Category: Hagure Seirei Ino Shinsatsu Kiroku

Since the medical examination is over, there might be problem if the two of us remain in the maid’s room, so I move a chair to the corridor and prepare to wait for Her Highness condition update, but–

“Don’t just worry about us. Isn’t it better if Grass would take a rest too?”

As Raquel-san stand beside me, she glances here and there. With a wry smile, I answered,

“When I was a trainee, I was assigned to one of the most complex hospital in the royal capital….Even at midnight, the condition of some patients would suddenly change so I often had to deal with it by myself. That’s why, no matter how deep I slept, I learned a trick that could wake me instantly.”

“N-Not that… I’m not saying that because you’re tired you’ll fall asleep during important times. What I meant was that since I’m here, why don’t you take a rest in the room…”

“I’m fine. There’s a good reason why I would like to sleep while sitting in a chair. The chair is mostly made of wood, so if I ask it to “wake me up in an emergency”, it will wake me up.”

“…Grass, are you diligent or just unusual? I feel like both of them. I can’t really understand how an adolescent man thinks.”

Raquel-san folded her arms and closed her eyes. Looking at her profile, I feel like asking the thing that I’m always curious about.

“Raquel-san, I don’t think our age is that far from each other. Presha-san is younger, but Raquel-san…”

“I’m one year older than Dite, I’m 20 this year. I became a knight apprentice at twelve, and I became an attack captain at fifteen. Before I moved to Isle Rose Fortress, I was given the position of a knight captain. But…..for that position I still…”

“N-No… you’re too humble. 20 years old… to do so, you’re just one step below my stepsister.”

“Is that so?…. I’m almost the same age as her huh. I heard that Her Highness has an old friendly relation with her but I haven’t heard much about it.”

Raquel-san suddenly laughed. Somehow, when I said that I have an older sister, I feel like the way she looks at me have become kinder –I have too little immunity towards women you know!Translated by Yume Neiji

“To send Grass as a military doctor… there may have been some conflict right? When I first saw it, I thought it would be nice for a student to come to the battlefield but…. Grass’ sister must have been worried, isn’t it?”

“Yeah…But my dream was to become a court magician. I can imagine the severity of being a military doctor and I knew it would even be tougher. Still, I’m glad I came here.”

“…Even in this situation, you’re glad huh. That’s what you think. The people who you meet might lose their lives tomorrow. At such frontline, there are a lot of people who get sick.”

Many soldiers died today. Even if the damage done to the enemy is many times greater, I don’t think one could be insensitive towards the sense of death.

“Even if I met them or not, I want to help as much as I can. Using magic on the battlefield is the same… it’s within the scope of the work of a military doctor. Without having any casualty is part of medical care for me.”

Raquel-san closed her eyes and she seemed to be thinking about something.

―Right now, she must be thinking of the subordinates who lost their lives today. Her thinly opened eyes is not looking here, it seemed to reflect somewhere that could never be reached.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“Rita was a lively girl. She was very competitive and was always competing with her best friend Sara for the best spearman. Anna was born in the Western Territories and she would always say that she wanted to protect her hometown with her own hands… She was such a patient girl. Rebecca was an excellent sword user. Astina-denka found her swordsmanship promising… From now on, she will be a big part of our Knights….”

Forty-two died on the war. Each of them had a dream that they wanted to fulfil but it was cut off in the middle. Many people died on Zirconia’s side too. I wonder how many people had died in the waves of the war before this fortress.

I think that rather than feeling sad, I now feel a stronger urge. No matter what happens, the war must end –as soon as possible!

I didn’t look at Raquel-san. If she is crying, I think that she didn’t want me to look at her face. However, I strongly grip my right fist. What can I do in order not to repeat this regret that I could not do anything for those who died?

..Stop Zirconia. Bring it to a ceasefire… For that purpose, I need to think of what should be done. From my position, what on earth can I do?

“Doctor-sama…, Her Highness has regained consciousness…!”

“Uh… I understand, I’ll be there at once.”

After Soara informed us, she re-enters Her Highness’ bedroom. Her Highness, who was sleeping a while ago, woke up and is sitting on the bed, she is looking this way.

“…Grass Weed. And Raquel… Please come here.”

In accordance with Her Highness words, Raquel-san and I stood near the bed. As the Knight Captain, Raquel-san tightens her facial expression –she didn’t show her fragile side in front of Her Highness, and I can feel her strong determination.

“I…..Once more, I lost consciousness again. At the time of bathing…”

“Y-Yes…. We carried Your Highness to this room.”

Soara and Karin are waiting behind us and listening. These two brought Her Highnesses to the bedroom, it means that they are also the ones who did the first aid.

“…I knew that my body was losing power. Fighting and reading the enemy’s “course”… both of these is putting strain on my body.”

“Yes…it’s exactly as what Your Highness says. Your Highness has a very strong magical power, but for some reason you can’t control it.”

Her Highness places her hand around her abdomen. The point below the navel ―it’s around the part where the spirit mark is, the half moon.

“…I felt that the force flowing in my body was stagnant somewhere… it was an unnatural flow. To identify the cause, I have to recall my childhood, but some of my memory is missing. In that missing memory… I know the reason why I can’t control my magic is in there…”.Please read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com

“Yes, probably… Umm about that, Your Highness, earlier I…”

“…You examined me right? After I woke up, I somehow felt it. It was you who woke me up… Grass Weed…”

I applied medicine to her lower body and used magic to help her restore some magic. If she realized it at that time that my magic had entered her body –she would have known how I treated her.

“Don’t be so reserved. Since what you have done is just a treatment… The warmth of the power you sent inside me conveys your integrity. Even though you came here to be my direct subordinate, because of my narrow-mindedness I didn’t accept you readily…. I’m sorry.”

Her Highness bows to me. Her long blonde hair flows smoothly like a thread –for a moment, I don’t know what happened so I couldn’t react immediately. Her Highness thanked me for treating her. It was also the moment when I was recognized as a court magician both in name and reality.

“I have something to tell you. This is a request from me… Zirconia will attack in no time. At that time, I will do my best so that the soldiers would not get hurt even a little. I want to do everything I can.”

―Zirconia, which should have been defeated, attacks the border again.

In the eyes of Her Highness, who speaks of that nightmare like reality, there is an unwavering will. She has the strong desire to overcome this predicament and protect everyone.

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The room next to the bedroom of Her Highness seems to be a room reserved for the maids, the room is also simple and the only decoration is the flowers on top of the chest.

“…..what should I do?”

“Hmmm yeah….. then…. on the bed…”

“Uh… t-there’s a chair over there, w-why should it be on the bed…”

“N-No, I don’t mean anything weird. If we use that small chair in front of a dressing table, you will put a lot of effort into maintaining your posture. I’d like to perform the medical examination while you’re in a comfortable position.”

