I came back to the mansion in the morning after using the transporter room to send Aulum to the dungeon.
　When Emily found me, she ran up to me with a flurry of slippers.

'Oh, you're back, Yoda-san.
What's up, Emily? You wanted to see me?
Yes. Yoda had a visitor earlier.
Customer?
He's from the Dungeon Society of Carbone.
Carbone ...... I've never heard of you, but if you're from the Dungeon Society, what city are you from?" "I'm high.
Have you heard the requirements?
He said he'll be back. He said he'd love to meet Yoda-san in person and talk to her. He also gave me a packet of sweets.
Really?　What's going on here?
Maybe so.

　Emily smiled.
　Of all my friends - well, she's only known me the longest in this world, and she seemed to understand what I imagined in an instant.

　That's what's happening, especially lately, as word of me spreads and more and more people come to me for help when something happens.

'It is indeed Yoda,'
I think Emily's the one who's doing it.
I'm not nearly as good as Yoda.

　I didn't think so, but I didn't say it.
　Because Emily's personality makes her humble again, and she doesn't think it's humility.

　It was warm, bright, and this comforting space that was neither a family home nor a temple.
　Every house Emily has maintained will be like this.

　From what I've heard, it's not just the house, sometimes she does the same thing in the dungeon.

　Some of the slimes in the dungeon feel at home in Emily's space and doze off together or not: .......
　I think Emily is more amazing than my just being strong. ...... Well, I won't say any more because he's humble enough to say it.

Ah.
What's going on?
Forgot the accelerator. I'm going out.
Yes, sir. Have a good day.

　　　　　★

Yoda, Yoda, Yoda.

　As I went to Clayman's village and returned to the mansion after taking the limited number of accelerated rounds per day, Emily came running up to me again.

'What's up Emily?'
Mr. Yoda had a visitor.
You that guy from that Carbone place?
No, it's a place called Aldehyde. This time it was the head of the association himself.
What?

　It's a bit surprising.
　A dungeon society in another city, and now someone of the association's head class.

''They're still here?''
'No, he said he'd be back. But Yoda-san ...... is in trouble. I got a candy bar.
Funny?　Didn't you get that from the Carbone people?
'Yes, but it's not: ......

　Emily's brow furrowed and she looked increasingly annoyed.
　With that look on her face, she pulled out a box of pastries.

'This is it.'
I mean, that's just plain crazy-- It's so heavy!

　The moment I received it from Emily's hand, I was surprised by the weight of the box.
　It's definitely not just candy, from the center of gravity, it's a box filled with rocks or something.

　If you look closely at the box, it seems to have a double bottom. When I opened it up--.

'A golden snack!　Promise!

　I plunged into it with great gusto.
　The gold was laid out underneath a two-tiered box.
　A hand-me-down or a bribe .......

'This ...... isn't like you're in any trouble or anything, is it?
I feel different: ......

　Emily seems to feel the same way I do.
　When I heard about the Carbone people coming, I thought it was a pattern of people in trouble and asking for help, but this one in aldehyde is clearly not what people in trouble do.

　It's the same as asking for a favor, but it doesn't feel like you're in trouble.

I wonder what it is.
What is it? ......

　He twisted his head to join Emily.

'Oh, Mr Lyota,'

　Elsa came from across the hallway, wearing the shop's uniform.
　She's an employee of the buyer 'Swallow's Benefit' and she's seconded to my mansion in form, and she makes sure to wear the store's uniform during employee hours.

''What's up, what's going on?''
Well, ...... I have a favor to ask you. Well, the head office asked me to do you a favor.
Please?
The people from the Society of Alayne would love for you to meet Mr. Lyota.

　I looked at Emily and each other.

　Carvone, aldehyde, and arene.
　This was the third place.

'With that face, ...... are you already from many places?'
So that means Elsa knows why.
Yes ......

　Elsa made a complicated face.
　She looked happy - or rather proud, and yet troubled.

'Maybe, but everyone came to recruit Lyota-san. They asked if we could move to this city next year or the year after.
'Emigrate?　Why?
Yesterday, they announced the year-to-date buyout rankings.
You mean the amount of money you brought in to the cumulative purchase ...... buyer?

　Elsa nodded quietly.

'Is there such a thing as ...... practically a long list of people?'
In that ranking, Lyota-san was ranked third in the world.
Are you sure?
'Wow!　It's amazing, Mr. Yoda, it's amazing!
'And that's how you got the invitation?　Oh, right, because the purchase is taxed.
'That's part of it, but it's not the only thing. In an agricultural city like Cyclo, they basically don't get ranked. It's because the unit price is so low.
I see.
'In the last ten years, Lyota is the only agricultural town that has been ranked in the top ten in the world. That's why everyone came to me for an invitation. Mr. Ryota, you have a proven track record in the city of minerals. Certainly even with animals. You can make more money in our city, everyone said. Alane has our store too, so that's why.

　I see.

Besides, .......
Is it still there?
Lyota, you haven't worked full time this year, have you?
That reminds me,

　It's been less than a year since we moved. I haven't been fully active for a year.

'I still understand that, so why not do a full year?　Everyone thinks so. There's a lot of rumors that we'll be number one next year. Some people say we're practically number one in the world.
'It's amazing!　Mr. Yoda is an insanely awesome person.

　Emily is totally excited, and Elsa is quietly glowing in her eyes.
　It was just a normal thing to do, but it's oddly awesome. ......