"Thank you so much for making time today"

"Eh... for now, please come up"

By the time after lunch on the day of the visit, the Duke of Sanga, Albert and Primera had arrived, starting with an unusual greeting with a stiff atmosphere and even bringing handicrafts. The polite appearance of the Duke of Sanga and Primera was uncomfortable, but I felt strongly uncomfortable with Albert, who always came in a casual way. Because of that, I suspected it was just a fake for a moment.

"In the meantime, what is your purpose today? And if you can keep your tone the way it always is... to be honest, it's very uncomfortable that Albert is that far behind."

"Pfft!"

When I put him through the reception room and used Albert as a dash to get him to do as he always did early, Primera blew out first and Albert looked like he said something, but seemed to be patient in front of the Duke. And the Duke of Sanga himself saw those two, sighing but still having the usual atmosphere.

"Please... or maybe because I wanted to make a request, but you couldn't seem to do it at the time Albert was there"

"Father, isn't it just rude to blame?

"No, because Albert has a strong impression of a set with the Lions. If you keep your mouth shut and grow up, you're gonna wonder if you're up to something fake or not. Or is it something backwards? I guess."

I thought there might be something backward or close to it from the attitude of the three of us, but the idea seemed to hit me, and the three of them were laughing bitterly.

"Sure, I can't help it if they say it's a good thing... actually, Knights of Gunjo City Unit IV... I mean, I want you to see Primera and her men's strength"

Surely, with its content, I would have no choice but to be told that it was a good idea.

The Duke of Sanga has made several requests to me so far, but most of them are from the delivery system. If it was like food, while I was doing the request I had chosen and received, I felt like I had been given the gol and jill yarn to wholesale just for the convenience of someone I knew, which was a bad way to put it, but it was like a mutual request.

This time, though, it is a request that can only be described as an end in improving my strength, and it can be predicted that if the content of this request were to be spread, other nobles would say, "Take it because you will make the same request," and even a request that is (supposedly) my back shield and likely to undermine the royal mood.

"Tenma, I understand your question. However, I have spoken to Your Majesty beforehand and have received word that it is up to you, Tenma."

He thinks it's unusual for the King and Maria to say that they won't let me know about it.

"Actually, this is information only part of the Duke of Sanga's house and His Majesty's, but in our territory, a monster appeared similar to Kaios"

"Become!"

I almost cried out, but I remembered that the mansion had Mr. Leni, an intelligence officer from the Southern Autonomous Region, so I immediately blocked my mouth and explored the surroundings with 'exploration'. As a result, Mr. Leni seems to be doing something in the kitchen, and he was not seen exploring the reception room.

"You'll want to hear it, but first listen to me till the end. It's a monster, but from the results, it ended without any damage."

I don't know how much difference there is between each of them in strength because the only precedent is Kaios, but I still thought it would be amazing to defeat them intact. But...

"It just ended without any damage, and it doesn't mean I knocked it down. According to the story of the relative, he was the same as Kaios until he was cornered and drugged, but unlike Kaios, he immediately bled out and fell. She didn't see any signs of movement after a while, so she touched it and confirmed that she was dead."

It's unfortunate that we didn't get much information in the second example, but if that monster had the strength of a caious-like, it would have just mischievously killed him in the combined strength...... and saying,

"You mean to me, measure the strength of the Fourth Unit...?

Assuming a monster appears to be as strong as Kaios, I suppose that means that the Fourth Unit wants you to see how far it will go.

"That's what happens. However, as it is, it seems that other nobles will make the same request, so if you can take the request, Tenma, on the day you are training with the Kingsguard who (...) remained (...), will take the Knights of the City of Gunjo, Unit IV, which I decided to place in King's Capital as a private soldier, as a puppet (...) naturally (...) and His Majesty and Master Lyle will recall the story of the old Troop IV annoying you with Tenma (...) riding (...) Ri (...), and in the name of training, it will be the flow to say that they will conduct a mock battle"

To say I'm here to ask you for a favor, it looks like we're in the middle of a conversation on the assumption that I'll take it. I guess that's why the three of us had strange attitudes when we first had them.

"Well, I do occasional training with the Kingsguards and the Knights of the Royal Castle, so if you're going to say you're going to join in there with the King and Lord Lyle's selfishness, I don't think it's an inexorable stream... wouldn't other nobles do the same thing? On that condition, there is no reason to say no to me, at least if the Marquis of Sammons or Uncle Haust Borderline did the same thing, and if the numbers increase the aristocracy I don't know...... would it be hard to say no if a Duke house or something with influence over the royal family came along?

