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Although it was the first time to lead a troop of more than 800 men, it was not very difficult for me, who had just been appointed captain and had no experience.

Because eight of my fellow squads had been formed with me into the Fourth Squadron of the Wind Cavalry, the leadership of Beckway and Osim had greatly facilitated me. In addition, our squad had a decent meritorious service in the Wind Cavalry Regiment, and had fought side by side with the people of the former Old Walter's Fourth Squadron many times, so they had no dislike for me to take over the position of captain of Old Walter - it can even be said that they were very happy because the captain who took over was familiar to me and not a strange general sent by the military headquarters. He has given me understanding and help in many ways.

During the few days of the march, I became familiar with the troops and learned how to command a large army. Overall, I'm very satisfied, except for one thing.

"Ah~ Why don't you have a beautiful woman in the fourth squadron? Why was I placed here-I knew I was going to Sister Cana's third squadron~Ah~ I really want to see Miss Sakura-hey~ Red-eyed, you're bored, right? Take a look at this—"

Riding alongside me, and complaining constantly, was none other than the good* Ice Knot Master, Asa.

On the march he claimed to be a support from Grandpa Saint-Wolf, and joined my ranks without any reason, complaining that it had been two days in a row.

Since the team is all male, there is nowhere to give vent to his lustful desires - can you imagine him riding a horse while imagining drawing all kinds of women*? While drooling, he asked me to help him give advice!

But to be honest, his *drawings are really good, and the poses and expressions of those girls are all vivid, very sexy and seductive, and many times I really want to lean over, but-

I'm leading the team! Let me blatantly look at the *painting with Asa in front of the bastards in the squad behind me?

Do I still have the dignity to be a captain?!

I really can't figure out what's going on in the head of this bastard Asa.

I also couldn't understand how he could look through the *painting in his hand so openly as if no one was around.

Sometimes I wonder what kind of education he received since he was a child.

Remember that Asa's true identity is the third prince of Northridge.

Recall that his brother Xia Nan is also an out-and-out bastard.

――What kind of royal education can teach the two princes this virtue?

However, what makes me even more curious is why Asa is an ice mage.

Because a magician's personality will affect the power of magic to a certain extent, choosing magic with similar personality traits is the first lesson that magicians learn. Under this premise, most of the magicians who choose ice as their main magic are the type who are cold and unwilling to get along with people, and as for a magician with such a passionate personality as Asa - I always think it should be the patent of fire magicians. But he used ice magic instead, and ice magic was still very strong—weird.

"Hey! Red-eyed, let's take a look~" Seeing that I ignored him, Asa simply handed the picture book to me, "You are most familiar with Miss Sakura - let's see how Miss Sakura's painting is doing?" ”

“！”

It was a portrait of Sakura with her hands clasped in front of her chest and quietly looking into the distance, her expression was so realistic, and her focused eyes were full of anticipation and uneasiness, almost exactly like the Sakura I saw every time I returned from a mission, but...... But - why *?!

I angrily tore the painting apart and lunged at Assa: "You bastard! ”

"Ahh Ice Wall! Asa hurriedly erected an ice wall to block me, "Hey! What are you angry about? Doesn't I draw like it? I'm so proud, huh? ”

"You're a dead pervert!" I yelled at him through the ice wall, "If you dare to let me see such a painting again, I will kill you!" ”

"Good, good! I won't show you anything in the future--really, I don't know anything about art--I thought you must be familiar with Miss Sakura* so I wanted to ask you for your advice, hey-"

"Who knows Sakura's*? - Fuck off your asshole art! ”

"Wow! No way?! Hearing my words, Asa jumped up very exaggeratedly, looking surprised, "Haven't you seen Miss Sakura's * until now?!" ”

"I haven't seen it! What's wrong?! I said angrily.

"You're still a man, huh? You're not sick, are you? Are you sure you're normal? Asa glared at me with a look of incredulity, "You haven't 'eaten' Miss Sakura yet?" - Or is it because Rusya has 'fed' you? ”

"Get out! I'm a man, but I'm not as perverted as you! ”

"Well, I'd better make sure first." Asa looked at me cautiously, "Red-eyed, you...... No...... Belch...... She hasn't even 'eaten' Rusya so far, has she? ”

"Nope!"

"It's all men here, you don't have to be shy."

"To say no is to say no! - What are you doing so much?! ”

"Oh God!!" Asa suddenly pointed at me and cried exaggeratedly, "There is such a bastard in the world!" God, you are so unfair! Why, why is that? Oh God! ”

"Why am I being called a bastard by you bastard?" Seeing Asa exaggerated to the point of crying tears, I couldn't help but feel a little inexplicable rubbing my nose.

"You're a bastard! I don't believe you all," Asa looked around at his teammates, "who is the bastard between me and this red-eyed person?" ”

"Do you need to ask?" Zamka led everyone to look at it reproachfully.

"Uh-I said you guys...... Not that exaggerated, right? "I was looking around in a bit of a panic, but everyone's eyes were telling me that I was a bastard, a bastard who was even more asshole than that bastard Assa.

"Red-eyed, you don't know the suffering of our men!" I don't know when Asa has lifted the ice wall and stood beside him, "Red-eyed, you honestly, haven't you ever thought about 'eating' them?" ”

"I think I've thought about it......" I scratched my head in embarrassment.

