In the parlor, Marie was fussing in the parlor.

'Pull me away from that man at once!

　Lelia is confused.

'Why!　It took a lot of work to get you and Erik to be good together!　It's a little problematic, but it's not exactly a game-like setting.

　Who's to say that a man's yandere or anyone else's? Oh, this world was that damsel-in-distress world.

　It's not very kind to the bastard, is it?

　I want to meet Livia, who has a bit of a Yandere temperament.

　When I look at the image that Luxion is projecting in the air, the guy from Eryk has put a collar on her and even has her on a leash.

　He reminds me of Noel.

　No, I'm not talking about this scene.

　I didn't expect him to treat the main character like a dog.

　I mean, the bastards in the Republic are all troubled people, aren't they?

　The only thing that matters is the fact that you are a good actor.

"You have no idea how hard your eyes are to see!　That bastard was violating your sister!

'But I did follow up on it later to make sure it was done right. That's Eryk, and the fact that he's a bit sick and constrained makes him attractive--

Isn't that the epitome of a domestic violence guy?　Also, it's not funny how real and constrained they are!

　........Oh, I remember.

　Come to think of it, Marie was tricked by a similar man and had a terrible experience, right?　The reason this guy is quite wary of it is probably because of his previous life experience.

　Lelia mentions a real problem.

''It's impossible. Erik comes from one of the six great noble families. Unlike Pierre, he's the heir to the Barriel family, so there's no telling what he'll do if he pushes himself to get his sister back.''

　Marie is crying to me.

'Brother, do something!　That thing is no good. When the game failed, there was a guy who locked the main character in a yandere with Erik!　He's the kind of guy who can do a bad ending to confinement if he's not good at it!

A bad ending?　Oh, my God!

　I was naturally surprised, and for some reason Lelia was surprised too.

''Eh?　I don't know about that.

　Marie starts fighting with Lelia again.

'I thought you crashed all of them!　If you messed with more than one man, there would have been an event that would have pissed Eric off!

'I don't watch depressing events or anything, so I don't know!　To begin with, I'm more of a purist, so there was nothing like attacking multiple!

Your sister!　You should worry about that for a minute!

'The world is at stake!　It's not as good as making Eryk decent or anything like that!

Not good, a**h*le!　It wouldn't be so hard if it were easy to fix!

　Luxion advises me.

''Leaving aside the disgusting remarks of Marie and Lelia, the only person who can help her in the current situation is the Master.

　How did that happen?　If you think you're okay, you're goofing off.

Can you do it?

'Let's use the return of the treasure as a bargaining chip. We can ask Fernand of House Dreyer to negotiate with the head of House Barriel. In fact, she's in a dangerous state of mind. This man, Erik, is also mentally unstable.''

　I'd lose the jewels I'd gotten, but I'd decided to give up on the idea that it was inevitable.

'Shall I contact Mr. Fernan?'

　Let's say we bury it from the outer moat and secure it.

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　The Barriel family's mansion.

　Surrounded by his vassals, Erik was shaking his shoulders when he saw the letter from his father [Berange].

''What does it mean?''

　The vassals explain to Eryk.

'Master Eryk, this is a deal that is necessary for the future of House Barriel.

"Deal?　You're using people to make deals!

　One of the vassals tells him nonchalantly.

''Have you forgotten about the matter of Pierre?　The Republic was attacked to the Temple of the Holy Tree by a single airship. The count of the kingdom offered to return all the treasures that belonged to his daughter and her family. The Count of Belange said he would not allow us to refuse.

　Eryk's expression distorts.

'I'll explain it to your father. Don't you regret being licked by the kingdom!

　In Eryk's perception, the kingdom was still treated as a lower rank.

　Normally, he wouldn't think of it that way, but he couldn't keep quiet when someone he loved was taken away from him.

　The vassals didn't look at Eryk's face.

''You guys, you're still nobles of the Republic!

'Master Eryk, officially it is House Fevers running amok, but we have been defeated by the airships of the kingdom - only one of them.

　Eryk sits there and covers his face with his hands and screams.

''Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!''

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　My new mansion that the Republic had prepared for me.

　It was bigger than the one Marie and the others are using.

　It seems that it was the Republic's sincerity that prompted me to move out in the midst of their hectic schedule.

　They went out of their way to prepare a luxurious mansion for me.

　I won't leave out the negotiations between countries, though!

"I'm going to sell him to the delegates of the delegation coming today, and I'm going to turn the negotiations to the kingdom's advantage. You'll regret having offended me.

　There's a report on the inner workings of the Republic by Luxion.

