Soooo ...... soo ......

　Alraune was sitting on Lendl-san's lap, and after a while he began to doze off. The sanitary building was built with sunlight in mind, and it was warm, so he fell asleep - they said that he could live on water and light alone, but it was also meant to be preserved, since just being an entity would drain his magical power.

　In the medics' wing, the medics were engaged in treating the wounded. The second floor and above are wards, and the first floor has treatment rooms, diagnostic rooms, medic's waiting room and changing rooms. We were sent to the common room to listen to the medic commander.

''Greetings, I'm the medic captain, Katie. Glass-san is from the Academy of Magic and as I heard ...... you are still a young man,
Hi, my name is Glass. I hope to serve as a military doctor as soon as possible.
'Thank you. As soon as possible, I would like to discuss with you the treatment of an injured man who is currently in the sanitary wing ...... and has only just arrived, so would it be correct to ask you to start seeing him tomorrow?
Do you have any records of your past medical work?　If there's anything you can do to address that as soon as possible, you can start today: ......
'No, I understand that Dr Glass was present at the interrogation of the prisoners. That's partly true, but I'm getting a little pale: ...... Sorry, excuse me.

　Katie stands up, leans over the table and reaches for my forehead - I wonder what's going on, but it looks like she wants to take my fever.

'Your fever is ...... a slight fever, I guess. But you seem to be fatigued, so please don't take it easy. My staff will take you to your quarters today, so why don't you rest until dinner time?
No, I'm not that tired: ......
Mr. Katie, can you take the medical records out of the room?
'Yes, if you are a military doctor. Some medical records are confidential and require the patient's consent to view them: ...... Oh, dear, yes.

　Katie clasped her hands together, as if she had a flash of inspiration. Then she looked at Raquel, who had been listening quietly for a long time.

'Captain Raquel, since the military doctor has come to see you, why don't you take another examination?
...... I was a little sore before, but not so much now. Lord Glass and the others have been guided out, and I will return to my normal duties. Lord Glass is to come to me tomorrow morning after the morning meeting. Is that alright?
'Yes. Thank you, Mr. Raquel, for showing me this far.
'I will tell you one thing: ....... I hope that His Royal Highness Astina will not feel bad about not having Lord Glass under his direct control. I also ask you not to clamor out there about disobeying royal instructions: ...... This is true.

　Raquel-san bows to me. A warrior like that, bowing to me, who had just been posted to the post and didn't know right or left - in fact, it shouldn't happen.

　In order to serve His Highness Astina, I was added to the youngest of the court mages. Serving under Raquel-san is not the form I had originally thought of. But that, I'm not unhappy about it.

　It's also because I've learned about some of the situation His Highness Astina is in in the royal family.

　If it was the Second Queen who ordered the smuggling of arms. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to get through to the Zirconia Army, which has engaged in numerous battles with this fortress - it's no longer a matter of choice. The Second Queen would be hoping that the Zirconian attack would cost her Lady Astina her life.

(The throne is such a delusional thing. I'll never seem to understand that feeling for the rest of my life, but ...... even though I don't yet know the details of His Highness's thoughts, His Highness fighting for his country shouldn't be allowed to fall.)

　When I asked myself the question, the answer was clearer than I thought it would be. I would rather trust His Highness Astina, who is fighting to save the people, than the people of the royal family, whom I have yet to see.

'I will never betray you. I was given the title of court mage only to serve His Highness Astina.
...... I'm sorry.

　Where was that apology directed to?

　If she has seen the predicament in which Her Highness Astina has been placed by her side - does she apologize for not being able to reveal who the enemy is when she knows who it is?

　We should be wary of the Second Queen and thwart her attempts. But if it was easy to do that, it would be no trouble. Even if it's discovered after the weapons have flowed, as in the case of the arms smuggling this time, it's too late.

　After Raquel-san leaves, Katie-san gets up from her seat and puts her hand on my shoulder. The way she touches me is very natural, and like when she touched my forehead earlier, it doesn't make me feel alarmed.

'Dr. Glass's words, I'm sure Captain Raquel is happy to hear them. I knew that her feelings for the mage would not be easy to change, but ...... Dr. Glass would be able to .......
I'll try ....... That's all I can do right now. I'll show Katie that I can be a military doctor first so that she can trust me.
I understand. Okay, I'll get the medical records. Can I have one of my men bring it up to your room?
'Please. Mr. Lendl, I'm sorry to have you take care of Alraune. Would you like me to take over?
'No, it's fine. Dear Katie, about your room: .......

　Mr. Lendl asked, and Katie smiled and replied.

'If you had come alone, Lord Glass, I would have asked you to sleep with a female soldier. If you are two men, then we will ask you both to use one room. We have a spare room that is not normally used and is used by outside visitors, so we have a spare room at ...... Um, Mr. Rendle, was that you? How can I help you?
'Yes, no. I am grateful to you for that consideration and for the trouble you have given me as your secretary: ......

　It seems that Mr. Lendl can share a room with me, too. I followed the person who came to show me around, imagining what my new base room would be like.