070. hajimari no homunculus
070. the first homunculus
Roy: I see. It seems the North is becoming rather dangerous too.
Flowers lady: Yes. From now on, we have to take the initiative. That's why she hurried to get in contact with you.
Roy: If she has the sturdy soldiers of Briggs ready, couldn't she do well enough without having to join with the Eastern Army?
Flowers lady: No can do. Briggs is a group proficient at self-defense. They may say "win by taking initiative", but those words are used by those who excel at both offense and defense. Teaming up with the Eastern Army which is proficient at "attack" would be best... is what Olivier-sama is thinking.
Roy: ... Indeed. The Northern Army and the Eastern Army have had joint practice sessions before, and we had a tough time against their defensive power. As expected, the Northern Cliff of Briggs is calm even in grasping her own abilities. And what an honor it is to be selected as her tag partner! Hahaha.
Flowers lady: No, what Olivier-sama wants is only the strength of the Eastern Army. Rather, she says Mustang should just disappear.
Roy: Oh really.
Flowers Lady: Here ya go. I've wrapped up all the flowers.
Roy: ... I'd like to ask one thing. What would she do if I were to sell this information to the Fuhrer for protection?
Flowers lady: "There's no way". "Mustang is not that kind of man". Is what she'd say. Here now, the price of the flowers is 35,200 cenz.
Roy: I'm honored. Madam. Who are you?
Flowers lady: A flower-selling granny who's served the Armstrong family through the generations. Come by again sometime.
Roy: ... You know, Hughes, it turns out the only people who would understand and support me are fellow soldiers who've fought with me before. Now... what to do with these flowers?
Woman A: What's that?
Woman B: How uncool.
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