Miss Louisa From the Valley of the Wind

Shine's advice

"If so there are no more obstacles. When can the soldiers be dispatched?" ask King Landen.

"Soldiers cannot be dispatched in unison, Your Majesty. So for the next three days, five thousand soldiers will set out for the North gate. Day four and five thousand depart for the East Gate. On the fifth day, five thousand soldiers set out for the West gate, and on the sixth day five thousand soldiers set out for the South gate. And so on, and the General will join the last group that set out with the cavalry" said General Lucky

"So the last one left for the cavalry?"

"Right be Your Majesty"

"And for the training of soldiers during the border, I will send one hundred members of the power of night to each gate as a coach. They will cooperate with the Captains, so that the attention of the generals can be more strategic to face the war. I hope it will help" said Louisa who made the four generals relieved, including Marco.

Soon after, the meeting was dissolved. Before General Arsen left, he was detained by Louisa so that the two of them stayed in the meeting room.

"General, we know a war with the Cloud Circle is bound to happen. And the responsibilities you hold are heavier than the rest. You are the one who has been following me for a long time. I want to help, but as you know, the power of night is not what it used to be. On my side, there are only a thousand members left. The rest is Hendrikus. Not to mention my five core members except Shine, no longer following me" Louisa said

General Arsen was a little surprised.

"I knew that Lady Reneism was married and living with her husband, and that General Marco had joined the royal army. But other than senior Shine isn't there still senior Shadow, senior Deep and senior Light, Mr Princess?"

"For the time being Light and Shadow are still escorting me, but at most two or three more years they will return to the western continent. It depends on the speed of the war. The sooner the war is over, the sooner they leave. For Deep, he had already decided to become Lucio's personal bodyguard. So he's not my man anymore, even if Lucio's my son" Louisa said

"So the news that young Master Lucio is going to Gordon is it really Mr Princess?"

"Yes. When he was fifteen, he would start living in Gordon's. That's the deal I made with Ancestor Kendrick" Louisa said

"So... is Mr. Princess...?" asked General Arsen hesitating

"Back to King Peter?" louisa asked smiling

"Sorry Mr. Princess. Only the events of old still remain in my memory. Again sorry Lord Princess if servant is too presumptuous.."

Louisa was surprised to hear that. General Arsen was indeed one of Lorine's confidants. He was five years older than Lorine. So it used to think of him like his own brother, and one of the members of the power of night who has a very close relationship with the five core members.

"I understand the General. After all you are one of the people who was quite close to me from before. I myself have not been able to decide whether to return to Peter or not. As you say, memory is like a wound. It has healed over time, but still leaves an invisible mark. It's my priority right now, for Lucio to get what he's entitled to."

"Young Master Lucio himself how, Princess?"

"He's a good boy. He said that he only wanted me to be happy, either with his father or without his father. But all the decisions will be made after I take Lucio to Gordon's palace. Frankly in my heart I still don't want to share. One husband, one wife." said Louisa and sighed.

They both remained silent for a moment.

"Oh yeah, almost forgot. The reason I held you back was, to tell you that specifically for the North Gate I will be sending five hundred members of the power of night. Fifty of them were spellcasters, and a hundred of my best archers. I hope the general can make the most of them" Louisa said

"Sure Mr. Princess, and thank you. This is a huge help "

"It's night. I'm going home to rest" Louisa said.

"Should I take Mr Princess with me?"

"No need for the general. Shine's waiting outside" Louisa said.

"Well Mr. Princess" said General Arsen as he followed Louisa out of the meeting hall.

"It's over, Chief?" tannya

"Yes." answered Louisa briefly

"General, we go first" said Shine

"Be careful, Princess, senior" replied General Arsen

"We're leaving for Alma tomorrow, so I can't see your departure. Be careful when on the border. Tell me right away if there's anything beyond prediction" Louisa said

"Of course Mr. Princess" replied General Arsen

Louisa walks the ancestral residence with Shine while talking about the outcome of the meeting. Behind them General Arsen saw Louisa's departure unblinkingly. There is a sense of unwillingness when he heard there is a possibility Louisa returned to be Gordon's consort.

"Ah... What am I thinking? The princess is a very wonderful person. It's not appropriate for me to think that's not about him. Who am I, like a hump longing for the moon or like a frog wanting to bite a goose.. The Princess has entrusted me with many things, I must do my best to make her proud" he murmured softly and headed for the royal warrior training complex.

....

Meanwhile Louisa and Shine almost reached the ancestral residence. But before Louisa walks into the house, Shine calls out to her.

"Chairman..."

"What's Shine?" ask Louusa wonder

"I've been following the Chairman for years. And consider the Chairman like my own daughter. So what I'm going to say is just my personal opinion. Acceptable, may not."

"Hmmm.."

"I don't think General Arsen is bad. She is single, her personality is kind and trustworthy"

"I mean Shine? I never said Jendeal Arsen was bad" Louusa said confusedly

"If I am in the position of Chairman, compared to King Peter who has no standing and is unfaithful, I prefer General Arsen. Good and bad, Chief think first. I was just looking at it from the perspective of an unregarded foster father" Shine smiled.

"A foster father who is not considered? Haha.ha.." Louisa laughed heartily at Shine's words

"Shine, I don't know yet what my decision is about Peter. And about Arsen, he was indeed a 'good man'. But like Shine said, she's single and doesn't necessarily care about me like a man is about a woman. Maybe just a brother's concern for his sister. Or a subordinate to his superior. And I..."

"Honored widow, the royal mother of the Valley of the Wind, who was chased by many Kings and princes. Only the Chief himself is not pleased with them. Not otherwise. And about Arsen, I can see from the glare of his eyes about his sincere feelings for the Chairman. It's just that just like the Chairman, he feels insecure because he feels he has a status far below the Chairman."

Louisa was surprised for a moment before smiling.

"I'll think about it later. Anyway my priority right now is about the war and Lucio's departure to Gordon's castle. Two things are bound to happen"

"Chairman, although Ancestor Kendrick occasionally still came to see the young Master, but King Peter had never come. I don't think he's as sincere as wanting you back."

"Oh, we'll think about that later. But Shine, thanks for the advice. I'm going in first. Good night"

"Good night, chief"