The next day— Chrono headed alone to the fort at the appointed time.  The subjugation team still in the same formation as yesterday but, the alert situation has been lifted.  “Yo, I have been waiting.”  After climbing the hill, Kein stood in front of the gate.  He has shaved his stubble and dressed cleanly.  The […]

Chrono blocked the road at the foot of the hill. The vanguard was a heavy infantry led by Mino and Lizardo, and the rearguard were archers led by Leila.  Tyria’s men were waiting behind them just in case if the bandits manage to get past them.  The troops were being concentrated in one place, but […]

The next day– When the morning comes, Chrono and the others arrived at the village.  It was a rural village with about fifty houses.  At the back of the village was a hill covered with trees, and on top of it, there was a building similar to that of a  fort.  When Chrono got off […]

A week later– When Chrono entered the office, Tyria looked irritated and took her seat.  “Why, why can’t we catch him?”   “Tyria, calm down.”  “I am calm.”  Tyria said in a rugged tone.  He thought it was normal for her to be like that. Three sets of merchants have been harmed for the past […]

Chrono blocked the road at the foot of the hill with a battle formation.  Then, while sitting on the sofa, he took a sideways glance at her.  “What are you going to do to the bandits?”  “I heard the bandits had taken the money and merchandise of the merchants…”  “Fuun, I see…”  Elena said uninterestingly […]

When Chrono opened the door of the guard office, an exhausted man came out.  Perhaps, he was a merchant that was being attacked by the bandits. When their eyes meet, he opened his mouth…  “Oh, Chrono-sama!”  The man immediately knelt at Chrono’s feet. Not many merchants know Chrono’s face.  Those who knew him were the […]

———–  The Empire Callender, the seventh month of the year 430, the tenth day of the month. In the accountant room’s sofa, Chrono lay down while listening to the proprietress and Elena’s words.  “What is this stove and firewood tax?”  “Try to read it further… Here, not only the tax on stoves and firewood, even […]

“Another month has passed huh?”  Elena muttered while lying in bed.  One month has passed since she was saved by Chrono.  The swelling of her left eyes has subsided and the bruise has become much thinner.  She was not yet in a good shape but, she was recovering to the point of able to walk […]

The awakening was ambiguous. It was not clear when she began to regain consciousness.  When she noticed, she had laid on a bed and gaze at the ceiling.  “… I’m alive.”  Elena muttered in a daze and coughed lightly. Her throat hurts like burning.  “I’m glad. You finally wake up.”  Turning toward the voice, she […]

“Hihihi, even when you’re like this, you didn’t realize?”  “W-Wrong! This is not me!”  When Elena shook her head in denial.  “T-This is too much.”  “Now, let us go to the market. This time you will take the stage.”  The trader’s subordinates said those words happily. In fact, it would be fun for him and […]