[Requests Accepted] [縁] 斥候兵スミカ -ムルドルド侵攻- [VJ011452]

**Story** The fortified city of Murdumdo, a small nation, stands strong against external threats with its tall, sturdy walls. To meet her friend Shunes, Sumika visits the city of Murdumdo along with Shunes' sister, Marcut. However, Murdumdo has been occupied by orcs. Orcs roam the streets, and the sight of them conducting business in the market is evident. As they walk through the occupied city, Sumika and her companions look for an opportunity to escape. Will Sumika be able to safely escape from the city under orc occupation? **Characters** - **Sumika Southroud** Sumika belongs to a team called "Sunny," which is part of the alchemy guild, Flowering Crown, serving as intelligence scouts. Within Sunny, she mainly engages in infiltration and sabotage, which sometimes leads her to be distanced from other members of the Flowering Crown. While she may not excel in direct combat, she is skilled in setting traps and has successfully facilitated the retreat of her allies on numerous occasions. Since this mission was not an infiltration, she feels surprise and confusion at having entered a city under orc occupation and begins searching for a way to escape. - **Marcut Ikshie** Marcut is also a member of "Sunny," but due to her young age, she lacks practical combat experience. She has learned various knowledge and skills but does not understand what real combat entails. As a result, she is significantly unprepared for violent situations, such as human death. This time, she accompanied Sumika to Murdumdo with a tourist mindset, unaware of the city's current state. In normal circumstances, she is competent and can exhibit high potential if she can maintain psychological calm. However, when mentally pressured, she becomes very weak and her perspective narrows. In this mentally strained state, she... - **Shunes Ikshie** Shunes is Marcut's older sister and Sumika's senior. She acts as the leader of "Sunny" and has been working hard to establish an alchemy workshop in Murdumdo, the setting for this story. She trusts Sumika and has often relied on her as an important partner for various tasks. Her safety is currently unknown due to the orc occupation. Shunes possesses strong negotiation skills and has built connections with the royal family of Murdumdo. - **Tilia Murdumdo Lotte** The third princess of the Kingdom of Murdumdo, Tilia is somewhat older than her two sisters and possesses a mature side. She became interested in alchemy and persuaded her sisters and parents to establish an alchemy workshop in the city to strengthen the nation by working on metallurgy. Her straightforward personality makes her bad at doubting others, and she is capable of getting angry for the sake of others, which makes her somewhat unsuitable for politics. Currently, while she has managed to evade capture by orc guards, there are no signs of her escaping the city.