Interested in the One-Eyed Female General So I Joined the White Wolf Knight Order, but It Turned into a Harem?! - Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Chapter 21




Unusual Plan

Ortashia placed her hand on her bandaged left eye as she looked up to the ceiling in melancholy .

The wound was worse than what was first thought .

It is estimated that it will take several days to recover .

To tell the truth, a little rest is needed .

However, now’s not the time to be resting .

The pursuers from both the Fuhren’s Saint Knight order and Runatitas are on constant alert .

It’s just that in order to fight them head on, she would need both her sword and her body but neither were in the state to do so at the moment .

Even so, if she forced herself, it’s still possible to move around .

But it’s too much to ride on a horse .

With her wounds not fully healed yet, the shaking, while on horseback, only cause more pain .

I felt troubled when I think about it .

Both are foolish decisions: whether to ride on horseback or to walk on foot .

Mortified, I bit my lip and muttered .

[…have I become a nuisance?] (Ortashia)
[Nn? What is it?] (Shingen)

I glanced towards Shingen .

[It’s nothing . ] (Ortashia)

I turned my face away as I replied with a sullen voice

When Ortashia showed her back to Shingen, her body screamed in pain .

(————-Aa, so bothersome… . . if only it can heal faster… . ) (Ortashia)

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Mina asked Riru for a reconnaissance report .

[According to the people at the bar, Fuhren’s holy knights haven’t arrived here yet . But they seem to be searching nearby places to according to travellers passing by . ] (Riru)
[This is bad . With this, it’s only a matter of time…] (Mina)
[A place we can retreat to quickly, where…] (Riru)

Riru shut her mouth, turning her head sideways so others won’t notice .

She whispered weakly .

[Your highness Ortashia should not move yet . You may die if you keep moving in that state . ] (Mina)

Mina protested with a serious face .

[But I have to leave here right now . ] (Ortashia)

Riru was also in the same opinion as Mina .

No matter what, they cannot take any action that may lead to Ortashia’s demise .

Riru had promised Maruto .

He had directly ordered, “Don’t let her die” right then .

It’s a duty that must be accomplished at all cost .

It was a confusing decision but the two could not complain about it .

Riru and Mina glanced at each other, gulped down their thought down while groaning with raised eyebrows . After several minutes of silence, Riru decided to switch the topic .

[Let’s talk about this again . Now, who do you think we can rely on if we were to retreat to their land?] (Riru)
[Lord Randall and Lord Mars are reliable . ] (Mina)

Riru grasped her chin with her hand, muttering something while Mina curled her eyebrows

[But none of them have territory within 300 kilometers from here . ] (Riru)
[That’s far . . ] (Mina)

Randall’s territory Banrondo was more than 300 kilometers across the plains towards the southwest .

Mars’ territory was to the south .

Over a mountain that needs to be climbed .

Would you go across the plains where it’s impossible to hide yourself or climb a steep mountain where there are places to conceal yourselves?

Both were difficult choices . Again, Riru and Mina went silent .

The contact with key points and fortresses conflicted with their judgment .

This country Ardesil erected fortresses on important bases and paved roads, due to danger of the invading barbarians .

There is a way to bypass them but it has a lot of detours and in turn, huge amount of time .

It’s a test .

Runatitas sure had planned all this thoroughly and delicately .

If you put into consideration the information about Ortashia being alive has yet to spread, there is a possibility that the Fuhren’s Saint Knight has these key points already guarded and under surveillance .

Or maybe they have already done so in advance before the assassination attempt .

Other than Fuhren’s Saint Knights and several Royal Guards, nobody knows how Ortashia actually looked like .

Now we really need to keep our eyes peeled . At that moment, Riru realized something .

[…I get it . I suppose we just have to bypass all the officials and examinations as we go . ] (Riru)




[Right . . If we go around and avoid them all…] (Mina)
[It’ll take half a month, right?] (Riru)

While the two were talking and worrying over how to advance, Ortashia had already decided on an alternative way .

Displaying resolve in her expression, she gazed toward Shingen with her piercing blue eye .

[… . Shingen, I have a request] (Ortashia)
[What is it?] (Shingen)
[Can you take me to the horse?] (Ortashia)

The wide-eyed Shingen instantly refused .

[No way . ](Shingen)

Ortashia raised her voice .

[That is an order . I——] (Ortashia)
[No, I won’t!] (Shingen)

Ortashia was surprised upon hearing a voice stronger than hers .

Because the one who dared to oppose her right in the face was only Maruto .

But no matter how she looked, the gaze from those eyes showed an unshakeable resolve .

However unrelenting, Ortashia abruptly got up and took the sword hanging on the wall .

Shingen unflinchingly kept refusing as if unfazed .

[Whatever you want to do, you can’t ride a horse now . You’ll die if you do . ] (Shingen)

Ortashia thought of something as doubt swamped her eye .

[… . I see . Leave me aside so you can hand me over to the Fuhren’s holy knights . ] (Ortashia)
[No matter how you say it, it doesn’t make any sense to me . It’s reckless . ] (Shingen)
[Reckless, eh? How catchy…] (Ortashia)

In a standoffish manner, Ortashia gazed at Shingen with an angry look, then put her trembling hand on the sword handle .

Mina and Riru caught up on the miserable expression Ortashia had in her face as she breathes heavily in pain .

Though it may be necessary to intervene, the two chose not to . Since it was between Ortashia and Shingen alone .

They should not disturb it .

Having no courage to stop Ortashia’s temper, it will be better to let her vent it all out .

[You lot are just like all the others . Men are so quick to turn around . All liars . Just for the sake of saving your own hide . ] (Ortashia)

Shingen raised his voice, denying Ortashia’s words .

[No . I don’t tell lies nor was I trying to betray . ] (Shingen)
[Then why are you trying to stop me?] (Ortashia)

Still unfazed even as Ortashia took a step forward, Shingen who was sitting on a chair looked up to her confidently .

[I’ve got a good idea . ]

After giving it a thought, Ortashia asked about the idea .

After hearing Shingen’s proposal, Riru and Mina leaked a voice of admiration while Ortashia had an unpleasant look on her face .

[… . are you going to embarrass this Ortashia?] (Ortashia)
[Better alive than losing face . Or would you prefer that we take a detour through the forest?] (Shingen)
[Bu, but, my pride, what will become of it…?] (Ortashia)
[Well, whatever is fine for me . But, we won’t know until we get there . ] (Shingen)

Ortashia couldn’t think of anything else to argue back and thus she begrudgingly compromised .

[Understood… . let’s do as you say . ] (Ortashia)