a castle in the imperial capital of the Vestian Empire.Many people were now gathered in one of the gardens.

　aristocrats, soldiers, adventurers, mercenaries, and... royal families.

"As you all know, we are going to escape from the castle, escape from the imperial capital, and join my brother Mercurios, who are called the rebels."

　Fritzione's voice echoed in the courtyard.

　Fritzione usually wears a princess-like dress, but what she is wearing now is not a dress, but a battle costume.

　But Fritzione himself is not particularly brave.

　He can fight to the extent that he defends himself as a royal hobby, but he is nothing compared to his sister Vihera.that Fritzione was, of course, weaker.

　Vihera is subtly not good at Fritzione, but it is purely due to her character, not to her fighting power.

　In any case, as long as he was Fritzione, he was not dressed in white metal armor like the Knights of the White Rose.

　Currently, Fritzione's body is wrapped in magic item clothes that can reduce the damage of attacks, shocks, and magical attacks to some extent.

　In addition, a tiara with a slight but constant recovery effect, a cloak with a high magical protection, a bracelet with a strong arm, and a necklace that enhances physical strength. Fritzione, wearing a variety of other magic items, could be described as a fortune...no, two or three wealth.

　If he kidnapped Fritzione, he would not be in trouble for his children.

　...but there is also the question of whether we can kidnap Fritzione, who has settled down with such magic items, and whether we can do anything about the forces that are here now.

　There are a total of about 400 men in front of Fritzione. There are no other men here, but there are about 100 men as supply troops and their bodyguards.

　Considering the size of the original Frizzione faction, it would have been possible to gather three or four times more troops.

　However, Fritzione advised the nobles of the faction to return to their territory rather than to come with them, saying that this case, in some cases, would stop the civil war, but that it was his personal feeling that he did not want brothers to fight against each other.

　Even so, in the end, this many people chose to come with me.

　What is before Fritzione now are the nobles... and the soldiers, adventurers, mercenaries who adore Fritzione and decide to act together as volunteer soldiers.

(That's stupid...)

　muttering inwardly to the person who is listening to one's words

　However, there is no bad feeling there.There was even a sign of affection.

　It's only natural to think that you love yourself that much.

　I understand that not everyone here truly adores themselves.Some of you may be here for some plan.

　But it was also true that there were many people who loved themselves purely.

(And... just as I expected.)

　The only people who glanced at me were a few aristocrats who appeared in conversations with Angela before.

　I don't know what kind of power they are, but they are probably betraying themselves.

(I won't let you do as you please.Now that I have taken action in this way, of course I am responsible for the action.So... I have no hesitation in getting his help.)

　He spoke again, observing that his friends, who had been buzzing around him, had calmed down.

"We don't have many people.In that case, Schulz and Cabazid's older brother may follow you."

　a renewed stir.

　However, unlike before, the noise made me feel a little uneasy.

　In order to dispel this anxiety, Fritzione exclaims loudly.

"But there's nothing to worry about.There's someone from Mercurio who wants to help us."

　At the same time as Fritzione says so, Ray, who has advanced, appears before the soldiers, takes a death-size out of Mystery and swings it.

　A death-sized blade that roared through the air echoed around, attracting the consciousness of the men lining up.

"Hey, by any chance..."

"Oh, a scythe with a handle longer than that.I'm sure there's no such thing as the Gryphon being obedient...

crimson

　Several voices mutter the same word at the same time.

　Although it is a symbol of ominousness for the Bestian Empire, it is nicknamed a Rank S adventurer who fought against immovable Noise at a competition held just the other day.

　However, only ordinary soldiers, knights, adventurers and mercenaries are surprised, and some nobles look as if they have bitterness, but they don't seem surprised.

　It is only natural that the nobles had been informed of Ray's presence by Fritzione in advance.

　There are some who have killed their own relatives and friends, but they still do not act, because they are before Fritzione.

"What kind of power and strength does this crimson ray have?"Those who know that best are those who saw us face-to-face in the spring war and recently fought against Rank S adventurers and immovable noise in the competition."

　The sound of Fritzione flowing through the garden is strangely audible to everyone.

　This is also one of the effects of Fritzione's magic items, but for those who don't know it, many people are fascinated by the direct hearing of Fritzione's words.

"Angela, what about the supply unit?"

"We have already received supplies from the troops gathered here and are ready.I wonder if I can join you right away."

　Fritzione smiled at the words which came back at once, and spoke again to those who were gathered there.

"Well, let's go.This action is due to my own selfishness, but I would be happy if there were any people who would not die and others who would not be hurt.At the same time, I do not want you here to die.Everyone, no matter how ugly or disgraceful you are, survive.And let's see together the Westian Empire after the end of the civil war."

"Oh, my God!"

　Most of the people who were there screamed.

　I was impressed by Fritzione's words and decided to survive this civil war together.

　After about a minute Fritzione spoke again.

