278 Episode 271: Day 17: A debriefing after dinner. (Let's consider the circumstances behind the neighbouring countries. ）

After dinner, everyone moves into the guest room.

Frederick makes tea after the meal, puts it in front of everyone, and falls back a little from everyone.

Mia was served freshly squeezed apple juice.

"Well, what did the Takeos do today?

"Today I went to the Adventurers Union first to register.

"Hmm... what did the rank become?

"Both me and Master Takeo are A-ranked, aren't they?

"" Ho.

"You're a boulder.

Grandpa Elvis, Smith and Frederick impress me.

"Is it still amazing?

Takeo listens back.

"Um, I thought I was B-rank.

"Right... I thought Miss Alice was rank A and Master Takeo was rank B.

"I thought we were both A-ranked.

"I see... Alice, lady?

"I... especially nothing... I wish I could register and have my money deposited... in about.

"Oh, I thought the same thing.

Takeo and Alice didn't care about their ratings at all.

"Um... you two don't care too much, do you?

If it's A-ranked, it's within the top 15%.

"That being said... hey?

Alice talks to Takeo with a bitter smile.

"Yeah, we're not even gonna be adventurers, and...

Well, you'll make a penny... "

Neither Alice nor Takeo were bound to be at the top of anything else.

"Ha... not at all... around here. These two aren't normal...

Doesn't Takeo have to go for the top?

"Yeah, especially.

I enjoy it enough as it is now, and it's more interesting to think about Elvis territorial policies.

I might even join you if I needed a crusade request or something...

So far, it doesn't look like there's enough demons in there to have trouble with their lives.

"Right.

With that said, Master Takeo. You were getting material from the Adventurers' Union, weren't you?

"Yes, this is it.

Takeo takes the paperwork out of his jacket pocket.

"Is it the distribution that comes out every two months?

"Yes, they said it was two months ago.

By the way, they'll also let you know if there's a sudden increase in demonic sightings in the future.

"Uhm."

Grandpa Elvis and Frederick nod.

"So, like Takeo, what did you think?

Smith asks.

"No, I haven't seen it yet..."

Takeo says so and takes a paralysis look.

"Heh, you also describe the distribution of demons by region in this country.

The number of adventurers is still proportional to the number of demons...

... hmm?... hmm?

Takeo alternates between halfway through the material.

"Dear Takeo, what is it?

Smith asks.

"No... I know there are many demons in the 3 Earl Territories facing the Demon Kingdom...

Why are there so many near the border between the Katlanda Empire and the Wilip Union?

The opposite of the demon kingdom, isn't it?

Conversely, if the Katlanda Empire side is about this much, the 3 Count Territories could be more...

Is that it? The Katlanda Empire? Willip United States?

"Takeo, what do you think?

Grandpa Elvis asks with a grin.

"... the Katlanda Empire is connected to the Demon Kingdom?

Dwarf is brokering that...

No... no... the Willip Union is slavery originally...

You should be able to come and go by boat with the demon kingdom... and the wind will blow in relation to the season...

Transporting by land?... Huh?... but... "

Takeo conceives as he speaks to himself.

Everyone is waiting for Takeo to come to a conclusion without saying anything.

"... Mr. Elvis... Mr. Frederick...

Is all the surrounding countries connected, given the worst?

"Um... do you still see that?

"Master Takeo thinks so, too.

Grandpa Elvis and Frederick nod.

"Yeah, it's unnatural to see this material...

Assuming demons also have habitats, if they occur in places that do not face the same number of occurrences as the 3 Earl Territories facing the Demon Kingdom... don't you see that?

Well, the next assumption is to say that there is a better and more connected organisation of trafficking in human beings than just now.

"Dear Takeo, Wilip, the United States has demons... smuggling slaves... and what does the Kingdom of Demons purchase?

"Huh? You're human, right?

Takeo answers Alice's question as usual.

"" Huh?

Alice and Smith are surprised.

"In the first place, is the kingdom of Azpar almost a human state?

So, fighting demons... isn't it normal to think that the reason is to prevent them from being eaten by demons?

... ah... so the kingdom of Azpur will do nothing in that blank zone... "

Did Takeo think of something, sigh?

"Hmm... Takeo found out about the dark side of our kingdom, too.

"What do you mean?

Frederick nods at Grandpa Elvis' words and Smith listens.

"The Willip Union has got slaves, and the Demon Kingdom has got ingredients.

The Cannibal Demons of the Demonic Kingdom are satisfied with that, so they're releasing a ranch called the Kingdom of Azpur, right?

If we stop this supply, we will risk entering a total war between the demonic kingdom and the kingdom of Azpur at once, so we will not have seen human trafficking in other countries...?

Takeo explains instead.

"Huh?"

Smith is surprised.

"The kingdom of Azpar does not allow human trafficking or slavery.

So if we find that transport domestically, we're prosecuting it and sending it back to its original country.

But... at one end of the spectrum, the Wang Capital believes that it has not led to large-scale fighting because of it.

So if you don't get inside Azpearl, you're not giving a hand.

"So you've been spending the last 100 years or so fighting small battles, right?

When every country is built on a dangerous equilibrium with circumstances...

This... tastes bad.

"Uhm... especially in the 3 Earl Territories facing the Demon Kingdom.

I believe you are likely to stand on the arrow when some equilibrium breaks down.

"Who knows this idea?

"We have Harold, Debbitt and the Military Bureau... and then the General Secretary and the General Inspectorate.

"I see, does the crisis management department know...

You won't be able to contact Wang Du... and it's risky to block land and make sure.

"Yes.

I'm sure our civilians aren't comfortable with humans being sold, no matter how many other countries they are.

But so far, I don't have a hitter.

Frederick sighs too.

"Dear Takeo, can you handle this?

Alice asks.

"You can't do it as it stands.

I'm sorry for the people being sold from the Willip Union...

Neither the Kingdom of Azpar nor Elvis territory is ready.

You want it as it is now.

"Really... is there anything I can do to keep it now?

Smith asks.

"Uhm... I'm thinking of increasing the population of the country by allowing the inhabitance of man-type demons who don't cannibalize for once.

Because the kingdom of Azpar basically recognizes itself as a people of any race if it upholds law and order.

Grandpa Elvis looked bitter with his words.