VTuber RP Is Not a Concept - Chapter 67

“It was the Alliance headquarters conference room, located in one of the intact buildings in the city.”

“Rodian II declared the recapture of Verheim an official victory and announced that it would be used as a base.”

“Seraphil immediately pointed it out.”

[Seraphil]: “We cannot make Verheim our base.”

[– Wasn’t Rodian supposed to be some kind of chairman?]

[– Chairman of the Alliance Supreme Council.]

[– She’s just speaking informally ㅋㅋ]

[– Rapil’s sister is rude to everyone equally ㅋㅋㅋ]

“Seraphil explained the flow of mana she felt, but Rodian II did not accept it.”

[Rodian II]: “I understand your concerns, Seraphil, but Verheim is crucial for supplies and as a symbol. We’ve already achieved a great victory. We cannot afford to create unnecessary anxiety by suggesting that it’s still dangerous.”

[– Safety insensitivity even here.]

[– This always leads to an accident, haven’t they seen movies?]

[– Is Rodian going to screw up again?]

[– The worst commander in history, J.O.A.T.]

“After that, I could fully reproduce what Rodian said.”

“Because I’ve thought about it over and over, chewing on it for a long time.”

[Rodian II]:”We must secure Verheim, but we cannot keep a large number of troops stationed here permanently. It would be too burdensome for the allied forces. We need a more efficient system.”

[– At least he cares about the soldiers.]

[– Was he just purely incompetent?]

“Right?”

“At this time, I also thought that he wasn’t a bad person.”

“But look.”

“‘The logic of ‘not stationing troops permanently’ becomes a justification for mentioning ‘rotating deployments’.”

“‘Let’s not keep too many troops’ means ‘a reasonable number of troops is necessary’.”

“Eventually, a ‘standard’ for deploying troops needs to be set, and this standard will be determined by ‘the method decided by the Cardain Kingdom, to which Rodian belongs’.”

[– ??]

[– Isn’t that overthinking it?]

“Keep listening.”

[Rodian II]: “We should establish a cooperative defense system, focusing on efficient troop rotation rather than a fixed garrison. This requires a careful adjustment of the management structure, not just the number of troops.”

“He’s emphasizing that a ‘management structure,’ not just ‘troops,’ is needed, using the justification of adjusting the defense system.”

“If ‘adjustment’ is needed, an entity to handle it is required.”

“In the end, this role is taken by Cardain.”

[– It’s complicated…]

[– Is this politics?]

[Rodian II]: “This rotating deployment will not only reduce the burden on each kingdom’s forces, but also…”

“At first glance, it seems like the burden of troops is being shared equally.”

“But rotating deployment is only possible if there is an ‘entity that manages and coordinates from the center’.”

[– Politics lecture ON.]

[– Did she really think about every single line like this when she wrote the story? ㄷㄷ]

[– Leah is so smart… I feel a wall.]

[– Did she really create the whole story by herself? ㅋㅋ]

[– Leah should really go to Parliament ㄷㄷ]

[Rodian II]: “…it will enhance cooperation among allied nations.”

“At this point, you can probably figure it out.”

“In the operation of the organization that will execute the plan, which part will be the center.”

[– You’re saying it’s Cardain.]

“That’s right.”

“From the beginning, Rodian II led the meeting with a proposal that would allow his kingdom to exert influence and secure leadership.”

[– Even after hearing it all, I don’t understand..]

[– There’s not a single thing he says outright.]

[– Rodian does have abilities…]

[– Ability: Political maneuvering.]

[– I understand why he was in a high position even during the mid-war period ㅋㅋ]

[– Scary fact) There is no such person as Rodian. It is Leah who is good at politics.]

[– Leaaah!]

[– There’s a reason why she’s good at mind games…]

“Seraphil said this to Rodian II and then left the conference room.”

“The atmosphere froze in an instant.”

[Seraphil]: “You are an incompetent fool. Enjoy playing house with the other old men.”

[– Chill, though?]

[– Her personality is so cool.]

[– This might be a bit likable?]

“Seraphil knew that further discussion was meaningless.”

“But I didn’t realize at all that Rodian had no intention of listening.”

“I tried to emphasize the sense of incongruity I felt on the battlefield, but Rodian’s attention was already elsewhere.”

“It was the first time I experienced the political structure within the Alliance, and that’s why I’ve thought about Rodian’s words many times.”

