"You look good.

　The next day, I changed into my ceremonial dress at Mr. Van's trading post.
　I thought I asked for a low-profile look, but...
　The design reminded me of a medieval aristocrat. I wonder if this kind of sense is common all over the world.
　However, if that is the case, I'm worried about the future of Sila, whose taste is likely to be accepted by some modern customers.
　I guess she should find a teacher who can teach her the basics, not just teach herself.
　Wolfe is wagging his tail curiously at the sight of our outfit.

"Shishou, something's wrong!
"Of course.

　Unlike Ilias's father's clothes, the tightness is very painful.
　I can only think I'm better off without a corset or a wig, though.
　I miss the cramped feeling I had when I first wore a suit, and learn from Mr. Ban how to be at least polite.
　While I was doing this, old man Kara arrived in a carriage.

"Hey, kid, you're all dressed up!
You're wearing your usual armor. ......
"No, it's not.

　"No, it's not." He shows me the armor.
　"No, it's not," he said, showing me the armor. "Yes, it's the same design, but there are more decorations.
　The armor itself is clean and almost undamaged.

There's ceremonial armor, isn't there?
It's been covered in dust. It was a lot of work to wash and clean it.

　I know what you mean. I'd pull out my leather shoes, which I don't usually wear, for a sudden wedding or funeral.
　We then boarded the carriage and headed for the castle.
　The country of Tarz is surrounded by a huge wall.
　When you go through the gates, you can see the marketplace and the people's houses.
　This is where you will find the Dogbone and Iliad's house.
　As you move forward, you will see more and more luxurious buildings inhabited by the wealthy.
　Maja's church is right in between. As you move forward, you'll find Ban's trading post and the homes of famous knights such as Grandfather Kara. 　
　Further on, you'll see the walled castle of Taize.
　The walls of the castle are about half the height of the outer walls, and are surrounded by a moat filled with water.
　The bridge in front of the castle is the only way to get to and from the castle.
　After passing through the checkpoint in front of the bridge, we crossed the second wall.
　The castle itself reminds me of a medieval castle, but the impression of the surrounding area is that of a military facility.
　Many stables and barracks are visible.
　You can also see some training grounds for knights.
　In the city, I only saw knights patrolling or guarding important places, but I wondered if they were working in these grounds every day. 　
　We got off the carriage in front of the entrance of the castle and went through more checkpoints.
　Among the ornaments at the entrance, I saw a magic seal stone of a certain size.
　I see, so they've thought of security measures against magic.
　It may be a deterrent against those who use magic to change their appearance.
　You proceed through the castle and arrive at the site of the ceremony.
　Many knights and nobles are already lining up at their respective places.
　It seems that the ceremony has not yet begun, so you can hear them talking now and then.
　Not a few eyes are looking at me.
　Some of them are knights, but most of them are nobles.
　The rare black-haired young man who appeared together with an old knight like Kara-ya would be a good reason to look at him.
　He follows me to the space on the noble side.

"It will be starting soon.

　I hear a lot of talk.
　There is a lot of talk in my ears, some of it happy that the bandits have been defeated, some of it about future trends in the country.
　However, you can also hear some unfavorable comments such as "What a woman," "What a trick," and "You don't know your place.
　I look softly at Grandpa Kara.
　He doesn't show his anger outwardly, but I can't feel the calmness that usually comes with it.
　If I reprimanded them here, it would put a damper on the ceremony.
　Besides, this kind of thing must be a regular occurrence.
　I'm really glad that Kara and the others are on the side of the Iliad.
　Eventually, a high-ranking official stepped forward to announce the start of the ceremony.
　He talked about how the bandits had been defeated and the results of their defeat.
　Then King Taze appears.
　A young man.
　I had imagined him to be a dandy with a full beard, but he looks more like a young politician.
　But he is a king, and his bearing is imposing.
　Hmm?
　I thought I saw his eyes on me just now, but maybe it was my imagination.
　Then the ritual of receiving the king's compliments and medals began.
　The commanders of the knightly orders that participated in the mission are called up and kneel before the king.
　He receives a gift from the king in recognition of his service.
　Sir Léanor in a red cloak and Sir Fowl in a yellow cloak were also noticed.
　Then an old knight in a blue-green cloak steps forward.
　I listen to the name he calls me. So that's Sir Raggedy.
　I've never seen him before, but he has a certain air about him.

"Finally, Sir Ratzel.

