212 - - CHAPTER XI -- THE CONDITION OF THE BEAST MATTER

Brother!　Miss, isn't that you, little boy!　I'm so glad you came back!"

After leaving the Adventurer's Guild, I was on my way to the inn where I had stayed before when a familiar voice called out to me.

We turned around to find the bears, who had been entangling with us and had come to adore us since Gold had rehabilitated them, standing there.

They ran up to us, their eyes sparkling so brightly that we could see them even from a distance.

My brothers, you've come back!　Then you'd better give us a holler!"

Sorry, sorry, we just arrived today. Are you in good health?"

Of course, brother!　And if there were people in town who were misbehaving because they lacked chivalry, we would have given them a lesson in chivalry, just as you did for us!

Oh!　That was a great deed you were doing!　You will continue to be dedicated to your 'chivalry' from now on, won't you?"

Thank you, brother!"

The bear-beastman and his men all raise their voices in unison.

Nemmu and I are a little bewildered by their unfamiliar enthusiasm, but Gold folds his arms in satisfaction and nods his head repeatedly.

In a way, it is interesting to see a side of Gold and Nemmu that we don't know when we are out on the ground working.

So, are you guys adventurers here again?"

No, I just came by to take care of some business. I'll be on the road again in a few days.

I see. ...... would have been good timing in a way. Actually, we are going back to our own country ......, the United States of Beastmen. It was really nice to finally say hello to my brothers.

Are you going back to the Confederacy?"

I can't help but ask back.

The bear beastman nodded and told me his story.

My father is actually one of the top-ranking members of the bear species, and between you and me, I've heard that the United Beastmen Nations took a race of humans hostage to fight with a race of humans called the "Giant Tower Witch. Because of this, many beastmen were killed by the "Giant Tower Witch. And because they didn't have enough manpower, they gave me strict orders to come back. ......"

I see. ...... What do you all think about this one?"

Under the "SSR, Mask of the Clown," I squinted and involuntarily asked, "What do you think of the "SSR, Mask of the Clown"?

The bears wrinkled their brows and spoke without restraint.

I'm feeling a bit sad because so many of my kind died and we lost the war, but ...... I think it's the Alliance of Beastmen that's to blame. It's not only the human slaves that they paid money to buy, but also the ones they captured through illegal means. Furthermore, taking women and children hostage ...... is an act that lacks any "chivalry" at all!　As a member of the same beast race, I am ashamed of this story."

The bear-beastmen subordinates also voiced their agreement with him, saying, 'You don't have enough chivalry.

It seems they are decent beastmen, perhaps because they were influenced by Gold's education. I return my squinted eyes under my mask.

Hopefully, other beastmen will also stop endorsing the atrocious practice of taking hostages and forcibly turning other species into sentries.

The bear beastman turns to Gold once again.

I would like you to come to the United Beastmen Nation and teach 'chivalry' to the other beast races like you did to us. ......

Gold, la--leave Master Dirk to himself, and you can follow them to the United Federation of Beastmen!"

Nemum almost uttered the word "light" and hurriedly mispronounced it, but spoke to Gold with a good smile that he had never seen before on the ground.

Gold turned to Nemmu with a look of disgust on his face that was so obvious even through his full face.

He looked at Nemmu, who was looking at him with a look of disgust, as if to say, "There's no way I'm leaving Master Dirk and going somewhere else, is there? I'm sorry ....... I have things to do.

No, no!　I was just thinking that it would be nice if my brother came!　If anything, I am sorry for speaking out of turn.

Gold's apology made the Bears rush to bow down to him.

After apologizing to each other, Gold and the Bauerschwein met up with the others to celebrate their reunion with a drinking party.

I have a burn on my face and wear a mask, so it is difficult for me to eat and drink in public. I decline the drinking party and Nemmu joins me as my escort.

Only Gold will attend the drinking party to celebrate their reunion after a long time.

Although Nemmu and I were absent, the bears were still so happy to see each other again after a long time that they drank and ate so much that Gold did not return until the afternoon of the next day.

Nemmu, who had been alone with me the whole time, was rather upset that Gold had come back. I couldn't help but let out a wry smile at the sight of him.

We then stayed in town until the adventurer A-level procedures were completed.

