In October, frosts and snowfall are frequent in various parts of the north, but Starmoon Bay is only early in the morning and at night.

Without snow, there would be no snowmen, and there would be no scarecrows for the migratory procession.

Following the two boys to the mansion where the family lords were housed, Annan saw a short-haired boy in a floral dress in Aunt Susan's dress standing on the street.

"A boy ......?"

At least not this time it's a snowman...... Annan thought with relief, and then the "princess" pointed at him and screamed: "You are not Levi! ”

The mature Annan has passed the age of being cramped when he is exposed, and he said calmly: "Because of my appearance? That's because ......"

"You didn't even know I was a girl!" The tomboy shouted.

Annan re-observed the tomboy, who was much thinner than his peers, with his arms and calves showing little flesh, and his brown hair was yellowish due to malnutrition.

"Princess, because the king has amnesia, we are afraid that you will not dare to say ......"

The children's king game is still presentable.

At this time, Aunt Susan, who was carrying a basket of vegetables, came over and asked what they were doing.

"Aunt Susan, they are me...... A childhood playmate. ”

"Oh my God, I have to be a guest at home."

Annan reluctantly went home with his friends and Aunt Susan, "Good morning Uncle Huolin" Annan greeted Uncle Huolin who was chopping wood in the yard.

Aunt Susan went into the kitchen, and the "Minister Moseley", who was frightened by her stout size, asked, "Who is this aunt?" ”

"After I was attacked by the nezumi, it was Aunt Susan's family who saved me."

As the words fell, Aunt Susan came out of the kitchen with a bowl of apple pie and placed it on the table.

"Look, you're dirty, you're hungry on the road, aren't you? Come and eat something. The flesh on Aunt Susan's face turned to love. "General Marcus", whose stomach was already growling, couldn't wait to reach out and was slapped off by the minister Moseley.

"The king ......," he asked Annan.

"Eat."

As a result, the minister Moseley raised his already small eyebrows: "How can you say that!" ”

"Everyone, please dine." Annan had to say it all over again.

Chancellor Moseley and General Marcus responded in response. Whoever moves his fists is just as rude as he is when he moves his head. "Princess" ...... She was personally served by Aunt Susan, and he waved his hand to Annansheng: "I will go to inspect the factory area in a while." ”

The tomboy is named Robert, and the minister Moseley and the general Marcus are Levi's playmates - Annan, who accepted Levi's identity, of course, also accepted his bonds.

Aunt Susan liked Robert and is said to have seen her own shadow in her. Annan looked at their floral skirts with similar patterns, but the size difference was dozens of yards, and said nothing.

They said while eating, and after Aunt Susan knew that Robert was Annan's princess, she lovingly asked Annan when the marriage would be finalized.

Annan straightened his back and said solemnly: "The shadow of the nezumi looms over the earth, and our generation has not yet driven the nezumi away. ”

"Little Annan is awesome!"

Then Aunt Susan's kiss squeezed Annan's cheeks helplessly out of shape.

"Aunt Susan, where is Martin?"

"I thought he had nothing to do all day, so I asked him to help out at the tavern."

Annan wanted to let them know Martin. They can't play with Annan, but they play with Martin just right.

"It's so big here! We can play hide and seek here! You can't catch me! General Marcus, who had apple crumbs on his mouth, said.

Annan's dark eyes sharpened. This is my home turf, so why do you think you can play hide and seek here better than me?

At noon, Annan, who was practicing the special operation "How to find out if the nezumi infiltrated Xingyue Bay", was called over by Ingrid.

"You hung out with your friends?"

"It's a drill!" Annan bluntly changed the subject: "What are you looking for me?" ”

"There's a caravan from the south with word that a group of nezumi have appeared on the outskirts of Betar City."

Now at the beginning of October, the nezumi striker is 1,300 miles away from Starmoon Bay...... If they maintain this rate, they should be close to Starmoon Bay and Breeze City in early November.

Either way, Betal City can give them a taste of the rat tide that has made its way to the north. It's better to be torn apart like they crashed into the royal capital.

Where to get news of Betar City...... Glacier Harbor's Gema Diatra must be worried about his family.

Annan sent a team of knights to Glacier Harbor to investigate, and the next thing was to wait for news.

At first, Annan was still a little anxious, but fortunately, the rapid changes between Itilia and Xingyue Bay, who had settled down, made him relax. Five days later, the knight squad returned with news.

“…… It is said that the nezumi besieged the city of Betal for several days, and then bypassed it with heavy losses. ”

Annan told Olmedo the news from two days ago. Even Betal City didn't gnaw it, indicating that the rat tide was indeed touched by the king.

As for why the royal capital allowed the nezumi to invade the land, killing the two Grail Knights and beating them half to death...... Annan couldn't read it.

Anyway, there's good news these days.

"December." Annan suddenly linked the prediction of the apocalypse to the rat tide.

"What?"

"The nezumi will arrive in early December."

"How do you know?"

"Think of it as some kind of prophecy." Annan couldn't reveal the origin of the artifact.

Olmedo and Annan each sent light cavalry and white dragons to the south to investigate. The city of Betal wasn't close, but it wasn't too far either, and they had to make their final preparations.

Annam's White Dragoons were the first to arrive near the city of Beta. They saw the rat people sweeping across the plain like a tidal wave, and the city of Betal as a rock rising from the river. The dazzling brilliance and flames of magic lingered around the walls, and the rat people died in thousands and rushed in endlessly.

But the small towns and villages outside of Betar were not so lucky...... The White Dragon Knights couldn't see them, they shouldn't have the strength of Betar City.

They didn't go deep into the rat tide, and after observing the periphery for a while, they returned to Starmoon Bay.

Before Annan, who received the news, could tell Olmedo that an unexpected guest had come to visit.

In the living room of the city lord's mansion, Gema asks Annan for help.

"You're worried that Glacier Harbor won't be able to sustain the rat tide?" Annan sat across from him.

"No...... I want you to come to the aid of the city of Beta. Gema spoke in a strange tone, trying to restrain her pride.

"The Dietra Bireeves family is strong, and Betal City is stronger than Starmoon Bay, I can't help......" Annan stood up, ready to end a brief conversation.

"I know your relationship with Olmedo ......"

Annan was confused, and Gema stood up, her delicate face flashing with complexity and fear: "I'm willing to pay the price......"

As she spoke, Gema stripped off her clothes and showed herself naked in front of Annan.

Annan, who was about to cover his eyes, suddenly stopped moving.

(End of chapter)