“I-I see… I’m sorry, I’ve only been checked by female doctor until now. Since you’re a man, I’m over alert… apologies for my rudeness.”

Raquel-san then sits on the bed. I went around the other side of the bed and look at her back –Raquel-san adjusted the ponytail on her back forward to make it easier for me to see.

“…as a knight, my hair should be shorter but I have no time to cut it so it continues to grow. I think it is ugly so please excuse me for now.”

She says so. Magic warrior has better body metabolism than a normal person in the first place so her hair grows faster.

Fortunately, her speed of recovery is good. She puts too much strain on her body and it even leads to slight muscle rupture, thankfully, she recovers before it became worst –However, there are some areas that cannot be supplemented by that alone. That is the tendons and joints part.

“Raquel-san, can you take off your coat?”

She nods and takes off her coat distinct for a general. From the collar of the shirt she’s wearing, I can already see the bandage wrapped around her upper body –it’s supposed to be for pain relief.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

Her method of wrapping the bandage was either instructed by the previous medical doctor or considered so as not to impede violent movement. However, bandaging techniques are also improving day by day, and there is also a bandaging method devised by doctors in the royal capital for those who practice military arts.

“Can you move it a little? Can you move it like this?”

“Uh…..t-that much… there’s no problem…”

As expected, the burden on her body exceeds the limit as she swings that super heavy lance. Her tendons are inflamed and the joints are worn out. If this continuous, osteophytes may occur and it will be painful.

But osteophytes cannot be surgically removed. Because its natural healing power is high, if you are at rest, you will not have much pain… But what should be immediately dealt with is the inflammation of the tendon. If you will not apply medicine, the whole body will be burning in fever.

“…Raquel-san, if the next enemy attack comes, will you still fight on the frontlines?”

“That’s a given. That’s what I’ve always been doing and I’m still in a good shape now. The reason not to fight is…”

“But… if Astina-denka didn’t go to help Raquel-san, it would have been a tougher battle.”

“Uh…That is…”

Raquel-san is at a loss for words. And now I also remember that I blocked the movements of the enemy archers to support Raquel-san. Moreover, she was aware of it –her eyes that stared at me are totally different from the way she looks at me until now.

“…..At that time I was prepared to be shot by the arrows of the enemy archers. Even if I have some injury, I can still defeat the enemy…. However, the movements of the archers were delayed unnaturally. If that was done by my allies, there is only one thing I can think of… I was saved by magic.”

The only magicians on the side of the scene were me and Lendl-san. Even though she couldn’t even see me who was far behind, Raquel-san still concluded that it was me who did it.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“First of all, I should have thanked you at that time. When you’re treating Her Highness, I didn’t take my position in account and I keep on saying something unnecessary…”

 “N-No… I know how much Raquel-san adores Her Highness, I understand that. That feeling of respect for Her Highness…. I am the same. So please don’t worry about it.”

 “…..you are not offended?”

“Yes, not at all… Though I’m like this, I also want to live like a big tree. In the academy, there is an old tree that I used to call “grandpa”. That’s grandpa is very generous, that’s how I want to be…”

“…I also want to be like that. If I could talk to plant spirits, would I also be affected that way…?”

Raquel-san listened to my story with full of interest. I’ve never seen anyone with such a face, except Leslie, Sven, and my stepsister. That time, I wonder if the Magic Academy is a cut-off world.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“…As you have said, I use heavy equipment that put a strain on my body. Every time I swing my lance, pain starts to run through my body and nowadays, even if I just walk while wearing my armor, my upper body starts to hurt. When I sleep, my body heats up and sometimes I can’t sleep.”

“I see, that’s as I expected… Thank you for telling me. Actually, I would like to make a plan for your full scale treatment but for the time being, I will give you first aid.”

I take out another ointment that I haven’t used for Her Highness. Then Raquel-san widens her eyes as she tries to protect her body –her white skin instantly flushes and turns red.

“T-That’s… like Her Highness, To m-my… all over  my body…”

“N-No, I will not do that.”

“What……?”

“I know that Raquel-san will either take off the bandage or rewound it before going to bed. At that time, please apply this ointment to the places I pointed out. I’ll create an illustration for it. And regarding the bandage, there is an even better way of doing it, so try bandaging it around me as practice.”

Raquel blinks her long eyelashes –did she think that I’ll be the one to apply it on her? If I do that, I’ll receive suspicion from others even if Raquel-san gives her permission.

“…I-I didn’t misunderstood anything. That’s right, if you teach me, I can apply it myself.”

She looks like she’s a little bit sulking, it’s probably my fault. And there is still one more thing I have to say to her.

“This is only for first aid, once Zirconia ceases their attacks, we will start with the full scale treatment.”Translated by Yume Neiji

“…I-I understand. I promise.”

“I’m glad. Then, first of all, the places where you should apply the ointment… I need to check if it’s painful so tell me if it is.”

Raquel did exactly what I said and I’m able to identify the painful parts. With this, she will not be seriously injured until the next attack.

However, as I have not told her yet, in order to suppress the muscle fatigue, tendon burden, and inflammation of each part that has progressed to this point, it is necessary to do a quite painful treatment.

About that, I would like to ask for her understanding during the actual treatment.

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In order to send magical power to others, a process such as through a magic crystal is required.

I could use my magical power to activate the effect of the ointment applied to the places with chakra but…. if I did that, to some extent, my magical power will enter Her Highness body.

As per the court magicians’ rule, when the magical power of the person I serve has been exhausted, there’s no such thing that I should not make up for it and it’s not a taboo.

However, while I was treating the injured, my magical power was exhausted, so why am I still able to do the treatment?

With that in mind, I remembered the drop that Yuserish gave me.

It seems like even with that miniscule amount, the drop that has moistened my throat recovered more than my own magical power. I’ve never heard that super healing applies to magical powers but I can feel that my current magical capacity is higher than what I know of.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

If I can raise the upper limit of my magical power, I can help fighting as a magician as well… No, I don’t want to use the drop of the sacred tree for that. Yuserish even divided her remaining valuable powers……

“Grass, is the treatment over?”

“Yes, somehow…..I feel bad, though I didn’t treat the part that should not be touched but still…. But with this, sufficient magical power can now be recovered.”

 “Magical power….. Why is Her Highness depleted of magical power? Does it mean that Her Highness also used her magical power just as Presha and I did during the battle?”

“There is also that, but the direct factor is because the ritual was interrupted when Her Highness tried to form a contract with her spirit. In this scenario, even in normal times, Her Highness is constantly pouring out magical power to her surroundings.”

