In the auditorium of the Second School District.

The students gathered in twos and threes to discuss what had just happened. Some people seem excited, while many more are pacing around with fear or anxiety on their faces. Many of the mage apprentices kept their voices low, making it difficult to tell what they were thinking from their expressions. The cadets of the military department were trying to get a consensus among their colleagues: Alison and the others walked around the auditorium a few times, and seemed to convince a lot of people.

President Wendy in the corner watched all this silently. From time to time people asked her opinion, but she didn't say much. Soon, a teacher told everyone to dismiss today and meet again in the auditorium early tomorrow morning, and the students left.

……

Goth's small shop "Heart of the Stars".

The girl and Goth sat at the table. Dimi is not there. As the Empire's plenipotentiary in the French Powers, he is negotiating with the Lord of the Galaxy the details of the alliance between the two sides.

The fact that these days are happening in too much is too much.

"You're calm." Taking a sip of steaming black tea, the girl glanced at Goth. After a correspondence with the Imperial Chancellor, and the unexpected declaration of war by Speaker Nicholas, Goth put on a calm face.

"Originally, I wanted to make up as much as I could," Gort smiled wryly, "but now, everybody knows it's going to be war." Many magical items require the import of raw materials from Okad, and it is clear that these trades are unreliable at the moment. There are still many people who are anxious to rush back to their hometowns......"

"The guy who was supposed to talk to you about business ran away?" The girl asked, fiddling with her blonde hair.

"I'm halfway there," said Goth, "and I don't care about the rest." Either way, my loss will not be small. ”

"I have good reason to suspect that you are considering a plan to make war money," the girl blinked, "Forget it." As long as I can cause Okade a little trouble, I have no objection. ”

"It's really undisguised......" Goth complained.

The girl hesitated.

"Originally, I planned to ...... again when I returned to the Empire," her tone was a little more serious.

There was a knock on the door, interrupting the girl's words.

The girl frowned. She glanced at Got. Goth pulled out a small mirror from his bosom.

Ever since the maiden visited, Goth had followed her advice and placed an enchanted surveillance mirror on the main entrance "for safety".

The surveillance mirror was connected to the small mirror he had with him, through which Goert could check the situation at the door of the store at any time. Once activated, this precious magical item has a limited amount of time to work. Even so, at auction, the reserve price of similar items will exceed fifty gold coins.

"It's President Wendy." Seeing the short-haired girl in the school uniform in the surveillance mirror, Goth was slightly surprised.

The young merchant stood up and walked towards the door, but was stopped by the maiden.

"I'll go." The girl said. She wanted to tell Goth the truth today.

Let's find a day when we have enough time.

……

The girl opened the door.

President Wendy outside the door saw the girl and bowed.

"Good evening, Victoria," said President Wendy politely, having heard from Roy about the two borrowers in Goth's place, "have you been disturbed?" ”

"It's okay," the girl said suspiciously, "it's so late, the school should have banned students from going out......"

"I'm sorry. It took a lot of effort for me to get permission to come out. I'm just tempted to talk to Mr. Goth about the past. Can you bother...... Convey it? Wendy smiled.

"Where—please come in." The girl's face was expressionless. She really wanted to show a professional smirk like Wendy, but she understood that although her smirking skills were not bad, compared to President Wendy, it was just a typical "smiling flesh without smiling".

"It's rude......," Wendy said, following the girl into the Heart of the Stars.

……

Unbeknownst to the girl, just a few minutes ago, Wendy had a small exchange with Toman not far from the shop.

The maiden sent the idle Captain Tomman to pick up his wounded sister for the time being, and hired a carriage for them. Captain Tomman drove away from the "Heart of the Stars" and happened to meet Wendy, who had just left school.

Wendy could tell at a glance that the other party was a practitioner. For President Wendy, at this juncture, any student in the vicinity of the school should be wary of.

She casually probed a few words, and the seasoned head of Toman was also calm. At the girl's behest, he portrayed himself as an employee of Goth.

When Captain Tomman realizes that the other party is also going to Goth, he has to make up more details to cover up his previous lie.

Wendy didn't forget to inquire about the girl.

The girl is in the limelight under everyone's noses......

As a result, President Wendy was instilled with a bunch of stories about the girl "a declining nobleman", "almost falling into a robber's den", and "her cousin took her to Goth" by the improvisable Tomman.

In general, it is an upgraded version of the story of the girl who deceived Tomman...... For Tommen, he had been fooled in the past anyway, and he could bluff one more than one......

Wendy, on the other hand, had a different mind.

Whether the girl is a robber who washes her hands of gold, or an ordinary female warrior looking for work everywhere, President Wendy doesn't care at all.

