60 – Blooming even in a crisis (2)
After the manager left, Einer gathered all the supported managers.
A surveillance range was assigned to each group, and shift times for each group and the number of people to lead the supply crew when disembarking were also determined.
Then, when the Berabche fleet brought the boarding list, we checked it against the one from the management office to see if there were any mistakes.
After confirming that the lists matched, she divided them into groups and went up to each battleship to count the actual number of people.
About 150 to 200 people per battleship.
There are a total of five such battleships.
We identified all the personnel currently on board and those currently out in the city, and compared them one by one with those returning after receiving orders to return.
“Captain Aner. We have confirmed that everyone is on board.”
The leaders of the group that received support came one by one and reported to Einer.
Just then, a surveillance ship belonging to the security forces arrived behind the anchored fleet.
If there are people escaping through the sea behind, they will be able to spot them from that surveillance ship.
“Good. Good job everyone.”
Everything was completed just in time for 09:00, when the 3rd type security posture was issued.
From now on, all you have to do is sit back and watch until either Verabche or Elion leaves.
“Ugh, what on earth is going on?”
Kira grumbled and came next to Einer.
“In the first place, we never want to be here together, right? What happened today that caused our schedules to overlap?”
“It’s not me. They’re not in contact among themselves. If they wander around in the open sea, they might meet each other.”
“Anyway, how can I keep standing in this scorching sun?”
As soon as those words were finished, a wagon belonging to the security force carrying a shade cloth arrived.
“As expected, you are the manager. Your sense is sky-high.”
Marco smiled and took out a shade from the wagon.
The cart not only has a shade canopy, but also a basket filled with cool water and dry food for a quick bite.
“Our manager is a person who deserves great respect.”
Toby was also excited and picked up the basket.
“You can think of it as just a picnic rather than work.”
When Kira spoke, Ryan scolded her severely.
“It would be difficult to carry out your mission like that, Kira.”
“Ah, yes yes.”
Kira took the basket away from Toby while half-heartedly listening.
“Give it to me!”
“Why are you taking it away? We’re all going to eat it together!”
Are we fighting here too?
Just confess to each other quickly and have s*x, just.
That’s what Einer thought.
* * * * *
There were no major incidents in the morning after the security posture was issued.
At the admiral’s request, several soldiers in charge of supply disembarked and security guards led them to the city.
In the distance, toward Pier 10, I could see several tall galleon masts moving beyond the anchored ships.
Even though it wasn’t visible in detail, it looked like Elion’s fleet was coming in.
At this distance, they wouldn’t even know each other existed, and even if they knew, there would be a security guard on the other side, so it’s unlikely that the two would clash.
Ael came to the dock around lunchtime.
Lamia was also with her, carrying a bag containing eggs on her back.
The two women’s hands were full of lunch bags.
After hearing the news of the security alert, I specially brought this to the owner and his crew to cheer them up.
“Oh, it’s hard!”
Ael took a breath as he put down the enormous lunch bags.
“Oh, Ael! You came because you wanted to see the leader?”
Hearing Kira’s words, Ael glanced at Einer with a somewhat embarrassed expression.
We parted ways in the morning with a good smile on our faces, but the events of last night were quite unpleasant anyway.
Anyway, Aner took her appetite again and lifted up her lunch bag.
“Wow! What is this!?”
Ainor, who had opened all the lunch bags with Marco, let out something that sounded like a scream.
“Wow, what is it? Captain Einer?”
All the members of other groups came and saw it and couldn’t help but be impressed.
The composition of the lunch box that Ael and Lamia hastily prepared was as follows.
Main food
Chicken breast sandwich with tender grilled chicken breast and fresh vegetables topped with a heavy, greasy sauce.
Roasted whole potatoes seasoned with spicy curry powder
Creamy risotto made with fresh seafood and beef bone rice that fills the pot so much that it overflows.
Roast pork fragrant with basil and rosemary
Salad topped with Gorgonzola and Ael’s secret dressing
Dessert
Gently boiled and cooled chocolate pudding
Refreshing raspberry and soft cream mousse
Tart topped with various fruits in an attractive way
Other fruits such as oranges, bananas, green grapes, and apples
Drinks
Almond milk, watermelon juice, lemonade and herbal tea
“Time was tight, so I couldn’t do much and just prepared something simple.”
Einor burst into laughter at Ael’s words.
