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After I finished eating with everyone at the Adventurer's Guild, I decided to move underground on my way home to collect my master and return to the church.

What I witnessed there was Master smiling fearlessly even though he was battered, and the adventurers who were even more battered and looking at me with clinging eyes.

''Master, were you mixed up after all?''

Oh. These guys have some nice moves.

Master spoke happily, but the adventurers' expressions were cloudy.

I'm sure they think they've been played softly.

''I'm leaving now, so I've come to call my master. You all did a great job dealing with Master. I'll let you recover soon.''

Hey, don't make it sound like I'm the one who's been taken care of.

I went through my master lightly and let him and the adventurers recover from the area high heels on him and the adventurers.

''Thank you for your guidance, Whirlwind-sama,''

We weren't quite good enough.

Thank you, Your Holiness.

As for Master Whirlwind's disciples, after all, only the Holy Change Master can be their disciple.

We'll hold our own.

They thanked Master and me and gradually distanced themselves from each other, hanging up the stairs of the training grounds without listening to Master's words.

Master could be heard purring a few words to the adventurers in their wake.

''Tch, they're gutless.''

This world is full of unreasonableness.

With that in mind, we headed back to the church.

This is where we will sleep after we get to the church, but everyone except Master agreed to spend the night in the cabin of the amphibian, and Master decided to sleep under the sky at the large training ground.

It seemed that it was uncomfortable to sleep in an amphibian, and Master, who had been so excited to see the amphibian, was nowhere to be found.

'Master, are you really going to sleep here?　They even have guest rooms in the church.

"Who knows who might try to sneak into the amphibian? So I'm gonna sleep in here. All right, then get the bed out of the way.

Then we'll need an airship escort.

Yeah, I'm on it.

I pulled the bed out of the magic bag and the master sat there and began to meditate.

When I was separated from such a master, I noticed Lyna and Nina, who I thought were going back to their own shop.

Yes, they had followed them for some reason.

And there they were, frolicking like their mentor this morning.

Everyone, including the girls, are able to enter the church as my followers on a special exception basis, but originally this alone is going to get them entangled in the executive branch.

Well, I've had them make various pledges, so there's no chance of any secrets leaking out.......

Thinking about that, I talk to Lyna.

''Is the store good?''

I don't know if you'll ever get a chance like this again.

I'm impressed with the skill of the dwarves to make something like this.

'It's not about judging by the exterior. You have to look inside before you can judge.

Dolan's mouth didn't match his expression, and he always seemed to be leading the amphibian around with a smug look on his face, holding back a grin.

And Paula and Lisian, who were smugly following behind him, were also following him.

''Well let's just let it go.

I muttered something like that and decided to head to the Pope's place.

I decided to take Nadia and Lydia with me this time as well.

It was because the two of them were looking at me and telling me so.

As they left the large training ground, Nadia opened her mouth.

''Luciel-sama, did you find out anything about the Duchy of Brange?

Well, I'm curious.

I heard that it was a person from Brange who approached Dongahaha about becoming a demon race.

''You heard about Dongahahaha's fall, right?

'Yes, sir. I've heard that Brange is the mastermind. But there's so much we don't know about that one...

Are you worried?

'Yes. Unless you're a nobleman, Blange is a very nice country.

It has a mild climate and a lot of nature, and it's also the last place where the mages who created the Hermit series lived.

So it has now become a country that produces demons? It's not funny.

''Didn't we only have the royal family involved in summoning heroes?''

No, he will be escorted there by a squad of knights and wizards to protect him. But they won't know what ritual they're summoning you for.

"Do you ever summon the un-brave?

I've never heard of that.

We all know that there is a magic circle of summonses, but there have been no reported facts of accidents summoning anything other than brave men.

''I see. Just so you know, I'm going to declare that if the imperial family is also involved in the demon race and demonization, I won't be able to condone it, right?

'Yes. I'll be ready for it then.

We cannot allow demons to enter our home.

But despite what the two of them said, I could see the confusion.

I don't mean to antagonize the two of you, but if that's the case, I might have to think about leaving them at the church, or what to do about it.

