I escaped from Reese-san's evil clutches, the next morning after I returned to the boarding house and served as Meisa-chan's pillow, when I returned to Breichberg, Klaus-san was sound asleep.
Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately? I couldn't see a woman in the bed.
With his mouth half-open and snoring loudly, he didn't look like the Lord of Volzard at all, but, maa, it was Klaus-san, so I wasn't surprised.
At this point, Reese-san's prediction that the countermeasures meeting with Nacios-san would start in the afternoon seemed to be correct.
Next, when I looked for Augusto-san, he was sharing a seat with a woman at a restaurant.
Ohh, this is surprising. No way, I never thought that Augusto-san would take a woman home.
Augusto-san had Mirt as his liaison and escort, so let's ask it how he was yesterday.
[ Mirt, I'm back, who is this woman? ]
[ Wafuu, welcome back, Goshujin-sama. This female is the daughter of Nacios, Caro ... Caro ... Caro something. ]
[ Yes, yes, Caro something. This person slept in the same room as Augusto-san, right? ]
[ Nope, she went home at night and came back in the morning. ]
[ Heeh, they didn't sleep together. ]
[ Yup, Augusto and Mirt slept together. ]
[ Ehh, did Mirt sleep together with him? ]
[ Yup, because Augusto said come on, come on. ](TN:Oide, oide, a way of calling pets, etc.)
If you think about it, there's no such thing as a noble lady suddenly spending the night together.
But, to think that Augusto-san slept with Mirt ... I wonder if he's a mofumofu maniac.
Maa, as long as it's nearby, you can say that it's a perfect system as an escort.
Even so, this Caro-something must be quite enthusiastic about meeting Augusto-san in the morning.
Her emerald green hair and sapphire blue eyes gave off an aura of nobility.
"Then, are you thinking about importing fruits and vegetables from Breichberg in the future?"
"Yeah, it's still in the concept stage, and no concrete measures have been decided yet."
"However, when it comes to fruits and vegetables, isn't it not possible to keep them fresh if they don't arrive in at least three or four days?"
"That's right. The time it takes for transportation is probably the biggest problem."
"As expected, are you going to use Kent Kokubu's power?"
"We will borrow his strength to break the current situation, but we plan to find a way to not rely on Kent in the future."
Hmm ... I thought they were talking about something a little more romantic, but they're talking about a completely unattractive story.
Maa, it's not like the woman who is the other party is bored either, rather, it feels like they're exchanging opinions in a lively manner.
In this world, noble daughters are also involved in practical work rather than being decorations?
But, when it came to marriage from Marburg, they seemed to think of women as possessions, but I guess that was an exception.
"By the way, Augusto-sama, has Kent Kokubu not returned yet?"
"That's right. I think it's time he returns, but as expected, are you interested?"
After all, the youngest S-rank adventurer is the center of attention ... Or so I thought, but it seems a little different.
"Isn't he unable to fulfill his role as an escort if he's away from Augusto-sama?"
"As far as that is concerned, it's fine."
"This place is within the Guild grounds, so I think it's fine, but even so, if he doesn't stay nearby, he won't be able to make it in time."
"It's true that Kent isn't nearby, but a capable escort is nearby."
"Even if you say a capable escort ..."
Caro-something was looking around, but of course she didn't notice us in the shadows.
Looking at the woman doing that, Augusto-san smiled happily.
"Mirt, come out for a second."
When I nodded, Mirt walked out from the shadow of the table.
"Wafuu, Augusto, did you call?"
"Kobold! Where did it come from ... And, did you just talk?"
"Carolina-san, let me introduce you to Mirt, who is my bodyguard."
"I'm Mirt, nice to meet you."
"N, nice to meet you ..."
Carolina-san's eyes were dots because she was so surprised.
"Umm, is it being used by Augusto-sama?"
"Nope, it's different ..."
"Then, is it a monster that Kent Kokubu uses?"
