Ordnance Division, perhaps more appropriately called the Ordnance Registry.

There is a huge information registration management hall, and there is no one else except for a few receptionists. Perhaps because of the proximity to the end of the year, most of the incumbent logistics officers should go home to enjoy up to two weeks of annual leave.

According to the prompts, the weapons and equipment that will be handed in are registered here one by one, and then they will send someone to the weapons storage office for verification. Anna had planned to solve the problem in an hour, but it was delayed for more than three hours.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting. The lady officer in charge of running errands tried her best to face Anna with a smile, "You also saw it, just a few of us are on duty now, and I hope you can understand." ”

Perhaps because of the military rank, the lady officer tried her best to make the apology on her face look more sincere.

Because of the difference in physical strength between men and women, I think that similar logistics work is basically performed by women. This is also a major feature of the empire, you must know that in other countries of the Azerol continent, due to the existence of the vicious custom of "male superiority and inferiority of women", the status of women is quite low. Even the throne of the kingdom cannot act as a state official.

The empire also followed the general theory of "rational use of human resources" proposed by a certain big man in the past, which led to the emergence of such female soldiers.

"It's okay, you don't have to worry too much. ”

Facing this lady who looked to be at least ten years older than herself, Anna could only smile and shake her head, signaling that she didn't need to care too much.

As the saying goes, "reach out and don't hit the smiling person" is pretty much what it means.

Besides, what people say is also true. It's hard to be a non-commissioned officer, it's really not something Anna can do.

"I want to ask by the way, do you know that there are a few shops here that are under the control of the military?"

Before the start of the war, the empire controlled some stores, and even some stores were funded by the military. First, it is aimed at reducing the burden of military spending. At the same time, preferential policies are implemented for servicemen on active duty in accordance with their ranks.

You must know that the pitiful salary of most soldiers is not enough to support the expenses of a family. This kind of welfare policy is also a good way to increase the efficiency of recruitment.

The lady paused for a moment and took out a pen and paper from her satchel. After looking around and failing to find a suitable place, he knelt directly on the ground, used the earth as a table, and carefully drew a detailed map.

The non-commissioned officer carefully put away the pen and paper and handed the torn map to Anna.

Anna found the map in perfect detail about the distribution of the stores and the types of areas where the goods were supplied.

Seeing that Anna didn't speak, I thought she couldn't read the map. The lady officer was a little anxious, and saw her raise her hand to look at the watch on her right wrist.

"If you're not in a hurry, I'll change shifts in ten minutes, and I can accompany you personally. ”

Looking at the lady's somewhat nervous expression, Anna laughed out loud. said, "That's a good dare!"

"Then it's settled. ”

The lady officer whispered something to the colleague next to her, and hurriedly ran to the locker room and began to change her regular clothes.

The lady officer reappeared in front of Anna, and after taking off her military hat, she tied her slightly messy brown hair into a ponytail (probably because she thought that such a hairstyle was easy to manage like Anna). Removed from the previous light makeup, the eyes are big, but it gives people a feeling that they can be approached.

"Let's go!"

"Okay!"

"My name is Ellie. ”

"My name is Anna. ”

......

Some people say that shopping is the best way to bring two women closer. I think that makes a lot of sense.

In winter, it gets dark very quickly.

The two of them were walking on one of the most prosperous streets in the imperial capital, and the preferential policies provided by the imperial military made traders from all over the world rush here to sell their goods to the soldiers. Of course, the premise is that the goods you are selling are what the soldiers need on a daily basis.

"Elle, what do you think of this?"

Because she wanted to bring back some new clothes for the children in the orphanage, Anna chose a few clothes for the lady to see. At the same time, inform her of your thoughts.

"Oh no! In that case, I think this should be chosen. ”

Ellie shook her head, indicating that she was not optimistic. Soon, she found one she was satisfied with and showed it to Anna.

Anna nodded, making an "hmm" sound and giving a thumbs up in agreement.

Clothes, then some short-term shelf-safe food, snacks, dried fruits, chocolates, etc.

"Ellie!"

"Huh?"

"This is for you, it can be regarded as a thank you gift for accompanying me shopping. ”

Anna pulled out a stack of about five wrapped chocolates from a large brown paper bag full of them.

The lady was very surprised. You know, compared to clothes and the like. Chocolate is a special offering for the military, and it is a PX ration for soldiers who have been fighting on the front lines for a long time. In addition, it is a limited supply. In the mainland, only officers of the rank of lieutenant and above can purchase in limited quantities.

As a small non-commissioned officer, Elle usually only breaks the guard, and occasionally goes to the store where it is sold to feast her eyes. And today, this kind of delicious snack for girls, it is so easy to get.

"Is this for me?"