　With this, the negotiations will be better, and it also describes what the six great nobles are thinking.

　The kingdom's negotiators should want it by the throat.

''Master, are you going to sell that to the negotiators?''

Of course not. I have no loyalty to the Kingdom. I'm going to use this opportunity to make up for all the money I lost in the Kingdom. I'm going to put a hole in that Rolandian scumbag's stomach!

　I'm sure the palace is busy with post-war reconstruction and all that.

　They're busy with post-war reconstruction and all that.

　I'll just throw in a diplomatic row and have Clairvoyant record Roland's struggles. I'll watch it later and enjoy my tea.

''But then again, the Barriel family gave up the object of protection so easily. Doesn't she realize that she's a priestess?''

''I hear you haven't noticed. According to Lelia, from the perspective of the Sixth Aristocracy, they didn't want you to come out now or something.

'The Chancellor's family. The Respinus family, which produces priestesses, must have been in the way.'

　When I agreed that it was a terrible country~, the negotiator visited the mansion as planned.

　I thought about how much I was going to sell the report for and headed to the front door--.

　I'm stunned and almost drop the report.

''.........Shh......Master.

　There was a gentleman there, dressed in a summer suit.

　More dazzling than the sun.

'Mr. Stallion, it's been a few months since I've seen you. You must have grown a little taller.'

　I hurriedly greet my master.

''Master!　If you're coming, please tell me properly. I've picked you up from the harbor!

Don't worry. ─ Don't worry, it's fun to see a foreign country with your own eyes. Partly because I wanted to walk on the land a bit on the boat trip.

　I hasten to order Luxion around.

'Luxion, tea is ready. You had some fresh water snacks!　Bring the thing too!

It's been a long time since I've had tea with the Mystarion.

　I was already in a big hurry to get the tea ready.

◇

　He served tea to his master.

　He was so nervous that his throat was parched.

　I handed him the report and he checked the contents. Of course I'm not selling it. There's no way I'm going to sell it under Master's feet.

''How could Master be a negotiator?　Isn't there a diplomat in there?

　The Master was smiling.

'It's not just Arzel, I've been flying around to other countries. There's a shortage of people and all that.'

　Luxion's supplement comes in.

''We got rid of most of the nobles, you know. This job was completely beyond the amount of tolerance, so they must have pulled people from elsewhere.''

　The Master finishes reading the report.

''I think we can manage this. We can expect a good outcome for the kingdom.''

　I'm glad to hear it.

　It was worth it for me to prepare the report.

'But then, Mr. Stallion has gone off with a bang. I thought you didn't want to get a promotion.

　It wouldn't be considered an achievement this time.

　Although it has benefited the kingdom in many ways, it caused the problematic behavior of Julius and the others being cursed by the Holy Tree.

　It's their responsibility, but it's also my responsibility as an observer.

　Well, I actually saw those guys get cursed. I watched as they took care of Luxion and Noel, saying no~.

　It was then that I realized that Pierre was up to something, and that's when I decided to take my time getting back at them without making a bad move anyway.

'It won't be an achievement this time, you know. Besides, I've already reached the top of my game. There's no way you can get any better than this.

　I'm an earl, three ranks below-- both title and rank are above my birthplace. Anything higher than this is impossible without a royal connection. There's also the title of Earl of the Frontier, but that one is a bit special in Holfert.

　The title of Earl of the Frontier is reserved for the most important house in the land that guards the border.

　The only rank is the third one above me, and it's all royal family members.

　It's a position that is held by dukes and marquises.

　In other words, there's nothing more important for me to do.

　In fact, Roland might even take this opportunity to demote me. I was acting in such a faint hope.

You've certainly risen to the top in a short period of time. It's as expected that it would be difficult to get ahead any more. Just one thing........no, this is not possible.

　The Master thought for a moment, checked the time on his pocket watch, and stood up, "I must be going now.

'Mr. Stallion, you have raised your arm.

　I feel like those words made it all worth it.

　I'm happy to have my master's approval.

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　Holy Tree Temple.

　After several days of negotiations, the six great nobles had tired faces.

　Lambert is still smiling.

''Alberg-dono, you were able to extract quite a few concessions against the kingdom's emissaries. That's as good as it gets.''

　Alberg was smiling as he was praised.

'They gave me a lot of trouble, though.

　But inwardly, I couldn't laugh.

(That messenger of the kingdom, you knew everything we could prepare. Knowing that, I came to end it by giving it away in the end.)

　In the end, the negotiations ended with the master giving in.

　It was fortunate for Alberg that he was able to end up with a feeling that he had finally made it.

