The fort is built inside the canal that serves as the borderline and is surrounded by walls - that's the Isle Rose Fort.

　There is a moat around the fort and water is drawn from the canal. On the top of the ramparts inside the moat, a number of archer's windows are built on top of the walls, and if the enemy soldiers try to cross the moat, they will be sent a rain of arrows, you can imagine such a scene.

(This is the front line, ...... and that, once again, is a reminder.)

　The bridge across the moat could only be crossed through the main gate on the east side. Our party was seen by the soldiers of the fort, and a gate made of logs was raised to greet us, and a drawbridge was given to us.

　Across the bridge, there is a courtyard where the carriages are parked. When we dismounted, His Highness received his fare and walked out again.

　His Highness Astina and the others also get off their horses and go into the fort. There, for the first time, Raquel takes off the iron helmet that covers her face - the greenish brunette hair that was housed inside spreads out.

　Her appearance gives the impression of being quiet and ladylike, which is unimaginable from the way she drives that huge horse and handles a spear. The lines are much thinner than you might imagine.

(I see. ...... Normally, she would not be able to wear such heavy armor and wield a spear taller than her own height. She's a 'demon warrior')

　A person who has a talent for magic, but has not learned magic and uses their magical powers to enhance their physical abilities is called a demon warrior.

　Once a person becomes a mage warrior, they cannot switch to the path of a mage. Likewise, a mage cannot become a mage warrior - I imagine that Raquel-san didn't dare to learn magic to become a mage warrior.

　If that's the case, it makes sense that she would wield the power of a stiff and brave warrior without losing her femininity rather than a muscular and well-trained body - no, she is trained, but her muscles are not enlarged and her neck muscles are slender.

　Raquel-san leaves her spear with her subordinate and walks over to me. He didn't have any business with me - he continued and greeted the troops who entered the castle gate.

　The one who came in was a knight - carrying a trident and riding a beautiful ash-haired horse.

　He has short bluish hair with a bowl of gold and is very brave, but there is still some childishness in his face and gestures - he's probably no older than the meena I met earlier.

I'm back, Captain Raquel. Is that the new doctor you're talking about?
Yeah. You mustn't scare them too much.
What are you talking about? It's good to have a doctor here, it makes my job easier.
I will tell Lady Astina about the meeting with Glass ...... that doctor in the evening. Presha, bring her safely in, or I will punish you.
I know. I mean, if this job is right for you, we'll be friends for a long time.

　The woman called Presha turns to me. She has a friendly smile on her face, but something about her feels more powerful than the woman named Deite, or even Captain Raquel.

'I'm Presha, I'm the attack commander here. I've been working apart from Captain Raquel today to maintain security in the territory, but the crooks we've captured are very tight-lipped ....... From now on, we have to get him to reveal information.
"My name is Glass Weed, and I'm the guy who's gonna make you spit out ...... information, which is .......

　Presha smiles, as if to say she doesn't need to hear it. But his eyes are not smiling.

'Yes, torture. I thought it would be helpful to have a doctor with you so you wouldn't overdo it and lose your ability to speak. It's a heavy first job, but you'll do it.

　It wasn't a question, it was an order. His Highness Astina, Captain Raquel, and Mr. Deite - all of them tacitly approved of Presha's actions.

'...... Lord Glass, for such an order, .......'

　Mr. Lendl also finds the current atmosphere bizarre and cares for me.

　He called the military doctor to witness the torture. I was going to make him do this job from the beginning - a job that no one would want, a job that torments and hounds people.

　But that's what she has to do, and so does Ms. Presha. In fact, if she's been in charge of torture all this time, I even respect her for taking on a necessary evil. We, the people of the kingdom, have been protected without exception by the knights who have fought on the borders and protected our security.

...... This is another important job for the Order. I will be there.
'Yeah ...... sounds pretty ballsy. I don't mind the boney ones.

　Ms. Presha's men carried the prisoners into the fort. Then she walked off, urging me to follow her.

'Don't worry, Mr. Rendle, don't worry. I'm not just following orders, either.
...... yes. If you say so, Mr. Glass, you can go to .......

　I don't know how torture is always practiced in the Order - if you're going to have me, a military doctor, in attendance to keep prisoners from dying, I'm going to suggest my own method.

　There is no need for horrific torture if it's only to get information out of you. I hope that Mr. Presha will understand that - even if I, a newcomer, will have to be prepared to die for my opinion of the attack commander.