'I suppose I'll have to give you all the material to think about it.

'I'll tell the Pope now, but I've even found out that the man who contacted Dongahaha was from Brange. And it seems that the man has summoned something more than a brave man in the summoning of a brave man.

"...........

Maybe it was shock, or maybe they knew something about it, but they froze, unable to form words.

Maybe that's a normal reaction.

It's nice to be able to run away from home and be independent, but it's like finding out that your family and friends are in danger.

''If it's something that makes them demons or demonized, the rich nature the two of you were talking about might end up there.

The two men became even more anxious.

But the fact of the matter is, even if they didn't do anything wrong, the St. Surreal Cooperative State would surely be involved in a war.

If left unchecked, the empire and duchy will be caught between the empire and the duchy, and then the free city-state of Yenis will also be in danger.

No matter how you look at it, there will be no peace for me.

That is something I must avoid.

You're not going to be able to get rid of it, but you can unmask the demon race and weaken it. I can do what I can do, and I think we can do what we both can do.

So we cut off the conversation and I proceeded to the Pope's room.

After getting permission to enter the room, I entered and found Garba-san and Catherine-san there, as well as Rosa-san and Estia.

''Pope, please excuse me for the evening. The daytime judgment was a good one, mixed with the Pope's kindness.''

I'm glad to hear you say that. I've been wondering ever since then if it was the right thing to do.

That's the responsibility of those who judge. That's how sincere I think the Pope was in dealing with this case.

Yeah. How heavy.

The Pope's face fell with a somber expression.

''I'm sure the Pope can do it. But for that to happen, I think we need someone in the new executive branch who can pass all the information to the Pope.

By the way, why is Mr. Galva here?　And you're pretty exhausted, sir?

Beside her, Catherine, who looked filled, was giving off a relaxed aura like she used to have in a concession stand.

''Mm. Catherine recommended you to me because of your ability to gather information, so I asked you to sign a confidentiality oath and she agreed to help me with the church's personnel.

'Mr. Galva!　Is the Adventurers Guild of Meratoni okay?

I'd appreciate it if you could send Brod back to Meratni tomorrow.

'Master said he's going to sleep on the big training ground, so I'm going to need some convincing.

Well, yeah, you're right. Life's a b*tc*, isn't it?

It's not like Garba as usual, but I'll just nod as I become a bush snake.

'So, Luciel, you didn't come here at this time just to check on your mistress.

'Yes. I've decided to go to the Empire first, one of these days.

...Are you okay?

You know what?　However, if I don't go here, the people who have been turned into demons will rule or destroy the empire. If that happens, our next target could be here.

We have the best in the Order here.

'A knight who is defeated by my master and two squires cannot be called an elite.

What?

''The Knights may have their own way of fighting, but if they come with individual strength instead of a collection, it will be difficult to survive for a day. If they are not good, they could be destroyed. We'll have no choice but to beat the Knights back.

That Knight Commander was listening, but he didn't want to talk about anything.

I'm sure he would have lost his temper if Galba-san wasn't here.

But even here, I have no taste for poking around in the bushes.

This is where I get to the point.

'Pope, about Dongahaha, he left a suicide note.

A will?

'Yes. I am sure the Pope will be distressed to see it. But I will give it to you in the hope that it will be a source of sustenance for the Pope.

He handed Dongahaha's will to Miss Rosa, and she handed it to the Pope.

'And from Dongahaha's desk I found an unfamiliar, seemingly sealed jewel, do you know what it is?

The moment I took the treasure ball out of the magic bag and showed it to him, somehow the Pope was right in front of me...?　I couldn't see it at all.

Perhaps this could be the teleportation. Moreover, I couldn't even feel the fluctuation of magic power.

After all, when you're Lord Leinster's daughter, you're reminded that the Pope is also out of standards.

''Where was this?''

As soon as the Pope received the jewel from my hand, he asked me to confirm it, but it seems that the voice I just heard did not reach him.

I explain again where the treasure was found.

It was in the drawer of the Dongahaha.

The Pope cried out in happiness and I could only be stunned.