One day, some time after the Second Order of Bardia was established.
I am in my office in the accommodation, sipping a cup of tea made by Diana, and looking over the documents that Capella has carefully examined.
While I was busy with the paperwork, Capella shifted his gaze from the documents to me and said in an expressionless but admiring voice:
'Master Rid, the Second Order has done a remarkable job. In addition to the reports, we have also received letters of joy and requests from our subjects.'
Hearing his words, I stop my paperwork. Then I shifted my gaze to him and smiled.
'I'm glad the territory's people are happy too. Thank you for telling me, Capella."
When I replied to Capella, Diana smiled and murmured to join in the conversation.
'It's not just the territorial citizens. The knights of the First Order have also said that the Second Order's actions have been of great help to them."
'That's a good thing to hear, eh?'
I nodded and smiled at her words.
When it was just the Knights of Bardia, the current 'First Order' bore the entire responsibility for maintaining security and gathering information in the territory!
Father and Commander Dinas were careful not to burden the knights as much as possible, but there was still a limit.
The reason the Second Order was established was to reduce the burden on the knights as much as possible.
But I looked over the documents that had accumulated on my desk and sank to my knees.
'Huh, ...... but I didn't think I'd get so busy with all this paperwork."
In fact, the Second Order of Bardia was successfully established, and I and the children of the Beast Tribe have been very busy.
Well, I guess it's only natural when it's a new organisation and a new endeavour, isn't it?
The Second Order of Bardia is divided into several departments, or rather units, according to their roles.
Production and Technical Development Workshop
The Second Knights of Bardia Air Corps
The Second Knights of Bardia Ground Forces
Frontier Special Task Forces.
The 'Production Technology Development Workshop' is divided into the First Production Technology Development Department led by Ellen the Dwarf and the Second Production Technology Development Department led by Alex.
The First Development Department is in charge of charcoal trucks and armoury equipment.
The Second Development Department is in charge of pocket watches and other small things.
In terms of the beastmen, the foxmen and apemen are almost all members of this department, and the rest are other races due to their attribute qualities and heavy work.
The 'Second Order of Bardia Air Force' is made up solely of Aria and her sisters, who are of the bird tribe.
They are organised in groups of four as a 'flying squadron' and exist from the first to the fourth flying squadrons.
They take turns patrolling the Bardia territory from the air ......, in other words.
Of course, Aria and her sisters can all use 'communication magic'.
The commander and second-in-command of each unit have a 'pocket watch', so they can instantly communicate with the information office of the frontier special forces organisation for regular and emergency communications.
Furthermore, by sharing information with the First Order through the information office, security activities in the territory have become more efficient and effective.
Thanks to this, Aria and her sisters have a very good reputation among the First Order.
It seems that the girls are not too worried about being depended on, and they always do their best.
The part that Deanna mentioned earlier is probably due in large part to the presence of the air force.
The 'Land Forces of the 2nd Order of Bardia' are organised in groups of eight as a 'squad', and the captain and vice-captain are given pocket watches.
There are from one to eight units, with one or two squads mainly using earth-attribute magic.
The third to fourth units mainly use tree magic, and they are also known as engineers who are in charge of various civil engineering tasks.
These one to four squads are the main units that carry out public works projects.
The five to eight units are combat-specialised and escort units, which will assist and escort the work of the one to four squads.
The 'frontier special forces' will be divided into two squads of ten men each, each of which will be responsible for executing special operations.
One special intelligence unit of twelve men each is responsible for information gathering.
The rest are 'intelligence offices' that scrutinise information and liaise with the various squads and the First Order.
In particular, the importance of the 'Intelligence Service' became more apparent after the Second Knight's Order was put into operation.
The Intelligence Service gathers information from other units as well as information from the special services, so it seems that they are busy every day just organising and scrutinising the information.
And the information that has been sorted out and scrutinised by the Information Bureau is now spread out in a pile of documents in front of me.
Capella, seeing my downcast expression and the pile of documents, muttered to me expressionlessly.
'Indeed, this pile of papers will be a real problem later on. If you don't mind, how about I look through all the documents once and submit only the information that I think is really necessary to Master Rid?
'Well, it would certainly help if you did that. ......'
Answered by Capella, I glanced at Diana.
She then gave a small shake of her head.
I've spent so much time in the thick of it that I almost forget that Capella is a former member of the Renalute's dark forces.
I think I already know a lot of things about him, because I don't have that much information restriction on him either.
