Chapter 187

Chapter 187 \nAfter thinking about our plan, we immediately went into action.\n

 

 

　First, I hastily sent a letter to Ritsu, who had prevented the enemy from attacking us. We reported the success of Shadow’s operation and the plan for the coming battle. In the same letter, I asked him to give me a detailed report on the current situation of the enemy forces.

 

　Ritsu made no particular objection to the plan. From his point of view, it wasn’t a bad idea.

 

However, I felt that it would be necessary to have a discussion with Ritsu again.

 

 

　The enemy forces seemed to be in confusion, as expected.

 

 

　At first, Ritsu and his men had managed to survive the onslaught of the enemy army, but their strength was running out, and they were also running out of Ether, so they were thinking of retreating.

 

 

　One day, however, the enemy forces seemed to have stopped attacking. Perhaps due to Shadow succeeding in their operation.

 

　With the unstable transportation situation, the enemy army probably decided that it was difficult to continue the battle and stopped attacking.

 

 

　Perhaps Shadow’s operation was successful, and the enemy’s ether had pretty much run out during the battle with Ritsu, and they were now on standby waiting for transport.

 

　If that was the case, now would be the best chance to attack the enemy army.

 

 

　I also sent instructions to Shadow.

 

 

　For now, there was no need to hide within the enemy army, so we decided to have them stay close to us for a while.\n

 

　Shortly before the start of the battle, they sneaked into the enemy army, disseminating dissenting information to the Sights Army, and urging them to withdraw.

 

 

“Well, I have to move out soon.”

 

 

　There were a good number of soldiers left in the Khmer Fort. I’m going to lead almost all of these soldiers to attack the Sights Army.

 

 

　It was a risky move, but the army led by Ritsu alone was not that large in number, and it would be difficult for them to defeat the enemy soldiers.

 

　Without mobilizing soldiers at Fort Khmer, victory would be difficult.

 

 

　Anyway, the operation must be successful before the chaos on the enemy’s side subsides.

 

 

“Ars-sama…” (Lithia)

 

 

　I can’t take Lithia with me. She will have to remain behind.

 

　I wanted to see her before he left, so I called Lithia into an empty room.

 

 

“Fort Khmer is very dangerous due to the lack of troops. I would like you to move to the safer areas around Torrequista or Canale Castle.”

 

“If this operation fails, there will be no safe place. I will stay here and wait for Ars-sama to return.” (Lithia)\n 

 

　Lithia’s will was indomitable.

 

　When I first met her, I thought she might be a very dangerous girl because of the high level of ambition that appeared in her appraisal results.

 

 

　But now I see her as someone more reliable and lovable than anyone else.

 

　I couldn’t help but pull Lithia into my arms and kiss her softly.

 

 

　It was an impulsive action.

 

　The moment our lips parted; my heart started to beat faster for a variety of reasons.

 

 

“Umm…”

 

 

　Lithia’s face was a vivid rose.

 

　Have you done it? I thought, this time I kissed Lithia.

 

 

“Ars-sama…” (Lithia)

 

 

　The second kiss was longer than the first.

 

\n“Wh-what?” (Russell)

 

 

　It was Russell who replied.

 

 

“Did you see it?”

 

“I-I-I haven’t seen anything! I haven’t seen Ars and Lithia kissing at all, not even for a second!” (Russell)

 

 

　He confessed before I asked. Apparently, they have been peeping.

 

 

“When the war is over, will lad finally grow up? What a pity. I was planning to take the young master’s virginity.” (Mireille)

 

“Did you have such a plan?!”

 

 

　She’s still messing around.

 

 

“I’ll just have to put up with Russell’s virginity, I guess.” (Mireille)

 

“What are you talking about, Teacher!?” (Russell)

 

 

 

　After such an exchange, we left Fort Khmer.