　I didn't know where he was until now, but the Iliad has come out.
　His armor was a bit more substantial than his usual armor.
　She has the dignified appearance of a knight that I've seen several times when defeating bandits.
　It's her strength, the way she's honed it.



"I commend you on your many accomplishments in defeating the bandits, and most importantly, on your valor in defeating the bandits' leader.

　Unlike the knight captain who received the medal as a representative, Ilias was the only one to receive the award as an individual.
　Ilias was the only one to receive an individual award.
　The faint click of her tongue was nothing more than a backhanded compliment.
　No, I know your face, boy.
　The ceremony continued uneventfully and ended.
　After the ceremony, the venue moved.
　The scene shifted from the stately hall to the glittering and beautiful hall for a standing dinner party.
　Grandpa Kara left to join the rest of the group.
　He told us that we could eat and drink as we pleased, so let's start enjoying the food of the nobles. 　
　There are few dishes that make use of salt. But you can tell by looking at the ingredients that they are all good, and even more so when you eat them.
　But these giant pistachio-like things taste good but are a pain to eat.
　This grilled fish wrapped in herbs is my favorite.
　I prefer to drink at God's, so I moderate and enjoy the food.
　Still, the stares are often painful.
　If it bothers you, you can talk to me.
　However, as a man who often takes his food from his plate, it is possible that he is not sure when to talk to you.
　That makes me feel better.

There you are.

　When I was finally approached, it was by the Iliad.

What, are you done with your business?
Yes, I've said my piece.

　He let out a light sigh and I could feel his mental fatigue.
　As the leading figure of this event, he must have had to greet various people.
　Of course, not a few of them would not have supported Ilias.
　In fact, most of the knights and nobles outside of Raggedy-doo's troop are like that.
　They must have been sarcastic and sarcastic.
　It might not be a bad idea to celebrate with Wolfe when you get back.
　By the way, I wonder if Wolfe is doing well at Mr. Ban's place. .......
　I'm not sure if there are any tupperware available to take the food home.

"Lord Raggedy wants to see you. Come with me.
Oh, okay.

　That's right. Since Lord Ragdoll invited me, I should at least say hello.
　Food and drinks are placed in the center of the hall.
　Surrounding it is a space where nobles and knights are conversing with each other over drinks and food.
　I was led to one of these places.
　There was Lord Raggedythe and King Taze.
　Seriously, is the king there?
　When I glanced at Ilias, Ilias also had an unexpected look on his face.
　...... Hmm?

I'm not sure what to say.
Don't be afraid. You can't enjoy the taste of alcohol if the dinner party is as tense as the ceremony.

　King Taze smiles good-naturedly.
　Then Lord Raggedy draws near.

"You must be the young man. The Iliad and Karagügesta have told me of you. My name is Sylvette Raggedy. My men have been taken care of.
"The Ragdolls have been very helpful to us as well, protecting us when we were lost and rescuing us from the Kuro Wolves.

　I'm sure they've already told you a lot about me.
　The book is also in his hands. I'm sure he has many thoughts about me.

"So, you're Lord Ratzel's collaborator!

　And then King Taze interrupted.

"Marit-Tháiz, king of the land.

　"Marith-Tháze, King of the Realm," he said, giving me a friendly smile.

"Sir Ratzel is a knight of great valor, but otherwise inexperienced and without much to show for it. I've been wanting to talk to you for a while now, since you've been the one who successfully led the charge.

　This is the first time I've ever seen this kind of thing.

I saw him at the ceremony.

　When I saw him at the ceremony, my heart skipped a beat.
　Dark hair, dark eyes.
　I could not help but smile when I saw his reported appearance.
　I was told that he would be attending the dinner party afterwards.
　I can't wait to talk to him, to see what he's like in person.
　As I was thinking about this, I came up with a plan.
　That's the handshake he just offered me.
　I've heard of his friendship with Lord Ratzel.
　He mocks her and then asks for a handshake.
　I want to find out what kind of man he is.
　Bring him in here. I want to test him a bit when I greet him. If you don't mind, Sir Ratzel, could you join me in the act?
　We've already discussed this.
　Now behind me is Lord Latzel with a complicated look on his face.
　He's got it in his sights.
　There are two main possible courses of action.


　You can refuse this handshake or you can accept it.
　Will she be angry because she has been humiliated by something close to her?
　Will he scold her, say something that will help her, or will he become enraged and show his hands?
　Will you stifle those emotions and hold her hand?
　Will you smile for her sake, say something witty and sarcastic, or flatter her in front of the king?
　Whatever the choice, it doesn't matter. This is an act of getting to know him.
　So, what say you, young man of another world?