"No, it's not that, Mirt is my family."(TN:Kazoku)
"Family ... ?"
Carolina-san's eyes blinked as if her understanding couldn't keep up.
"For Kent, Mirt and his other genus are like family. In fact, when you see them together, you can see the depth of their connection. If Kent marries my sister Beatriche, he will become my brother-in-law, so naturally Mirt and the others will also become my family."
While saying that, I could feel not only serious discipline but also deep affection from Augusto-san's hand that stroked Mirt.
It's dangerous, I feel like I'm going to burst into tears.
"If I ... If I, were to marry Augusto-sama, I will become family too, right?"
"Do you hate being family with Mirt?"
"Nope, I was surprised at first, but it seems to be very clever, and umm ... Can I pet it?"
"Is it okay? Mirt."
"Yup, it's fine. Pet me, pet me."
Carolina-san timidly stretched out her hand to Mirt who walked up to her, and in the next moment, her expression melted.
"Fuwaa, 'Fuwa fuwa' and 'Mofu mofu' ..."
"Not only Mirt, but all the Kobolds had a wonderful texture, and according to my sister, the Storm Cat and Gigawolves have a different texture."
"Storm Cat ... Even such a monster, as expected, he seems like an extraordinary person."
"Mirt, is Kent still not back? If he came back, I'd like him to tell me ..."
"Good morning, Augusto-san."
If I'm being called, I can't not go out.
I put out a shield of darkness and revealed myself, and Carolina-san froze with her eyes wide open.
"Morning, Kent. This is ... Are you okay, Carolina-san?"
"Ehh ... Y, yes, it was sudden, so I was a little surprised."
"I'm very sorry. Also, nice to meet you, I'm Kent Kokubu."
When I bowed my head, Carolina-san got up from her seat and gave me a graceful bow.
"It's nice to meet you, I am Nacios Breichberg's daughter, Carolina. I am pleased to make your acquaintance ..."
"Kent, I'm sorry for being so sudden, but please tell me how Bakkenheim is doing."
"Understood."
In a place where I can meet Augusto-san's gaze ... Or so I thought, but then I'd be next to Carolina-san, so I sat next to Augusto-san.
"After all, due to the increase in the number of monsters in the Irosun Great Forest, the number of escort jobs seems to be increasing, and it seems that the rewards are also rising sharply. Also, some adventurers seem to be plotting to make Volzard suffer a loss."
Graciela-san's name was withheld, and only her plans were told.
"Why do they want to make Volzard suffer a loss?"
"I'm sorry, because it became as if I had stolen the Salamander, they don't seem to find it desirable."
"That kind of thing is the result of their lack of power. We don't have to shoulder such a thing."
As for Augusto-san, he seemed to be chagrined.
It was true that Augusto-san was right, but I still felt sorry.
"So, how are you going to counter it? If it's Kent, surely you're thinking about something?"
"Yes, I'm thinking of renting a warehouse to collect the goods from Breichberg to Volzard and have my genus carry it through the shadow space."
"I see, then you can save the cost of transportation."
As expected of Augusto-san, he understood my thoughts with a feeling of hitting it immediately.
And another person, Carolina-san, also offered to help.
"In that case, I will arrange the warehouse."
"Is that okay?"
"Of course. In any case, we have to collect the purchased grain. A warehouse will be needed."
"Then, thank you very much."
It seemed that Carolina-san was not just a noble lady, she was already involved in practical work.
She was one year older than Ange-oneechan, and after graduating from advanced school, she didn't go to the academy and helped Nacios-san.
"After all, you are involved in business, you can do things more accurately than I can."
"No, compared to Augusto-sama, I am no match for him. As the Student Council President of an advanced school, his skill in coordinating students with strong quirks was a dream for us underclassmen."
"Hahahaha, it's true that our generation was full of people with strong quirks."
Even though Carolina-san's cheeks blushed and she sent a passionate gaze at him, Augusto-san didn't seem to notice at all.