"Well, let's go.We're just like us.The castle... I'm leaving the imperial capital."

　and Fritzione, accompanied by Angela and the White Rose Knights, goes out of the garden.

"Is it... Your Highness Fritzione? Why so many people... No, not only the White Rose Knights, but also soldiers, knights, and nobles!"

　The first to find Fritzione were the soldiers in charge of guarding the castle.

"What the hell is going on?"

"No way... revolt!"

　The soldier stopped for a moment at his colleague's word, but he soon turned to Fritzione and denied it.

"No, Prince Fritzione is not heading to the Throne Room.If I go on like that... I'll go out of the castle, won't we?"

"Huh? Outside the castle? Oh, isn't it something like an exercise? Look, I'm busy with rebellions right now."

"... Is that so? I'll report it to you just in case.Don't be careless and wait and see."

"No, I don't want to... How do I touch Prince Fritzione?"

"That's true, too. Anyway, just wait and see if there's anything strange about it."

"Aye."

　Soldiers who split up by saying so.

　The remaining soldiers look strongly at Fritzione.

　It is good to see the White Rose Knights right next to Fritzione, who is leading the way.

　It is not unnatural to have the appearance of a nobleman of the First Princess' faction.

　I have doubts about having soldiers with me, but I can still understand it as long as I am a member of the Imperial family.

　But...

"I can't believe you're by Prince Fritzione's side..."What the soldiers are seeing is a figure who was not visible in the shadows of the others when the soldiers left.

　He has the same robe and hooded face as usual, but he looks rather feminine.

　What caught the soldier's eye was the scythe that the robe man was carrying on his shoulder.

　Despite the size of the handle alone, the person holding it has an easy expression as if he didn't feel any weight.

　The soldier knew the man.

　Of course. I forced myself to take a day off to see the finals of the competition.

　Rank S adventurer of absolute strength, a person who competed evenly against immovable noise.

　A man who was the biggest factor in the defeat of the Vestian Empire in the spring war and burned up the second subjugation force sent to suppress the current insurgent army alone.

　To be exact, the unit led by Ray also participated, but the soldier was not given such detailed information.

　But... nevertheless, you can't miss Ray.

(Oh, it tastes bad. Isn't it absolutely bad? Why is crimson in this place? No, crimson is cooperating with the rebels in the first place, and that crimson is with Prince Fritzione... Huh? Huh?)

　Soldiers who were not good at thinking about difficult things were on the verge of short-circuiting after seeing the unexpected situation.

　Had it remained, he would have given up thinking and only watched Fritzione and his party disappear from sight.

　But...

"Oh, what's the matter, man?"

　A fellow soldier who was on his way to report to his boss has come back before he knows it, and just before he gives up his thoughts, he comes to his senses.

"Oh, yes. No... you know.Are you back yet?"

"Oh, just a short distance away, I met the platoon commander."

"What, platoon leader?"

"He said he couldn't judge for himself, so he'd talk to his boss. So I came back here just in case... So what are you doing?

"...that,"

　Looking beyond the soldier's gaze, his partner stiffens his face when he sees Ray carrying a death-size on his shoulder.

"Oh, stupid... crimson..."

　Even so, the reason why he didn't shout was probably because he was serving in a castle among the soldiers.

　He opened his eyes wide in disbelief.

"...what shall we do?"

　Seeing that he was more surprised than himself, the soldier who was calm asked, but the surprised soldier hesitated for a moment to answer.

　In fact, I couldn't make a decision right away because I understood that the castle itself could disappear if I made a fuss here and caused Ray to go wild.

"...I'll let the platoon commander know.Well, as far as I can see, I think there's someone else who's already working besides me."

　Ray, who has a death size, stands out as a matter of course.Many, therefore, were watching Fritzione and his party around him, and many were aware of Ray.

　Most of them stopped asking why they were here and then started to let those above them and their peers know, which was naturally seen by the First Princess faction, including Ray.

"It looks like they're starting to move, too.

　Widere nods back to Ray, who tells him while carrying Death Size on his shoulder.

"Well, they must be flustered when they see Ray.It would have been completely unexpected for them to see Ray suddenly in the castle."

　Widere said so, but anyone above knew that Ray was in the castle, whether he was in the 1st Prince's faction or the 2nd Prince's faction.

　However, he did not tell this to everyone in order to prevent the First Princess' faction from knowing that they knew the information.

　though some, like Dune of the Second Prince's School, have been kept under observation by Shrus because he has learned the information in many ways.

"Well, no matter how they move, they won't attack in the castle or the imperial capital.Ray's turn will be after he leaves the imperial capital."

　Widere looks toward Ray as he goes through the castle.

"How are you getting ready?" I'd like to ask...

　Even with a death size on his shoulder, he doesn't look very ready to fight.

　No, it's a mental story, though it's a weapon.

"As for that, I can only show it to you when it actually happens.And if you get out of the imperial capital, Seto will notice."

　He shrugged his shoulders and said so.