There are many brute warriors in the armies of various countries, but even if they are strong, what about their personal strength? Neither the talent to become a caster of all kinds of spells, nor the talent to be a commander, after all, is just high-level cannon fodder, and it is not worth the big price to woo.

But what if she has a different background......

In any case, at least, I have to be polite to her for now.

……

The three of them sat down at the table. Goth also poured Wendy a cup of black tea. After a few words of gossip, the conversation returned to the previous matter.

"Okad's declaration of war sounded throughout the French realm," said President Wendy, who had already known to Goth and the Maiden, "and I don't know what would have happened if it hadn't been for the headmaster's timely response." ”

"There's going to be war, right?" Goethe said worriedly, "The French Congress has begun to mobilize for war. ”

"Yes," Wendy said, "students can't be left alone. Early tomorrow morning, a special person from the military will come to the school, and students who have studied at the school for at least one year will have the option to join the army. In addition to the military department, the same is true for the mage department and the clerk department. ”

【Ha...... It's not that the whole school is mobilized,] Lin Na in the consciousness world said, [I thought that at least the people from the warrior department would join the army directly. 】

[The French state attaches more importance to people's own free choice,] Maiden Dao, [Forced conscription may lead to instability in people's hearts. Moreover, some young students do not have to participate in the war, which is also to reduce losses and leave more fire for the future. 】

"Goth, are you planning to return to the empire right away?" President Wendy asked.

"That's what I had done," said Goth, shaking his head, "but now? I'm afraid we'll have to wait a few more days in the French power. ”

"Great." Wendy gave a relieved expression.

"Are you going to join the army, Wendy?" Goth asked.

"Father ordered me to stay at school," President Wendy's tone became unnatural at the mention of Adoptive Father Stewart, as if indignant at his arrangement, "but I wasn't prepared to listen to him." ”

"That would be dangerous." Goth said.

"I see," the girl scratched her head, "Miss Wendy has already made up her mind. ”

President Wendy blinked.

"Indeed, your dad is right that you are better suited to the political arena than to the battlefield. If I were you, I would have listened to him," said the girl, with a big sting, "but when I think about it, I have another plan." ”

“……”

"If it were me, I would choose to join the army, and then do some work in a relatively safe place, such as behind the battlefield where it is difficult for the enemy to invade," said the girl. ”

"You ......"

President Wendy almost wanted to scold the girl for her faux pas, but she held back.

The girl did say what she was thinking. But how can such a thing be said publicly?

She glanced at Goth out of the corner of her eye. Hey, don't you say a few words to her?

"That's what you think, Goth?" The girl asked.

"Wendy, are you...... The best genius of the 'golden generation' of the French state," Gortler said after a pause, "and Vittoria has a point. Indeed, it is the best choice for you to exert your value as much as possible on the premise of preserving yourself. ”

Not to mention that Goth didn't object to Wendy's decision to "take the opportunity to make a fortune", even if he really objected, he didn't dare to blatantly push back the girl's words.

There have been several times in the history of the French and the Occade Federation, each of which ended in separate strikes.

In Goth's eyes, this war will also be "thunder and rain", and the stalemate will end in negotiations after a period of time.

“……”

Wendy felt agitated. Whether it is Roy, Captain Tomman, or Goth himself, they all claim that the girl is the one who asks for Goth. But right now, the conversation between the girl and the Goth is obviously dominated by the girl.

And Goth was just as anxious. He was afraid that the girl's identity would be exposed.

"Miss Victoria, please don't question my loyalty to the French Nation," President Wendy said coldly, "Since I have decided to join the army, I will obey the arrangement and will not back down even if I fight on the front line." ”

"Oh." The girl answered.

With your dad taking care of you, do you have to worry about being sent to a dangerous place? The girl said in her heart, even if your father didn't speak, how many of those officers who commanded the army dared to joke about the life of the eldest lady of the Stewart family?

"Miss Victoria...... Now is the time to employ people, and we also welcome foreign soldiers," President Wendy said slowly, feeling the girl's disdain growing more and more upset, "I wonder if Miss Victoria is interested in joining the Elrios Army?" I believe that with your martial bravery, you will definitely make great achievements. ”

President Wendy stared into the girl's eyes. If you dare to say yes, she thought, I promise, you will be in the place where the fighting is most intense. Whether or not you can save your life depends on your creation.

"Of course," to Wendy's surprise, the girl replied without hesitation, "You're late for the invitation." No matter what, I'll join the crusade against Okad. ”

"If you do become a general one day," Wendy smiled lightly, not expecting the other party to take the bait so easily, "Maybe I'll listen to you then." ”

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