It's frustrating ... Just for a bit, I wonder if there isn't a way to create a lewd atmosphere ...
I didn't think that an insensitive hero that appeared in anime and light novels was so close to me.
Afterwards, as they continued to talk about things that had nothing to do with love affairs, such as the procedure for picking up the goods and the wages of the workers there, Klaus-san woke up and approached with a zombie-like gait.
"Nnahh~ ... I feel siick ..."
After asking the restaurant boy for a cup of strong tea, Klaus-san sat down at the table next to us.
"Good morning, Father."
"Ouu, Augusto, when do you think I can see my grandson's face?"
"Father, it would be quicker to ask Kent about that."
No matter how you looked at it, Klaus-san seemed like a middle-aged adventurer with a hangover, but Augusto-san dodged it with ease.
That's fine, but I don't want you to turn the topic to me.
"Tch, this straight-laced person, who exactly do you take after? What do you think, Kent."
"That is, I think a certain someone is a good teaching material by negative example."
"Ouu, ouu, saying such hurtful things. What do you think, Lina-chan, my son-in-law is quite interesting."
"Good morning, Klaus-sama. As expected of the youngest S-rank adventurer, it's not just for show."
"Aahh, he's no less than S-rank in terms of his mouth ... Kent, tell me how Bakkenheim is doing."
I summed up the report of the situation of Bakkenheim to Klaus-san, and after that, Augusto-san talked about countermeasures.
"How is it, Father."
"Aahh, it's not bad. I only have one request."
"What is it?"
"Make sure to collect the goods from Bakkenheim to Volzard here in Breichberg. That way, we can safely transport the number of escorts as usual."
"Understood. Now, let's go to Bakkenheim ..."
"Maa, wait, don't be in such a hurry. I'll go to Bakkenheim and talk to them, and then I'll let Baldini handle it."
Klaus-san's unexpected offer made Augusto-san look puzzled.
"To Dii, is it? He's still an advanced school student."
"Maa, in reality Johannes will be in charge. If he were entrusted with a responsible job, I would probably change my mind. As for Baldini, isn't it just right to give him a slightly heavy burden?"
"I see ... That might be true."
Baldini always attacks me, but from the point of view of Augusto-san, it's a story that he's overly emotional because he's talented.
Klaus-san seemed to be aiming to make him feel motivated if he was entrusted with an important task for the city, even though he was still a student.
It's true that if he is forced to do work that exceeds his abilities, he won't have the luxury of thinking about unnecessary things.
After that, Klaus-san listened to Augusto-san's suggestions and added detailed corrections.
Listening from the side, Augusto-san's countermeasures were not limited to Volzard and Breichberg, but also focused on the surrounding towns.
Klaus-san, who made the corrections, had the same broad perspective as Augusto-san, but he seemed to be looking at it from a perspective that was rooted in the lives of the residents.
As expected, he's a person who voluntarily throws himself to sweat at the ramparts construction site.
When Klaus-san was at the construction site, he talked openly to everyone without discrimination and listened to what everyone had to say.
Even though he was in the position of a Lord, he was covered in mud and dust, sweated, and laughed at silly stories ... It was only natural for such a lord to be trusted.
Carolina-san looked a bit taken aback when Klaus-san woke up, but she seemed to have changed her mind as the story progressed.
"Father, let's set up a collection point as soon as possible and let the people of Bakkenheim know about it ..."
"Wait, wait, it's okay if you don't push yourself too hard. Irosun's security costs money, but the cargo hasn't completely stopped yet. Besides, no matter how much the Feudal Lord's Family guarantees, it will take a considerable amount of time before such a shocking transportation method is accepted. By the way, if they can't pass through Irosun, this will be Volzard's lifeline, so create a structure that will not shake by solidifying the groundwork."
"I understand."
Even for Augusto-san, as this was the first big job he was in charge of, he seemed to have a lot of pressure on his shoulders.
