Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
Girls Who Are Well Known As Heroes and Monsters - (3)

—What Ashton says is as follows:

[In my humble opinion, the Imperial forces deployed in the north are waiting for the Seventh Army, so we don't need to rush.]

As he said that, most of the officers gave sympathetic gazes towards him. Paul and Otto remained silent, but still showed troubled faces as the other officers watched. As for Hosmund, he said: [As expected of the strategist Major Olivia, your thinking is truly unique.] And show a humbling smile.

She also insinuated Olivia, so Claudia was furious. However, he could not reprimand a general, and only scolded him in his heart. The rankings are everything here. In this world, what your boss says is law.

But other than that, Ashton's words were too strange. Claudia considers herself an Ashton supporter, but she cannot find the reason and courage to defend him.

（But Major understood what Ashton said. Can't I measure Ashton's ability as a strategist?）

With that in mind, Claudia looked directly at Ashton:

“Y-Well, actually, I said that without thinking. And Opatky was rejected, so don't bother. "

Ashton said as if the matter was none of his business, and started drinking soup to avoid Claudia's gaze. He needs discipline.

"You fool! Don't say that from the beginning! "

"B-Let's say that, but that demon— Senior Colonel Otto suddenly put me in that place, and I was so nervous ..."

Ashton scratched the back of his head timidly, and Claudia sighed in response. He had just been assigned recently, so it was understandable that he was feeling uneasy, but that was not the reason why he could not escape the mindset of a soldier's step.

“Jeez... It is only natural that the higher-ups ask for your opinion at such times. And we're Major strategists. Ashton, you need to be more assertive in your attitude. "

"Haha, Ashton is being scolded."

Olivia looked at Ashton happily.

"You...!? Fuhh, I'm so sorry. "

Ashton bowed his shoulders in depression. To comfort her, Olivia gently stroked her back and said: "Don't be too hard." She looks like an older sister who calms her sister down, though Ashton is four years older than Olivia.

Claudia smiled wryly at them in her heart, and said to Olivia:

“You too, Major, now is not the time to laugh at others. Please choose your family name today, you can't pick it up again. "

He spent four hours to catch Olivia last time, and two hours for the day before. When Olivia saw the smiling Claudia approaching, she protested quietly:

“Family name is not necessary. I don't want to be a noble either. And I already have an amazing name Olivia. ”

“You can't. Since the Major has been officially designated as the Chevalier Kingdom, then you need a surname. Colonel Otto also urged you to decide immediately, right? "

The Peerage in the Kingdom of Farnesse was a descendant. The descendants of nobles are nobles, while ordinary people will always be ordinary people. However, there are exceptions. For example, a noble man takes an ordinary wife, and the wife will then become a noble. Many wealthy merchants married off their daughters to nobles for all sorts of benefits, while the nobles would join merchant families at sea to secure funds and wealth.

(Peerage: Noble title)

There are other exceptions. Those who achieved outstanding achievements, and were awarded the title Chevalier. This was the law established by the founder of the Kingdom of Farnesse, Julius Zu Farnesse, and how Olivia received her peerage.

As Claudia said all that, Olivia covered her ears defiantly. He even pressed his head against the table. Claudia is confused, and Ashton gently pats Olivia on the shoulder: a:

“Olivia, you must decide immediately. Ibli— Senior Colonel Otto can be very scary. "

Ashton trembled as he said that, as these words resonated with him. Olivia slowly raised her head and agreed reluctantly. He then drank all the soup and said.

“- I'll be back to work.”

Ashton who eyed like a dead fish returned to Otto's office. After driving her away, the two of them headed to Claudia's room.

“Oh ~ Claudia's room is very neat, unlike mine.”

Olivia looked at the room curiously. Plain bedding, tables and shelves, without any decoration. Claudia considers Olivia's room a mess, but is unable to say so.

"It's only natural that I use this room for rest."

With that, Claudia picked up the thick book from the shelf. It had records of all the noble families that had been stopped for various reasons. She urged Olivia to sit on the bed, and turned the page after sitting next to her.

