The Round Table was a place where executives who governs the Isle Rose Fortress holds a meeting. Sitting and waiting there was Astina-Denka and to her right is Raquel-san, while Dite-san is on the left side.
There are about two other female knights, but they are not executives. It seems that they are escorting Her Highness as they remained standing behind her seat. Although inferior to the executives, they also reveal the power of the other knights seen in the fortress.
It is only natural that the guardians guard the princess. The reason why she is called “Sword Princess” may be due to her strength as a warrior herself, but the Third Princess is still in a position that needs to be protected no matter what.
“Astina-Denka, I have brought Doctor Glass Weed.”
“Thank you Presha. Please sit down. Doctor Glass and your attendant too.”
“Then we will accept your kind offer.”
Both me and Lendl-san bowed down politely, I sat at the round table across Astina-Denka.
“Glass, I heard you’re coming…but I haven’t been told about another one. Can you please explain about that?”
“He… He’s my secretary, Lendl. The headmaster of the Magic Academy requested the Butlers Association to dispatch him to assist my work as a military doctor. So if you find it difficult for us to live inside the fortress, we would be grateful if you could let us stay in the nearest town.”
It seems her highness has really not thought about it until we came here. Since there is a ban for men, I might not have been in the direction of staying in the fortress from the very beginning, if I could get the job, I would be grateful if it was a bed with a roof.
“Did you hear from Presha about the situation of my Knights’ former military doctor?”
“About that, I heard that the former military doctor is now in medical care.”
“Yes. There is no full-time doctor in the army right now. Medics can treat injuries, but they can’t handle serious injuries or illnesses… I’ve requested the dispatch of a doctor several times.”
“I heard from the headmaster that I was selected because of that request. I think I may not be familiar with the profession of ‘Spirit Doctor’, but I have been educated enough as a doctor.”
Just because I witnessed torture doesn’t mean that I will immediately be trusted as a doctor. But if I talked too much about myself, it could also discredit me too, and I couldn’t keep talking any more. Partly because, Astina-Denka and Raquel-san who thinks silently have a graceful countenance. Dite-san and Presha-san are also beautiful, but there was nothing special about the two women’s clothing style.
“…Your spirit isn’t for combat but they’re good for medical care. Am I right to think so? I’m also not familiar with what a Spirit Doctor is…”
“Yes, Astina-Denka. Glass-sensei made the prisoner who refused to talk, open her mouth and confess with the power of his spirit…”
“Presha–… Speak only when you’re asked for an opinion.”
“I-I’m so sorry… Knight Captain Raquel.”
Raquel-san squeezes Presha-san with pressure. Before I knew it, Dite-san who was watching–changed into casual clothes like a young woman, she laughed with her fan closed.
“With such gentle face…he remained calm even when he witnessed such torture… If he really made such contribution, Captain Raquel… can’t we not say that he showed some ability? Weren’t you too harsh on him?”
“I’m not harsh. By the way, Dite, do you really need to bring a fan to the military meeting? I’ve been wanting to ask you that for a while now.”
“Fufu…Captain says something like an older sister. I think your only one year older than I do.”
Raquel-san is the captain of the knights who governs all the knights that serves Astina-Denka. In other words, Raquels-san should have a higher position than Dite-san, but Dite-san treats them in an almost equal manner –maybe because she is also a daughter from a Duke household.
“What happened to the result of Presha’s interrogation?”
Presha-san trembled in shock by the question directed by Astina-Denka.
Her highness looks down and her long eyelashes cast a shadow on her white cheeks. It was only a glimpse, but her eyes seemed deeply worried.
―She probably had a prediction. Who are the people who betrayed the country and who were those familiar with Zirconia Empire…
“…Please come to my office later. Presha, you may come alone.”
“Your Highness…”
“Raquel, There are a lot of things for you worry about. First of all, I will scrutinize the report from Presha and tell you later… Rest assured, I will not hide it.”
“Hah… Sorry, I would never doubt such a thing…”
The power of the Order is now visible –Captain Raquel has a worshipful respect to Astina-Denka. With the current exchange, it was possible to fully understand that the orders coming from Astina-Denka would always be absolute.
―Since she thinks a lot on other people’s affairs, she will surely be surprised by the next statement coming from her Highness.
“Raquel, Glass is the only military doctor in our army at the moment. The royal family has advised me to make him my direct magician, but I judged that the Knights themselves require him to function more than I do. This is my decision.”
“Your Highness…”
“Glass Weed. You will report directly to Raquel. Follow her instructions in the future.”
“Oh-oh… yes. I follow your command Your Highness.”
It is understandable that such an order will be given –I also know that I will be assigned in the organization chart somewhere as long as I joined the organization of the Knights, but who would have thought that I would come directly under a magic hater– Knight’s Captain Raquel?
“Dite, you instruct the archers on the west side of the city wall. Due to the upcoming movement of the Zirconia army, there is a possibility that we will have a fight today.”
“Haa… I Understand. I was here for that.”
I feel a little strange when I see the interaction. Is it possible for Astina-Denka to foresee the movements of the enemy? It was like a confirmed future…
“Sword Princess”, I can imagine that she’s a superior swordsman because of her alias –but that is not all. Astina-Denka is also a warlord who simply gathered the full trust of her executives. Immediately after seeing the back of Dite-san who went out of the round table, I could clearly see it.
Astina-Denka, Presha-san, and the Guards also leave the room. Raquel-san, who was left behind, spoke to herself before leaving her seat.
“That’s why I told you not to change into casual clothes… You never listen.”
Raquel-san also has a hard time. It seems that she is always worried about Dite-san who acts freely.
I have to somehow get her trust so she doesn’t get to work harder and I could be of help as I’m now her subordinate.
Raquel-san who stood up, walks over to us. Now that she’s not wearing the armor, her upper body under that armor –was not what it looked like, it was beyond my imagination! When she was wearing the armor, I thought that the chest armor was terribly thick, but it wasn’t so, as there were two big masses inside…
No, wait… Raquel-san’s movement is a little strange. She seems to be in pain…
By wearing such heavy armor while swinging a joust, no matter how great she is as a magic warrior, Raquel-san’s body should have been extremely burdened. She only showed a slight discomfort to the way she walked, which would seem like its nothing. But she never speak of it, it seemed like she is hiding her pain.
“Glass Weed… As the new military doctor, I ask you to look at your predecessor’s journal in a while and see for yourself what should be done in the future. Wait until you receive further instructions from the medical office.”
“Y-Yes, I… a-accept.”
“What are you so frightened about… reply more confidently! When you came here with Presha, you didn’t have such a pitiful face.”
She suddenly got angry –certainly, it’s not because she suddenly needed to speak to me that she’s upset right?
“First of all, we have to decide on a dormitory. Follow me.”
Raquel-san goes out while saying that. Lendl-san, who stood with me, muttered in small voice in front of the closed door.
“…I wonder if Raquel-san is in a bad mood because she couldn’t stay with her Highness.”
“Well… maybe. Anyway, don’t say that.”
I had the same opinion as Lendl-san, but I cannot say it as a newcomer.
How will her Highness accept the facts relayed by Presha-san? Especially, how could she tell Raquel-san? And can they safely prevent the attack of Zirconia army as predicted by her Highness?
With the new appointment, various things needed to be done immediately. But as a medical doctor, I only need to do one thing at a time until I can be recognized by others.
“What are you doing, Glass Weed. I’ll leave you behind!”
Raquel-san calls me by knocking on the door from the outside. Even if she hates magic, she doesn’t always show it. I was grateful and honestly thankful for that matter.
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