The stage returns to the Kingdom’s army camp at the eastern end of the plain.
In the tent of the main forces, a young pilot was in the middle of a heated argument with the Knight Commander.
「Just what are we waiting for!? While we are just staying like this, the enemy keeps sending supplies and strengthening their base! We have to sortie and hit them as soon as possible」
That was the Second Prince.
He has elegant blonde hair, but his body lines were not that thin.
In the future, he is expected to take charge of the national army. Having understood that, he trained himself and is in the middle of learning the ropes.
Next to him, a pilot assigned by the royal family to guard him has his arms folded and his eyes closed.
(He has the attitude but… He still has a long way to go)
His voice when arguing with the Knight Commander was so loud it could be heard from outside the tent, was the proof of that.
It was like he was telling the subordinate that there was something wrong with the top.
His position as the Second Prince. What he understood was that he could talk to the Commander on equal terms with that position of his.
「Currently, we are still in the middle of looking for an opening on the enemy’s side」
At those words, the Second Prince put both of his hands on the table, leaned forward and refuted.
「And I told you, while you’re busy searching for such things, the enemy becomes even stronger than before. For us who are inferior in numbers, you should respect my idea of being rough but ready!」
Hearing those words, the Commander frowned.
That was because he had the same opinion.
If it weren’t for the A-class Knight present with the Second Prince as his bodyguard, he would have adopted that strategy already.
(There’s no choice but to do it, huh)
He groaned inside his heart.
There’s a limit on how much longer he could hold the Second Prince back. There’s also the possibility of him charging at the enemy on his own.
Moreover, as the Second Prince had said before, there will be more allies of the enemy the longer they wait. They also can’t expect the reinforcements sent to them will be any of use.
Because the high-ranking officials of the Royal Capital can’t afford to reduce the defense of the Capital.
「…..Right」
After a moment of silence, the Knight Commander gave his decision to advance the troops at the dawn tomorrow.
「I’ll be counting on his highness」
After it has been decided that they will advance tomorrow morning, the Second Prince left the tent in a high spirit.
The Knight Commander spoke to the escort pilot who followed behind in a small voice.
The pilot silently nodded and left.
The Knight Commander depressedly staring at those retreating figures.
***
Land barn prairie, the place where the Kingdom and the Empire army were glaring at each other.
In the Royal Capital, east of that place, Tauro was walking through the red-light district.
(I wonder if under that sky, the battle had already started)
The sun had begun to set and the western sky was dyed in red.
The Imperial army that tried to invade the Kingdom, and the Kingdom army that was supposed to intercept them, they should be at that place right now.
(There’s no dark atmosphere in the city)
I don’t know if it’s because the battle isn’t in full swing yet, or because border conflicts are common in this world.
There was no warring atmosphere I was worried about.
(It sure has been a long time)
Putting those thoughts behind, I stared at the lively sight of the red-light district.
Places where you can eat delicious meals and brothels where you can have fun.
Neither of these was in Nisheakacia, but there are here, in the Royal Capital.
(Yosh! Let’s play, shall we)
I fired myself up.
Then, a group of girls passed by while chatting lively.
(Those girls are working in a brothel, I see)
My senses that have been polished told me so with certainty.
(What pretty cute girls they are)
Among them, I especially can’t take my eye off of the one with soft and fluffy long hair.
She wore a chiffon top and chiffon skirt.
The reliable low-grade and fluffy fabric accentuates the feeling that she is still young.
(I did with a mature woman in Nisheakacia, so let’s go with the opposite today)
I immediately decided to call them out.
I bend my knees slightly, to get our eyes on the same level.
「May I know where you work at, young ladies?」
If this were my past life, I would already hear a crime prevention buzzer* here.
The smartphone that connected to the parents might even have contacted the police already.
(*TL Note: A small buzzer carried by kids in Japan to prevent crimes such as kidnapping and sexual harassment)
(However, this is another world. There’s no such thing like that here)
I keep looking at the girls while widening my nostrils.
The young girls looked at each other’s faces while exchanging words with clear voices.
「A customer, perhaps?」
「Why don’t we take him along then? We might get praised that way」
I’m glad they responded positively.
「That way」
One of them pointed her finger to what seems to be a middle-class brothel.
At this very moment, today’s shop was decided.
「Is it okay for us to guide you there?」
「Yes, of course」
As both of my hands were pulled by the girls, we headed for the middle-class brothel and walked through the door.
Inside was the usual hinadan formation.
There was a fatty old man who was the concierge, stroking the girls’ heads while smiling.