Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin (Alderamin on the Sky)

This is it!

I concede.

Matthew-san, you really are good at this.

I bet you beat Ikta-san or Yatori-san if you played them.

No way.

Huh? Is that kind of a sore spot for you?

It's not just chess.

It's everything.

Don't you feel the same way, Haru?

About how they're...

On a whole different level?

Sorry!

I always say everything I'm thinking.

I know.

Anyway...

Are you mad?

No.

I'm going to the War Records room.

I want to know more about the river-defense formation.

I'm impressed.

Good luck!

A whole different level, huh?

I know that, but I can't give up!

Someday I'll show them what Matthew Tetdrich is really capable of!

I was able to hit them,

from that distance!

Being distant from the target isn't always a bad thing.

For one, it makes it harder for them to hit you,

and harder for them to find you at all.

And more than anything,

you don't have to worry when you fire.

My flaw, my worries,

and what I want to do...

You've known for a long time,

haven't you, Ikkun?

At the Base of the Stairs of God

Ikta-san,

should you really be sleeping here?

Don't worry.

Wherever I sleep,

I'll always save the right side of the bed for you.

Anyway, what were you reading?

Oh, yeah.

Anarai's box is about to open.

Whose box?

It's a safe, basically,

with intellectual property inside.

Did I tell you I studied under Anarai Kahn?

The man who sought asylum in Kioka, yes?

Science, was it?

You said you learned from him.

Yes. I'm one of his students.

The results of the research we all worked on together

were first put into Anarai's box,

and no one except us was allowed to learn them.

But, in exchange for recognizing his asylum claim,

Kioka wanted technology with military applications.

And so, to keep things balanced with Kioka,

he told us what he was giving them.

Um, what does that mean?

Eh, guess I must be boring you.

Well, it just means that the battlefield's about to evolve again.

What a waste of good knowledge.

It's finally time to go the Northern Region, huh?

We're heading to the garrison in Somin.

It's at the base of a mountain range in the sticks.

Those Sinack hicks are everywhere,

so it's not safe.

Did I hear someone making fun of the Northern Region?

It's just simple prejudice to think there's nothing worth seeing in the sticks.

You, especially, Matthew.

You don't understand the wonders of the Sinacks.

Huh? You know a lot about the Sinacks?

I visited a Sinack village with old man Anarai as part of a research expedition.

We investigated the weather and geological strata in the high mountains,

but my personal favorite part was getting to know the locals.

They're mountain barbarians, right?

What was fun about that?

If I had to give you one reason,

the girls are beautiful and energetic.

I thought you liked older women.

Your standards are different than mine, so that's useless.

I'm not just talking about their appearance.

It's an extremely matriarchal society,

and that's created its own unique traditions.

For example...

The girls visit your bed at night?!

That's so lewd!

The world's a big place, Matthew.

You guys are in a good mood.

What are you talking about?

It's probably best not to ask.

Nine out of ten times, it's something indecent.

I wasn't talking about anything—

By indecent, do you mean something like

the way Haro's sweaty shirt sticks to her chest,

so you can see every inch of her curves?

Something wonderful like that?

Apologize.

Only a truly disgusting man would say something like that to a woman.

So?

We were discussing the trip north.

A six-month deployment, wasn't it?

Outside of dealing with thieves and monitoring the mountain people,

it's a very dull post, I hear.

Yatori, aren't you going to be bored?

No, it's perfect.

I want as many real battles under my belt as possible.

I wish a certain person were that enthusiastic.

Kanna!

They're here! They're here!

The brand spanking-new officer candidates!

The ones who saved the princess are here, too!

Great Alafatra Survey Records

Imperial Army Northern Region Garrison

I welcome both the high-Level Officer candidates,

and their training units,

once more this year.

We at the Northern Garrison are very glad you're here.

Northern Garrison Commander Lt. General Tamtooktsk Safida

I'm reluctant to discuss unpleasant matters so soon,

but you're well aware of the fall of the Eastern Region.

If only I and a few of my men had been there

when the Kioka barbarians dared trespass on Imperial land...

Our eventual counterattack on Kioka

depends on the loyalty and patriotism of us soldiers.

As the future leaders of our military,

I pray your patriotism is firm and pure.

Sorry for the short speech,

but that's all I have.

How was that short?

Eternal prosperity to the land

the Emperor rules, and we soldiers protect!

Cheers!

Cheers!

Continue your chats as you listen to me.

I am the garrison commander's aide,

Major Yuskshiram Toakk.

I'll explain what you'll be doing here.

Is he okay?

You can find the organizational hierarchy posted in the barracks hallway,

I could see him dropping dead at any minute.

He's probably got a lot on his mind.

The chain of the command is posted there, too, so make sure you look at it.

Since he's working for a boss who doesn't have one.

That's all.

If you have any questions, ask them now.

It's so obvious who's doing what here.

Hey.

Having fun?

Yes.

Thanks.

You have a light spirit, too, don't you?

Warrant Officer Ikta Solork,

Light Troops Platoon 3.

This is Kus, my partner.

Northern Garrison 1st Regiment 9th Illumination Company Commander

First Lieutenant Senpa Sazaluf.

I'll be your instructor for a while.

This is light spirit Key, my partner.

Nice to meet you.

I hear there's a problem child mixed in with the knights everyone's talking about.

Would that be you?

When I'm with them I don't fit in,

so I'm keeping my distance.

You sure don't look like a knight.

That handsome boy over there might, but...

You're harsh!

I hate him!

I hate all hot guys, who get women coming to them

even without saying a word!

Oh, jeez...

I've been waiting for this, daughter of Igsem!

Do you need something from me?

Northern Garrison 1st Regiment 22nd Breastplate Cavalry Platoon Commander

Listen well!

My name is Deinkun Hargunska!

I am 26 years old!

My rank is Warrant Officer!

I'm well aware of your name!

Now, let our blades do the talking.

Lieutenant General Safida, I have received a request for a duel.

Is there someplace we can use?

What do we do?

Here is probably fine.

Very well. Do it here.