My Reincarnation Skills Are “Playing With Dolls” and “Playing With Clay”, but What Am I Supposed to Do With These? C191

Episode 191 Order to return home

"Professor Behanam, can you hear me? This is Magdalea, and I am currently in the town of Porel in Meulone."

Maggie's voice was sent approximately 4,000 kilometers away by Lina's magical long-distance speech. 

There seemed to be a slight lag in the response, but it came back firmly. 

``Magdalena, I can hear you. This is Behanam, the sensitivity is good》

The first long-distance conversation in half a month conveyed that the situation in the east was undergoing serious changes. 

Last time, we had heard that Tostan and Georgia had invaded the Parthean Empire, but as soon as we drove them back to the border, Damascus, where we were staying, was suddenly taken over by the new religious nation of Ishtar, and many of the residents were slaughtered. He says he did it. 

It seems that Butch has an acquaintance who lives in Damascus, and he looks pale. 

Moreover, although Maggie's hometown of Ankyra is allied with Parthea, it seems that due to the intensifying battle between the city-states, it is in a state close to martial law. 

``In order to protect the safety of the Empire's subjects, those overseas were instructed to return home. Although it is earlier than originally planned, I will interrupt the investigation and return to Japan. Based on the information you've gathered so far, I think you've achieved enough results to warrant dispatch. 

Since I was the first to hear about the war situation, I wasn't really surprised by the order to return home. 

Even in a communication half a month ago, it was said that there was a possibility. 

"Okay. Then, as I asked last time, should I head to the Imperial Consulate of the Principality of Garis?"

``No, you're right to head to Garis, but you don't have to stop by the consulate. Due to changes in the war situation, the outfitting of the mobile ship had been postponed, so the sailing date was near. Please go straight to the military port of Terzante. 

A place name I didn't know came up, but Lucien had been to Garis and seemed to know the general location. He asks Maggie what day he needs to arrive. 

《I heard that the current schedule is to set sail on the 7th of the waxing moon. You guys were just porel...just barely. You don't have to spare any expense, so be sure to arrive by midnight on the 6th. Also, Mr. Delos has something to say to Buccini-kun, so could you please take his place? 》

Professor Delos said he would change the subject, so Butch took his place with Maggie and held hands with Lina. 

To begin with, Maggie and Butch's direct boss is Professor Delos, so in that sense it's not strange, but I thought that unless Behanam was a high-level magician, they wouldn't be able to connect through long distance communication. 

Or maybe an old man and an old man will hold hands like we do? I don't want to imagine it. 

《It's been a while. Your research results are excellent, and I would like to ask you a lot of questions, but since I have limited time to make ultra-long-distance calls, I'll just focus on the main topic. Researcher Buccini, I have a new appointment for you as of today, so I would like to inform you... 

"Eh?"

It's no wonder Butch is surprised. Maggie and Butch graduated in April and were hired as researchers at the university, but they were immediately sent to the West to conduct research, so neither of them has done any work-like work at the university yet. But then, why are you suddenly changing? 

[As of today, Researcher Buccini will be transferred to the Parthean army. The university is not involved in military affiliation or duties, so I would like you to receive your appointment on the Imperial military ship anchored at Garis Naval Port, but from what I have heard, information analysis by the Imperial Army General Staff is being carried out. As a government official, you will be treated as a warrant officer, so that's all. 

"Um...are you a military warrant officer?"

《Hmm...In short, since the war has gotten into full swing, the information you have obtained about the demons needs to be shared in detail not only with the university, but also with the government and military. That's why I made it this way. You originally wanted to be a military officer, right? 》

"Yes, thank you! I'll do my best."

《Well, take care of your life and don't overdo it.》

It's an unexpected turn of events, and it's kind of sad, but Butch, who specializes in military history, has his original wish come true, so it's okay because he's happy about it. 

And apparently, this is also a way to smoothly get the two of them onto the mobile ship, which is the military's top secret. Professor Behanam, a former high-ranking military official, must have been involved. 

It seems that most of the Partheans' return to their home countries outside of the country will take place on ordinary merchant ships or long-distance horse-drawn carriages, and there are some greedy people who want to bring back the information they have obtained as soon as possible. Looks like it worked. 

Then, the person on the other end of the call switched to Behanam again. 

《Shiro-san and his friends have also done a perfect job of protecting us. I am saddened that the time will be shorter than planned, but I would like to complete this requested mission by delivering the two to Garis's mobile ship. I'll add the extra reward and send the money to your guild account, so thank you for your help. 

"I understand. However, Algol is currently in a strange situation in the west, but it doesn't seem like the war itself is coming to an end yet."

``That may be true for people in the West. However, although this is just a warning, the situation in the West may not continue as it is. I think it would be best for you to return to your home country as soon as possible... 

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"The schedule is quite tight. At the current pace of the carriage, we won't be able to make it in time."

After completing the communication, we immediately decided to revise our future plans. 

According to Lucien, who has some knowledge of the geography of the Principality of Garis, there is still 350 kunat, or more than 600 km, to go to Terzante, which faces the Tyrant Sea, on the western road, so it will be difficult to reach there in 6 days. 

Up until now, even with magic support, horse-drawn carriages could only travel about 100km a day. 

"Um...what do you mean you're going by horseback instead of a horse-drawn carriage?"

Butch started speaking. Certainly, it would go faster if each horse rode on one horse at a time, rather than having one horse pull the heavy carriage. 

The problem is that Butch and I are the only ones with horse riding skills. 

"That might be a good idea. We'll probably be fine, right?"

Lucien can communicate with animals, and Carmilla is extremely athletic. I feel like Nolte would be able to ride Dosha, the carriage horse she loves, without any problems. 

"Huh, me?...Uh, I'll do my best."

Maggie seems to be the least confident, but Butch encourages her by saying, ``Don't worry, we'll teach you.''

I asked the innkeeper where the stable was, and decided to visit it as soon as dawn broke tomorrow. 

That night, it was unusual for Maggie, Butch, and me to be in a room. 

The main reason was that the rooms were divided into two three-person rooms, but it seemed like the girls were talking together. 

"We're going on a forced march starting tomorrow, and that might be the last time we can relax together."

"It might be full of Shiro's taste, so if you don't squeeze it out properly, hehehe."

Maggie's eyes are scary.　

At first, these two and Nolte, Carmilla, and Lucien didn't get along the best, but I'm glad that they seem to have gotten along better. 

"...wait a minute, that's it?"

While I was wiping my body with hot water, I noticed that Maggie had secretly prepared some medicine. 

"Eh? It's nothing, right?"

(tsk)

Did you click your tongue? I totally did it, right? 

"Maggie, it's okay. Our charm is enough to make it fun."

Before you know it, you'll be walking through a deep cleavage like the Galatian Canyon in your fluttery pajamas. Butch, decked out in his clothes, is smiling charmingly. 

"Tomorrow is early too, so..."

“Yeah, so let’s get started.”

"oh yeah" 

Of course I don't mind, you're welcome. However, it's been a while since the two of them were so aggressive, and I felt like I was being used as a toy...