　His face will stand up among the six great nobles.

　But it's annoying that Lambert is smiling.

(If only your idiot son hadn't gone off on a tangent!)

　Then I hear a conversation between Fernand and Berange.

'Is the example thing on schedule?'

Yeah, you've been very helpful.

And the girl the Count cared about?

'It's a good opportunity. And I've just seen my son play a little too much.

　Alberg heard their conversation and thought bitterly.

(Did I give the treasure back to Fernand and Berange? I'd like to get it back somehow.)

　In a republic with no energy problems, there appears to be little activity with the treasure trove.

　But if they went outside of the continent, the airship's performance would be greatly diminished if it couldn't get energy from the Holy Tree.

　To compensate for that, he needed the treasure ball.

　Now that Horfert was no longer able to let his guard down, Arberg didn't want to give him the treasure ball.

(A girl the Count cares about, huh? Just a preference?　(I'll have to check it out.)

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　On the bed in the new mansion.

　When I'm lazy, Luxion reports to me.

Master, I've blocked up the suspicious hidden rooms and hidden passages that existed in the mansion. Now, the measures against intruders are done.''

Okay. Thanks.

"No motivation.

There's no way I'm going to do it. Mr. Clément is hyping up the idea of teaching a class that's late for the summer break. I appreciate it, but it's annoying.

　I suppose it's a kindness from Mr. Clement, but it's annoying to me.

　I feel like I'm making up for summer vacation - or rather, just making up for it.

'Today is the day that the Barriel family will be sending you that lady.

Do I have to take care of him?

''Eryk is the heir to the Six Great Nobles. The only person who can protect her from the power of the Holy Tree is the master chosen by the guardian of the saplings.''

　I looked at the saplings in my room.

　It was shining today, cheerful in its case.

　I looked at the back of my right hand.

"...This isn't a newcomer-related thing if you're not rejecting it, is it?

''Yes. But we don't have the details yet. We've determined that the plant was modified by the old humans.

　Since it was the sapling that gave me the coat of arms, it won't give me much power. However, it will help me prepare for the six great nobles.

　It can reject unilateral oaths to the Holy Tree, and it also prevents magic using the power of the Holy Tree.

　

　If it were true, the hero's girlfriend would have it.

　Luxion reported to me.

'It looks like he's here, Master.

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　The girl who was taken by Marie and Lelia.

　She has downcast, stagnant eyes.

　In the blazing sunshine, the girl is muttering.

We have to go back. Eryk is angry.

　I'm stunned by the sight of him. ........I give Marie a look as if I'm asking for help.

''There's no point in saying anything. But, because it's just a repetition of. We need to give her a proper rest and regain her judgement, otherwise there's nothing we can do.

　Lelia was depressed when she saw her sister's changed appearance.

　She didn't think it was this bad. She couldn't see it from a distance, but she had bruises on everything but her face.

'It was normal until spring break. So how could it be like this?

　It was Lelia who worked behind the scenes in various ways to bring them together, but she told Eryk that if their love was real, he could get the treasure ball.

　From there, it seems that Eryk was so obsessed with the treasure ball that he didn't come back to stick it to the holy tree for the first semester.

　Marie glares at Lelia.

　I let out a sigh and lead her to Lelia's sister's room.

''I've had Luxion prepare the guards, and I'll take care of them in my mansion for a while. Is there anything I should take care of?

　Marie gives me orders anyway.

'You're weak, don't let me make my own decisions anyway!　It's important to be nice, but treat him like a normal person!

Normal?　You know how hard that is to do, right?　I've never met you before to begin with. I don't know what to do!

　Even Lelia is going to complain to me.

"You're the only one who's gonna take care of her.

　What the hell is this guy?　Why are you looking down on me?

'Don't get carried away just because she's a bit pretty. My fiancée is prettier than me. I have no need to try to curry favor with you. If you're expecting me to play it down with ulterior motives, look elsewhere!

　When Lelia shuts up, Marie gets on a roll.

'This is my brother!　You don't hang out with a man who's nice to you just because he's a little pretty. He's a man who has no mercy, woman or not!　Do you understand, baka!

　Isn't that an exaggeration?

'No, only you can be unforgiving. I'm usually nice to women too.

Why?

You're cold to me!

　Marie and Lelia protest to me, but I ignore them.

　Because you guys ... you're going to get me in trouble.

'Look, Lelia's sister is over here.

Yes.

　Lelia's sister was quiet, as if she thought it was useless to resist, or she didn't have the energy to resist.

　Is this really okay?