And even in such a situation, Her Highness fought through the battlefield with her own sword…

She was able to do that because she had an exceptional magical capacity. To make up for the  intense consumption of magical power, new magical powers are continuously produced inside her body –If she had a proper contract, her talent as a magician may have been comparable to the court magician ranked in the 1^st place.

“…If you can complete the interrupted ritual, the harmful effect on Her Highness’ body will disappear. I myself will also convince Her Highness.”

“Originally, as mere servants of the royal family, it is not something that we can say but…. If Her Highness can get well… Doctor-sama, please lend us your strength.”

The three people bow to me. One of the two maids, who didn’t say a word from the beginning, looks taciturn but she talks like an adult woman.

 “Ah…P-Please forgive us. For some reason, Karin rarely talks to someone she is meeting for the first time…I’m Soara, I’ll talk in her behalf instead…”

“Oh no, it is alright. You don’t need to feel sorry. I don’t mind.”

The girl standing quietly has her hair trimmed till her shoulders –the other girl called Soara, looks younger than me.yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com

These two people have looks not fitting to this fortress. There are others too, such as the ones working on the cafeteria, they are dressed differently from the soldiers, these two especially. To show that Her Highness, the third princess, is a noble person, they are working dressed like servants and this is rare even in town.

“I’ll be waiting in the next room until Her Highness wakes up. When Her Highness wakes up, she’ll be reassured if you’re by her side. If something happens, please let me know.”

“Yes, we will. We will take turns watching by Her Highness side.”

“…I will also wait with Grass.”

“No, Raquel-san please take a rest. I think you also need treatment. And that should be done as soon as possible.”

Soara makes a surprised look as she gaze at Raquel-san, it’s as if she’s thinking where the injury is–Karin on the other hand looks at Raquel-san without saying anything.

Raquel-san doesn’t deny it, she just placed her hand on her left shoulder –it may be done unconsciously as a gesture to protect her dominant arm which was overworked.

“…With the continuous attack from Zirconia, it’s not the time to be treated. Until now, I’ve been treating it on my own way. If next time, I die because I couldn’t do the same thing anymore then that is my, as a warrior…”

“A little time is fine, even with that, there will be remarkable changes. Please think about it.”

With our conversation, I can tell that she’s starting to recognize me. But, relying on a military doctor who has just come here is a different story. But if she thinks that she has no choice but to fight, I can’t easily give in. The power of medicine is not as weak as she thinks it is.Translated by Yume Neiji

“… Even if I can be treated, I can’t make that as a priority. But Grass… If both of us have time to spare… then at that time, I’d like to ask for your help.”

I’ve always been worried seeing her uncomfortable movements –now I can finally do the treatment.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

But in her manner of speaking, “If there’s an opportunity”, it seems that it has been tactfully put off. As a military doctor, I won’t allow such a thing. That’s why I go ahead while bracing myself for Raquel-san’s bad mood.

“If you are talking about our spare time, that will be right now. First of all, let’s have a medical examination.”

“Uh…t-that is…”

“This is… Knight Captain Raquel, that’s a point taken right?”

Soara says so while Karin also nods quietly, how do I say this, these girls get along really well.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

Raquel-san, who was cornered, sternly glares at me. However, as if she gives up, with a “Hmph!”, she flips her ponytailed black hair as she moves and leaves the room.

“…I’ll be in the next room. Our first priority is to wait for Her Highness to wake up. T-That, don’t forget it…”

Somehow she trying to restrain me by speaking strong words but her voice is shaking. I head to the next room thinking that I should start by making her relax first.

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The spirit mark is drawn on the whole body and can no longer be seen after completing the “spirit selection ceremony”. When using spirit magic, part of it may emit light in response to magical power –in other words, Astina-denka was exhausted of magical power due to the incomplete spirit mark.

A half finished spirit mark… Her Highness is in a state where she could be called a semi-magician. Even so, she had more magical power than a normal person and she was holding up such magical power even in that condition.

I now know why she fell ill. The fever is a symptom of “magic depletion” due to a large amount of magical power being consumed in a short time. Without proper treatment, it will at least take a few days to regain consciousness –this is why magicians feared of being magically exhausted.

Astina-denka can exert her power as a magic warrior because her spirit mark is imperfect. Since she is not a perfect magician, she unconsciously enhanced her physical abilities.

I had never thought about it before but, I think that if I become a magician after polishing swordsmanship as a magic warrior, I can learn both techniques.

The situation itself that “half of the spirit mark has been drawn and she has not yet contracted a spirit” cannot happen at the Magic Academy… For Her Highness to have “Spirit Selection Ceremony”, it could have been a court magician who did it –this won’t happen without some reason.Translated by Yume Neiji

“G-Grass…..Wait! The maid dressed Astina-denka a while ago but Her Highness doesn’t wear underwear at bedtime. D-Do not lower the blanket anymore.”

“Ah…..s-sorry. But Raquel-san, on Astina-denka’s body, she has a “spirit mark” drawn around her abdomen and I think only a magician can see it. I want to confirm that…”

Raquel-san’s face flushed and I can see it clearly even in this dimly lit room –I never imagined that she’s that reserved, I am truly surprised.

“….looking at every corner of her body, I would like you to do that after getting Her Highness permission. From the tip of her foot and to the extent possible, I think you can look at it. But if by all means you really need to do it, I’ll call the maids and let them deal with you.”

“Y-Yes, I’m okay with that. However, I can only talk about the treatment procedure after Her Highness woke up, but I would like to complete the “spirit mark” that ended halfway, I’m trying to complete something similar to the “spirit selection ceremony” that she was supposed to receive.”

“W-What are you talking about…? Then Her Highness…”

If I explain it to Raquel-san, she’ll be truly distressed –but she did tell me that she doesn’t really dislike magic in particular, I’m sure she will understand.

“…Her Highness was supposed to undergo the ritual of contracting with a spirit as a magician. The “spirit mark” necessary for that is drawn from her abdomen to the lower half of the body. There are only few people who can draw the spirit mark and it will take several days to be drawn. Most probably, Her Highness has been interrupted when half of the spirit mark has been drawn…I don’t know if that was due to Her Highness.”

“Astina-denka….. No, I see… I heard that some of the women who possess Lezenia’s royal bloodline have exceptional magical powers. That woman will also become the “royal shrine maiden”. But… that custom should have long since disappeared.”

Magicians don’t choose their contracted spirit –the spirit is the one who selects their contractor from the time they’re born in this world.

I can see that Astina-denka was born to sign a contract with the Sacred Tree, Yuserish. Her Highness has the ability to read the future, isn’t it a proof that she is qualified to become a royal shrine maiden?

She already has the power to foresee the movements of the enemy army even without a contract… Then if she can conclude a formal contract, the oracle of the god will help us to escape the predicament of being attacked by the enemy.