“You don’t have to do this. You should at least sleep more during that time.”
“But how can I do that when my master is having a hard time?”
“Anyway, thank you. What should I really say about this?”
As Einor was worried about expressions, Kira gave a clear answer.
“It’s love, love. You can’t do this without loving.”
“That’s right. Ael loves the master…”
Ael hurriedly covered Lamia’s mouth.
So urgent was her hand that it opened her body and covered Lamia’s entire face.
The members of other groups, seeing this for the first time, were scared and took a step back.
“Okay, then enjoy it!”
Ael pulled Lamia with her fearsome hands, her body still open.
Lamia, unable to withstand the power of her demons that opened her body, was helplessly dragged away.
“Hey, you’re so cute. You must have been running around here and there since dawn just to give it to the leader. While urging Lamia.”
Kira smiled brightly and waved her hand at Ael and Lamia who were walking away.
“Now then, let’s quickly taste Ael and Lamia’s sincerity!”
Marco quenched his appetite and moved the lunch bags under the shade.
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Aner divided the food in half with the crew.
So half of them eat first and the other half watches the fleet in the meantime.
As the security guards sat down and ate their lunch, the sailors came out to the deck of the battleship and looked over.
The supply of the ocean fleet is very poor.
Because we wander the sea for a long time, we take food that can be preserved as long as possible, but it turns out to be really terrible food.
A ship biscuit full of maggots that can shatter bricks when struck.
Salted meat so salty that your tongue will shrivel if you just eat it.
Most navies provide only these two types of food ingredients to their sailors.
Then what do you do?
Sheep biscuits are beaten, shaken off the maggots, and soaked in water with salted meat for several hours.
That way, it is enough to feed people.
Things that are somewhat soft are chopped into small pieces, placed in a pot, poured with rum, and boiled until they become a porridge, creating the famous lobster cow.
Even then, you only eat it when the waves are calm and you can make a fire. Otherwise, you just eat it raw.
Just thinking about it makes me feel disgusted.
As the sailors have been eating only that kind of food for months, the Ael and Lamia lunchboxes that the security guards are currently eating are like the highest quality mountain and seafood delicacies.
But the security guards didn’t care and ate eagerly.
If you feel uncomfortable or sorry about the gaze of the sailors, you can’t be called Daham’s port security force.
“Toby. Give me that.”
Kira pointed at something far away with her fork.
“Don’t make me run errands like that.”
While grumbling, Toby took a deep dive into a thick slice of roast pork and held it out to Kira.
Kira, who was already making something with a fork and spoon in both her hands, opened her mouth wide and Toby pushed the fork into it even though he was reluctant.
“Mmm. It’s delicious.”
“Wow. There’s spit on it.”
The eyes of Marco, Ryan, and Einer, who were watching this, coincidentally met.
Marco chuckled, Einer snorted, and Ryan clicked his tongue.
Only Toby and Kira, who don’t know that, are bickering.
A sunny Daham noon passed just like that.
* * * * *
In the late afternoon, intelligence was spread from the Port Security Force headquarters.
First, the good news that the Elion fleet will set sail again tomorrow morning.
And then some bad news.
It is said that an unusual trend has been detected in the Elyon fleet.
After looking closely at the content, I realized that Verabche and Elion, whose conflict had reached its peak again in the northern part of the continent, were about to engage in a full-blown war.
For that reason, an order was given to Elion’s entire fleet to destroy the Berabche fleet by any means necessary.
Even if it is the territorial waters of a neutral country.
This is really a pain in the ass.
You might not know it from above the sea, but this is land.
The army has an overwhelming advantage in Berabche, so they will not fight head on.
How are you going to provoke?
He tells me to tell this to the Admiral of the Berabche fleet and prepare for it.
Aner didn’t want to see that foul-tempered admiral again, but he thought it was better than not telling him and letting the situation escalate.
When the Admiral of the Berabche Fleet heard those words, he became as angry as ever.
“How dare you, Elyon, those seal bastards!”
“Anyway, be careful. We’ll be on guard too.”
The Admiral went up to the flagship, huffing and puffing as if he couldn’t even hear Einer’s words.
I’ve just sorted things out, so let’s eat dinner now.
We can eat the trash that came from headquarters and the leftover lunch that Ael brought earlier during the day.
I guess I can just survive tonight and go home tomorrow when the Elion fleet sets sail.