I Was Sent to an All-Female Frontline Unit to Get Rid of Some of the Trouble, but the Most Beautiful Girls Who Are Rumored to Hate Men Love Me So Much That I Have a Hard Time at Night

Chapter 2: A Warm Welcome

In the military, it’s a basic rule to never show emotions while on duty.

So when it was decided that I would be sent to the frontlines of a deadly battlefield for what seemed like an unreasonable reason, I didn’t raise my voice in protest.

Even during training, I had always done my best to keep my emotions in check.

But—

“What!?”

I never expected to be suddenly asked by one of the most powerful people in the country whether I liked women’s boobs or not.

Caught off guard, I raised my voice in surprise and quickly averted my gaze.

“N-No, that’s not it! I wasn’t looking at your chest—I was just admiring the medal attached to it!”

“Oh, the medal!? So you weren’t looking at my boobs!?”

“O-Of course not…! I would never do something like that while on duty…”

It wasn’t like I had actually been staring at her chest.

But I suddenly felt embarrassed, and my face grew hot.

“Oh, I see, I see. Sorry about that! I totally misunderstood and said something weird.”

“N-No, it’s fine…”

Even though I was only looking at the medal, considering where it was attached, I should have been more careful.

“I’m the one who should be apologizing for staring too much…”

“…”

As I apologized, the red-haired woman peered into my face.

“Is something wrong…?”

“No, I just thought it was surprising that you apologized even though you didn’t do anything wrong, Finn-kun.”

“Well… If I made you uncomfortable, then it’s only natural to apologize, right?”

“A boy who can sincerely apologize for something other than his own self-interest… That’s really rare, especially in the military. The men I’ve met here… No, men in general, have either been weaker than me but still acted superior, or had sky-high pride despite being useless, or were only driven by ambition, ulterior motives, and self-preservation… Just a bunch of guys like that. But you? Talking to you doesn’t feel unpleasant at all. Actually—no, you’re not just rare. You’re the first one like this I’ve ever met!”

“I see… So, could that be one of the reasons why the people in this unit dislike men?”

“Huh…? Dislike men…?”

“Ah…!”

Damn it…!

I got curious because of the conversation and ended up asking about their dislike of men.

And I did it right after meeting her…

“S-Sorry! My superior mentioned it briefly, and I got carried away… I’m really sorry! Please forget I said anything!”

Regretting my words and how I had let my worries slip out too much, I bowed my head.

The red-haired woman opened her mouth and said—

“Ahh, I’ve heard that kind of rumor spreading in the military… But that’s a misunderstanding.”

“…A misunderstanding?”

Raising my head, I asked, and she answered—

“What we hate are the kinds of men I just described earlier. It’s not like we automatically dislike all men just because they’re men.”

“…!”

“Since every man we’ve met so far has been like that, it’s no surprise that people started spreading rumors that we hate men, though.”

“I see… Then, that means you wouldn’t just throw me into danger or abandon me, right—?”

“Of course not! If anything, we’d be more than happy to welcome a straightforward and cute boy like you, Finn-kun!!”

The moment she said that, I felt the strength leave my body, and my knees buckled.

“Eh!? Wait, are you okay!?”

“S-Sorry… Even though I’m just a trainee, I am a soldier, and I’ve accepted the possibility of death. But still… After working so hard, the thought of being abandoned by my own allies in the end was just… too painful. So, when I realized that wouldn’t happen, I just…”

“…You were that worried about it, huh?”

Speaking gently, the red-haired woman placed a hand on my head and stroked my hair.

“It’s okay. As long as I, Elena Endyheart, am here, I’ll make sure to protect you, Finn-kun.”

“…”

Elena’s words made me incredibly happy.

They resonated in my heart.

I felt saved.

But—

As I slowly stood back up, I said—

“Thank you for your kindness… And I know I’ll be relying on you a lot from now on. But one day, I will become strong enough to protect not just this country, but you as well, Elena-san.”

“…!”

Elena’s eyes widened, then her lips curled into a pleased smile.

“You’re the first person to ever say that to me… Looking forward to working with you, Finn-kun!”

“Yes! I’m looking forward to it as well!”

Just a little while ago, I had resigned myself to death, feeling like I was at the lowest point of my life.

But now, I couldn’t wait for the days ahead with Elena and the others.

◆◇◆

By the time Finn arrived at the frontline base, in the conference room at the Luvankrum Empire’s military headquarters—

The military’s high command—

Specifically, three high-ranking noble officers and a wealthy nobleman who provided substantial financial support to the military—were engaged in discussion.

Though there were four people present,

One of them, a pink-haired woman, was so beautiful that she seemed out of place.

Thanks to her abilities and noble bloodline, she had secured a seat among the top ranks at a young age, but she rarely participated in discussions, leaving the other three to do most of the talking.

Among them was Deandre, Finn’s superior, who had sent him to the frontlines during the assignment ceremony.

Opening his mouth, Deandre spoke—

“By now, that trainee, Finn Teraward, should have arrived at the frontline base.”

“Yes. I can only imagine what horrors he’s facing now, being at the mercy of that strongest unit in the Luvankrum Empire’s military… and those man-hating women.”

A fat bureaucrat nodded, though his tone carried a hint of amusement rather than genuine concern.

Next, the well-dressed nobleman with a neatly trimmed beard, who had contributed significant funds to the military, spoke—

“Those so-called strongest women… They don’t just despise commoner men, do they? Even nobles like us are beneath their notice. And I hear those four in particular possess not only incredible power but unparalleled beauty as well. However—”

His gaze shifted to the pink-haired woman.

“I’ve never seen a woman more beautiful than her. Are those four truly as stunning as she is?”

“Indeed. Those women at the frontlines and the one here have three things in common: immense power, breathtaking beauty, and absolutely no interest in men.”

“What a terrible waste…”

“Yes… But speaking of waste, that Teraward boy is just as unfortunate.”

The fat bureaucrat continued—

“After all, they say he possessed talent on par with those four.”

Deandre nodded in agreement.

“That’s true. He was exceptionally skilled. His abilities lived up to his title as the top graduate of the magic academy. His strength was far beyond that of an ordinary trainee.”

“—But he was a commoner. If he had been born a noble, he could have been a great role model. Unfortunately, fate was cruel.”

“Indeed. Which is why, before long, he will perish.”

“Yes… Those women despise men so much that they won’t even bother reporting to us.”

“And no matter how talented he is, he’s just a trainee. He won’t survive alone on the frontlines.”

“A lone commoner with power beyond his status… This is simply his punishment for reaching too high.”

Hearing this, the three men couldn’t hold back their laughter.

There would be no divine punishment for mocking his death.

After all, Finn would be abandoned by those women and die.

He would fall in battle, outmatched and alone.

There was absolutely no way he would be welcomed and survive—

So they laughed freely.

“…”