After constructing the defensive position, I called some people there because the tents were finally pitched.
“Good to meet you again, Armand, Janzicka.”
“”Your Lordship!!”
I turn my gaze to the two people who will be entrusted with important work from now on and their subordinates. Janzicka is the heroic general of the Polsky Kingdom. And… Armand was one of the three soldiers Father gave me in the beginning…
Ignatz, who was the oldest and most experienced, is now the general in charge of the Caan Knights Nation Army. I didn’t give him the rank of general, but… He is practically equivalent to a general in simple terms.
And Oliver, who was the youngest, can be said to be the Captain of my bodyguards, my royal guards, and other such escorts. Strictly speaking, it may not be a Crown Guard or a member of the Royal Guard Division, but this is also a terminology that is easy to explain.
Armand is the middle of the three in terms of age, and compared to the other two, he doesn’t stand out or do anything big… rather, he’s a specialist, your so-called ranger, scout, and covert ops agent, etc. He has trained his subordinates and been engaged in such work.
Moreover, as you can tell from his name, Armand is from the Kingdom of Frasia. I don’t know how long he’s been in Frasia’s army, but he probably knows more about Frasia than we do. He uses his knowledge, experience, and background to work with Janzicka and his elite to patrol the area.
“I would like you men to go into the nearby forest and kill the Frasian scouts and advance parties without being noticed,” I said.
“Yes! Leave it to me!” Armand responded immediately.
Janzicka looks a little confused. Well, Janzicka would be better at leading his troops and armies into front-line battle. His mission this time, I said, would be going unnoticed by enemy scouts, and that he’d go around stealthily instead. It requires more subtlety than a scout and a killing ability that borders on assassination.
Unlike simply rampaging on the battlefield, it is best to remain unnoticed, stealthily, and have as many enemies as possible buried in the dark without letting them bring back this information. Easy to say but hard to do.
“This isn’t a fighting style that you and your elite subordinates have been good at so far, Janzicka,” I said. “Please cooperate with Armand in this area and learn from his skills. Armand, as well, please use Janzicka and his men while giving them orders.”
“”Roger!””
Originally, such covert work was the work of Armand’s unit. But this time there are too many enemies. Far too many of them. And although the range is too wide, it is foreign territory we’re on.
Until now, the Caan Knighthood had been my base of operations. They should have been accustomed to conducting regular surveys in our territory and conducting exercises. If you want to set a trap, you will be able to set it, and the logistical support was in place. They know the terrain. But this time we’re outside home. And we don’t know how many enemies there are. Our system is not in place to provide logistical support.
In such a situation, it would be cruel to tell Armand and the others to be vigilant about their surroundings and kill all the enemies who come to investigate. That’s why I chose Janzicka and his elites as the top-level operatives who could endure even the most dangerous jobs. I want everyone to cooperate and crush all the enemy scouts and vanguard units that will come to our investigation.
By the way, even though Janzicka is a former general, and Armand is only the Captain of the Scouting Unit, if you ask if Armand is the senior officer, it’s natural. Armand, the oldest soldier in our house, can’t be lower than Janzicka and his subordinates, who have just joined us.
If you fight one-on-one head-on, Janzicka may be stronger, but Armand is superior in all other aspects, such as achievements, trust, command ability, training and control of soldiers. In the future, there is a possibility that Janzicka will be ranked next to or even surpass Armand, but there is no reason to give priority to Janzicka right now.
Both units seem to be having a meeting since they left my presence. Janzicka didn’t seem particularly opposed to Armand’s command, either. I want them to cooperate with each other and achieve results.
I can’t say it’s perfect yet, but the construction of the defensive position is progressing steadily. Artillery positions, trenches, moats, horse fences…
This time, we have brought in the elite of the Caan Knighthood as a land force. For the artillery unit, who expects the most firepower…, new weapons that have finally been deployed in combat… I’ve done a lot of trial shooting, and that project is complete. I would like to expect this unit to be the main force.
The main infantry is brought from the Caan Knights Nation. The morale and training level are not quite there yet. They’re almost new recruits, so I’m worried about how useful they will be. I thought I’d need numbers, so I brought them in… but I can’t help but think that it was still too early…
Even if I say that, I’m glad I brought them with me in the end. In this situation, we need every last head for military strength. If you can hold a spear and fight with it, you will be a spearman. We don’t have many horses yet due to transportation issues. Since there are only a few cavalrymen, a literal spearhead is important.
Well… if that new weapon works as expected, even if the legendary Takeda Cavalry of Sengoku Japan comes, it’s nothing to be afraid of! Probably, in my opinion! I don’t know if it will work so well, so I need to prepare…
Arrange the maps, topography, and enemy placements that Wessek taught me on the strategy chart. The enemy’s main force seems to be southwest from here. Well, it’s only natural if you consider the flow of the battle so far and the port where Frasia is coming from. Then there’s Alvaland in the north… and Welez in the west, though it’s not currently in contact with our sphere of influence…
“Hey, Flora, isn’t it boring here?”
“Haa… Mikoto… Isn’t that a good thing if you’re bored on the battlefield…?” I asked.
Despite my request to wait on the ship, the wives eventually disembarked. Since this position faces the sea and we have prepared short boats, we are prepared to return to the ship immediately if danger approaches, but… That’s why I’m not carefree enough to smile at my dear wives being in a dangerous place.
“Miss Flora, you’re starting to grow moss here,” Katahrina said. “Let’s have some tea.”
“Ah, Katharina, thank you,” I said.
After thanking Katharina for brewing the tea, I take a short break. I have a lot of things to do, but even if I try to do it in a hurry, it’s a source of failure. I need to calm down a bit, stay calm, and take my fatigue into consideration.
