do you mean?

Nothing, I just remembered the scene when the evil Callert invaded the imperial capital. What is needed in war is not the power of the priests.

At a time when more caution was needed than ever, Hutz's blatant expression of displeasure suddenly filled the room with tension.

Isn't it true that Lord Belena is useless in the fight against Caller? As soon as the war began, she personally led the vanguard to build up a great feat, and drove the enemy into the impossible zone, didn't she?

Yes, she is indeed a good 'commander'.

Okay, everyone, please calm down. Everyone has their own ideas, and these ideas are worth discussing, but the first thing to do now is to prepare for the funeral.

Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming more and more tense, the words of Navero Jurgen, the head of the Jurgen family, eased the atmosphere. While everyone in the room, with the exception of one person, was a representative of their respective families, none of them had a significant say in the matter. However, Jurgen didn't say what he meant, and just calmed the intense atmosphere in the conference room.

Ellen is still young, and we shouldn't be upsetting her by making noise here. We'll talk about that later.

Your Excellency Jurgen is right, then I will ...... first

I'm also going to take my leave.

Whew, that's all that I said. Although I had expected this for a long time, I didn't expect it to be so tiring. Heck, I'm not qualified to be tired in front of the general. Are you alright, General?

I'm fine.

After the nobles left, only Jurgen and the Grand General Hawkeye Jack were left in the conference room. After Belena's death, Jack took the position of Supreme Commander of the Heavenly Realm, but there was no trace of pride or joy on his face. There is no one who can sit in such a high position as he can. When Belena brought him to the imperial capital, most people predicted that the hillbilly would soon fall on his head. However, the man, known as "Hawkeye", paid no heed to these denigrations, and he drove his way through the ranks to the pinnacle of his military career. How should you control this man...... Although Jurgen knew all about the sinister world of politics where a single word could make or break lives, he couldn't figure out what Jackt was thinking.

It's a shame to say, but Lady Belena must have liked to see the shogun's inauguration ceremony.

No, I'm glad I didn't pollute her eyes with a noisy and fancy inauguration. Okay, it's time for me to go back too.

Jack replied stiffly in a soldier's tone, and then stood up. Jurgen followed good-naturedly.

Ah, you're going back to headquarters, aren't you? I'm going in the same direction as you, so let's go together. The weather is so good, and being able to enjoy the beautiful garden in such good weather is all thanks to Belena and the shogun.

The soldiers worked harder than I did.

Haha, you don't have to be too modest. It is true that our soldiers are valiant against the enemy, but it is also because they have excellent command......

Jack, who had been striding forward, suddenly stopped.

Sir Jurgen, speak up if you have something to say, forgive me for being stupid, I am not familiar with the elegant way of speaking of nobles.

Nothing, I just want to say that the clouds have cleared and the sun is shining, and the weather is beautiful.

When the time comes, the dark clouds will naturally disperse, there is no need to rush, and there is no need to set off any storms.

Although the two were talking about the weather, it was not just the weather. It is impossible for a person with a keen sense of smell and a person who wants to survive this battle of the Shura field not to know the implicit meaning of Jurgen's words. However, Jack, who has spent his entire life on the battlefield, has not changed in the slightest trace of his face, making it impossible to read his emotions. He replied simply in a tone that implied impatience but was not rude. Jurgen nodded.

I see. General, I have to go this way, so I'll see you next time. I hope to ask you a few tips next time.

Goodbye.

Fifteen days after Belena's death. Jack told all the entourage to retreat, walked to the girl's room, and knocked solemnly on the door.

Ellie, I'm Jack. Can I come in?

Okay, wait a minute.

The deep bronze door opened silently. The little girl who was almost up to the general's waist leaned her neck, and the expression on her face was completely the best model of "nervous expression" in acting class.

Hello, General. Don't you need to train today?

I shot too many times before, and my fingers cramped a little. Sometimes you need to give your fingers a break, too.

Huh? Honorarium?

Haha, not a gratuity. I mean cramps, which are when the muscles suddenly contract and you can't move, and the muscles become stiff and painful.

Alas, it's not interesting.

After Belena died, I'm afraid you're going to have a hard time, so I'm going to take a look. Are you okay?

...... I want to go home.

Ellie's voice was low, as children do when they are homesick. However, perhaps because this sentence could not solve the knot in her heart, Ai Lijie hesitated and added another sentence.

It's scary here.

Yes, I often feel homesick too.

Uncle...... Ah, General, where is your home?

My home is in Mospis. I haven't been back in a long time.

Why?

Jack was troubled for a moment, not knowing whether he should say this to a child, but he still said it honestly from his own temperament.

When I came to the imperial capital, I wanted my wife and daughter to come with me, but they didn't want to leave their hometown, so I left them at home and came alone. Actually, I regret it.

Well...... General, aren't you the highest-ranking general, and don't you just order the soldiers to bring them over?

It would be nice to be able to do that. However, the war has just ended, so I can't bother the soldiers for my family. The soldiers were also tired and should go home to rest.

It's so good, I want to go home.

Alijie, how long have you been here? More than half a year, right? You must have missed your family.