“Royal shrine maiden…. To the south of this fortress, there is an abandoned royal garden. From the sacred tree there, the royal shrine maiden has the role of receiving the oracle. But that sacred tree has been abandoned by the royal family and even forgotten by the people. It has now eroded the surrounding land but the sacred tree is still alive.”

“That is…. So it was the reason that monsters appeared… Will the gray soil stop spreading if the sacred tree revives?”

“Yes. If Her Highness visits the sacred tree as a “royal shrine maiden”… And if possible, if Her Highness herself forms a contract with the spirit of the sacred tree, everything is going for the better.”yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com

Raquel-san does not hide her perplexity as she gazes at Astina-denka, a warlord who is called the “Sword Princess” and a warrior who is on par with Raquel-san will also become a “royal shrine maiden”.

In order to stop the consumption of Her Highness’ magical power, there is no choice but to complete the “spirit selection ceremonty”. Raquel-san closed her eyes, contemplates about it for a while then when she opened her eyes, she stared at me.

“….If there really is God, why has he only given such a heavy fate to Her Highness…”

“Just like how Raquel-san wants to support Her Highness, I think Presha-san, Dite-san, and everyone else think the same thing. Me and Lendl-san are newcomer here, but for this country…. No, I want to do my best for the people around me. I want to be able to lighten the burden on your back even a little.”

Raquel-san nods back. Then from the feet, she flips over the blanket draped on Her Highness–she felt tensed but when it reaches Her Highness slender thigh giving off womanly appeal, Raquel-san quivering hands stopped.

From the right thigh of Her Highness to the tip of her feet, a spiritual seal is drawn –but some parts have faded since the mark did not settle because she did not complete the “spirit selection ceremony”.

It is necessary to write it down on a piece of paper and consider how it will look when this spirit mark is drawn on the entire body.

“…Raquel-san, first of all, to restore the consciousness of Her Highness, there are two ways, one is an oral medicine and the other is ointment.”

“Oral medicine… Mouth to mouth feeding is not a good thing to do especially since Her Highness is unconscious. If you try to do something like that without permission, I’ll be suspicious of your intention.”

With her red face, Raquel-san severely pierces me with her nail. Maybe she’s truly a naive woman, that’s what I think –speaking of which, it’s going to be difficult matter.

“However, in that case, there is no choice but to apply the ointment… and it would be best if it’s done by a doctor…”

“No, it doesn’t matter if it’s Raquel-san or the maids. To restore Her Highness magical power, I’d like you to apply the ointment to the part I direct you to.”

“I- I…. It’s impolite for me to touch Her Highness’ body. I can’t bear to do that!”

I also have a deep respect for Her Highness so I would like her to cooperate with me for the treatment but Raquel-san is adamantly shaking her hands, so in the end, it is not good to have her help me.Translated by Yume Neiji

Then, I thought that I could just ask the two maids –I called them and asked but I got an answer like this,

“Doctor-sama, this is a medical treatment. I’m ashamed to say this but we amateurs, may not be able to follow doctor-sama’s instructions.”

The three women look at me imploringly –I think of Katie-san, but she’s tired and is currently sleeping on the sofa, and she’s come to assist me so far. This is also the same with Lendl-san.

I’m the only one….. i-is it really alright? This is…… No, it is better to compensate for the exhaustion of magical power as soon as possible, this way Raquel-san and the others will be relieved too.

“….I think that you’re good enough for this. So far, seeing your temperament, I can understand your intention.”

“Doctor-sama, please we ask of you. I think that we can help on anything other than medical treatment.”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

Once again they begged me. While I’m pleased that Raquel-san’s evaluation of me has risen significantly in a day, I couldn’t help feeling guilty.

I take out the tool for applying the ointment –and while Raquel-san and the two maids watch me, I carefully apply the ointment to the chakras scattered around Her Highness body and to the acupuncture points that promote the recovery of magical power.

“Uh….., T-To that place… Is it really necessary…?”

“Doctor-sama is doing it earnestly. This is necessary, Knight Captain Raquel.”

It’s uncomfortable being watched live, so that I won’t get confused, I continued to apply ointment on the 108 chakras placed on Her Highness’ whole body.

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When I opened the front of the thin white robe worn by Her Highness, I can see her smooth porcelain like skin.

I didn’t notice it before as she’s wearing armour but the steep bulge from her clavicle to the chest was so firm that it’s hard to imagine that she had survived thru many battlefields.

I could guess that the red marks left on her white skin were due to her chest being tightly constricted before going to the battlefield. It’s the same with the other soldiers, but knowing that Her Highness is also doing it, I wonder if this fortress, which only allows women to fight in the war, is really correct.

 “…I understand what you are thinking. However, it is natural that a man and a woman have different body shapes. Her Highness, us too, we think that there are no man or woman in the battlefield. I don’t think it’s painful, and I think this will help in the outcome of the battle.”Translated by Yume Neiji

Raquel is also an exceptional woman –no man can be as strong as her. And if the person is not blessed with a large physique, as a heavy cavalry, he’ll find it hard to wear such thick armour and swing the lance at the same time.

I return back to myself and flip the blanket in Her Highness’ abdomen then I open the thin cloth. Her Highness has a long breathing interval, it’s very soft that you can’t hear any breathing sound unless you’re this close. However, this does not mean that her breathing is weak.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

When I checked her wrist, the pulse is slower than normal people, but it is within the range where there is no problem. But her temperature is getting a little higher –this symptom is quite familiar.

“Grass… what on earth is that tool…?”

“This is for listening to the sound of the heart. I think this is the first time you see one but with this, you can hear it better rather than listening to it directly… this is absolutely not a weird item.”

It’s a tool I made by cutting out the branches of an elder –a stethoscope that uses the conduction of vibrations in a wooden cylinder to hear the heart and breathing sounds of patients.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

The point with the wide opening is placed to the patient’s body and the one with the small opening is meant for the ear –using this tool, the mental burden on the patient is reduced. Not just with seeing and touching, with it, I can get more information from the diagnosis.

I put the stethoscope around the heart and around the lungs. As I thought, there is no problem –Her Highness’ body is currently in good health and the reason for her being in coma lies on other factor.

“Raquel-san, do you know if Her Highness has a chronic disease?”

I didn’t dare say “Knight Captain”. If I stick to being formal too much, I will not be able to get a straightforward opinion – moreover, Raquel-san did not seem to reproach me.

“No… There is none. But sometimes she’ll get sick after a large battle, but that’s the same for everyone who went on the battlefield…”

“That’s true… Then, the magical light being emitted from her body, can you see it?”

“Uh…..magical power? Her Highness certainly possesses magical power… but for that light it’s totally…”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“Similar to Raquel-san, I think Presha-san and Astina-denka are also “magic warriors”. Did you not realize that?”