But it is indeed difficult to throw the part that deals directly with information.
Diana is already shaking her head and her father would not allow it.
Perhaps sensing what I was thinking, Capella turns her head down as if in thought.
Then, shortly afterwards, he looks up and mutters.
'Yes. ...... If my background is an issue, I can take this opportunity to give you all the information I know about Renalute. After that, would you trust me again?"
His words make me involuntarily wrinkle my brow. Then, I turned my gaze with awesomeness and intimidation.
'...... Capella, you know what that word means, and you're saying it. It means betraying your own country, you know? It's a great pleasure for me to know that you, on our side. If only it were ...... 'true'."
'I understand. But I don't say that with any pretence or drunkenness."
Capella replied to my words with a blank expression.
I, on the other hand, did not understand the true meaning of his words and, with my arms folded, meditated as if in thought.
Would someone like Capella really betray his country? No, I don't think so.
However, if he is going to go so far as to say so, there must be some reason.
Besides, the establishment of the Second Order of Bardia and the creation of an educational curriculum for the children of the Beast Tribe would not have been possible without Capella.
Considering the future, it could be said that letting him go would be a loss for the Bardia family.
After a moment's pondering, I slowly opened my eyes and muttered.
'Hands can only be washed by hands. If I want to gain, I must first give. ......? 'All right, Capella. I trust you."
'Master Rid⁉"
Deanna was quick to react.
'I beg your pardon for my presumptuous cautionary words. I am not sure that you can make that decision, considering Capella's background, at any price. He can say whatever he wants with his attitude and his mouth. The information about the Bardia family would be leaked to Renalute."
'Indeed. But if he was serious, he would have done so already, so there's no point in worrying about it. I'm more interested in why he wants to gain my trust so badly."
I replied to Deanna and shifted my gaze to Capella. He then muttered with a blank expression on his face.
'Because, of course, I wanted to see where Master Rid is going by your side. And one more thing: .......'
'...... what's that?'
I asked as he made an unusually pompous remark.
Capella answers my question with a blank but determined expression.
'In the territory of Bardia, I have a partner whom I would like to ask to marry me.
"...... Yes?"'
His unexpected words left me and Deanna stunned, our eyes rolling back in our heads.
One day, some time after the Second Order of Bardia was established.
I am in my office in the accommodation, sipping a cup of tea made by Diana, and looking over the documents that Capella has carefully examined.
While I was busy with the paperwork, Capella shifted his gaze from the documents to me and said in an expressionless but admiring voice:
'Master Rid, the Second Order has done a remarkable job. In addition to the reports, we have also received letters of joy and requests from our subjects.'
Hearing his words, I stop my paperwork. Then I shifted my gaze to him and smiled.
'I'm glad the territory's people are happy too. Thank you for telling me, Capella."
When I replied to Capella, Diana smiled and murmured to join in the conversation.
'It's not just the territorial citizens. The knights of the First Order have also said that the Second Order's actions have been of great help to them."
'That's a good thing to hear, eh?'
I nodded and smiled at her words.
When it was just the Knights of Bardia, the current 'First Order' bore the entire responsibility for maintaining security and gathering information in the territory!
Father and Commander Dinas were careful not to burden the knights as much as possible, but there was still a limit.
The reason the Second Order was established was to reduce the burden on the knights as much as possible.
But I looked over the documents that had accumulated on my desk and sank to my knees.
'Huh, ...... but I didn't think I'd get so busy with all this paperwork."
In fact, the Second Order of Bardia was successfully established, and I and the children of the Beast Tribe have been very busy.
Well, I guess it's only natural when it's a new organisation and a new endeavour, isn't it?
The Second Order of Bardia is divided into several departments, or rather units, according to their roles.
Production and Technical Development Workshop
The Second Knights of Bardia Air Corps
The Second Knights of Bardia Ground Forces
Frontier Special Task Forces.
The 'Production Technology Development Workshop' is divided into the First Production Technology Development Department led by Ellen the Dwarf and the Second Production Technology Development Department led by Alex.
The First Development Department is in charge of charcoal trucks and armoury equipment.
The Second Development Department is in charge of pocket watches and other small things.
In terms of the beastmen, the foxmen and apemen are almost all members of this department, and the rest are other races due to their attribute qualities and heavy work.
The 'Second Order of Bardia Air Force' is made up solely of Aria and her sisters, who are of the bird tribe.
