The man looked towards her and thought. 'She looks so small and young.. sigh. This is what the kingdom has come to for them to think of such a plan.'
He may have had a strong amount of loyalty and trust in his Kingdom but the task he was given had caused him to feel that he was doing something very wrong.
Seeing how eager Tanya was to volunteer herself, his heart had wavered a little and then he asked. "Why have you chosen to come forward?"
Tanya thought to herself. 'This is my chance!'
Tanya raised her head with her back straight before saluting the man. "I want to help the kingdom! I want to be a brave soldier!"
The man suddenly remembered something. 'Oh.. yes.. most of these children are most likely war orphans so their parents may have been soldiers.'
It made him admire the spirit of Tanya who had wished to follow in the footsteps of her dead family members who most likely died in battle for the sake of the Vodka Kingdom.
Some children did not speak up while others stepped back in fear of getting involved but a couple more had come forward to volunteer.
Most of the volunteers were the children who were older and were among the rowdy group that often got into trouble.
The quota had not been met so the man ordered. "Take each child that has not volunteered for a quick inspection. Those with the best physical qualities will be taken regardless of their opinion."
Those with better health and condition along with possessing better physical or muscular development were chosen among them.
As the children were being led away, a bag of coins was handed over to the orphanage head, and the blonde-haired child that was Tanya showed a small victorious smile as she followed behind.
She was brought to a building where many children were gathered and the man stood up in front of them all. "You all must call me Captain Rich and from today, you will be a part of the child soldier program."
Rich sighed thinking. 'So this is what it has come to. Recruiting children to reduce costs and resources to raise a new unit.'