The road leading to the town of Gilmoo.There was now a carriage parked there.
　-- not running, but stopping.
　Everyone will understand the reason by looking at the side of the road.
　There's a battle between monsters and people going on there.
　People are usually attacked by monsters when fighting on highways, but this was not the case.Rather, the men on the side of the attack...no, there was only one person trampling on the monsters, who were supposed to be attackers, running about.

"Let the shallow oaks die, lamenting the misfortune that has struck us!"

　As she spoke, she wielded her weapon.
　The weapon looked a little longer than the ordinary long sword.But when the woman wielded her sword wide, the tip of the sword stretched out like a whip, and at the same time the blade was attached to the whip.It is called a connecting sword or a bellows sword.Originally, it is a kind of magic item that requires a high level of skill to handle, but the woman wields a connected sword as if she were dancing.
　and such a woman also had the beauty to dance beautifully.Her face looks as neat as a work of art, and her sharp and long eyes remind her of her strength and willpower, giving off the distinctive smell of the late teens who are reborn as girls.and from his head a gorgeous blonde hair, which should have been described as a golden thread, stretched to the middle of his back.The ends of the hair are curled and rolled, so-called vertical rolls.
　Covering the body is armor, which is also a magic item similar to a connected sword.The effect is to give blessings to the wind, which gives the wearer the ability to speed up and read the wind.Protecting its back is a golden cloak with a color similar to that of golden hair, and a magic item with a danger-sensing effect.and Slapnil's shoes, which can kick the sky in a few steps.There is a necklace on the chest that will attract the man's eyes and increase his magic defense by being caught in a huge bulge.
　She's a woman all over with magic items, but the most amazing thing is that she doesn't rely entirely on the performance of the items, but she's completely used.

"Why, do you want to get me? Then show me your strength! I will never let a man weaker than me do this!"

　A woman who shouts and wields a connected sword.It may be because he wielded a connected sword in a violent and dancing motion.Although he knows he will hunt for his own life, Oak is cut off by a connecting sword in love with the woman's beauty.A few drops of blood splashed from the neck of an oak into a white skin, but even the oak's blood had turned into makeup to accentuate the beauty of the woman.
　The figure was simply beautiful and gorgeous, but it was also.It's not just beauty and cruelty.He also has charisma that attracts people's attention, or dignity as a general.If I were to force myself to describe her as either a god of war or a goddess of beauty, I wonder if she is a goddess of war.
　Yes, this woman is Elena Kelebel, who alone overwhelms more than ten oaks.She was a daughter of the Duke of Kelebel and was not only famous for the Kingdom of Mileana and her achievements, but also for being a princess general throughout the neighboring countries.
　Two knights were watching their boss a little further away.

"Well, Mr. Elena,It's nothing like an oak."

　It was the Knight of the Woman who gazed at Elena, who was hunting oaks like dancing.He is in his late teens, but a little younger than Elena.His name is Arra Scarley, and he is one of Elena's bodyguards.She has a surname because she is the third daughter of the Count Scarley family of the nobility.

"Oh, my queen is really pretty but scary, or because she's scared..."

　The one with a wry smile was Ver Sayles, a knight in his early twenties.He was the second son of Viscount Sayles, who, like Arra, belonged to the nobility, was one of the bodyguards.
　and three of them, including Custe, the second son of Marquis Brassin, were the bodyguards ordered by the Duke of Clevel to defend Elena, who was heading for the city of Gillum.

"And yet it's strange to see oaks coming out on such a road... and even Oak Mage and Oak Archer."

　After hearing the words, Ver spun his words in the usual light tone.

"I think it's probably the survival of an oak settlement near the town of Gilm."
"...you know what's going on in the frontier,"

　Veru smiles bitterly at his colleagues who look at him with an expression of surprise.

"It's the town we're going to go to, of course, and we'll have to gather information behind the scenes of this unit, and it's not the aristocracy, it's the neutral side of us, and it's the side of Count Larcks, who is regarded as a great man among themselves.
"...yes, I can't afford to neglect collecting information to protect Mr. Elena."
"Well, Mr. Elena is stronger than all of us together, so there is little point in the bodyguard."`You!'

　Towards Arra, who is shouting at her, Ver turns to Elena in a misleading way.

"Look, the battle is coming to an end.If we take time here, we'll be late arriving in the city of Gilm, and we'll have to clean up.for I will collect the oaks that Mr. Elena has knocked down."
"I don't think you need to collect as much oak as you can,"
"I don't say so.Now, if you sell the magical stones here in the streets of Gilm, you'll feel a little closer to me."
"Then, do you like the proof of subjugation?"
"Well...We didn't register in the guild.It is foolish of you to register it in the guild just to sell the proof of subjugation."
"If you say so, then so be it.Even if they don't belong to the guild, they can buy the parts that prove the punishment."

　Under the nodding arra comes Elena, who, though small, destroyed the oak herd without a scratch.
　There was no sign of fatigue on his face, and he was not even out of breath.However, my cheeks have slightly improved from exercising hard.and it gave Elena an even more ferocious charm.He is not interested in love at all, but his appearance is so attractive that many people can only see it.That would be unfortunate for him and for those around him.

"It should be called a frontier.I never thought there would be so many oaks on the road in the daytime."
"Well done, Elena, and have this.I've got blood on my cheeks..."

　Arra gently holds out a silk handkerchief.

"Thank you, Arla,"

　gently wiping the blood from his cheek with his silk handkerchief, he cut through the chest of the oak and called out to Ver, who was taking the magic stone out of his heart.

"Ver, we may recover the magical stones, but as soon as possible.It will be troublesome if the other monsters come up and smell the blood of the oaks."
"Yes, I'll finish it right away."

