Life is full of peaks and valleys, and it has its ups and downs.
　The day after Marito told me about the brothers and sisters of the Mix, which was a bit serious and somber, turned out to be an incredibly noisy day.
　First of all, Gladna showed up at Taze, or rather, we found her sleeping in the garbage dumpster early in the morning.
　First, he took me to Mr. Van's place, where I was greeted with a very distorted smile.
　Next, he asked for advice on where to train Wolfe.
　Of course, there was no way he could train in the Iliad's backyard, so he suggested that he use the knights' training square in the castle.
　As a result, the knights became aware of Gladna's presence.
　The number of onlookers increased, and Sir Ragdoll appeared, and after a few tens of seconds of conversation, the duel began.

"And now...
"Shishou, what's going on?
No, I've been having a hard time keeping up with all these sudden developments, and I've been looking back in my mind.

　Needless to say, Gladna provoked Lord Raggedy, and Lord Raggedy bought it.
　It's not the first time I've seen a human battle, but this is the strongest human race in the world, and it's too fast for my eyes to follow.
　Sometimes there's a huge roar or something, and the impact seems to be coming to me.
　Wolfe is standing beside me, putting up a simple wall of magical power to help me out.
　Ilias, on the other hand, is watching Lord Ragdoll's movements with a gleam in his eye.
　It was hard not to be excited by the prospect of a battle between people who were more skilled than he was.
　However, from the sound of Lord Ragdor's occasional shouts, he is probably trying to kill him.
　Perhaps it's time to stop him.

"Wolfe, can you stop him?
No, sir.
You know, ......, it's no use. Can we at least stop Lord Raggedy?
No, you can't?　I don't think even I can stop Lord Raggedy. ...... You're not going to call His Majesty, are you?
No, there's an easier way, ...... Riae.

　He whispered the name of Lord Raggedythe's grandson.
　Then Lord Raggedy, who had been striking at each other, moved quickly toward you, searching the area.

"I think I just felt my grandson's presence. ......
"Lord Raggedy, we can't afford any more violence.
...... I've got one of those.

　Sir Ragdoll loves his grandson very much.
　I've met him once and he's a cute kid. I've been warned that if I touch him, even if he's a friend of His Majesty's, I won't forgive him, but ten-year-olds are out of my league.

I'm not sure what to do.　Pfft!
"Gradna, don't make too much noise or there won't be any places in town that will sell you alcohol.
Yes, I'm sorry for being so cocky.

　I'm sorry for being so cocky, but Gladna is also on her knees very fast, and I guess she wants or needs alcohol that badly.
　I'm not sure if I can really trust Wolfe to this guy.

To stop these two so easily is ......
It's only temporary, but they'll probably kill each other again if they're left alone.
I can't deny that.
Please do, but it's not like Gladna has a choice in the matter. ......
"Oh, you're taking your side?　It's not good to be racist.
It's the Wolfe who need the trouble, not the people who bother the Wolfe.
Overprotective.
Shut up. Don't compete with the best of the Tarzans. If you want to compete, use your disciples.
"Oh, that's good, so this is Wolfe and that's Iliad?

　I'm not going to say anything about that.

No, I work for Lord Raggedy-doo, but ......
I don't know. Why don't you finish this uneven girl?
"Lord Ratzel, I'm sure you can see where you're going with your training. All right, Gradna, I'll take you up on your challenge.
"What, uh, what does that mean?
In my spare time, I'm going to teach you, and I'm going to be a lot harder than I was before, so be prepared.
Yes, yes!

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's had to deal with this.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.

In any case, Ulfeh has been instructed by Exoik as well, so it would be easier to do it outside the city walls.
"Maja, Ecdysiac, Gladna, and Shishou, there are so many!

　I'm not sure what to make of this.
　But the amount of training is too different between Ilias, who has to train and socialize only once a week on his days off, and Wulfe, who trains almost every day.
　It may seem reasonable considering the difference in strength at the moment, but ...... increasing the number of days off may cause Ilias to lose motivation.
　I'll try to match my days off and Ilias' days off with Lord Ragdoll's training days.

"Hmm.
What can I do for you, sir?
Well, Lord Raggedy has agreed to train Ilias, and I will try to devote as much time as possible to him, but then I was wondering how I could make time to watch over Wolfe.
Is Wolfe all right?
Even if she's all right, I'd like to spend some time with her.
......
Oh, yeah? You want me to use Exoik as an escort?
What will ...... His Majesty say about him?
Good, because I know that Sir Domitolcovcon alone is not enough.