"......

　He pauses for a moment.
　--He looked at the faces of Lord Ratzel and Lord Raggedy-doo, now in his sights.
　Did you observe them after you saw what I, the king, did?
　They don't seem like intuitive people. But I still don't get it.
　Seeing Lord Ratzel's complicated face might bring out some emotions.

"What?

　He looked around some more, then turned and walked away.
　Did he refuse to shake hands and choose to leave?
　Then he went to where the food was kept and came right back.
　He put the food in my hand.

"...... What?
"Please enjoy your meal.

　Did he take the fact that I held out my hand as a request for food?
　Is that ironic?
　It doesn't look like that.
　But how should I react to this? ...... Should I pretend to be angry?
　No, wait, that would be the end of it.
　I'll just eat it and see how it goes, showing my confusion.

"Oh, yeah.

　But you have to peel off the shell and eat it, and it's a pain.
　If you use too much force, the fruit inside will fall apart and spill out.
　Is that supposed to be ironic, the king dropping his food on the floor?
　But it doesn't matter.
　He carefully removes the shell, takes out the fruit, and eats it.
　It's what you normally eat. There's nothing unusual about it.
　So, what's next?

"......

　He turns on his heel again.
　Again?
　What are you going to bring me next?
　No, this is a handshake to begin with.
　But now that I've left, I don't feel comfortable calling out to him.
　I'll have to interrupt him when he comes back.
　He went over to where the food was and slipped away.
　He walked straight out of the hall.

"...... What?

　For a moment, I don't know what's going on, but I scream.
　You turn around and look at Lord Ragdoll and Lord Ratzel.
　Naturally, they're both stunned.
　And rightly so. You shake their hands, they hand you food, and then they walk away.
　I don't know what I'm talking about.
　There's no sign of him coming back.
　Did he leave ......?
　No, no, no, wait, wait!
　You've just met him and this is the end?
　I've been thinking of various topics and questions to measure him. I don't want this to be the end.
　I'll have the guards bring him back... no, what's the use of making a scene.
　To the untrained eye, it looks like he went back and forth between my front door and the dining area, and then left.
　This is not the time to be thinking about that. I've got to get him back.
　Head for the exit of the hall.
　Walk so there's no commotion around you.
　Even so, you are in a slight hurry.
　The guard at the entrance bows.
　You respond with a hand and exit the hall.
　You look down the aisle. There is no sign of him.
　You make sure that no one is watching you, and you run toward the way back.
　Turn the corner, head for the entrance--

"In a hurry, Your Majesty?

　And there he was standing with a smile on his face.

.

　He was standing in front of a surprised King Marith.

"You didn't ...... leave, did you?
"Your Majesty seemed to want to play along, so I obliged.

　I knew right away that it was an act.
　In the first place, I had learned from Grandfather Kara that King Marith was not a man who was prejudiced against men and women.
　The same was true of Lord Ragdoll's nonchalant greeting.


　He'd given Ilias an off-duty day to get him to invite him.
　It was probably someone higher than Lord Raggedy-doo himself who wanted to see him.
　If you ask me who it was, it was none other than this man.
　Incidentally, the performance of the Iliad was flawless, I felt uncomfortable, and when he asked me to shake his hand and I saw his face again, I was sure it was an act.
　If Iliad, the man who claimed to be a good king, had been mocked by the man himself, he should have shown surprise at that moment. But what he showed was a pained look.
　He should have learned from Lord Raggedy, who was completely expressionless.
　He seemed to want to observe my reaction to whether or not I would accept his handshake, so I took the third option first.
　Perhaps it was the impression of Wolfe holding the food in his hand, but he immediately thought of this.
　I gave him a giant pistachio-like thing with a shell and made him eat it.
　Any decent king would have been upset at this point, or would have tried to correct the story to a handshake.
　But King Marit ate it.
　That is, he chose to wait for our next move.
　Then he pretended to go get his food again and retreated.
　The plan was that the dismayed King Marith would rush to call us back.

I didn't think you'd come yourself. You don't have to be in such a hurry.

　In my personal Totokarcho, I had expected Ilias to come to call me back, but he must have been very eager to see me.

You were testing me, weren't you?
Did you get a satisfactory result?
"...... Pfft, hahaha!

