Rebirth in a Ruined Nation! The Life of a New Strategist Starting From Now - Chapter 105

Grooves

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Translator & Editor: Nisarah

The day before we left for Wickharlt’s home, Rays-sama summoned Wickharlt and me.

“We already did the year-end greeting, so why?”

“I don’t know, sir. I was only told to call the two of you…”

The messenger who answered my question with a troubled expression was someone I’d never seen before.

“Where’s the usual person?”

“He was injured at the battle in the Zetta Plain.”

After that, the new messenger explained that when the usual messenger ran across the battlefield to convey Rays-sama’s order, he was hit by a stray arrow. 

The stray arrow caused a pretty bad injury, although not life-threatening, so he needed more time to recover. 

This new messenger in front of me was a new recruit who just completed his training.

“I see. Please tell him I hope he will get better soon.”

“Yes, sir.”

When we arrived at Rays-sama’s office, the usual three people were waiting for us.

“You’re here. Well then, let’s go.”

Rays-sama stood up and walked to the door and I followed behind, a bit confused. But I knew in this kind of time even if I asked for an explanation he wouldn’t give me any. It was something I’d gotten used to.

However, as we continued to walk, I got a rough idea of where we were going. 

We ended up in front of Drew’s room, just like I had expected.

“We’re coming in,” Rays-sama opened the door without waiting for a reply. Inside the room, I saw Drew, lying around just like usual.

“Huh? Drew, where’s Judiano and Hornet?” I asked.

Drew was alone. Don’t tell me did the two of them finally get tired of dealing with Drew and decide to resign?

“It’s the New Year, you know? They went home.”

“Ah, right. I wanted to thank them for the crossbow, too bad we missed each other….”

Our victory at Zetta Plain was thanks to the crossbows and the two people who played an active role in its mass production were Judiano and Hornet.

Although Drew was a genius at creating something, she was really bad at explaining her creation to others. So we needed people who could understand Drew’s explanation, so Judiano and Hornet were hired.

They did their job well and delivered nearly 2000 crossbows to us in a short time. It was no exaggeration to say that the two were ‘shadow players’ behind our victory at the Zetta Plain, so I wanted to thank them.

But well, there was nothing I could do now that they weren’t here. It was my fault for procrastinating, thinking that I could always thank them when I saw them later. I would treat them at Tranza Inn after the new year.

Anyway.

“So? What did you create this time?”

“This,” She handed me a pole.

Rays-sama was watching me with a grin on his face. I guess he was ‘challenging’ me to guess what was this pole.

Hm…it was about as long as a spear’s handle. One end of the pole was normal, but the other end had some groove.

I think I saw this kind of groove before…ah, the canned food! It looked like the groove that held the canned food’s jar and lid together.

“Are you supposed to connect something to this pole?”

“What, you noticed already? How boring.” (Rays)

“Well, if you showed me this much, of course I’ll notice.”

“Then, let’s confirm your answer. Let’s go outside,” Rays-sama said while accepting the pole from me. 

Huh? Grantz-sama, when did he get that spear?

After we went outside, Rays-sama handed the pole to Grantz-sama.

Grantz-sama then connected the pole with the spear in his hand, then he spun it to tighten it.

After the pole and the spear were connected, a spear twice the length of a usual spear was born…in another word, the spear and pole became a pike.

“How’s that? With this, bringing pike to the battlefield will no longer disrupt the soldiers’ movement,” Rays-sama proudly boasted the result of his idea.

Whoa. I knew he was using Drew’s invention to gain more advantage on the battlefield, but this…

“Certainly, with this, bringing pike to the battlefield will be doable.”

“Right? I think I’ll give these to new recruit.”

After that, I discussed the pike and a possible pikemen unit with Rays-sama. After our discussion had reached some consensus, Rays-sama said, “By the way, there’s another thing I need your help for.”

“What is it, sir?”

“You know that Drew is partly disowned by her parents, right?”

“I know.”

“Every year around this time, I always ask one of knight in the 10th Division to take care of Drew, but he was injured in the battle the other day, so I can’t ask for his help this year.”

“…And?”

“Well, this guys is pretty good at dealing with Drew, but I can’t ask for his help this year. You know how Drew is. If we leave her alone she might end up starving herself or blow something up.”

“…I see…”

I got a bad premonition. A really bad premonition.

“Roa, you’re going to visit Wickharlt’s home, right? That’s why, Wickharlt.”

“Yes, sir?”

I already know where this would be going.

I didn’t hate Drew, but the problem was this time, the twin would also be coming with us so I…maybe I should prepare for chaos…

“Sorry, but, can you take also take Drew with you?”

Thus, another companion joined us on our trip.

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