第１０９０堀：約束を守る (Part2)
Despite what you say, from my perspective, Samantha, who was a lady, would be far better at managing subordinates.
Well, we'll iron out those details through interviews and such.
"So, that's the gist of it. Are Kirue and Milly convinced?"
"As for practical work, it's troop deployment, correct? I understand, but I'm against increasing our workload itself."
"Me too. All four of us have babies in our bellies, you know? We should be resting more."
"Ahaha, Kirue and Milly, you don't need to worry that much. Our workplace will be this house, and it would be harder for us to just sit around doing nothing."
"Exactly. We appreciate your concern, but if you're going to say that, Kirue and Milly were the same."
"...Mm. Kirue was doing housework with all her might even when she had a baby in her belly, and Milly was drinking alcohol."
"Mmph."
At Cleena's sharp retort, both of them made indescribable faces.
"Well, this might be a cowardly way to put it, but we were allowed to take it easy enough during the whole affair starting with the Zuraburu Empire, so won't you please allow us this much?"
"...If you say so, then I will respect the wives' wishes."
"Ngh... A-alcohol is g-good for you, you know? S-see? They say it's the best of all medicines, right?"
"Ah, Milly. I'll pass that comment on to Rurua and your mother-in-law."
"Wait!? N-no, not that! Yuki, no! I-I'll agree, I'll agree! Okay! You're right, if I stay home all the time, my body will get dull!"
"..."
Milly really does love alcohol, doesn't she?
And putting Milly's family aside, Rurua is still not good with things like that.
Not in a bad way. Things used to be tense between them, but now I know they go out for drinks together.
They truly care for each other.
"Anyway, I've already discussed this with Seraria, so don't worry too much. And for each unit, we'll operate under the assumption that the commander could be incapacitated at any time. We'll also prepare for how to handle a breakdown in the chain of command."
"Yuki, you're always so thorough with your groundwork, aren't you?"
"If I just push ahead on my own, it'll fall apart. That said, this is work. I'll be strict. A superior's judgment can lead to the death of subordinates."
"Yes, sir!"
And so, from there, Yuki informed us of the future policies, and we began by learning how to organize units while looking at their respective documents.
"Huh? This roster..."
Indeed, at the top of the list of potential unit members I held was a very familiar name.
That name was...
"Oh, it's Britt. Why is Steve's adjutant on this list?"
"Ah, poor thing. It was so hard, he requested a transfer..."
"No, Jessica, that's not it. Please stop talking as if I'm treating him terribly."
"...But it's true that Britt is Steve's adjutant. From his position, it's strange for his name to be on this roster. Why?"
"As I said earlier, we're also considering the loss of the chain of command. That applies not only to Ria and the others but also to Steve and the Monster Army. Britt can command and manage units in Steve's place. If he remains there, it won't be proper training."
"But in that case, Steve seems like he'll have a tough time."
"Indeed. Wouldn't it be a problem if Steve collapsed?"
Certainly, it does feel like it would be quite a problem if he collapsed from the increased workload due to Britt being pulled away, making him unable to command.
"That's fine. He agreed to 'nurture successors and strengthen the unit' during the Dafaio Kingdom's mine survey. So, we plan to gather and train other candidates besides Britt."
"Ah, I see."
"Indeed, the Goblin unit has too often been led by either Steve or Britt. So, it's time to build up our command strength, in terms of commanders, is that it?"
"...Mm. I understand Steve is always busy. So, this will also help Steve?"
"That's right. It's certainly a good thing to have more units capable of flexible action besides Steve."
And so, to 'help' the ever-busy Steve, we properly organized our units and began preparations for conquering the uncharted dungeon.
Keeping promises is very important.
This will make things easier for Steve, someday!