A War Hero With No Regrets

45 – What is important (2)

Werner, who was slowly re-reading the contents of the letter, clearly recognized the identity of the discomfort.

Not to mention the fact that he wrote incoherent words from the beginning, the content seems to assume that he is ‘Luther Ethan’ and not John Hobbes.

Thinking like that, Werner was able to separate the two sentences that this letter refers to.

If you post the first letter.

Let’s find the disease soon. Let the soup be ground. Let the weapon freeze.

Up to this point, it seems like a list of characters without any problems, but let’s remove sentences that seem unimportant and rearrange the letters again.

Two clearly readable sentences appeared.

I’ll come see you soon. Wait.

Something underground in the Ordnance Bureau.

Werner’s eyes tremble as he scribbles a pen on a piece of paper.

A chill passing by.

“I’m sure we received a similarly strange letter last time.”

Werner Grimm immediately stood up and opened the safe where the letter in question was kept.

At that time, when I combined letters written with intentional misspellings, the phrase ‘Find Colonel Drake’ came out.

But what if that wasn’t the whole message?

—-

Dear Captain John Hobbs.

I couldn’t sleep at all. I don’t know if that’s why I can’t hold the pen very well. Captain, how was your day today?

Now I want to send letters every day, but it’s a shame that replies don’t arrive quickly. Are the units directly under the Supreme Command busy? I went on a trip yesterday. Perhaps because it was my first trip like this in a while, I felt refreshed. How pretty the autumn leaves were.

I don’t know how many times I was amazed while watching it. Now that I think about it, it seems like autumn leaves have bloomed in our old fortress’s ‘Lieutenant Colonel’ section as well. Memories of that time came flooding back to me. Graveyard. It wasn’t bad.

There were a few chronic problems, but they were common in other fortresses as well.

You know, Captain. I think I’ll stop writing letters now. The season when the wind blows has already returned. Thank you for your kind responses so far.

If we are meant to be, wouldn’t we be able to meet again someday?

Thank you.

Leah Gilliard with her love.

—-

Werner reinterpreted the letter in the same way this time.

Then, a phrase that could never be ignored was written on paper.

‘The Fuhrer is watching.’

Werner Grime tore up the paper he had been scribbling on and scattered it on the ashtray.

Then he put another cigarette in his mouth.

The muscles tremble from the goosebumps on my forearms.

In fact, I already knew that there would be a spy or surveillance of the President.

It is natural.

Would the obsessive suspicion go away just because the war hero Luthus Ethan washed his identity and subjugated himself?

Rather, they must have started thinking about what kind of plan they had.

The Fuhrer whom Werner knew was of that level.

No one can leave without suspicion.

This was also the reason why the Supreme Commander was not replaced by someone else even though the war was over.

He knew that Arthur Phileas would not be hasty in baring his teeth.

He is an old hunting dog.

It was decided that it was too old to bite its owner.

If you see any signs of nibbling, you can kill it very easily.

Therefore, Arthur was the most trustworthy person to the Fuhrer.

In addition, it is perfect as a leash to control the military, which will act as the biggest variable in his power.

That is why only John Hobbs and Dante were invited and talked about separately.

A report assuming all cases in which the empire would enter a state of civil war.

As the Republic of Bostania is currently collapsing in real time, there is no reason why such reports should not be released for the empire.

This is a story that can avoid suspicion to some extent.

In addition, it was because it was acknowledged by Centurion Saloka, one of the cornerstones of the monument, that there was no contact at all with the President.

In the case of Karin Maven, her orphanage in the past was receiving direct support from the President.

In the case of Otto Bichan, the point was that as a disabled soldier, he was awarded the ‘Silver Heart’ medal directly by the Fuehrer.

Not to mention Edward Roman, who had a history of serving in the special forces under the Capital Corps.

But if a letter like this came….

‘No way.’

For a moment, Werner’s mind became dizzy.

Are there any people in the Graveyard whose memories have returned?

When he left the Graveyard, he clearly ordered Akasha to erase all the information it had accumulated so far.

But what if the order was rejected for some reason?

Tsuzuzuzuㅡ.

Werner Grime crushed his finished cigarette in the ashtray.

Press down on the torn paper so that the contents of the paper you tore earlier disappear completely.

A warning that the Fuhrer is watching.

He said he would go find it soon.

And finally, there is even a hint that there is something underground in the Ordnance Bureau.

Everything in this letter suggests that Leia Gilead may have regained his memories.

Perhaps after recovering from the last gunshot wound, I awakened memories that were latent in my unconscious.

Once my thoughts reached that point, I couldn’t hesitate any longer.

“I have to go look for Leah.”

Werner Grime immediately took his outer clothes and stood up.