Raquel-san is stunned with my words. She was naturally a magic warrior. Since she did not know that she has the aptitude to be a magician, she did not have the opportunity to contract with a spirit.

“…I was once told by a court magician that I was using magical power in battle. But at that time I didn’t ask any details. “Magic Warrior” huh… Yes, that’s maybe why Presha and I were so special compared to the other troops, and even from Dite, I felt the same qualities as we did.”

“Dite-san also has magical powers, but not as much as Raquel-san and Presha-san. However, Astina-denka has an aptitude that is unmatched even by the two of you, and that even a magician cannot match.”

Raquel-san’s eyes quiver. Not knowing anything very important about the master who she has served all the time –she bit her lips, feeling remorseful.

“I….. When I swore loyalty, I said I would be Her Highness’ spear but… I didn’t even know anything about Her Highness!”

“It can’t be helped. At the Magic Academy, magic is kept as a secret so that it is not exposed outside. The court magician said that Raquel-san had magical power, but unless you belong to the same unit, it could be said as rule violation.”

However if we left Her Highness’ condition as it is, even if I do not know what happened to Her Highness –being in coma is already dangerous enough, the cause must be immediately clarified and it needs to be treated as soon as possible.

I ask Raquel-san’s help to take Her Highness clothes off.

The amount of magic that overflowed from her body decreased rapidly, and she is now feverish. I squinted at her body in an attempt to find the cause.

―Although it is fading and almost disappearing. It’s certainly familiar –something like a figure is drawn on her lower half.

This is definitely… a Spirit Mark! But… why is this written on Her Highness’ body?… and also…the other half is clearly missing.

Astina-denka received a “spirit selection ceremony” or something similar in the past.

To prove that, in her abdomen part, a half-moon shaped mark and the remnants of the spirit mark that was drawn following it continued towards the part still covered by her clothes and blanket.

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I thought of Raquel-san as a woman who would never be shaken no matter what happens.

But now, just telling me about Astina-denka, her voice is quivering and her whole body is trembling. If something happened to Astina-denka, Raquel-san wouldn’t be fine either. Her loyalty is so deep –that’s what worship is all about.

There is a limit even with my encouraging words. I can’t get rid of Raquel-san’s anxiety unless I’m Astina-denka.Translated by Yume Neiji

The only thing I can do right now is to give her a medicine that could work. It’s an extract with soothing effect that was stirred and mixed in the small vial –the main ingredient is an extract made by boiling down a pine bark.

Only the Southeast part of the kingdom faces the sea slightly, and pines called “maritime pine” grow in that area. The ingredients that can be obtained from its bark have long been recognized that it has a sedative effect within the private sector –I tried to use magic to collect the ingredients to retain its high purity and it was successful.

“Raquel-san, please try drinking this. It tastes a little weird though…”

“Uh… this is not the time to be do…..”

 “No, it’s necessary. You shouldn’t show your anxious state when we go to Her Highness. I’m not saying it’s an illness, but at this degree it looks like it.”

“….this, I just need to drink it right?….Hn…..”

Raquel-san drunk the reddish-brown liquid in the small bottle that I gave her. Although some medicines are bitter and cannot be taken as they are, they should be a little easier to take with herbs such as mint. I added some to the maritime pine extract.

“It will take some time for it to work. Let’s head to Her Highness’ place in the meantime.”

“…I understand. I’m sorry that you’ve seen me in such a pathetic state…”

As expected, Raquel-san frowned because of the bitterness –but maybe because of the strong taste, her tension has been relieved and she smiled for an instant.

“…that medicine taste bad, but it’s worth drinking…unh….”

Depending on the ingredients of a drug, the process in which it takes effect on the body greatly varies.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

The most effective way should be sublingual oral dose, which requires drug retention under the tongue. But with my medicine, the volatile aroma component causes the nasal cavity to respond, stimulating the central nerves from the mucous membranes and the effect of improving the mental condition can be obtained earlier. Ingredients that are absorbed after being metabolized in the body develop their effects over several hours –it does not make sense if the effect of the drug is cut off immediately.

“…My chest feels light… it’s calming me down. What is this…?”

There are some things that can’t be helped if she feels it’s strange. Most of the medicines in the kingdom are in the form of powdered herbs and the like, and they are not sold in the form of an extract because they cannot be preserved. And even if they contain active ingredients, their purity is low.

Only research institutes have equipment for extracting medicinal components and selecting ingredients, and in the current situation, mass production can only be considered as a dream. However, I hope to cover the medical needs of this fortress. If I can extract the ingredients of the plant without using any equipment, I think that it is not that difficult to properly mix the drugs.

I just realized it now… I gave Raquel-san, who hates magic, a medicine that was completed by using magic during the manufacturing process.

“…Magic that relies on the power of plant spirits huh. The medicine made from it is highly effective…”

“I’m sorry, Raquel-san… I gave you medicine without explaining anything. Certainly, I used magic when I made the medicine, I have no excuse for that.”

Raquel-san beside me didn’t speak for a while, and then she walks forward without reprimanding me.

“I hate magicians… hating magic is my personal matter. Grass Weed…I’m not against your magic. That magic is necessary for this country. It has great potential, I know that as well.”

“…Raquel-san”

“I can’t talk about that situation yet. Anymore than this, I don’t want you to think I’m a frail woman.”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“T-That’s…”

“I can’t help but think like that. I also know how miserable I look. If I appeared before her highness and my subordinates looking like that… Thanks to your medicine, I can keep my face. You have my gratitude.”

Raquel-san lowered her head while walking. Her black hair spilled over her shoulders, and her gesture of fixing her hair looked cool.

“…Originally, we won’t let a man enter in the bedroom of Her Highness. However, Her Highness already appreciated your ability because you have a good record in your first day.”

She must be talking about the treatment I made for the patients in the sanitary building and how I helped Presha-san during the interrogation. Regarding the latter, it’s more of Arlaune’s achievements.

Those things were evaluated by Her Highness huh. So putting me under Raquel-san… looks like that’s not all there is to it–

“That person is adored by all the soldiers in this fortress. She can blame us commanders, but Astina-denka has never done that. She remembers the names of all three thousand soldiers, she even remembers every face… that’s why we don’t want her to fight in the lead and die on her own. That’s how much her heart gives courage to us knights…”

“…I won’t know Her Highness condition unless I take a look at her. I will do my best to treat her. Her Highness needs to stay alive and well.”

“…I’m begging you. I don’t know anything about medicine…Grass, I’ll entrust her to you…”

Raquel-san just said she’ll “entrust” her to me. I thought it would be long before I could hear such words.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

After we went up from the 4th floor of the fortress, we reach the rooftop. Her Highness’ sleeping quarter was in the residence built on the rooftop.