I went into the dungeon for the first time in a long time and secured a large amount of ice magic stone in the five-level snowfield on a day trip, and enjoyed wholesaling it to the guild and exploring.

At that time, the dwarf receptionist shouted with delight, "Why don't you stay with us for another year or so?" I gently refused.

--I refused, and so, for the first time in a long time, I stretched my wings as if I were an adventurer until the procedures were completed.

After completing the A-level procedures, I returned to the lowest level of the "Abyss" early, as I could not stay in the city forever.

This qualified him for a job as Lilith's escort at the upcoming Six Principality Conference.

While he was finishing up the paperwork at the lowest level of the "Abyss" so that he can be Lilith's escort smoothly from now on, Mei appeared in his office.

In her hand was a new document.

Although I am confident in my physical and mental strength because of my level 9999, ...... I am still fed up with more paperwork.

The first thing you need to do is to make sure that you have a good understanding of what is going on in your life.

I'm not sure what to say. This is not paperwork, but a list of high-ranking people and escorts who will attend the Six Principality Conference. I was able to obtain the information ahead of time via Aoyuki."

I appreciate the list of people involved or ...... to get the information ahead of time." If we have more time, we can take more countermeasures and discuss things."

I think you are right. Furthermore, someone of interest to Mr. Wright will be joining us from Majin Nation.

Someone of interest to me?"

May's words led me to receive a list of attendees via today's side maid, and I checked the Majin Nation column and found .......

"!　Diablo is going to be there!"

He is a former member of the "Gathering of Tribes" and one of the revenge targets who tried to trap and kill me.

This is certainly a person of interest to me.

I let out a hearty squeal of delight as I sat in my chair.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!　I never thought Diablo would attend the Six Principality Conference!　I never expected to see him face to face like this!　Ha ha ha ha!　I have to thank Lilith for bringing me in contact with Diablo in such a way and at such a time!

I raise my voice in a good mood.

I really feel good.

Just being able to see Diablo again like this makes it all worthwhile for me to accept Lilith's request to escort him.

I owe Lilith-sama not only for the rescue of Yume, but also for another debt. I'll have to pay her back the next time I get the chance.

I am sure Princess Lilith will be pleased."

Ha-ha-ha!"　If I could meet and get close to Diablo as a Dirk before as a Light, what kind of harassment would I give him? I would not only hurt him, but I would do something to corrode his spirit, his mind, and his heart, and cause him pain. To give him a little taste of the pain I have experienced!"

As one would expect from Mr. Wright. I (I) am very much looking forward to seeing how you will make the foolish traitor suffer.

I was in a good mood, and May, the fairy maid at my side, was smiling with joy as if she were one of her own.

I guess for them, my joy is their joy.

I paused my office work and began to think about what kind of revenge, mental and physical pain I would inflict on Diablo, whom I was likely to meet at the Sixth Duchy Conference.

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--While Wright was happily thinking about his revenge plan in his office, Aoyuki was alone, asking himself the same question.

(--I never thought that Lilith, who had been using the Lord for good, would be useful, albeit by accident. ......)

The thought, "But, but," enters Aoyuki's consciousness.

(No way, Lilith (that woman) foresaw this and deliberately brought up the idea of escorting him to make him owe her even more money. ......?)

If we consider it as a possibility, it is not zero.

Wright himself talked to Lilith about "Master" and other things.

Naturally, he also mentioned the former "Gathering of Tribes", so he knows about Diablo, the avenging party.

It is not out of the realm of possibility that she anticipated that he would participate in the Six Principality Conference, and brought the matter of escorting him to Light in order to create a debt of gratitude.

In fact, Lilith doesn't think about such a thing at all, but .......

The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your money is to be honest with yourself.

(-- The other party is the first princess of the Racial (Human) Kingdom,...... Aoyuki was too lightly considering her,......?)

Aoyuki reflects on his own excessive disregard for Lilith and revises his assessment of her.

(-Should I share this fact with Ellie?)

He also shared the information with Ellie, and was prepared to propose that they discuss the matter with a renewed eye on Lilith, rather than dismissing her as a lower-ranked person.

Thus, Aoyuki's evaluation of Lilith was slightly improved without her knowledge.

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