　True to his words, Ver takes the magical stone out of the oak.The work was familiar to me from the beginning.
　Of course, he had already been attacked by monsters many times before he reached the city of Gilm, and he had to kill them and take the magical stone out of the dead bodies.Their performance is comparable to those of their adventurers.
　Demonstrating his dexterity, Ver takes the magical stones out of more than 10 oaks and throws them casually into a bag containing the magical stones from his monsters.

"I have finished recovering the magical stone, Elena, and I will leave here.It would be troublesome if, as Elena said, new monsters were attracted to the smell of blood."
"Yes, shall we?"It's only a short way to Gilmoo.Do a little better, both of you."
"What are you talking about?"I'll always be fine if Mr. Elena stays with me!"
"Phew, Arla is doing well.-- Ver, are you ready?"
"There seems to be no particular damage to the carriage, as always."

　Ver glanced at the carriage.
　At first glance, this horse-drawn carriage looks like an ordinary one, but few people see it as a very sophisticated magic item.This is because it also has the effect of concealment so as not to be conspicuous.In addition, the interior of the carriage has been adjusted by spatial magic, and the interior of the carriage is a luxurious room of about 30 tatami mats.Also, the horse-drawn carriage itself has been magically strengthened, making it very strong, and literally has no blade if it is just a bow or an arrow.and the effect of increasing the horse's ability to pull a horse-drawn carriage, and the influence of the horse-drawn carriage being one of the greatest warhorses in the kingdom of Milliana, made it a sort of running fortress.There was another effect of sensing hostility, which prevented him from being attacked by the Oaks.
　It is all about Nobles Obrige, the performance of custom-made magic items that Duke Kelebel has had the alchemists of the magical city of Ozos, who are said to have assembled some of the world's most famous wizards, to protect his beloved daughter who has thrown herself into the battlefield to fulfill her so-called noble duties.
　Following Ver's gaze towards the carriage, Elena nodded softly.

"Yes, I must thank my father.These children and their cabs allow us to travel without any worries whether it be a battlefield or a frontier road."

　said Elena, stroking the backs of the two Warhorses connected to the carriage."Shaking".

　Warhorse narrows his eyes and nods as if he were comfortable stroking his back.

"You're almost there, too.Good luck."

　Finally, Elena follows him into the carriage, and Ver sits in the coachman's seat to start the carriage.
　The carriage is lined with furniture that is thought to have been crafted by craftsmen.This was also prepared by his father, the Duke of Kelebel, to give his daughter a little rest in fear of going out to a dangerous place.
　Then, in a carriage equipped with a simple kitchen with magic items, Arra is making tea, and Elena sits on the sofa waiting for it.

"Cute, are you all right?"
"What?"

　muttered Arla, placing the freshly brewed tea on the table in front of the sofa where Elena was relaxing.

"You see, Custe is basically polite to the nobles, but as soon as he is not a noble, he is rude to them."I don't want you to cause too much trouble, for it is the territory of a neutral aristocrat to whom Mr. Elena belongs."
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh."
"What?"
"It is true that my father is a central figure in the aristocracy.But, as I have said many times, I am not particularly a member of the aristocracy...but I am not a member of the neutral or royal faction."

　said Elena, carrying tea gracefully into her mouth, as if the fierce battle up until now was a lie.
　Arra pretends to be dexterous in breathing while admiring her boss.

"Mr. Elena, as I have said a few times before, other people automatically consider Mr. Elena to be a peer when his father is the Duke of Quelebel, the central figure of the nobility."
"... what a nuisance it is to be a nobleman,"
"It is a very persuasive remark to hear from Mr. Elena, who is faithful to the duties of the nobility."

　Arra put a plate of cookies on the table and smiled bitterly.

"I understand my duty as a noble.We are living by the tax of the people, so we have no hesitation in dedicating ourselves to protecting them.But I don't even want to get involved in a power struggle."
"But the existence of Mr. Elena has become a symbol of the aristocracy, partly because his father, Duke Kelebel, is an influential figure in the aristocracy."

　At Arra's words, Elena carries the cookie to her mouth with a wry smile.

"General Hime, to be honest, I think it's a past name."
"What are you talking about?"The battle in which Mr. Elena defeated a general of the Westian Empire in a one-on-one battle has spread all over the kingdom of Mileana, not to mention the aristocracy."
"That's all very well.I'm going to do it now, but..."
"Yes, when I get to the city of Gilm, I have an interview with my lord, Larkus.I will stay overnight at the lord's house and leave for the dungeon the next day."
"Dungeon... the altar of succession.I didn't think I'd ever find such a thing."
"Well, fortunately, no one in the city of Gilm realizes its true value."
"The biggest question then is whether we can get there safely, but is it really not to be a bandit who hires us in the streets of Gilm? It is the first time that Ver has ever actually gone into a dungeon, no matter how familiar he is with that kind of skill."
"I think so, too, that Ver himself is all right.""Well... an adventurer of a remote town.Maybe you'll find someone stronger than me."
"Dear Elena... I wish you would not profess to give yourself up to the one who overthrew you."

　Even Arra, who is intoxicated with Elena, says that she can't give up.
　He was handsome in both literary and military arts.and because she stood out too much from others, Elena believed that any one of her partners should be superior to her.And since he was now called Hime Shogun, he declared that his opponent should be stronger than him.
　Of course, the young aristocrats who heard it had challenged several, dozens, and hundreds of others, saying that if they could beat Elena, they would have had a beautiful wife and the Duke of Quelebel itself, all of which had been avenged by Elena.
　I believe that there are not many people who are suitable for me because of Elena.
　but Elena doesn't know.You're going to meet someone you can call your destiny in a remote city, and that's where you realize for the first time that you're a woman.