On the other hand, Klaus-san had a wry smile on his face, but he looked satisfied.
"Kent, what are you grinning about. Are you remembering what you enjoyed last night?"
"A, absolutely not. Ahh, but Reese-san, Klaus-san and Nacios-san like scheming ... she said such."
"Fuun, compared to that old lady, Nacios and I are both cute. Maa, it's a relief to have the talk progress rather than dealing with stoneheads."
Andel Bakkenheim, who complained about Reese-san's clothes every time they met, and Norbert Marburg, who seemed to have dwarf blood, were said to be difficult for Klaus-san to deal with.
"Andel is the so-called scholarly guy. Anyway, he doesn't listen to anything that isn't logical, even if it gets results, but as soon as a new idea is proven correct, he's a bastard that flip-flops on the spur of the moment."
Bakkenheim was called an academic city even before it became independent from Resenburg, and it seemed that it was in conflict with the Royal Family with advanced ideas.
However, as the years went by after becoming independent, he began to boast of his academic authority, and his way of thinking seemed to be becoming rigid.
"As for Norbert-jii, it's the so-called dwarven stubbornness. Anyway, he's a bigoted old man who thinks that protecting old traditions is the first priority, new ways are wrong, and efficient ways are lazy, so he's worse than Andel."
When the Republic of Landshelt became independent from the Kingdom of Resenburg, if Bakkenheim was an advanced faction, Marburg was a nostalgic faction, and even now he seemed to have aristocratic ideas from the kingdom era.
Come to think of it, even when a large-scale cave-in occurred at a mine in Marburg, it was the people of the private sector, including those from the Dukas Company, who were helping out at the site.
When the monster outbreak occurred in Volzard, Klaus-san was also stationed at the front line headquarters near the ramparts and watched over the situation.
However, I didn't think I saw anything that looked like a Feudal Lord near the accident site in Marburg.
Or maybe, I just didn't notice.
When I asked Klaus-san, he gave me a quick answer.
"Kent, it's not like you overlooked it. Norbert-jii wouldn't go to such a place. Sending a subordinate would be the best case, but much less not sending a subordinate, even if he told the people in town to report it, I wouldn't be surprised."
"Isn't that terrible?"
"The reason you think it's terrible is because Kent didn't live in such a city. For them, it's a matter of course, so maybe they don't think it's all that bad."
Certainly, this world did not have communication facilities such as the internet like the Earth.
Therefore, there was no choice but to ask people who had traveled to see what other cities were like, and they may not even be able to judge that the situation they are in is terrible.
"Bakkenheim, Marburg's stonehead is also a problem, but the biggest problem is Edelich's shitty old man."
Edelich was a city facing the sea on the eastern edge of the Landshelt Republic.
"Edelich is a city that prospered through maritime trade, but it is also the city that holds our lifeline."
"Lifeline ... is it?"
"Kent, we have water, we have grains, we have potatoes, we have meat, we have vegetables and fruits ... But, do you know what is lacking?"
"Eehh? Water, grain, potatoes, meat, vegetables ... Umm, gold?"
"No, it's the white one."
"Ohh, is it salt?"
"Right, Edelich is a town of salt. They also rely on other towns for grains, potatoes, ores, etc., but salt is indispensable for people to live."
It seemed that there was no place in Landshelt where rock salt was produced, and Edelich seemed to have a monopoly on salt.
"Various goods come to Edelich from across the sea. Such items are appreciated by the rich people of Bakkenheim and Breichberg, and they buy them. Simply put, they're getting carried away."
Klaus-san frowned as he said that, but I understood since we've known each other for a long time.
Klaus-san's eyes, he was plotting! ... Rather, he's coming to talk to me.
"So, Klaus-san, how are you going to make them say 'Gyafun'?"(TN:Basically make someone get what's coming to them.)
"Oohh, Kent ... That's why it's worth marrying off Riche."