If it's at the Marquis of Sammons or the Houst Border Uncle, I don't mind because I have a relationship or acquaintance with the Knights, but I don't want to do it otherwise, and the King may not be able to say no when the numbers increase. That's what you think.

"This is not a royal order or a request (please), but a runoff between His Majesty and Lord Lyle. Therefore, just at the end of the simulation, Maria and Caesar come to notice the disturbance. And Your Majesty and Lord Lyle will be taken somewhere."

"So you're telling me that you two are always doing it to me, that it was a 'hoax'...... does it work?

"Let it work. Your Majesty and Lyle will be sacrificed."

"No, I'm not saying it in a bad way, but you make me do everything, so isn't it different to say sacrifice?

I thought the Duke was wrong, but he looked sad, not only the Duke, but even Albert and Primera.

"No, um... this has been stopped by Maria and Caesar, but the usual bad behavior meant that it was just the right time, so I asked the two of you to reflect a lot"

When he asked me if I could tell him that, he said he had permission to speak at the Duke's discretion if he didn't have to worry about leaking it to the King and Master Lyle.

"I don't mind if that's the case, but what will be the reward for this one?

"That is to be paid by the royal family as a nuisance fee. Well, it's actually half the royal family and the Duke of Sanga, but I'll take this way because when the Duke stands out and pays, they'll find out it's letting them do it."

As far as I'm concerned, the Royal Family and the Duke take on the troublesome things because they are enough to replace the occasional training opponents. Besides, depending on what you think, you can make money by training a little differently and getting paid.

"So when do you do it?

"So you can take it. Thanks! Unit IV...... I call it the Knights of the City of Gunjo because it is confusing with the Knights of the King's Capital, but even if this one is ready, it will not take as early as the day after tomorrow or as late as ten days because we need to prepare the Knights of the Kingsguard or the Royal Castle. The day before the scheduled date, I will arrange for the announcement to go to Mr. Tenma."

The request doesn't leave documents or contracts, so the rewards, terms, etc. are the only word of mouth, but I don't expect the kings and dukes to break their promises, so this much promise is enough.

"So I was wondering... I said I would put it in Wang Capital as a private soldier, will Primera live in Wang Capital in the future?

Placing him in King's Capital as a private soldier would mean that Primera, the troop leader, would move to King's Capital.

"Not entirely, but you'll spend more time in the King's Capital. It's the Knights of Gunjo City, but there's been an increase in enlistment over the past few years, and we can't afford to have too many members. We are therefore going to create a team dedicated to liaison, moving the base of Primera to the King's Capital and travelling to and from the cities and villages and the King's Capital throughout the Duke's territory. Fortunately, the Primera squad has a clear identity due to the large number of aristocratic blood relatives, making it easier to cross points and other places of detention when transporting highly urgent information."

"Oh, so you want to know your strength"

It is more natural to assume that there is also a third body than a second monster has appeared, and naturally you need a liaison person to do so. However, if that liaison person meets a monster, he or she will need the strength to escape or just buy time even if he or she cannot be defeated. You want to know if you can do that. And that, for the royal family, is something they want to know, and may also be aiming for information on the Awabari Duke's house.

"Well, we've agreed to exchange information with the royal family, so it's not too much."

And the Duke, who noticed my concern, affirmed that there would be no problems with the royal family.

"In the meantime, is this about the request? And then... let me even tell you the usual Albert story?

"Father!"

"Then maybe you should call Grandpa and Amur too"

"Tenma!"

"Mr. Tenma, I'm sorry that your brother always bothers you"

"Primera!"

Albert, messed with by the three of us, was raising a protest...

Didn't you?

"No?

"Is it not?

I didn't mean to, but it was a lot of damage for all three of us to say, and Albert was plainly infidel and corrupt.

Later, when the embarrassing story of Albert was exposed by really calling Grandpa and Amur, Albert fled the reception room and fled somewhere. Well, the escaped destination was inside the huts of the Juubeys, perfectly seen by the stiles waiting outside the mansion, so they were immediately taken back by the primera they went looking for.

"Hey, it was a good day. I could take the request, the food was delicious... and I could hear Albert's funny story."

"Right. Brother for a long time... Brother Cain and Brother Lyon too, but I thought you were looking after Tenma too much... instead of looking after her too much, it sounds too sweet"

After we finished talking about the request, the three of us were supposed to have dinner and go. Dinner focused on dried foods that were naturally dried and somewhat improved in flavor and those made from smoked finished in the morning, so it may have been a poor phase compared to what we eat at the Duke's house, but both the Duke and Primera looked delicious.