I tried to go out the door like that.

“……….”

For some reason, my steps didn’t stop.

If it’s really… What should she do once she gets her memories back?

He ran away in an unsightly manner.

He betrayed the eyes that were looking at him even before he died, saying that we would fight together in the next episode as well.

Even in this episode, he did not hesitate to throw away the hand that was always extended.

He even intentionally hurt Argentina and Charlotte.

He deliberately only chose actions that they would dislike, and even committed embezzlement.

Actually, it was an action that did not need to be done.

After going through forty rounds, I already knew how to manage military supplies and what weapons to stockpile.

In the last episode, Luther’s Ethan succeeded in pushing the Titans to the last line of defense without committing any corruption.

If only I hadn’t hastily entered the nest, obsessed with the fact that victory was just around the corner… Maybe there was no need to turn back the past one more time.

Just.

It was just grumpiness.

Disgust at myself for failing again even after facing thirty-nine deaths.

In any episode, there is a feeling of guilt toward the fiancées who threw themselves at their own risk, not knowing that their own lives were a waste if their own safety was at risk.

I feel sorry for my comrades in the graveyard who always trusted me infinitely and steadfastly followed me even when I was ordered to commit suicide.

I couldn’t handle all those emotions, so it was just a result of letting them go.

But now you’re asking Leah for an apology?

Then what do other fiancees do?

What about Argentina?

With my own hand, I plunged a knife into the back of the man I loved more than anyone else.

Not only that, he twisted her sheath so that she could never come back again.

Stripped her of all honor and threw all her glory into the gutter.

Even if Luthers Ethan was living an enviable life under his new identity as Werner Grime, would Argen Orca be able to handle that fact?

-Without you, my life disappears. If I don’t see that even for a day, I feel like I can’t breathe.

-Please, don’t say you’re leaving me. Luthers. You’d rather let me die. Please don’t make me just helplessly look at you from behind.

-I, your loyal lieutenant, also bear that pain, that duty, that weight of responsibility….

No.

Never.

You must never know.

Argen should not know her own past.

I can’t even imagine how much pain she is in and how badly she will be hurt.

And she made Argen make that choice because she couldn’t stand how evil, weak, and stupid she was.

Then what about Charlotte Evergreen?

If she was in charge of logistics, she would quietly stay in the rear, but would often jump into the battlefield with weapons and all.

Sometimes they fight by boarding equipment whose safety has not been verified, and sometimes they appear spewing out brilliant flames at moments of desperation when they give up everything and wait only for death.

-You haven’t seen the end yet! Do I really have to say this? This two-faced commander!!

Like Arthur Phileas, Lutus Ethan was someone I personally admired.

Even though she had returned to life dozens of times, Charlotte Evergreen already knew the truth that she could only obtain after experiencing several deaths.

-Ha, hahahaha… f*ck… , it hurts so bad…. But I said… Right? You can do it….

-Look, even though I’m an idiot, I did it for myself…. If you are better than me, you can definitely do it….

-Cough! So, please come see the end of this instead of me. See you in the next episode. My dear….

“No.”

Charlotte shouldn’t even know.

I am so embarrassed.

Even after hearing such stories, she did not follow through on that will.

Unlike her, who always endured her hardships in silence, I felt like her own patheticness was clearly revealed as she was unable to overcome it and collapsed.

“….”

I couldn’t even take one step.

But I have to go.

That’s why I had to go.

Leah Gilead.

If someone, not just her, really got her memories back.

Returning it was the duty that Luth Ethan, the returnee, had to complete.

No matter who that person is, he must bow down before that person and confess his sins and weaknesses.

Rattle.

Werner Grime made up his mind.

No, Luthus Ethan opened the door and stretched out his legs.

Even though it was already dark outside, he ran through the long hallway without hesitation.

“Director!?”

That moment.

Carin Maven, who was preparing dinner with Werner, appeared in front of him.

“Uh, where are you going!? “You definitely said you would make dinner tonight, right?”

“I’m sorry, Karin. I have urgent business to run. “Is the hangar closed now?”

“Urgent business… ? Hangar… ? What on earth… ?”

“I’ll tell you the details later. Sorry. “Eat dinner with other people.”

“Wait a minute!”

Karin opens her arms, instinctively feeling a bad premonition, but Werner casually passes by her arms and disappears.

His gaze was already directed to a place she did not know.

Carin Maven could only stare blankly at the spot where Werner Grime disappeared in an instant.

“Director Werner… !”

I thought we had gotten closer recently.

Because a huge barrier with no visible limit to her height was blocking her as if laughing.

Karin couldn’t help but bite her lip in exasperation at that fact.

Carin Maven still wasn’t even allowed to stand right next to him.