336 - - 334. Organizing and consulting the schedule

"I can't say it strongly enough, because I've had my share."

Peter says with a subtle smile.

"I don't care what you do with Lengard and the black assassin, but just be careful not to be identified. Leo alone is a pain in the ass!"

Ochazuke says and brings a cup of coffee to his mouth.

"Hi."

"Aligned with Leo ......"

Peter is shocked.

Leo seems to only say "wa-ha-ha-ha" when he says something to him, and sometimes Kikuhime and Ochazuke ask him what he's up to." I don't want to be asked about Leo's plans for the day!" Kikuhime was very excited.

I was asked once in the city, but Peter said, "I don't know. I mimicked his answer, "I don't know. I gave a curt reply and that was the end of it.

Ochazuke spread various rumors and led them to the conclusion that the effect of good luck would be lost if they did not meet by chance. --But whether the good luck is really effective or not is a mystery.

"Oh, the margin of assassination is delicious, so please keep it coming.

Ochazuke with a nice smile.

"I don't want the <> across the street to be a convenient place to lure them out."

Here's Peter with a nice smile, too.

Across the street from the general store used to be the store of or , which was involved with Elias, but it was vacated after the great war. It must have had some financial difficulties because the place, including the black lily-related place, was blown up clean.

Oh, can assassination be exposed?　If they find out, they should be able to take away any kind of assassin skills. ....... I can't ask because I don't want to be found out.

"Oh. I've completed my professional quests and I'm on my own. I still belong, though."

I must have looked strange, because Peter looked at my face and explained.

I couldn't ask him about the details of his job, but it seems that he is now able to accept requests that do not come through the guild. With this change, it seems that he is now comfortable calling himself an assassin.

"But I'm going to keep it under wraps from now on."

The mouth that contains a smile and the eyes that stare at me for a brief moment as he spins his words.

Yes, I should get on with my assassin's quest. I understand.

"As for our plans for the future, we're going to the victory party at the Isle. I'll go to the elven continent on my own, and as a clan we'll get the censer in Sadiras and go to the Isle once more. Should we do the one that Homura went to too?"

Ochazuke puts down his cup of coffee and asks.

"Yes. If we go to the elven continent after the 鵺, can we do it later?　I honestly don't know how it will affect the battle of the Spider."

By the one I was going to, you mean the tower of Merlin. The key item I received at the tower was a , a pass to the Oni no kai - to go to the Yin world in Fuso. You can put it off if you want to go to the elven continent.

"Well, let's ask the other three what we should do with the tower before we decide.

Ochazuke says.

I have a feeling that Leo wants to go somewhere new, but at the same time I don't think he has the money to move.

I'm going to the Isle for a victory party and a meeting with Christina, and then to Fuso to take down the tamamo that escaped and increase Kuzunoha's fluff. I will attend the battle between the fire dragon and the green dragon in Paltin.

Oh, let's go to Fuso and see Luba. I don't know if it's the same dragon, but I believe the green dragon was his friend's avenger. Then I'll go on with the assassin's quest. Oh, you're pretty busy, aren't you?

"Text from Roy."

Ochazuke controls the window.

"Me too."

"Yeah, I got one too."

It seems to have been sent to all three of us at once.

The contents of the message were <>. As usual, the details of Roy's emails are a mystery.

"And now from Claud.

Ochazuke seemed to have expected it, too, and read through the second message that arrived as if following Roy's one.

The email from Clough inquired that he was thinking of purchasing a house privately and would like to meet with him to get his opinion.

"Can I say yes now?"

"Go ahead."

"No problem."

I let Ochazuke reply and wait.

"Do you think all the individuals are going to buy individually?"

"Well?　It's the center of a large clan over there. Even if you set up a private house, I doubt if you have time to take care of it.

Peter is right, there are a lot of people and they are busy.

"It looks like they took a lot of damage in the big battle of the event, so they might try to diversify their assets by setting up other bases. I've given them permission to move to the house. They're coming.

I'll get out of your way!

Yo!　Roy.

"I'm sorry to rush you."

Clough looks a little apologetic.

"I'll get out of your way."

Dawn, with a pouting face.

"Hello."

Shirayuri speaks a little leisurely.

"Hello!"

"Hello~"

Momiji, maple twins play.

Just as Ochazuke finishes his speech, the others move in one after another.

"Welcome!

Ochazuke sits down and raises his hand.

I move next to Ochazuke and open the place with Peter while I serve coffee tea and sweetmeats.

"This room is as cozy as ever.

Roy sits down laughing.