"yes!" "My arms are sore, do you want it?"

"Yes, of course. ”

The lady officer hurriedly took it, as if she was afraid that the treasure in her hand would be snatched away, and put it in her arms.

"Poof!!"

"What's wrong?"

The lady looked at Anna curiously, wondering why she suddenly laughed.

"It's okay, it's just...... It's just that I suddenly think Ellie is so cute. ”

"That's there!"

Elle also felt so strange today that she would blush in front of this little girl.

At a military-run mailing office, the lady officer accompanied Anna to pack all the belongings and register them. The two walked out of the mail office together, and at the door, Anna turned around and asked.

"Alright, do you want me to escort you back?"

"I should escort you back!"

Ellie reached out and gestured at the height of the two, and Anna's head was just right up to Ellie's chest.

"I've been promoted to major by strength. ”

"Yes, yes, let's go, let's go!"

"That's pretty much it. ”

Ellie seemed to have forgotten something, Anna didn't say where she lived.

The two of them followed each other towards the civilian area where Ellie lived. Where, about seven blocks away from the main city. Away from the bustle, return to silence. It's hard to imagine that the capital of the empire, and such a place existed.

Most of the houses are dilapidated, the streets are narrow, and especially at night, when it is dark until you walk far away to see a faint light seeping through the window of one of the householders.

Luckily, there is a full moon today.

“......”

Suddenly, Ellie felt something breathing, and she jerked her head back.

Nothing.

"What's wrong?"

Anna asked curiously.

"Don't you feel anything?"

"Nope!"

From Anna's innocent eyes, Ellie couldn't tell the slightest hint of lying.

Well, she began to have some serious suspicions that Anna must be the daughter of that family, otherwise how could she have become a major. The water of this major's own strength is a bit big.

Elle, who was here, suddenly thought of something else. If Anna was the daughter of some nobleman, no matter where she lived, she would not be able to live in the slums like herself.

Before Ellie's imagination was over, she was interrupted by a voice.

"It's dangerous to walk at night as a girl!"

Suddenly, four men stepped out of the alley on one side, one of whom was unusually athletic. The bully stepped forward and grabbed Ellie's wrist and twisted it behind her. The gap in physical strength made the self-defense skills that Elle learned in the army even more insufficient.

"Tut-tut! It's a buy-one-get-one-free!"

Soon the man spotted Anna standing behind Ellie. The face that didn't belong to Ellie made the man can't help but lick his scarred lips.

"Assaulting a soldier is a felony. ”

"Huh, what did she say?"

The man raised his free hand to his ear, pretending not to hear. The exaggerated movements made the partner next to him laugh.

All around, the lights were suddenly extinguished. This phenomenon has even fueled the arrogance of several people.

"Let her go, come at me. ”

Ellie shouted nervously. If something happens to the major here in front of me, then I will never forgive myself for the rest of my life.

"Hey! Lao Tzu is not interested in flat chests, so let it be given to you. ”

The man spat on the ground and dragged Elle down the dark alley.

The rest of the few lewdly laughed at this around Anna.

"You vile villain, smelly scoundrel. ”

Anger and intense fear were mixed together, with a hint of remorse and hatred that he shouldn't have brought Anna to such a place.

"Smack!"

A sharp-sounding slap slap to Ellie's face.

"You!"

Immediately another blow. The face bombed in an instant, so that Elle could only make a faint * sound.

"Let's start with it, stinky*. Every time you scold, I'll whip you. Even if you don't speak and make me angry and unhappy, I will do it. Until you are willing to take the initiative to serve and please Uncle Ben. ”

The man let go of Ellie's arm, grabbed her hair instead, lifted it up and pulled him closer to him, and looked at it playfully. Catching the moonlight, he licked his tongue down Ellie's neck.

A creepy feeling arose in Ellie's heart.

"Don't worry, soon that companion of yours will become a little* to accompany you. Maybe this will already make the urinary urine that my brothers are waiting for incontinent. ”

As he spoke, the man laughed out loud without hesitation.

That's when —

"Did you just mean me?"

The cold voice made the man stunned. He jerked around to look back, and behind him, the petite figure stood a few paces away from her.

"Oh, by the way, your brother is condolences to their little brother at the moment. ”

Anna gave her thumb and pointed a few meters behind her.

A few people who had been laughing lewdly a few minutes ago were now naked, bending and overlapping their bodies in an eerie pose.

"You bastard......!"

The man let go of the hand that grabbed Ellie's hair, flashed a knife, and rushed towards Anna.

"Die!"

Anna was instantly a high leg raise. The man didn't seem to expect the girl in front of him to be so explosive, clutching the chin that had been kicked, and fell to the ground. The knife that is about to fall to the ground, let