“Rather than that, let’s think about the division of roles in case something happens,” Claudia said. “After all, I’m Floto… rather, Flora’s shield! It’s only natural for a knight to be a princess’s shield!”
“I am useless in battle, so if Claudia wants to do that, then wouldn’t it be fine?” Alexandra said.
“Umm… I thought it would be better if Princess Mikoto and I were mixed in with the Magic Unit somewhere…” Louisa said.
“That’s right! Even if Louisa isn’t as good as I am, she can use some magic! It’s okay if I and Louisa join the Magic Unit, right? Flora?” Mikoto asked.
I used to say that it’s a raucous for three women to get together. It’s actually quite noisy when there are four or five people…
“There’s no way I can put Louisa and Mikoto in such a dangerous place… Claudia too… Please withdraw before you’re in danger…”
“Then when should I wield this sword!?” Claudia yelled.
That’s why I don’t want you to wield it… It’s nice to have self-defense skills in case of the worst, but it’s not a good idea to fight on the battlefield, especially on the front lines. It would be better to withdraw rather than send the wives to such a place.
“Miss Flora……, I know that you’re worried about us when you say that,” Katharina said. “We are no longer helpless children. We have tried our best to be useful to you, Miss Flora. Will you deny our efforts now, as well?”
“That is……”
I couldn’t say anything, I understand what Katharina is saying. If I were in the opposite position, I would feel quite disgusted.
For example… even though I’ve worked so hard, if my mother kept me away from the battlefield because I couldn’t compete with her, I’d probably resent her. That’s what I’m doing to everyone now. If it were the other way around, I would never agree. But… I don’t want everyone to be in danger.
“Well, it’s going to be fine, isn’t it?” Mikoto said. “Flora will win anyway, so there’s no danger to us.”
“That’s true, too,” Katharina said.
“When will I be able to fulfill my code of chivalry…?” Claudia said.
“Even so, if there is an emergency, I will use the magic that Flora taught me,” Louisa said.
“Everyone……”
Frankly, I think they’re being overly optimistic. I’m not omnipotent, and I can’t see the future either. I do my best, but I fail and make mistakes. But… that’s how much they trust me. Then I can’t afford to fail.
You have to be very careful, be prepared for everything, think about when you fail, but don’t show it, just be confident and act like success is a given. That is the duty of those who stand above.
Who would follow a person who is unsure and flustered? Those in leadership should not easily show their anxiety, even if they feel uneasy about it. Just keep calm, read, prepare, and do everything. That’s why people will follow you. If I’m going to stand on top of people from now on, I’ll have to take a stance.
“Even so… Flora,, you haven’t taken a bath lately, have you?” Mikoto said.
“………… Huh?”
Could she smell me? I suppose I do. It’s only natural that even if you land on a boat, you won’t have time to take a leisurely bath in this state. If you haven’t bathed in days, you’ll smell me.
“Kun-kun!! Kun-kun-kun! Haah~~! It’s Flora’s scent…”
“Hold! Mikoto! What are you doing!?”
When I thought she was sticking to me, she started sniffing. Very embarrassing. You must say I stink now! It’s so embarrassing! stop!
“Ah! How cunning! I also want to smell Flora’s maidenly scent…”
“Then, me too…”
“If you’ll excuse me…”
Mikoto followed by Claudia, followed by Alexandra and Louisa, everyone flocked to me and sniffed. Very embarrassing! Too embarrassing!
“Please stop! Oh! You can’t smell me! Aaaaahh~~~!”
Katharina is also silently sniffing while holding me down! Fuck! When it comes to this…….
“If I haven’t taken a bath for days…. doesn’t that apply to you all, too? Kun-kun! Kun-kun-kun!”
“Hold! Flora! Please stop!”
Oh? Alexandra turned bright red and left. As expected of an aristocratic daughter, it seems embarrassing to be smelled when you haven’t been washed in days. but…….
“Why are you so shy, Alexandra? You smell so good…”
It’s not a lie or a deception. Seriously… how should I put it… the scent of a woman makes me swoon, or rather… It seems to be becoming a habit…
“Flora, you’re such a pervert~!”
Huh……. Even though she herself smelled me… That’s fine. Alexandra blushed and ran away. The rest…….
“It’s okay! If you want to smell me, I’ll accept it! In return, I’ll let Flora smell me, too!”
“Guh!”
Mikoto is making this tough… If you’re shy like Alexandra, you’re still cute, but while I’m proudly smelling you, you’ll also smell me. Very embarrassing. I’m losing in this one.
“Now then! I’ll get back to you!”
“Gee…”
In the end, Alexandra was only temporarily evacuating, and when I had my hands full with Mikoto, she came out to counterattack. Five people smell me, but I can only fight back against one. Overwhelmingly unfavorable odds.
“Miss Flora, dinner is ready…”
“Ah……”
“………… Pardon me.”
When we sniffed each other’s scents without teaming up, the tent for my exclusive use was opened and Isabella entered. But as soon as I saw this situation, she immediately turned on her heels and left.
“Wait! Isabella! It’s a misunderstanding! Isabella, you’re misunderstanding!”
“No… I haven’t seen anything…”
“No! It’s a misunderstanding!”
I hang on to Isabella, who tries to pretend that she hasn’t seen anything. But in the end, I made excuses, but Isabella never understood… Well, no matter how many excuses we make, we actually did something like that…
This time, Isabella just came in, so it’s still good, but you can’t do that in a place like this where you don’t know who’s where or when. I was very familiar with that.