“-Wait, Major! What are you doing!?"

"I want to sleep after eating."

Claudia pulls Olivia out of her blanket, and pushes a book before her. If Olivia did not immediately decide on a surname, Otto would start raging again.

“Enough, select.”

"Claudia, you are very strong."

Olivia grumbled as she picked up the book, and turned the page disinterestedly. He could not sit still a minute later, and asked Claudia:

“... Hey, why don't we play tag alone—”

"No."

“How about plot umpet—”

"Truly not."

“... Claudia is very stubborn.”

Olivia said with a serious face.

Claudia shouted furiously, and at this moment, Olivia stopped turning the page randomly.

"This symbol ..."

“Hmm? Which one?"

Something finally caught Olivia's interest, so Claudia looked at the page. What he saw was a skull surrounded by deep red roses. On the forehead of the skull is a diamond-shaped pomegranate, with two black scythe crossed behind the skull.

（What an unpleasant symbol.）

Claudia thinks. He examined the year of the termination of the clan, and saw it as the Year 840 of the Lunar Calendar. Clans that died more than 150 years ago, but the reason is not recorded.

"Klan Valedstorm, yes ... It's strange, the reason for the termination should be noted, but nothing is written here ...?"

Beside Claudia who was tilting her head in confusion, Olivia stared at the emblem in the book with a very serious face. His usual carefree expression was nowhere to be found. Claudia wanted to observe the rare sight for longer, but Olivia slowly raised her head.

"- I have decided. This will be my family name. ”

“Ehh !? It's urgent, but you don't have to be too careless. There are many other clans as well. "

Why should he choose this one from all the Emblems? Claudia took the book from him, turned the other page and said:

“What do you think of this one? It matches your hair color, I think it suits you. "

It was a little strong, but Claudia still pointed to an emblem that was a silver moon decorated with Salsasou flowers. But Olivia didn't even see it.

"no need. From this moment on, Olivia Valedstorm's battery. "

“But... so, understand.”.

Claudia could see Olivia's determination from her eyes, and gave up.

“By the way, is it possible to find the reason why this clan was stopped?”

“The reason, yes..”

Claudia touched the book gently as she thought of Olivia's question. This noble family had been gone for over 150 years, so it wasn't easy to investigate. With that thought in mind, Claudia raised her face and looked at Olivia very seriously.

"Yes .. I think we can find out if we visit the Royal Library in the capital."

"Royal Library?"

Olivia tilted her head.

Don't you know? It has records of the entire history of the Kingdom. The Kingdom of Farnesse is the country with the longest history in the entire continent of Doubedirica. It is no exaggeration to call this country history itself. We should be able to find anything if we go there. "

“Place that stores all history..”.

Olivia muttered with a face that was stiffer than before. This made her delicate face look even more unreal.

"Major?"

“……”

"Major!"

"Ah sorry."

Olivia finally regained her senses, and forced a smile.

"What's wrong?"

"It's okay, don't mind me. By the way, Adjutant Otto wants me to decide on a name quickly, right? ”

“Ehh? Yes that's true…"

“Then you should hurry and tell him, Claudia.”

“Ehh? Wait, don't push me! I'll go, I'll go! ”

Olivia pushes him with superpowers, and Claudia reluctantly leaves the room. When Claudia turned around, the door was already locked. There's no turning back now.

（But that's my room ... But what's wrong with Major?）

She was confused by the sudden change of events, but Claudia was still heading to Otto—'s office

Olivia listens to Claudia's increasingly distant footsteps as she picks up the book that fell on the bed. He then took out a huge jewel.

It was a deep red gem left for him along with that black sword. He turned the page with the Valedstorm clan emblem again, and compared it to his jewel.

（... As expected, the shape and color are exactly the same.）

Once confirmed, Olivia saw both scythes behind the skull. The corner of his lips gradually lifted, before he burst into laughter:

“Ahaha! I finally found a clue about Z! Wait for me, Z! ”

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