"Oh - you're not capable? ――Would you like to find some medicine? ”

"Get out!" I kicked him away, "Young Master Ben is normal!" ”

"Why, exactly? I can understand that you didn't 'eat' Miss Sakura, but doesn't Rusya sleep with you every day? ”

"This—" I rubbed my nose, "probably because of ...... Because every time I tried to move, I would lose too much blood and then I didn't have any strength for a few days......"

"That's right." Asa approached again with a sad gaze, then patted me on the shoulder, sighed deeply, shook his head and lamented, "Nosebleeds to this extent. It's pathetic, it's pathetic...... Alas! It's so pathetic! ”

Zamka, who followed with the same gaze and movements-

After that came Axes and Siris,

Osin,

Zamka......

The eight bastards marched up to me in the same way with deep sympathy and condolences.

"It's not a nosebleed...... I muttered quietly.

It's a pity that there are other people around besides teammates.

Rusya's identity is a half-demon, and sucking my blood is a secret that cannot be made public.

Depressed.

Looks like those bastards are going to make fun of me again.

This bastard Asa.

"By the way, why isn't Rusia with you? Where did she go? "It seems that Asa has become very accustomed to taking the initiative to talk to me, and does not mind that I am a little annoyed now, and looks around curiously as I ask.

"Do you dare to come here knowing you're here?! You scared her enough last time! I replied angrily, "She and Sakura are now in Sister Cana's squadron, and Sister Cana's troops are not offensive troops, so it's safer." ”

"I just wanted to be nice to Rusya—why isn't the princess here?"

"Princess?"

"Yes! Isn't she always clamoring to follow you? - It just so happens that Rusya is not here, what a good opportunity! ”

“……”

Laxis ......

As the procession passed through the Imperial City that day, Lageris stood at a distance with the guards on the side of the road.

It is her duty to wear a formal princess dress and salute the soldiers who are about to fight for her country.

However, in the neat queue, I could really feel the burning eyes of Laxis.

It was not a salute to the attention of the whole army.

That's just the fiery gaze that focuses on me alone.

I just secretly waved at her, and at the moment of waving, I saw her smile.

It's beautiful.

Tilt your head slightly to feel the heavy sword behind you.

It was sent by Lagersis on the night of departure.

It's not a famous sword, but the quality and feel are far better than any sword I've ever used.

And the end of the hilt is also very princess-inlaid with an amethyst.

It's like her purple eyes.

It's pure, it's bright.

"No one of the royal family is allowed to leave the Imperial City without permission in wartime," explained Esther, "so the princess asks me to bring this to you—the princess has specially asked the new Oriental craftsman to assist in the forging. After a pause, he added, "Don't live up to the princess's expectations!" ”

Don't live up to the princess's expectations.

Lagersis's expectations.

Expectation.

I certainly know that it's not just the expectation that I'm going to build merit.

It was a deeper, heavier hope.

"The princess also knows that it is impossible to be with you, but she still does not want to give up." Esther sighed as she chatted with me.

Yes, it can't be.

The princess of the empire must choose a spouse for the good of the empire.

A descendant of a declining aristocracy like me is nothing, and even if I build up enough feats and command a powerful army, it is still nothing to the superior noble group who rely on blood and interpersonal connections.

Just like the head of the Helloni regiment, he has served the country for so many years, but he is still discriminated against by the traditional aristocracy.

- If Lagersis had chosen to be my spouse, maybe it would have caused a collective protest from the nobles, right?

Taking a step back, even if the nobles agreed, how could I, a swordsman with a vampire tooth mark on my neck, step into the Great Sanctuary with the princess and receive God's blessings?

She knew all of that.

But she's still trying.

I know that, too.

Lagers wanted me to be by her side, just to be by her side, and even if I couldn't be her husband, she wanted me to make a mark and succeed Esther as captain of the palace guard.

As long as I could be there for her.

For this little wish.

Laxis has been working on it.

In order to introduce me to the king and the nobles at the court banquet-

For the sake of my easy establishment of meritorious deeds on the battlefield-

For me......

For a half-hearted little swordsman like me.

For a person like me who keeps pretending to be another girl in his heart-

"Asa," I sighed deeply, "you're right, I'm a bastard indeed. ”

"You only know the red-eyed?! And you're not just a jerk! ”

"Huh?!"

"Disappointed by so many beautiful women, you're a super big bastard!"

“……”

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Interlude

"Xia Nan! What the hell are those people up to? ”

"Huh? I do not know! ”

"How could you not know?! - The East wants to get rid of the Roktar family's children?! ”

"Don't you want to kill him too?"

"Don't interrupt! Is the young master of the Bai family with you? What does he think? Is he in league with those Orientals? ”

"Okay, okay, I'll help you go and ask - you guys are so annoyed that you guys are still there?? Collect? p> "How can you not care?" How can it not be ignored?! Yes?! ”

"Yes, yes, you should take care of it! So why are you excited? ”

"Xia Nan, don't forget your identity! Don't keep doing things behind our backs! ”

"Annoying! If you're dissatisfied, hit me?! - Just fire me! ”

"You!"