They are organised in groups of four as a 'flying squadron' and exist from the first to the fourth flying squadrons.
They take turns patrolling the Bardia territory from the air ......, in other words.
Of course, Aria and her sisters can all use 'communication magic'.
The commander and second-in-command of each unit have a 'pocket watch', so they can instantly communicate with the information office of the frontier special forces organisation for regular and emergency communications.
Furthermore, by sharing information with the First Order through the information office, security activities in the territory have become more efficient and effective.
Thanks to this, Aria and her sisters have a very good reputation among the First Order.
It seems that the girls are not too worried about being depended on, and they always do their best.
The part that Deanna mentioned earlier is probably due in large part to the presence of the air force.
The 'Land Forces of the 2nd Order of Bardia' are organised in groups of eight as a 'squad', and the captain and vice-captain are given pocket watches.
There are from one to eight units, with one or two squads mainly using earth-attribute magic.
The third to fourth units mainly use tree magic, and they are also known as engineers who are in charge of various civil engineering tasks.
These one to four squads are the main units that carry out public works projects.
The five to eight units are combat-specialised and escort units, which will assist and escort the work of the one to four squads.
The 'frontier special forces' will be divided into two squads of ten men each, each of which will be responsible for executing special operations.
One special intelligence unit of twelve men each is responsible for information gathering.
The rest are 'intelligence offices' that scrutinise information and liaise with the various squads and the First Order.
In particular, the importance of the 'Intelligence Service' became more apparent after the Second Knight's Order was put into operation.
The Intelligence Service gathers information from other units as well as information from the special services, so it seems that they are busy every day just organising and scrutinising the information.
And the information that has been sorted out and scrutinised by the Information Bureau is now spread out in a pile of documents in front of me.
Capella, seeing my downcast expression and the pile of documents, muttered to me expressionlessly.
'Indeed, this pile of papers will be a real problem later on. If you don't mind, how about I look through all the documents once and submit only the information that I think is really necessary to Master Rid?
'Well, it would certainly help if you did that. ......'
Answered by Capella, I glanced at Diana.
She then gave a small shake of her head.
I've spent so much time in the thick of it that I almost forget that Capella is a former member of the Renalute's dark forces.
I think I already know a lot of things about him, because I don't have that much information restriction on him either.
But it is indeed difficult to throw the part that deals directly with information.
Diana is already shaking her head and her father would not allow it.
Perhaps sensing what I was thinking, Capella turns her head down as if in thought.
Then, shortly afterwards, he looks up and mutters.
'Yes. ...... If my background is an issue, I can take this opportunity to give you all the information I know about Renalute. After that, would you trust me again?"
His words make me involuntarily wrinkle my brow. Then, I turned my gaze with awesomeness and intimidation.
'...... Capella, you know what that word means, and you're saying it. It means betraying your own country, you know? It's a great pleasure for me to know that you, on our side. If only it were ...... 'true'."
'I understand. But I don't say that with any pretence or drunkenness."
Capella replied to my words with a blank expression.
I, on the other hand, did not understand the true meaning of his words and, with my arms folded, meditated as if in thought.
Would someone like Capella really betray his country? No, I don't think so.
However, if he is going to go so far as to say so, there must be some reason.
Besides, the establishment of the Second Order of Bardia and the creation of an educational curriculum for the children of the Beast Tribe would not have been possible without Capella.
Considering the future, it could be said that letting him go would be a loss for the Bardia family.
After a moment's pondering, I slowly opened my eyes and muttered.
'Hands can only be washed by hands. If I want to gain, I must first give. ......? 'All right, Capella. I trust you."
'Master Rid⁉"
Deanna was quick to react.
'I beg your pardon for my presumptuous cautionary words. I am not sure that you can make that decision, considering Capella's background, at any price. He can say whatever he wants with his attitude and his mouth. The information about the Bardia family would be leaked to Renalute."
'Indeed. But if he was serious, he would have done so already, so there's no point in worrying about it. I'm more interested in why he wants to gain my trust so badly."
I replied to Deanna and shifted my gaze to Capella. He then muttered with a blank expression on his face.
'Because, of course, I wanted to see where Master Rid is going by your side. And one more thing: .......'
'...... what's that?'
I asked as he made an unusually pompous remark.
Capella answers my question with a blank but determined expression.
'In the territory of Bardia, I have a partner whom I would like to ask to marry me.
"...... Yes?"'
His unexpected words left me and Deanna stunned, our eyes rolling back in our heads.
