Inside the command tent he had set up, he had just received the reports from the other squads.
「Well, did you hear the report?」
「Each squad is continuing their duty without problem. Damages are as follows; in the 2nd squad there are 2 lightly injured people. In the 3rd squad 1 seriously injured person and three lightly injured. In the 4th squad, 2 seriously injured people, 4 lightly injured people and 1 dead person」
Damage to the 4th squad is large as expected……
「The state of the enemy troops?」
「The fort city is still surrounded. But there is no sign of movement. The enemy headquarters is also the same, it doesn’t look like there’ll be any movement for at least 2 days, due to the enemy suffering heavy losses」
「I see…..please tell each squad to rest up. Gather the injured people here as well, I can heal them with my ability」
「Understood…….master?」
「Yes? What is it, Chitose>」
Chitose floats back a gentle smile at Kazuya’s reply.
「What did you mean by “personal debt” with the duke that you said a short while ago….could….you….tell…me….slowly….later?」
Chitose aura darkens suddenly, it’s almost pitch black.
「….ah….well….it’s difficult to say….it’s a trivial thing, nothing Chitose has to worry about….」
It was an accident, but Chitose might not see it that way, he did kiss Karen after all…..
「…..does master make it a habit to do trivial things?」
「That…no…it is….」
「That’s good then. So we can slowly and carefully talk this out?」
「……」
Kazuya wasn’t used to deceiving Chitose, he dug his own grave with his replies; silently nodding as if accepting his fate.