The knight guarding in front of the door sees us and opens the door. There are no decorations in the third princess’ residence. I followed Raquel-san down the corridor, which can be called a monotonous landscape.

A female servant, not a knight, opens the door and Raquel-san whispered something. The woman who peeked from inside the room has the appearance of a maid and her skin was pale in the dim light.

We were then prompted to get inside, me and Raquel-san entered the room.

After passing through the drawing room, we were taken to the bedroom – as expected, the room used by the Third Princess is of simple structure. Astina-denka lay on the bed, she looks like she’s sleeping.

When I came here, I finally noticed it. As a spirit magician, I realized it too late. The magical power that filled the entire fortress even only with Astina-denka’s presence has weakened. And at the same time, Astina-denka who’s sleeping is faintly shining –I guess only magicians could see this light.

Why did she lose consciousness?

As Raquel-san watched over from the side, I bowed towards Her Highness and then I slowly approach the side of the bed.

“First of all, I will diagnose the symptoms of Her Highness. Raquel-san, will you please give me a hand?”

“……I understand.”

The light emitting from her body can be seen even through the thin blanket draped on her. To see clearly –I have to take off her clothes as it’s necessary to verify it directly.

Even as she sleeps, Astina-denka is breathtakingly beautiful. But I swore I wouldn’t be distracted even for a minute, I pulled the blanket and gently opened the collar of Her Highness clothes.

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Around the time when the light from the window of the sanitary building turned into the color of the sunset, a horn whistled to announce the enemy’s withdrawal. The drawbridge descends and the knights return to the fortress, those injured are successively carried to the sanitary building.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

Swords, spears, arrows, mallets –the knights have been wounded by various weapons, some with minor injuries, and some were carried on their backs as they can’t walk.

From the thirteen who were already examined, I still have far way to go to treat the number of injured –my predecessor might have worn out her mind during the treatment process.

For a moment I wish she was here. With two doctors having surgery, the time it takes for the injured to be freed from pain will be significantly reduced. But I can’t complain. Katie-san relies on me now, I pick one of the medic that has good treatment skills and ask her to take care of the moderately injured ones.

“Lendl-san, once you’ve finished treating the seriously injured, take a rest. It won’t help if you collapse.”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

Lendl-san just nods. He isn’t too medically proficient but he does it well –it’s possible for him to do post-surgery treatment without me having to say anything.

Everyone in the medic team is working hard. Even if I’m a newcomer, I make an effort to raise the morale of the group. As I said, the most important thing is not to collapse even in the harshest scenarios.

I can’t count how many times I performed surgical operations, I’m now treating an injured with arrow stuck in her forearm –no matter how tired I am, my hands can’t go wrong. In the practical test, I had actual surgery while receiving guidance. With this much variety of wounds, what I have learned is definitely being utilized.

I encourage patients who are disheartened by pain and stop their bleeding quickly. Research on “how to compensate for blood loss” is still in progress, I am even considering the method of transfusing other people’s blood but it has not been realized yet.

I don’t know if I can save all patients. There may already be some soldiers coming in too late –I’m not afraid of that though.

What I fear is that if I stop my hands, more patients will die. I can clearly see that.

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Zirconian General Alejandro split the troops of 2,500 into almost two parts and attacked the Isle Rose fortress from two directions.

The enemy casualties are more than 250 people on the western side of the fortress. Thirty-seven people lost their lives on our side.

When the siege tower collapsed, the enemy’s morale dropped significantly, disrupting the command system. Our army used the opportunity well, striking at the collapsed enemy soldiers to further reduce the momentum and then devoted themselves on defending which minimized the damage to our side.

In the Northeast’s battle –with the retaliation of Knight Captain Raquel, Her Highness and Presha-san, there were 25 dead.

The death on the enemy army is well over four hundred. It was said that Astina-denka herself wielded her sword on the front line and killed as many enemy soldiers as she could with her 16 cavalries.

It was the result of the war in which Knight Captain Raquel and Presha-san attack alongside Astina-denka. The reason why Knight Captain Raquel chose to attack alone was because a magic warrior’s power was so outstanding that she could kill one hundred men in one fight.

Most of the soldiers suffered minor injuries, and those who were seriously injured lost their lives as they were carried into the fortress. However, many were unable to return to the fortress and lost their lives on the battlefield. Knowing that I’m still alive after the war ended, I feel sorry for the others.

Still, with the repulsion of Zirconia, there was a solid vitality in the eyes of the remaining soldiers.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

I carried Katie-san to the sofa as was sleeping on her desk due to exhaustion. Lendl-san is also sleeping while sitting –for now, it’s best not to wake him up.

I left the sanitary building. The sanitary building alone cannot accommodate seriously injured persons, and the medic soldiers are scattered in other dormitories to respond to sudden changes in the patient’s condition.

After Raquel-san’s subordinate informed me of the results of the war, one thought continued to go around my head.

“…General Alejandro…and Zirconia…”

What was the purpose of the enemy general? Did he think that he could make the Isle Rose fortress collapse by mobilizing so many soldiers to make a surprise attack? Or was there another purpose?

The damage of the enemy army is large, and it is likely that the commanders will be blamed, but if the general has other aims…

In general, this time, it’s not only defeat for the enemy.

I was only a student until the day before yesterday, thinking about military affairs is an avoidable matter. If I’ll be the only one working as a military doctor, deaths will continue to occur and if conscription is done to replenish the soldiers’ number, nearby territories will diminish their loyalty to Astina-denka.

The chances of sending experienced troops from the capital could be considered very low. Now that there was a case that “royal family members have communicated with Zirconia”, I can’t think of such an optimistic thing.

…In this situation, I cannot even have Her Highness visit the Sacred Tree. A large-scale attack like this happened only one night after the previous enemy attack…. If we were to do such a thing, Her Highness needs to leave this fortress for a while and that will not be possible…

Talking about the Sacred Tree in this situation, I might only end up buying disappointment. The erosion of the withered ground will begin again –after that, it will already be too late.

“…Grass Weed”

I didn’t notice that there was a person standing in front of me until my name was called.

Knight Captain Raquel was standing before me.

She is fierce one on the battlefield and during normal times, she has calm disposition. She’s always committed to being a warrior –but now, it’s as if she had lost control, she has pale face and her lips quivers.

“Knight Captain Raquel, what on earth… oi, it’s dangerous!”

Who would have taught that a person like her can also trip on her legs, she’s even about to fall forward. I hold her shoulder and supported her down, a tremor is transmitting from her body.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“Are you alright?… Uh, get ahold of yourself Knight Captain Raquel!”