　King Marith erupted in laughter.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. No, no, no, no, no, no. I can't control my curiosity!
"You should have called Lord Léanor.
That would have been too much of an act, and bad for Lord Ratzel.
"The king is a prankster.
No, no, no, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. --No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

　Then they returned to the dining room.
　Only Ilias was waiting for them with a worried look on his face.

"What's the matter with you all of a sudden?
"Couldn't stop laughing at my bad acting. I've been laughing outside.
What?
Oh, I like that. I want to talk to this guy. I'll borrow him for a moment, Lord Ratzel.
"Ha, ha.

　The Iliad sighed, and Lord Raggedy smiled with amusement.
　It was just as Grandfather Kara had said.
　King Marith, however, seemed to be a bit more pleasant.
　Afterwards, King Marith took me to a private room overlooking the dining hall.
　Lord Ragdor was beside him.
　Ilias seems to be chatting with the Ragdolls in the square.

'Well, you can make yourself comfortable. Just break it down and call me Marith!

　He's getting really tough.
　I wonder what tugged at her heartstrings, was there anything that made her like me so much?
　I don't think so. I think I got around to it. .......
　I'm not sure what to say, but it reminds me of the time when I was playing a romance game and my likability increased dramatically with one choice.
　My eyes swam to Lord Ragdoll, wondering what to do.

"This is the kind of king he is. Make him fit in.
"In that case, .......

　Marito sits comfortably in his chair, unlike before.
　He's more like a young friend than a young, successful king.

I'm not sure what to say, but I'd like to thank you as a king. My knights are so bound up in chivalry that the clever bandits have taken advantage of them.
"No, that was good work by Docola. No, that was just Docola's good work and a coincidence.

　I really don't know what to make of this tone of voice. Lord Raggedy won't look at me.
　If it weren't for our first encounter, we wouldn't have been able to capture the bandits or get any information out of them.

"That's true, but it was your intelligence that got the information out and allowed Lord Ratzel to take out the leader, wasn't it?
Well... yes, it was.
You don't like to brag, do you?
You don't like to brag about it. - How can I brag about something that takes advantage of people's weakness? It's the Iliad that needs the credit.
"Hmm, what do you admire about Sir Ratzel?
"The fact that he embraced these methods while pursuing his father's ideal of chivalry.

　The Iliad did not like the measures we took.
　But we did it because we understood and accepted that it was necessary.

"You may be slandered for your cowardly deed. I might be slandered as a coward, and my chivalry might be tarnished. I knew I might be slandered for my cowardice and my chivalry, but I preferred the quickest solution.
"It's true that even if you share the credit with Sir Léanor and the rest of the Knights, it's not easy to be so devoted to your country. Even more so in that position.
"Can't you rectify that in Marith's position?
"If you blackmail him, he won't say anything outwardly. But if you do that, the backstage activities will become more insidious.



　That's right. .......

It's true that you have to admit that you're good. All you have to do is shut them up with your achievements. If you're still barking, you're barking at a loser.
If only he could see it that way.
He's not quite ready for that yet, is he, Lord Ratzel?

　He pours me a drink, takes a sip, and continues talking.

"I want to thank you for the Kuro Wolves. With the strength of this country, it would have been easy to subdue and control them.
"Don't make me such a dangerous king. You'll ruin the reputation of the Wise King.
"......

　Well, what can I say?
　Oh, I see what's wrong with me now.
　He's got the same mind as someone who's on a high.

I'd love to hear all about your world, but let's get down to business first.

　Marito raises his hand. Marito raises his hand, and Lord Ragdoll walks up to him.
　When he gets close, Lord Raggedy takes out a book from his pocket.
　It's a familiar book, the one Docora left behind.

"You brought up a subject I've been avoiding: .......
"Sorry, sorry, sorry. But it's important. You didn't read it because it's from your world?
I've been told that in my world, just wanting revival magic is a capital offense.
You could've sneaked a peek and they wouldn't have known.
That's where Grandpa Kara was. I don't want him to be an accomplice to a lie.
By the way, I couldn't read a word in there. It's definitely a language of your world.
I'm sure it is.
But there were occasional illustrations of magical constructs and the like. According to my analysis, it is the basis of the necromancy used by the bandits.

　Docola believes that he lost his job as a darkie because of that book or necromancy.
　If the book is related to the Demon Lord, it is not surprising that it contains information on the forbidden reanimation magic and the similar forbidden necromancy.

