Chapter 24: Triumph
By the time the fleet returned to the Imperial Line, the sky had completely darkened. The soldiers in charge of the defense of the front immediately reported the news of the return of the fleet to the commander of the position. The whole position was suddenly lit up, and a large number of logistics soldiers were waiting on the dock where the battleships were moored in advance.
"Haruka-sama, I have briefly communicated with the position commander, and I have prepared a resting place for you in the rear, please go with your companions. Elche reported respectfully to Haruka, his gaze always pointing downward, as if he was deliberately not looking at him directly.
"Thanks to you, I can finally rest well when I return to the city. Haruka lazily stretched out her hands and took a deep breath.
"Then my subordinates will retire, and I will report the details of this incident to the upper echelons of the empire tonight, and I will visit you again tomorrow morning, and the news from the upper echelons will also be conveyed to you at that time. ”
"Well, okay, thank you. ”
In this way, accompanied by the adjutant, Haruka and several others walked down the Night Stalk.
"Black Sword Hime-sama. I saw Fox running forward with Millie in his arms.
"Uh... Call me Haruka, it's awkward. ”
"This is not good, a big man like you is kind to me and the little girl, I can't be rude. ”
"Big shots or something, it's too exaggerated. Haruka waved his hand, "Is this your wife's town?"
"Yes, I didn't expect to make it here alive, if it weren't for you... ”
"Stop, stop, I've heard too many compliments, and I've received your thanks. ”
"I'm sorry for the gaffe. ”
"What are your plans for the future?"
"This, of course, is to meet my wife first, we have a small house on the west side of this town, and my lover should be there. ”
"Well, then I'll arrange for a carriage to take you there. ”
"This... No, we have received too much favor from you, how can ... ”
"Really, don't be polite to me, after all, I'm a big man here, and it's nothing to find a carriage to send you off, and aren't you my important employer? ”
"I'm sorry that civilians like us have bothered you so much. ”
"Okay, okay, doesn't Millie want to see her mother too?" Haruka leaned her head over to Millie.
"Yes. Millie nodded, after all the events that had happened, this immature girl looked much older than before.
"Let's go, please prepare a carriage for me and take these two where they want to go. Haruka said to the adjutant beside him.
"Understood, I'll prepare it for you right away. ”
"Haruka-sama, when I grow up, I want to become a powerful female knight like you. Millie leaned into Haruka's ear and whispered.
"Okay, I'll look forward to it, you're going to turn into a great knightess. ”
"It's decided, I'll come back to you then. ”
"Yes, good. Millie stretched out her finger and pulled the retractor hook with Haruka......
After bidding farewell to Foss, Haruka arrives at the resettlement site Elche had previously mentioned, a luxurious mansion in the center of the town, which previously seemed to be the mayor's house, but is now requisitioned by the army. Natalie and the others had already arrived in the house first, and when Haruka passed through the entrance hall to the spacious and luxurious hall, many people were already here.
In addition to Natalie, Seid, Hywig, and Elaine, Headmaster Bislizi and Teacher Shilos are also here.
"What about Hetila?" Haruka looked around, but did not see Hetila.
"Do you mean the female knight of Artinia?" Natalie replied, "Her words, because she is from the kingdom, it seems that the imperial military has something to ask her. ”
"That's right. Haruka nodded thoughtfully.
"So Haruka-san... Or is it better to call you the Black Sword Hime-sama?" said Mr. Shiros on the side.
"Let's call me Haruka, these are all students of the academy, so there's no need to call me so outside. ”
"Can you explain why the students of Hurst Academy are on the battlefield? I remember that all the students had already gone to the Imperial settlement with the Imperial army that had come to meet them. Shiros looked the group of five up and down.
"I'm sorry, teacher, but the four of us didn't have time to retreat for some reason, so... ”
"What does it mean that you didn't have time to retreat? Your Excellency the Headmaster pledged your life to the Imperial Army in order to secure this shelter for you, and you just said that you didn't have time to say a word?" Shiros was obviously a little angry, but Bisliqi on the side grabbed her.
"Alright, Mr. Shiros, don't get excited, these children are also in trouble. The headmaster's gaze rested on Elalian's. "It's all your own here, so you don't have to hide your identity. ”
"Yes, Your Excellency, Headmaster. Elaine nodded silently, then released black magic, and her eyes turned bright red.
"You're a demon?!" Shilos was obviously a little frightened, and couldn't help but stagger back two steps.
"Don't make such a fuss, Elian-san is only half of the demon blood. The principal said calmly.
"How is this possible ... Do you all know this?" looked at everyone's calm expressions, Shilos was a little confused.
"That's right, Senior Sister Elaine has already told us her true identity, so she can't retreat with everyone, after all, once the guys in the empire find out that she has demon blood, they will definitely kill them all. Natalie replied.
"It's crazy ... She was a little confused, but she tried to calm herself down, "Then she can't evacuate, so what's the situation with you?"
"Now that I've confessed, I'll tell you my secret. Natalie slowly lifted her forehead and showed the imprint of the Book of Revelation before everyone's eyes......