As I shake Raquel-san’s shoulder, the light barely returns to her empty eyes. She then speak in a faint weak voice squeezing from her lungs,

“A-Astina-denka… has collapsed…”

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Until we reach the fortress, Dite-san protected our carriage. But even before she uses her bow, the knights led by the three commanders completely blocked the enemy from the northeast.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

“Astina-denka… As expected, when she enters the battlefield, the air changes completely. Knight Captain Raquel and Presha too show their outmost potential as they fight with Astina-sama.”

Under the command of Astina-denka, the archers at our side shoot arrows at the enemy’s spear soldiers. As they fall, Presha-san and Raquel-san rushed forward without fear of the enemy’s arrows, their subordinates attack where the formation collapses.

“Fighting any more than this is worthless! Pull back, Zirconia soldiers!”

“Peh! Do you think we will withdraw just because you told us to? That woman is Astina, make sure to bring her down at all cost! Dedicate our victory to General Alejandro!”

The captain of the enemy cavalries sends his men to Astina-denka. Presha-san stopped one of the enemy cavalryman but the other one aimed his spear at Her Highness.

“Prepare to….”

―Astina-denka swings her sword in the same direction as the enemy cavalryman, the glistening white blade looks as if I’m staring at small flowers blooming on the battlefield.

The enemy soldier who aimed at her fell off the horse and red blood splashed on the flowers.

Astina-denka on horseback, wipe off the blood on her sword and turned her burning eyes toward the enemy’s flag.

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After we entered the fortress, the drawbridge was quickly raised. A soldier carrying a bow, Dite-san’s subordinate, rushed up to Dite-san who is ahead of us.

“Captain Dite…”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

“You did well holding up while we’re away from fortress. Please give me a brief report.”

“The Zirconian army had invaded across the canal from two directions. We were not aware that Zirconia was building a warship. General Astina informed us of the invasion before the enemy had finished crossing the river, I was told to intercept it.”

Speaking of last night’s enemy attack, Astina-denka seems to have a keen sense for danger –No, I think she can even see the future.

Even so, it did not prevent the enemy from deploying their warship. Crossing the canal and striking the warship before it can anchor to the river means entering the enemy’s territory.

If His Majesty the King, does not allow her to invade the enemy country from here, Astina-denka cannot attack, she can only position the army to defend from the fortress.

 “Our first archer unit attacked from the ramparts and the second archer unit went out of the ramparts to support the cavalries and infantries. The siege tower that was approaching from the west collapsed earlier. As a result, we got a large advantage to the war situation in the west side, but the enemy soldiers have not yet been ordered to withdraw.”

Dite-san look worried for a moment. Presha-san too–

I hope the battle ends as quickly as one second.

“Grass-sensei, I will climb to the wall. You start preparing to treat the injured.”

“I understand. Dite-san, please be very careful.”

She nods and moves up to the ramparts. When I entered the sanitary building, 13 soldiers who had already returned after being injured were waiting for treatment.

“Grass-sensei…!”

“I’m sorry, I’m late. Captain Katie, the situation of the injured…”

“Here’s the summary of the situation. Some soldiers are bleeding badly and it’s dangerous if not treated immediately… I’m very sorry, we are totally…”

“I understand, leave it to me.”

Assuring the patient, I start checking her condition.

“It will be alright! Can you hear me?”

One of the soldiers who had been put to bed in the treatment room received an arrow –I asked Lendl-san’s assistance and start the emergency operation.

I magically assisted the anaesthetics to limit the nerves. Let it work quickly…… The procedure to suture a broken blood vessel is no different from connecting the veins of plants. This should definitely work… it have to……!

“Ugh… kuu…”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

If the operation is not completed with local anaesthesia, in situations like this where there’s too much bleeding, the loss of physical strength is fatal. If this can’t eliminate the pain completely, she has to endure it.

A few minutes can feel dauntingly long –until I finished the surgical operation, I almost forgot to breathe.

“This should be fine… Lendl-san, I’ll leave the rest to you! As you’ve seen before… Can you do it?”

“Yes, Grass-sama!”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

After I left the post-surgery disinfection and wound protection to Lendl-san, other medics immediately called for me.

“Sensei, Sensei! This patient’s consciousness is…!”

“I understand, I’ll be there shortly!”

I treated the seriously injured patients one at a time –no matter how bad the injury is, I’m not affected.

Feeling anger and sadness can be done after I’ve done my task as a military doctor. In front of the patient who suffered from pain, I continued to treat it using all possible measures so that the pain could be relieved as soon as possible.

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Following the attack of Raquel-san, the enemy cavalry who were organizing their formation were destroyed from the center.

 “Haaaaaa!”

While piercing out her lance, both human and horses were blown in one shot, the male cavalry who tried to stop her with two horses were defeated. Behind her line of sight is the flag of the enemy general. The cloth painted in black has the Zirconia’s coat of arms fluttering in the battleground.Translated by Yume Neiji

The plants and trees feel the route of the enemy army thru the rumbling of the ground. Even if some of them didn’t get caught up in the battle, they can’t escape. Their only choice is to wait for the battle to end.

With our distance, my voice can’t reach her. At this point, Raquel-san can’t really be stopped. Aiming at the enemy general, she takes on the enemy cavalry who are still chasing her even after their formation was broken.

“Seiyaaaa!”

An armored warhorse runs. Raquel-san swirls her lance with a superhuman strength to stir up the wind–sweeping away the enemies and flying arrows, Raquel-san goes wild.

―However a heavily armed infantry unit which was constructed just to stop a warhorse finally blocked Raquel-san’s progress.

Even if she is not frightened, the horse fears the sharp pointed spear tip. It neighed in a grand scale and lifted its upper body. Raquel-san pulls its rein and calms the horse and at the same time, Raquel-san knocks down a cavalry approaching from behind by turning her lance backwards.

“Guaaaa…!”

“My name is Raquel Lithcasia, the commander of Lezenia! Zirconia general, let’s duel!”

One on one fight… that’s absurd! She should have noticed that there are archers on both sides of the enemy…!Translated by Yume Neiji

The enemy general doesn’t answer –No, he is giving instructions to his subordinates. Without responding to the challenge, the archers increase the arrows on their composite bow. So that she could sustain damage, they’re trying to launch a wavy attack!

It is unlikely that Raquel-san, the right arm of Astina-denka and the key to defending the Isle Rose fortress will be reckless enough for no reason.

I can see that her body is approaching its limits…

If that led to this life threatening action –even if she slaps my cheek, I should have told her that I can feel her discomfort even thru her slight gestures!

“―Stoooooooooooppp!!!”

