You can't fool your mother, can you?
　Goopop got out of the carriage with his tongue sticking out of his perturbed tongue.
　Then Lilpop walked up to the goop and suddenly struck it on the head with his head with his fist.
　It was so fierce that Muggerna, who was accompanying Lilpop, couldn't help but look at him.
''Ta, Captain-dono!　That's not a good idea, is it?
　In front of Mugana who said that, Goopop, who had been punched as hard as he could by Lil Pop, had fallen to the ground with his head in his hands.

　Rubbing his head, Goopop stood up and bowed deeply to Lil Pop.
'Mom, I'm sorry for following you around but I really wanted to help you...'
　Goopop almost said so.
　Lil' Pop now takes an elbow strike to Goo Pop's stomach.
　Goopop squatted down, holding his stomach in front of that too much shock.
　Looking down at Goulpop, Lillpop frowned.
''This is not a place you can come to just to help out with the housework. Why can't you stick to your word that I told you to take care of Guina and Rilna?
　Lilpop said, and placed his fist on the back of Goopop's head as he was cowering.
　But this time, instead of the full swing he had made earlier, he only hit it with a light knot.
''........Anyway, it can't be helped what has come. It is my own fault for not noticing the signs, so I will tolerate it for once, but I will definitely follow my orders here.
'Uh, yeah, okay!　Thanks Mom!
I'm the captain here, sir!
　Goo-pop hugs Lilpop happily, even though he is holding his stomach.
　Rillpop hugs Goo-Pop with a puzzled expression on his face, but stops him.
(Captain's love is spartan, that it is.)
　Mugana had a wry smile on her face as she stared at the two of them beside her.

　Lilpop, accompanied by Mugana and Goupop, took a look around the base camp on his feet.
　The base camp had been set up without any problems, as the Corps of Engineers, who had been well trained by Googs and Lilpop, had done the work.
　When Lilpop gathered the Corps of Engineers together.
Thank you for setting up the base camp. I apologize for the fatigue, but I need you to do one more job.
　Saying that, he instructed the engineering unit to repair the city walls.
　Lil Pop pointed to the point on the map earlier where he thought the demonic beasts were wandering around and told them to repair that part especially in a hurry.
''We will have a squad of guards to escort you, but if anything happens, you will blow this whistle.
　With that, Lil Pop handed a small whistle to the captain of the Corps of Engineers.
　The captain took it.
Then we'll get to work when we're ready.
　Saying that, he moved towards the tents for the engineering troops that had been set up inside the base camp once.
　Lilpop parted from such a unit of engineers and moved toward the tents where the guardsmen were stationed this time.
　There, where they had already set up, several troops had entered the tents to take a nap.
　These were the ones who were scheduled to take their turn at not sleeping tonight.
　Lilpop walked to the side of the tent so as not to wake the napping guards, and found the waiting troops and walked over to them.
'Captain Lilpop, thank you for your help,'
　Noticing this, a man who looked like the captain of this unit saluted and greeted Lil Pop.
　Lilpop returned the salute.
This will be quick, but I'm asking for a mission.
　He said, and gave instructions to escort the engineers.
'Ok, then we'll join the engineers as soon as possible.
　The unit commander said and saluted again before returning to his troopers.
　Lil Pop looked at such guards for a while, but soon began to return to the path he had come from.
''........Mom is really cool.......''
　Goopop was walking after Lil Pop with an enraptured expression on his face.
　Lil Pop stopped in place, as if he could hear his voice.

　Saying that, Lil Pop turns his gaze once again to Goupop.

　When he said that, he sighed loudly.　
　Goopop tried desperately to say something back to Lil Pop, but he couldn't find the words to reply because he was right.
　Lil Pop sighed again, and then sighed
Anyway, my orders are absolute. You understand, don't you?
　He said, and immediately started back the way he came from.
'Uh-huh, okay, Mom,'
That is why you must call me captain, sir!
　That's what Lil Pop shouted out.
　But then he realized that it was next to the tents of the guards who were taking a nap, and he hurriedly clutched his own mouth.
　At his own blunder, Lilpop couldn't help but redden his cheeks and become depressed.
(..........................Even Mom would make this kind of face.
　Goopop looked at Lil Pop with a little smile.

　A few moments later, Hawkeye and Windor, who had been heading to the river, came back to Lil Pop.
'Captain, we have a bit of a problem...'
　As he said this, Hawkeye frowned.
　The two of them reported that the road to the river seemed to be secure with no problems.
As for that river, it seems to be used by magical beasts as well, and when we went to scout it out, there were a bunch of saber panthers hanging out there...
Hmm....
　When Lil Pop got that report, he thought for a minute.
"Just as well, isn't it? First of all, we will focus on killing the magical beasts that gather around the river.
　With that, Lilpop walked towards the guards' tent again.

　After conferring with the guards, Lil Pop decided to head to the river early tomorrow morning with two units of the guards, and gave instructions on the spot to keep the troops organized.
　From the elite troops, he instructed Hawkeye and Windor to accompany them.
''Mom it wasn't, Captain, I........''
　Goopop has a look of motivation on his face.
　But then Lil Pop turns his gaze to Goo Pop.
You're a house-sitter, of course. They'll only slow us down.
　A dumbfounded expression appeared on his face as he said that.

　After that, Goopop asked to accompany him many times.
　But Lil Pop didn't shake his head until the end.
　
　That night, Goulpop was lying in the small tent that Lillpop had brought for the captain and that Goulpop himself had set up.
　Goopop is lying in the small tent that he set up himself.

　Goopop is lying down, buzzing and mumbling.
　Then Rillpop came into the tent.
　Rillpop entered the tent almost without a hint of movement, and for a moment, Goo-Pop was stunned, but he kept his eyes closed and remained still.
　Then, Rillpop gently stroked the head of Goulpop.

　As he said this, Lil Pop had a gentle expression on his face that he rarely showed.
　After stroking Goopop's head for a while, Lil Pop left the tent with almost as little sign of him as when he came in.
　Goopop gently placed his hand on the head that had been stroked by Lil Pop.

　The next morning
Then I'm off.
　Lil Pop, who had an elite squad of Hawkeye and Windor and two squads of guardsmen with him, called out to everyone when he saw that they were all assembled.
'Captain, take care of yourself.
　Goupop called out to Lil Pop from among the guards who had gathered to see him off.
　This day's Goupop didn't stubbornly ask to accompany him like he did until the other day, but instead took the lead in doing the work behind the scenes, such as helping to serve breakfast to everyone.
　Lillipop saluted Goulpop and
Then I'm off.
　After calling out to him again, he departed towards the forest.
　Goopop continued to stare at Lil Pop's back with a glare.