"No, no, compared to my father-in-law, I still have a long way to go."
"Fuu fuu fuu fuu, don't praise me so much, I'm embarrassed ..."
Klaus-san had a really bad face, but I thought I probably had the same face.
Augusto-san put his hand on his forehead and shook his head, but this person is your father.
"Kent, in Landshelt, no one but Edelich can get salt. Since that's the case, what should I do?"
"Are you going to bring it from somewhere else? Maybe it's okay if it's from Japan."
"Right, but it's not from Japan."
"Excuse me, I'm not familiar with it, but can you get salt from Resenburg and Barshania?"
"Of course. If you can't get salt in your own country, it's as if the country that sells salt has your weakness in their hands."
"Where will you buy from?"
"It's Barshania. Resenburg also makes salt, but Barshania is more popular and the quality is better. Besides, the Princess of Barshania is coming, right? I'm sorry, but I'll make use of that story."
"That, of course, will benefit Volzard ... Eventually it will benefit Landshelt as a whole, right?"
"Of course. First of all, it's for the benefit of Volzard, but it's necessary to cut Edelich, who are getting carried away, down a peg in order to move the country of Landshelt smoothly."
Looking at Klaus-san who tightened his expression, Carolina-san unintentionally corrected her posture.
Yup, Carolina-san, you've been deceived.
He may look serious, but please look into Klaus-san's eyes.
"But, father-in-law, rather than benefiting Landshelt ... Rather than benefiting Volzard ... Your biggest goal is to make the Lord of Edelich cry 'Gyafun', right?"
"Of course. That shitty old man, I'll teach him a thing or two ..."
"Father-in-law, I will also participate in that meeting from the shadows as an escort, right?"
"Oohh, I don't mind, take a look for future studies. Fuu fuu fuu ... I'm looking forward to it."
"Kuu kuu kuu, father-in-law. The country is in danger, so don't laugh."
"Fuu fuu fuu, what are you saying. I'm not laughing, aren't you enjoying yourself."
"Kuu kuu kuu, I'm sorry for that."
"Fuu fuu fuu, hahahahahaha!"
"Ahahahaha!"
Augusto-san was holding his head, but as I seem to have said many times, he's your father.
By the way, I'll be your brother-in-law, so please take care of me.
"Maa, let's stop joking around, I'll leave the collection point in Breichberg to you, Augusto."
"Yes, I will do my best."
"No, 80% ... In your case, about 60% is fine. Keep it to that extent."
"Sixty percent, no matter how you look at it ..."
Klaus-san tightened his expression and asked Augusto-san, who had a bitter smile on his face.
"Augusto, if the situation gets worse when you are giving your all, how will you deal with it?"
"That is ..."
"The current situation in Irosun is still deteriorating. If the Irosun Great Forest turns into a Devil's Forest, we can't say for certain that a large number of monsters won't flood Bakkenheim. In that case, would you be able to handle such a situation?"
"Understood. Are you planning to leave some reserve power in preparation for further deterioration of the situation?"
Klaus-san gave a wry smile to Augusto-san, who replied in a persistently straight-laced manner.
"Maa, that's how it is, but in your case, you're too rigid. Take Kent's example and be a little looser. Look at him, even though he's been talking to me since a while ago, his gaze has been flickering, flickering to Lina-chan's chest the whole time."
"Buhoo, th, th, that kind of thing ... It may not be impossible, but ..."
Uwaa, Carolina-san, who hid her chest with both hands, gave me an ice-like gaze.
No way, no matter how much I'm doing so, to Augusto-san's future wife, to look at you with an evil gaze, I'll only do a little bit.
"Kent ..."
"What is it, Augusto-san."
"You're not allowed to peek."
"Of course, I know, and I won't do it ..."
Kuu, Augusto-san was also staring at me with a reproachful gaze, and Carolina-san was looking at me like she was looking at trash.