“The city is still bustling with a festive atmosphere, but I was walking alone on the ramparts with a troubled mind.”

[– Yeah, crowded places are uncomfortable…]

[– Oh, I suddenly regained my sense of kinship with Leah.]

[– School festivals = a time when tents obstruct passage.]

[– Only handsome guys were serving at the pub, and I cooked all day…]

[– If there’s a pub at a festival, isn’t that super old?]

“At that time, a soldier was hesitantly approaching me.”

[Soldier]: “Excuse me… Hero!”

[– Did she prepare even extras? ㅋㅋ]

[– It’s awkward to keep hearing Geunja’s voice on the broadcast…]

“It was a time when the title ‘Hero’ was still unfamiliar.”

“I also looked back cautiously.”

“Do you need something from me?”

[Soldier]: “I saw your speech earlier. It was… very moving.”

“…Was that so?”

[– She even gave him a name?]

[– I thought he was Soldier A.]

[Soldier]:”Actually, I shot down an enemy with an arrow a while ago. I think it might have been yours.”

“How did you know it was my arrow?”

[Soldier]: “The feather on the arrow… It was a spirit feather, wasn’t it? I saw your battle. I was so surprised that such a small arrow could defeat a giant enemy.”

[– Look at him talking with a smile.]

[– Don’t flirt with our Leah ㅡㅡ]

[– That’s Leah’s recorded voice, though ㅋㅋㅋ]

“The soldier paused for a moment before speaking.”

“In accordance with that, I also paused for a moment and played the recording.”

[Soldier]: “I thought your speech was a bit… immature, to be honest.”

[– Is he dissing even a mere soldier now?]

[– She said she was criticized by Seraphil earlier…]

[– That’s not something you should say in this atmosphere.]

[Soldier]: “But the conviction in your eyes was genuine. That’s what moved me.”

[– It’s a compliment.]

[– It wouldn’t make sense if it was a diss ㅋㅋㅋ]

[– Did he fall asleep and miss the latter part? ㅋㅋ]

“I was taken aback, not expecting to be evaluated on my clumsy speech like this.”

“I just… said what I had to say.”

[Soldier]: “My name is Rion. If it’s alright with you, would you accept my salute?”

“At this point, I showed the picture.”

“It was a picture of the soldier saluting me on the ramparts, overlooking the city lights.”

“I hesitated for a moment, then returned the salute.”

[– Wooow.]

[– That’s romantic…]

[Rion]: “Thank you. To be honest, I’m not good with formal atmospheres either.”

“…I’m awkward with that kind of atmosphere.”

[Rion]: “How about joining us? We’re having a small celebration with meat and drinks.”

“Meat and drinks?”

[Rion]: “It will be simple, but meaningful.”

“That sounds pretty good.”

[Rion]:”However, there are concerns that the security of the city may not be perfect…”

“Anxiety that the city might not be safe came over me, and I answered like this.”

“The soldiers shouldn’t get too drunk.”

[– That’s definitely flirting!!]

[– Would you like to have a drink with me?]

[– Won’t you get lost?]

[– Soldier A, do you want to keep showing your presence?]

“I didn’t go down from the ramparts.”

“Thinking about it now, I regret not having a drink with Rion at that time.”

[– What what what what]

[– Leah, what do you mean by that?]

[– I… might turn black…]

[– That can’t be… Leah passed the unicorn’s test, right?]

[– You guys are really having fun ㅋㅋㅋ]

“And so, the night of the victory celebration passed, and the next day arrived.”

[– Huh? Without anything happening?]

[– Isn’t something supposed to happen?]

[– Rodian II was right ㄷㄷ]

[– Seraphil is just a psycho elf ㅋㅋㅋ]

[– Leah said something was strange, too?]

“I was walking through the square when I overheard a conversation between soldiers that seemed somewhat unsettling.”

[Soldier 3]: “I don’t know…”

[Soldier 4]: “But someone is missing, right?”

[Soldier 1]: “Even after searching the whole city…”

[Soldier 2]: “I saw it clearly at the victory celebration yesterday…”

“I walked quickly to the soldiers.”

“The soldiers were startled and straightened their postures.”

“Who did you say is missing?”

[Soldier 3]: “Ah, that’s…”

[Soldier 1]: “It’s hard to say…”

“Say the name properly.”

[Soldier 2]: “It’s… Rion, who was on night watch yesterday.”