On his return, the Duke was in a good mood for some of the liquor, and Primera's rating for Albert, who was also in the liquor (the second one was stopped by the Duke), seemed to have plummeted. Well, being in King's Capital more often means coming to us more often with Albert, so if you come to us, you'll have more chance to see the three idiots of Albert (+ Cain and Lion). Ratings could fall even further.

"Next time, let's bring Cain and Lion too..."

Albert, whose sister's ratings continue to decline, seems to have decided to take Cain and Lion along the way as well. The eyes seemed dark and cloudy..

"Now, don't hesitate to do it when you're in a mock fight. Okay, now."

"Excuse me, Mr. Tenma"

"The next time we come... the three of us"

I didn't really get a decision on whether to say that Albert's "the three of us" is just to say that Cain and Lion will also be brought next time, or whether it means that Primera will be the three of us who will be underrated and despised... maybe the latter.

There was nothing left for the three of them to do, and that day they entered the booze from an earlier time than usual.

"Nonetheless, Mr. Chris's sense of smell is amazing. I can't believe you came on a day with a lot of booze knobs, and yet as if you had targeted the Duke after he left."

Chris, who was being offered a drink by Leni, was reaching for the dry stuff with his throat and face on.

"I think I even felt it today. Anyway, if I helped Jean work on a whim, I wouldn't have to bowl in with the Duke. No, well, face-to-face doesn't mean there's something inconvenient about it, but I figured I'd use the extra care. Each other... and most importantly, it's great to have sold your thanks to Jean!

He says, etc., but I guess the point is that wearing a cat is a pain in the ass. Besides, I say I owe Jean a debt of gratitude, but I don't think Jean owes me anything. Rather, he seems to think "do it naturally," "let me help him in the future"... etc. Well, it sounds interesting, so I won't tell Mr. Chris right now, and we'll check around Aina later.

"Nonetheless, Tenma, you guys are a luxury. If this dried food is neither acceptable nor impossible, it's not good enough for the average soldier to eat it. What the Kingsguards are eating is a little bit better than that, right?

Because there aren't many dried foods sold in Wangdu, they fall into the delicious category for what soldiers eat.

"Soldiers need to get used to sun-drenched food in case something happens. Sometimes the occasional meals are just dried meats, dried foods, and dried vegetables. It's not something as raw as this, it's the one that dried it over the cock and hardened it."

I thought even when compared to such a special one...... but for soldiers it seems normal to dry things, and things that we stockpile as preserved food in the average household are not so different from soldiers' things.

"The only people who can eat raw or half-life food are the nobles or those who can afford magic bags."

Saying so, Mr. Chris chewed on the new dry matter and said, "This, you luxurious bastard!" He was drinking alcohol.

"So, Mr. Tenma. What business did the Duke of Sanga come for?

Chris somehow said what he thought, adding, "If it's confidential or something, you don't have to say it." But in this case, it would go hand in hand with saying, "It's classified." I don't know how far Mr. Chris knows about this one, but it would be safer to think we don't know anything about it, and we'd be comfortable with each other.

"Oh, it's no big deal. Anything, I think I'm here to say hello because I'm going to make Primera's troops with the Duke of Sanga's house in the King's Capital. Well, because Albert's always bothering me, it was a bit of a glimpse of greeting, but that was just the first one, and then it was always the same."

And, telling you the truth, but not just the important part, Chris said, "Well, you have no choice because you're Albert. More than that, Primera was assigned to the King's Capital... and it's going to be interesting."

Early the next morning,

"So we should head tomorrow afternoon, right?

A messenger from the royal castle arrived quickly. The Duke of Sanga said 'as early as the day after tomorrow', but given the character of the King and Master Lyle, I have felt as though I deserved it.

Upon confirmation to the messenger who brought the letter, he replied, "That is how I am asking" and left with a courtesy.

"Dear Tenma, do you need anything?

Aura, who first responded to the messenger, asked me the contents of the letter intriguingly, but I can't tell you the details.

"Invitation to join the Knights training tomorrow"

And I taught him only half. When she asked if Aura would join her, she rushed away and said, "There's a laundry" or "There's a cleaning".

"Aura can be easy to handle at times like this."

Watching Aura escape, I threw the letter I received into my magic bag. Maybe I should burn this letter later.

"Well, let's see how you guys are doing."

Yesterday, Grandpa and Chris are sleeping with a hangover because they started drinking earlier than usual and because of the high number of dries that become a knob. Well, it's not a rare situation. Mr. Leni was drinking in a suppressive mood, so he's safe, and Amur, who seems to be drinking in good shape, hasn't gotten hungover because Leni stopped him.

I went back to the mansion remembering the medicine that would help me hang up, thinking that today's dinner was stomach-friendly.