In fact, even now, the study of resurrection magic is forbidden by intercontinental agreement. If this were Medis, a country with strict prohibitions, I would find you and have you executed.
Even if you haven't read it?
If you could read, there'd be no question.

　What a horrible country. It's like a witch hunt.

That's horrible.
There's still a lot of uninhabitable areas in Mejis. The areas that were severely damaged by the Demon Lord are that much more sensitive.

　Well, that's true, if you ask me.
　Hate for nuclear weapons is particularly high in Japan, where nuclear weapons were dropped.
　This is because they know the horror of nuclear weapons firsthand.
　If there were still areas that were uninhabitable because of the radiation, their activities would have been even stronger.

It's just that Docora, the bandit leader, used to work in the dark in Mejis.
...... This is getting a little stinky, isn't it?

　I'm not sure if it was in the country or not.
　I'm not sure if it was in the country or if it was taken from a neighboring country, but Docora must have gotten it and looked inside.
　Then he was chased by the country and washed up in Ghane.
　While hiding and banditting in Ghane, he learned necromancy and drifted to Tarz next.

It would be better if the book was just sealed. I hope this book was just sealed, but if it was part of a research project, that would be a problem for this continent. That's why I'm investigating the flow of this book now.
"That's something I'd rather not get involved in.
That's why I'm asking you to analyze this book.
Did you hear what I just said?
Well, well, I'll keep you safe. I'll keep you safe. You know it's rather necessary.
All you want to know about ...... is how much information this book has.

　He nodded.
　Marito wanted to know how close this book was to the abomination.
　If this was just a biography of a demon lord, it wouldn't be a problem.
　But it is certain that there is enough information in it to obtain necromancy.
　In addition, there are descriptions of the forbidden reanimation magic.
　If there's a country that's been studying it--

"Who else knows about this?
Only me and Lord Raggedy-doo. I haven't told Maja of Yggra.
Not even Maja?
The holy city of Yugoslavia is in Mejlis.

　Well, that's not something you can say.
　It's possible that Mejlis, the country that's been after Dokola, knows that Dokola has this book.
　Maja's position is that she is the supreme leader of Yugraism in Taiz.
　It is likely that she has some interaction with Mejlis, where the Yugra holy site is located.
　No, before that, I asked Maja to get Dokora's materials.
　It is highly possible that he obtained the materials from Mejis.

I had asked Maja to look into Docola's background. There is a good chance that she knows that Docola had the book.


"In fact, that's what they were doing. You arranged and selected them to assist Lord Léanor, didn't you?
Yes, I've heard that clerics know how to deal with necromancy.
According to Lord Reynaud's report, the girls were searching for their home base when they were dealing with the undead.
"......
"They've also asked me to accompany them on a search of their base at a later date, to help them deal with the undead.
But the book is there.
Yeah, thanks to your initiative in retrieving it.
"......
You don't have to look so complicated. I know that you and Lord Ratzel are close friends with Maja. It's not like she's a secret agent.
It's...
As a Yuggraist, it's only natural to investigate people who might have something to do with necromancy. I'd say it's our duty.

　That's true too. The image of Mejis condemning those who touch abjuration magic was so prevalent that even Maja's image had been repainted.

I think the reason why she didn't say anything to you was because she wanted to keep you away from that kind of talk.
Yes, I do.

　Maja's rejection of necromancy and resurrection magic was evident.
　I don't want you to get involved, whoever you are.

What would you have done if I had told her about the book?
"At that time, she would have come to talk to me directly. Then I would have dealt with her accordingly. If she didn't come, then she didn't tell you, did she?
No. The only other person who knows is Kara.
Sir Domitolcovcon has been ordered by Lord Raggedy to keep it to himself. Personally, I was wondering if you'd tell Lord Ratcliffe.
"You didn't tell the Iliad.

　At that time, I just explained that I was taking a walk on the spur of the moment.
　I didn't want to give Ilias any more trouble than he already had, because he was so depressed.

"Lord Ratzel's mother was a close friend of Maja's. That's why we're still friends. It was most likely that Lord Latzel, worried by the mention of the book, would consult Maja.
"I see. But why do you hide the existence of the book?
The main reason is that Mejlis can't be trusted. The story of Taze's defeat of Dokora, whom Mejlis was chasing, was most likely passed down from Maaya to Mejlis. But Mejis has not said anything about this book.