　Marith appeared in front of him, and after such a loud fight, he must have heard it.
　Lord Raggedy looks away and pretends to be someone else, as if he were a stranger.

That's pretty easy, considering he's one of the kidnappers.
I have my reservations about that, but it's the kind of person you want, isn't it?
Yeah.

　A guard with pure strength like the Iliad would be great, but we also need a guard who specializes in the dark like Exoik.


　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what to do.
　I'm far from being a Dark Lord, but I'd still like to be a ninja-like guard.

"Wolfe is good too. It's better than Grandpa Kara!
How much do you hate Grandpa Kara? ......

　I'm sure you've gotten to know each other a little better, but I wonder if you've simply started to show your dislike for each other. .......
　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why I've been so disgusted with you.
　I might not be able to recover from the shock if Wulfe hates me so much.
　I'm wondering if I should ask her why.

The quickest way would be to get Wolfe to be your guard.
It's not a bad idea if you're just talking about combat ability, but considering your attitude, I'd like you to work a little harder.
That's right, you're almost there, Wolfe.
"Yes, I will become strong enough to protect the Shishou soon!
Not "strong enough to defend," but "strong enough to defend. Wolfe can still aim for the top.

　However, if Wolfe grows to that level, won't we become nothing but a fetter for him?
　As a friend of the king, the position of guarding the dignitaries may be honorable, and even Ilias seems to be satisfied with his work.
　However, I want Wolfe to do something bigger.
　I want him to experience the joy of adventuring in the world that he must have experienced in the virtual world of the Golden Demon King.
　It may be difficult to do so while Wolfe is dependent on us, and when that happens, should we go on an adventure together? .......
　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

"Shishou, sky above.
It's called being lost in thought.
"Lost in thought?
Just ...... up in the air.

　After that, I took Gladna to Mr. Van's to drop her off, as well as to contact Ecdysium.
　I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.

Just as I was telling you not to cause any problems in the land of ...... the legend, you ......
It's not a problem, is it?　This is your first test of skill against a rival in a while.
I've got a lot on my plate!　Please don't cause any problems!
Mr. Van, when you say "busy," what do you mean, "busy"?
A merchant I know in Quama is interested in the products of the Kuro Wolf Forest, and he's coming to Taze to set up a small branch here. It's a good idea to take care of them while you're here, if you want to set down roots.
Quama. ...... What kind of man is this merchant?
He's a younger man than I am, a successful merchant in Quama with a lot of business to do.

　He's a successful merchant in Quama, and he still has a lot of business to do.
　He must be quite a man if he has the money to set up a branch in a foreign country and can make decisions.
　I'm looking forward to hearing about the situation in Quama if we can get along.
　...... No, no, no, it's not good to get too involved.
　I'm not sure what you're naturally trying to gather information about the Demon Lord, even though you don't have a satisfactory weapon anymore.
　Of course, there are many things that a person with no fighting ability can do, but there is no need to get involved in the first place.
　I will treat them as a businessman.
　I'll try to treat you as a businessman. ...... I've been busy with my research on magic lately, though I should be showing up at the negotiations with the Kuro Wolves.
　You'll be able to get a lot more than just a pair of shoes.
　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.
　It's not sold in the market, so I'll buy some materials.

Wulfe, I'm going to do some shopping, is there anything Wulfe wants?　I can't buy that much stuff since I'm going to the magic research department later.
"Well, it's been a while since I've been in a place like this. Well, it's been a while since I've been in a place like this, so it'll be good to have him spend some money out of his wallet.
"You know, Ilias, I'm actually spending a lot of money on Lakra's drinks. Well, I don't mind shopping at Wolfe's.
Well, let's see, let's see. ....... Oh, this is .......

　This is a small box, much smaller than the treasure chest we use.
　She was interested in it when we were talking about our collecting habits, so it must have inspired her.
　Wulfe doesn't have a lot of personal belongings, so it's not a bad idea to start with a box to get him to collect things.

All right, no problem.
"Thank you very much!

　The price of the box is comparable to the price of this treasure chest, but it's a small price to pay for the gauntlet.
　I bought the box and went back to the castle, where Wolfe was wagging his tail as he carried it in his pocket.
　This one has a big key, but Wolfe's has a small key, which is less romantic but more girly.
　I can't wait to see what she collects.