All I have to do is delay the time it takes for the arrow to fire. Farther than the distance of the siege tower, there are nearly 100 enemy archers. Anyhow, it is enough if I can delay the first wave of attack._{^{This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).}}

The yew tree is used as the material for the enemy’s synthetic bow… In other words, it’s a “plant”. If I can intercept it with my magic…

The bow uses the elasticity of wood to shoot an arrow. But what if its elasticity is strengthened? A high tension bow is also called a strong bow, but if they suddenly fail to pull it like they normally do they will have a hard time shooting.

“―Oh tree by the hands of the humans, alter your appearance! In response to my voice, deform for a moment… Reinforce!”

On the battlefield where metal armor and equipments are the mainstream, I haven’t paid attention to the presence of wooden gears until now–No, I didn’t have the opportunity to see the equipments of the enemy army. If that magic application turns useful, I think that it’s the right time to use it against wooden weapons.

“Uh… the b-bow… pulling it is…!”

“Guu… the strings are broken!… What’s with this bow! Is it a defective item…?”

The archers trying to shoot arrows at Raquel-san get confused.

―At this time, Astina-denka, who came out from the fortress, catches up. The cavalry following Astina-denka takes on the enemy cavalry who keep their distance from Raquel-san because of their fear for misfire.

“Your Highness… this fight, I…”

“I didn’t leave this task so you can act recklessly. I’ll have you talk about this attack without permission later.”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

“Astina-denka, Raquel-ane, I’ll help too! You are in the way… Haaaaa!”

Perhaps they could see Presha-san from the fortress, the cavalry on her subordinates also join the fight –this allows us to clash with the main unit led by the enemy general.

My magical consumption has already reached its limit, I can barely stand. But this is also my battlefield –I must enter the fortress as soon as possible.

“Grass-sama, that’s impressive… Magic that interferes with plants exerts an unrivalled power in grassland like this.”

“I thought it couldn’t be used for battle. If it helps even a little…”

But it’s not just about treating the knights after the battle is over. I also need to use magic to reduce injuries. For that purpose, I need to further study magic!

Together with Lendl-san and the others, we move towards the fortress with this thought in my mind.

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Presha-san look up, she turn her attention to the battle that is taking place at the west of the fortress.

“Uh….. a siege tower is coming from the other side. They’re trying to pass a ladder to the wall and get inside…!?”

Siege Tower – it is my first time seeing the real thing. It’s like a mobile turret, which is quite tall as it is called a tower. Protected by enemy infantry, allies are out of hand...

Dite-san riding on a horse also comes here. There are fierce battles in two directions –west of the fortress, and northeast.

“We have to stop that siege tower… but the northeast…”

“Which should be prioritized…At a time like this, if only I could borrow the eyes of a bird…”

Unless you have a bird’s eye view you can’t observe the entire battlefield–but if its me…

Once I listen to the grassy voice that spreads all over, I can get information about places where I cannot see.

But there is too much information flowing in… Everyone’s fighting desperately… Do not die, please don’t die…!

What I could see from the view of plants –infantries rushed from the northeast of the fortress, a heavy cavalry swiftly rushed in like a black wind, swing out a jousting spear and throw it.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

Even if you are a magic warrior, running a single horse is like throwing your life away.

Even so, Raquel-san shields the arrow that is shot and uses her great lance with one hand –while her whole body is screaming in pain, she continues an intensely forceful fight to reduce the number of enemies.

“Presha-san, please head northeast!”

“E-eh……?”This is translated by Yume Neiji

“I can hear the voices of plants. I can get some information about what’s happening in the battlefields at the southwest and northeast. Raquel-san reduces the number of troops attacking in the northeast as much as she can by herself.”

“What did you say?!…”

Dite-san raises her voice. Presha-san knew that Raquel-san would make such a decision, she bites her lips and appears remorseful.

“The enemy is attacking across the canal from the southwest and northeast. Raquel-san is stopping the enemy in the northeast, but it seems that she is not sending enough soldiers to the west. 800 in the northeast, there are a 1200 soldiers west of the fortress.”

“… Raquel-ane is too tough, so she doesn’t want her subordinates to fight. Grass-sensei, how many enemies are there in the northeast?”

“… Northeast is 1300. One thousand infantry and three hundred cavalry.”

“Uh… so much… Our cavalry only has 400 horses in total. If there are additional 300 cavalry in the northeast, they will be pushed by the number…!”

Not all soldiers are out because they remain in the fortress to repel enemy troops attached to the fortress. Even enemy soldiers trying to cross the moat must be killed without leaving any.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

The cavalry that Raquel-san orders is a hundred and fifty cavalry. Raquel holds up well against double cavalry –but they are beyond outnumbered.

“All the other attack captains are going west. If so, they can hold out…”

“Okay, I’ll join Raquel-ane. But before that, I can only go after crushing that siege tower. We can’t let an enemy in the fortress …”

“That… Leave it to me. I’ll definitely block the function of siege weapons.”

By the time I told them, I was already working on with the plants.

The siege tower is progressing while shaving the grass with its wheels. Power is driven by a dozen or so soldiers pushing a stick that juts out from the side of the siege tower.

―I must stop one wheel by entwining it with grass. That way, only one side will move forward and this will break the center of gravity.

I put my hand on the ground and appeal to the plant spirits. My magical power exhausted in suppressing the miasma was recharged from the drop given by the sacred tree, this will be enough to use a large amount of magic once.

“The green grass that covers the ground, heed my call. Block and hinder my enemies… [Trap Snare!]”This is translated by Yume Neiji

It’s still far way and there’s a lot of things to stop –to be honest, this is a gamble whether my magic would work. ―But the magic effect was far beyond my expectations.

“W-What is this?… there’s grass coming up to my feet… Uwaaaaa!”

“Ugh, I can’t move… I can’t even budge this thing… U-ugh, move! Move!”

“Idiot! Stop! Don’t force it, the wheels will come off …!”

After the screams of the enemy soldiers, I heard a thunk sound and–

The siege tower, with one wheel removed, tilts and stops in the middle of the grasslands. The cavalry on the ally side cut into the area where the enemy soldiers were still confused, the formation of the enemy collapsed.

“Thank you Grass-sensei…! I’ll go ahead and assist Raquel-ane!”

“Yes! Presha-san, may the fortune of war be with you…”

Presha-san urges the horse and heads northeast of the fortress. –But at that time, the battle in the northeast is already moving on a grand scale.

Accompanied by several cavalry –a silver-armored military commander with golden hair is departing from the fortress.

Sword Princess General Astina. She is also heading out to support Raquel-san’s unit –if Presha-san joins in, they will surely be able to push back the enemy in the northeast side.

I am convinced that the battle will end with our victory the moment Astina-denka slashed the enemy cavalry with a sword. She have an overwhelming sword skill that made me think of that way and she radiates a haki that dominates the battlefield. (TLYN: Boa? (♥ω♥ ) ~♪)

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