"Tea, thank you."

Clau smiles peacefully.

"Mmm-hmm. It looks delicious."

Not knowing where the sweet stuff goes, Shirayuri puts the fingertips of her right and left hands together in front of her mouth and smiles prettily.

It's a mystery to me where the sweetness goes in that nubby waist, but then again, there are two of my employees who don't know where the sweetness goes in their mouths, either. I wonder if they have strong digestive juices or something: .......

"Looks delicious!"

"Looks so good!"

The maple and maple leaf look at the sweetmeats on the table hand in hand. Tails and ears twitching.

"What?"

I looked at Dawn's head and she asked me back. Mr. Black Panther is not at home.

"Do you each have a house in addition to the clan's base?"

Ask Roy.

"Not each of us, just the six of us. Bon appétit.

Roy drinks coffee.

"Whoa!　What the hell?"

And you're surprised.

"Ochazuke had the guts to find some < and brewed it with them."

I rarely drink, so I didn't bother to look for it. I mean, I didn't even know they existed. It is a high grade ingredient, so it must be better than what I served to Roy and his friends before.

"Hmmm. Expensive?"

Satisfied with the tea pickles.

"Tea is good, too. All the [cooks] in the clan are coffee drinkers, which makes me feel small.

Clough is one of the few tea drinkers.

After a short irrelevant chat, we got down to business.　

"So, I'm at the house, and there's actually a spot open in front of Fast's ."

"Bust."

Ochazuke blurts out Roy's words.

"Ouch!"

Peter, who seems to have smashed his cup against his teeth.

"Gobble, gobble, gobble!"

The tea got into the wrong place and I cough. < our house?

"Are you all right?"

"Don't be so surprised."

Clough and Dawn.

"<> is that <>?"

Ochazuke asks.

"Yes. Isn't it great? I've been approached by the Commerce Guild to see if I can help."

Roy laughs.

"I don't know if I'd call it amazing or what. ......"

I'm at a loss for a response.

"There are a lot of people who want it because it's in front of that . ....... The guild of commerce wanted to keep the house vacant rather than rent it out to some strange person, but apparently it's not safe to keep it vacant."

Two people look away as Clau explains.

"So, we've been getting along rather well with the residents of Fast, and we're the ones who got the call."

Roy took over Clough's explanation and continued.

"We're thinking of renting it. But the general store next door is owned by Elias, who is friends with the Flame Kings, isn't it?　I heard that Wences of the Golden Hammer originally opened the store to harass Elias. I don't want to be in the middle of a fight by setting up a house so close to here. What's Elias like next to the general store?　You guys are good friends with the Flame King, aren't you?"

Apparently, Roy and his group were not here to see the potential location of the house.

"An unexpected question."

"It's tough when clans are competing with each other for the top spot."

Peter is making tea and casual remarks about his labor.

"The Flame Kings are good guys, and I'm sure Roy and the others would get along well with them."

The Flame King seems to have a policy of not getting along with his rivals, so it would be difficult.

"--I don't think Elias would mind if Roy and his friends set up house nearby."

"That's a loaded way of putting it, isn't it?"

Dawn raises one eyebrow and asks.

"Gil, the Flame King, and Krull are in and out a lot, so I'm sure they'll see each other.　I think Elias himself would rather enjoy seeing that reaction."

Also, our employees are probably going to check it out: .......

"I see. If the landlord is generous, it seems to be all right. I'm sure Mr. Flame King will still be staring at me. ......"

Clough says.

"The wrinkles between the Flame King's eyebrows are business as usual."

I get stared at a lot too.

"It's a good location, location!　It's not too far from the clan house, but not too close either."

"I don't feel at home in the Clan House because of all the things people bring in."

Next to Roy, who is making a strong argument, Klaue is sipping tea and making a leisurely commentary.

"Above all, we have a right in front of us!"

I don't know how to react to Roy's forceful words.

"I was allowed to look around, but the glass in the <> was shielded except for the store..."

Mr. Shillayuri?　Is that a preview?

Or rather, shielded glass?　When did this happen?　When Cal told me about the defensive aspects, I told him he could do what he wanted, but was that part of it?　If you can't see the bath from the outside with the shielded glass, you didn't need to smash one of the windows in the courtyard just because you might be able to see the bath.

"That's fine, isn't it?　Sometimes you might see the light of someone changing back into the temple."

Ochazuke says.

"The ones who challenge Lengard to break into his store. I never get tired of it.

Dawn brings a cup of coffee to her lips.

No, maybe he's talking about Peter's work. There's something disturbing around my store!