　After that, I start my magical research work at noon.
　Luko's priority for gardening training is the free time of Marito's artisans, and since he was free in the morning today, he started his magical research in the afternoon.
　This has become my routine lately, working on the research I had originally planned, and thinking up some fun magic to relax.
　This has become my routine work these days, because such a simple and original spell can lead to something.
　Incidentally, today's story began with Luko's envious remark about the beauty of Wolfe's hair.
　After some fussing, Nora constructed a spell.
　The result was this.

"Ni-chan is ......
"Shh, shh, shh. ......
Don't say that. I lost the lottery. I'm not complaining.
It suits you, my friend. ...... Pfft.
Yeah, well, it's the same color as mine, so what do I care?

　Yes, my uniquely Japanese hair has turned out to be a beautiful blonde, close to the Iliad.
　This is the magic of changing your hair color, but frankly, isn't this just bleaching your hair?
　I remember dying my hair brown when I was in college, but I've never gone this blonde.
　By the way, the color of my eyes has also changed from black to reddish-black, and I already have the appearance of a resident of this world.


　In a way, it's the best adaptation ever.

"But it's surprisingly unflattering. ...... I wonder if I'd look better with black hair?
"The Iliad looks great with that color. ......

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　It's easy to break the spell by releasing the spell from the inside, the spell will be released and the hair will return to normal.
　But we don't have the magic power to release it.
　In other words, it will remain like this for the time being until the magic power naturally disappears.
　It's not that he has changed his face or become a shaved head, though I think a drastic makeover is not appropriate at his age.
　It's just that the originally bad-eyed man has become a blonde-haired, color-controlled man, and his thuggishness has increased.
　I want an aloha shirt and sunglasses, I'll ask Mr. Ban to make them for me.
　When I showed this to Marito, he laughed hysterically, and I got to see a rare scene of King Tarz's embarrassment.
　Things have been changing rapidly since this morning, but I can't deny that I've gotten used to it.
　No, no, no, it's not unusual for Wolfe to study under one of the strongest fighters in the world, or for his hair and eyes to change color, right?
　I wonder if he's mentally less upset because of what happened to him around the Golden Demon King.
　I feel like I'm getting closer to the people around me, if only a little.
　It's going well, and I hope it continues to be a peaceful life.

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　The walls surrounding the mainland of Tarz are coming into view.
　Along the way is a horse-drawn carriage, the kind of fine carriage used by wealthy merchants.
　The man driving the carriage is in his fifties, and his eyes are somewhat vacant.
　Inside the carriage, there was a variety of luggage and a beautiful woman sitting in the carriage.

Oh, so this is Taze, is it?　"Oh, so this is Taze?　Hey you?

　There was no response to the driver's voice.
　The driver's eyes are vacant as he drives the carriage forward.

"Oh no, I've used it too long, haven't I?　I think you need to rest a bit or you might get suspicious.

　The woman moves through the carriage until she is within touching distance of the man driving it.
　The woman moves inside the carriage until her hand touches the driver's. She then waves her hand around the man's neck and pours her magic into him.

The woman moves inside the carriage until she is within touching distance of the driver.　We're almost at Tarz.
"...... Oh, no!　I must have dozed off.

　The man suddenly woke up as if he had come to life and looked around.
　The woman laughs softly and sits down in the carriage.

The woman laughs softly and sits down in the carriage, "Yes, you've been wandering, haven't you?　You must be tired after your long journey.　Why don't you go to the inn and relax first?
"Yes, you must be tired from all the jolting. Let's leave the greeting to Mr. Van for tomorrow and get some rest today.

　The carriage speeds up a bit as the man wakes up, the woman quietly looks around the carriage and whispers.

The carriage speeds up slightly as the man wakes up.　I'll show you around little by little, okay?

　At the sound of his voice, the darkness inside the carriage began to stir.
　It crawls around the carriage, then splits into countless shadows and scatters out of the carriage and into the forest.

"Did you say something?
No, I was just muttering to myself. ...... I'm having fun, aren't I?

　The woman smiles again, and the smile is not false.
　The purple of the cage, the Purple Demon King repeats as always.
　It's the same as when he caged all the lands of Quama, no demon's power needed there.
　He rides into Taze alone, with an unconcerned look on his face.