　If this book is the reason why Dokora was hunted, it is highly likely that Mejis is looking for it.
　In fact, seeing Maja's actions in searching for Dokora's belongings while she was using necromancy, we can assume that she was instructed by Mejis.
　If Mejis was innocent, he could have told Taze about the book and asked her to search with him.
　Of course, it is also possible that the cautious Maja searched for the book just to be sure and didn't find it.
　It is also possible that Mejis is withholding information in order to avoid unnecessary confusion, or to avoid the risk of Taze gaining knowledge of necromancy.

So we can trust Maja, but we can't trust Mejis or Yugra?
Yes, it does. As for her character, I think she's a good person.
Yeah.
That's why I'd like to conduct an independent investigation into the dangers of this book and the country that owns it.

　What's going on?
　What should I do? I have a desire to read this book, even though its minefield is increasing.
　And it comes with the permission and protection of Marith, the king.
　There is a possibility that Maja, the Yugra cult behind her, and even the Mejlis of a nation will take notice. .......
　But if you miss this opportunity, there is almost no time to read it.

All right, so how can I help?
"I need you to translate this. It's in our language.
Isn't that dangerous?
It's not safe to keep it in writing. But we'll keep that information here.

　Marito points to his head.

"That's why I want you to visit here from now on. But if you only translate, there's a good chance the Yugoslavs will get suspicious. So I thought of a name.
What's that?
Opinion.
......, explain.
You're supposed to tell me stories and knowledge of other worlds like a bard. To the casual observer, I'm like a court jester.

　A court jester.
　A court jester is a person who entertains the higher-ups with witty jokes and tales.
　That would be a good excuse for Maja. 　

I'm not sure how much of the policies of the other world apply here, but I'm sure it's not all that much. I guess I'm asking you to talk about it because it might be useful to you.
"Yeah, well, I'm ......, but I was a regular guy over there. You don't have much expertise in many things.
I'm not expecting too much. I'm just asking for fun.

　Marito's eyes were shining.
　I guess that's one of the reasons, yeah.



"Okay. It's just that I don't feel comfortable visiting Maja that often.
What do you mean?

　Tell him that you and Wolfe are learning common sense and language at Maja's.

"I see. It would be easy for me to arrange such a visit, but it would be ungrateful to suddenly switch sides.
That's what I mean. It's hard for you to talk about it because you can tell when I'm lying.
Don't worry. The preparations for the Yugoslavian festival are about to begin. She'll be busy, too. We'll start with that.
I see.
We'll wait a while to decipher the book, just in case. You'd better hurry up and learn the language.

　Suddenly, something occurred to me.
　But that's not a good idea.
　It's probably because I've been secretly discussing with him in a devious way.
　However, I can't help what I've come up with.

There's also something else I want you to arrange.
What is it?

　I tell Marito the details, and he nods his head.

Marito nodded. "It's worth doing. I'll make the arrangements.
I'll see what I can do." "Great, good luck with that.
Yeah, I'll look forward to it.

　And so, the unemployed man was upgraded to the position of a court clown.

After he left.

　After he left, Marit and Lord Raggedy remained in the room together.

"You've had a lot of fun, Your Majesty.
"Yes, he was more interesting than I expected.

　"Yes, he was more interesting than I expected. Now it's the King talking to the oldest Knight Commander in front of him.

Wasn't his tone funny?
It was very funny.
...... Well, that's what I do when I'm alone with him. It's good for relaxation.

　I don't know when the last time I spoke like that was, at least not since I took the throne.
　Marito laughed at the fact that he had been scolded for his vulgarity, but he had learned to use it in different ways.

"I'll leave the arrangements to you.
As you wish.

　Marito sits down where he sat down a moment ago.
　Marito sits down where he was sitting earlier.
　He pours the alcohol into a container beside him.
　Close your eyes and think about the conversation you had with him.

"Well, I still want one.
It seems to me that you have already acquired a collaborator.
Not on that score. But I want it in this country.

　Tarz is a country with a venerable history centered on knights.
　That's why it's still solid.
　In fact, the country doesn't attract adventurers who travel the world.
　There is an adventurer's guild, but it is very small.
　The reason is that everyone relies on knights who have historically been trusted.
　Because of this stubbornness, we had a hard time even against the wily bandits.
　They were not even aware of the existence of the subhumans that inhabited their territory.
　Only one man could have easily changed all that.
　It's not that his abilities are superior. It was his looseness that brought this country to its feet.
　Even before he became king, Marito felt the country was too rigid.

He said, "That man will be valuable to the future of this country. I want him to be mine.

　With that, Marito drank his wine.