Chapter 114: 15-year-old Inglis and Hyrule Menaces' Escorting Directive (22)
「Then it’s concluded. The handover to the Imperial Guard Order will take place as soon as tomorrow. Is that clear, Lady Miliera?」 「Y-, yes…… That is fair.」 「And you too, Silva? We’ll depend on you.」 「I understand, brother…」
Silva also nodded, trying to put up with the conclusion. Lastly, Redas turned his gaze towards Inglis.
「Your name is Inglis, isn’t it? You’re a Squire student, huh……?」 「Yes. I’m a first-year Squire department student, Inglis Eux.」 「Hm, I see……However, your speech, your nerves of steel, and your bright intelligence are quite impressive for someone your age. You saved me, since Lady Miliera was so lost in her fury she couldn’t be reasoned with. I was just about to be made a villain here.」 「I mean…… I couldn’t help it, could I?」
Said Principal Miliera, a little bit sulky. She was also bearing a huge responsibility to be put in charge of Ripple’s escorting mission. It was understandable why she would want to complain in regards to the Royal Decree.
「Much obliged.」
Inglis politely bowed to Redas once.
「I’ll keep you in mind. Once you graduate from the Academy, come to the Imperial Guard Order. Runes and brains are different strengths altogether, treating Squires like you badly is already an old-school way of thinking. We will prepare a way for you to make full use of your ability as a strategist.」 「No, I would prefer to be assigned to the front line, so I’m afraid I have to decline.」
Inglis refused it in a heartbeat. She was not going to do any brain work as a staff officer, a tactician, or anything in that line. She had gone through tons and tons of deskwork in a position higher than that, as a single King. She was sick of it.
The reason why Inglis cut into the current conversation was because she wanted to lead things to go her way. Betterment of the world, political tug of war, career advancement, fame, or anything else; Inglis couldn’t care less. Although, she did think that Rafinha would be angry with her if she spoke too much of her ideology.