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“Hmmm, what do we do?”

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“Colonel Reydon, how can I help you?”

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“No, I ordered a company to investigate, but are we going into the forest in the evening?　I wonder what Ensign Scott was thinking. Normally you would camp in front of the forest and go into the forest early in the morning, right?　Fighting at night in the forest at night is like walking to your death. Bring me his combat record.”

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“Ha!”

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“They’re all goblins… and the other day with the orcs it was another company. Did you think the trolls were big goblins?　Not a chance!”

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“I’m sorry, sir, it was my fault to give him a sort order.”

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“No, it’s because he was free, right?　The one who raised him to second lieutenant was the problem. Well, be that as it may, call in some of the soldiers who were safe in this battle and interview them.”

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At the words of Colonel Reydon, his aide answered,

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“Ha, immediately.”

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And then he left.

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Witness 1

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“The second lieutenant could defeat trolls with a platoon. This is a company, and they even have a ballista so there is no way they would lose.　Or so I was told…”

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Witness 2

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When I asked, “Are you serious about the night battle in the forest?” They said “It’s a big, fat, slimy bastards!　If you run, you’re faster!　And it’s huge, so it’s a good ballista target, right?”,　”You can’t stop me!”,　and they laughed at me…

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Colonel Reydon, who held his head in his hands as he listened.

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A thin, fluffy man dressed in a glittering military uniform, with long golden hair and green eyes. Such a man, whose face seemed to exude an arrogant nature, Ensign Scott, was in good mood when he was called by Colonel.

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After all, he defeated two trolls. There were some injuries, but that’s how it goes in a fight.

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“I might get promoted to Lieutenant.”

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A whisper lifted the corners of his mouth and his voice escaped.

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“Ensign Scott Pagenaud!　What the hell have you learned?” (original: sukotto pajeno)

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Colonel Reydon’s first words were this.

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Ensign Scott didn’t know what he was getting at.

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“How do you think we can defeat the enemy?”

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I asked back.

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“Stupid thing!　How can you say such a thing so bluntly, when you have 3 dead out of 15 wounded!”

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The three seriously wounded did not survive.

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Shouted at, Ensign Scott was miffed and said back.

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“Injuries and death are inevitable in a battle with monsters!　It’s important to take out the enemy quickly!”

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“Is it combat to go in there without a plan?　You’re kidding me!　That’s called suicide!”

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“That was just the inexperience of those who died in the war, and I’m not responsible for that!　There were other injuries, even some idiots who ran and fell!　They’re not trained enough!”

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“If you fight in the forest at night, you’re bound to slip on rocks and branches!　That’s why you’ve been taught not to fight in the woods at night!”

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“I didn’t fall, did I?　I’m training!”

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“You’re just lucky.”

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“No, I won’t fall and I won’t die.”

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“This is ridiculous!　Enough!　Get back!”

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“Haa, who nominated that idiot for second lieutenant?”

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“Yes, Major General Jonathan Newgarden. It appears he’s a relative of the Major General.”

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“That Major General pig. I thought my face would be swollen with anger.”

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“What would you do?”

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“Contact General Penske and have him hold him down. You can’t take more soldiers with that fool!　That idiot has been demoted to sergeant!”

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“Damn it!　Damn it, Colonel!　You don’t even look at me, you know that?　I don’t care how many dead or injured those scumbags are, I don’t care how many people get hurt!　They’re commoner rogues anyway, even if they’re reduced, they’ll soon be more, and the aristocracy will put them to good use and it’s nothing bad!　I’m the man who’s going to be a major general, no, a general!　Damn you, Colonel.　You’ll see, if I ask my uncle, he’ll demote that guy in a heartbeat!”

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The next day.

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“Sergeant Patrick Riggsby is hereby promoted to the rank of second lieutenant.”

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“Five gold pieces as a reward.”

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“Sergeant Wayne Kimball promoted to sergeant major.”

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“Three gold pieces will be rewarded.”

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“I’m demoting Ensign Scott Pagenaud to the rank of sergeant.”

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A letter of appointment was issued.

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