Klaus-san's smirking grin, it's so annoying.
After that, at lunch with Nacios-san, it was decided to open a joint collection point in Breichberg and Volzard.
Augusto-san would be in charge, and Carolina-san would serve as an assistant.
It seemed that Ange-oneechan would be in charge of the reception facility on the Volzard side.
In addition, Baldini and Johannes-san would be in charge of the Bakkenheim collection point.
This was a perfect countermeasure for Volzard, but the problem was Marburg, wasn't it.
"Klaus-san, what are you going to do about Marburg?"
"Let me see ... Kent, do you welcome unsolicited intervention? Or is it a nuisance?"
"It depends on the time and situation, but ..."
"That's right, the one who can judge that is the one who was burned as a meddler."
"Aahh, come to think of it, Marburg had a strong sense of nobility."
"Right. Even if I put my hands out, it's only after they're in more trouble."
Surprisingly, Augusto-san would not return to Volzard and would continue his activities in Breichberg.
He said that he would buy and use the same clothes as the citizens for changing clothes, but was that okay?
Maa, Carolina-san was also with him, so it's not a scene where it's going to be ridiculous.
While feeling a little uneasy, I headed to Bakkenheim to summon Klaus-san, who had finished his meeting in Breichberg.
I escaped from Reese-san's evil clutches, the next morning after I returned to the boarding house and served as Meisa-chan's pillow, when I returned to Breichberg, Klaus-san was sound asleep.
Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately? I couldn't see a woman in the bed.
With his mouth half-open and snoring loudly, he didn't look like the Lord of Volzard at all, but, maa, it was Klaus-san, so I wasn't surprised.
At this point, Reese-san's prediction that the countermeasures meeting with Nacios-san would start in the afternoon seemed to be correct.
Next, when I looked for Augusto-san, he was sharing a seat with a woman at a restaurant.
Ohh, this is surprising. No way, I never thought that Augusto-san would take a woman home.
Augusto-san had Mirt as his liaison and escort, so let's ask it how he was yesterday.
[ Mirt, I'm back, who is this woman? ]
[ Wafuu, welcome back, Goshujin-sama. This female is the daughter of Nacios, Caro ... Caro ... Caro something. ]
[ Yes, yes, Caro something. This person slept in the same room as Augusto-san, right? ]
[ Nope, she went home at night and came back in the morning. ]
[ Heeh, they didn't sleep together. ]
[ Yup, Augusto and Mirt slept together. ]
[ Ehh, did Mirt sleep together with him? ]
[ Yup, because Augusto said come on, come on. ](TN:Oide, oide, a way of calling pets, etc.)
If you think about it, there's no such thing as a noble lady suddenly spending the night together.
But, to think that Augusto-san slept with Mirt ... I wonder if he's a mofumofu maniac.
Maa, as long as it's nearby, you can say that it's a perfect system as an escort.
Even so, this Caro-something must be quite enthusiastic about meeting Augusto-san in the morning.
Her emerald green hair and sapphire blue eyes gave off an aura of nobility.
"Then, are you thinking about importing fruits and vegetables from Breichberg in the future?"
"Yeah, it's still in the concept stage, and no concrete measures have been decided yet."
"However, when it comes to fruits and vegetables, isn't it not possible to keep them fresh if they don't arrive in at least three or four days?"
"That's right. The time it takes for transportation is probably the biggest problem."
"As expected, are you going to use Kent Kokubu's power?"
"We will borrow his strength to break the current situation, but we plan to find a way to not rely on Kent in the future."
Hmm ... I thought they were talking about something a little more romantic, but they're talking about a completely unattractive story.
Maa, it's not like the woman who is the other party is bored either, rather, it feels like they're exchanging opinions in a lively manner.
In this world, noble daughters are also involved in practical work rather than being decorations?
But, when it came to marriage from Marburg, they seemed to think of women as possessions, but I guess that was an exception.
"By the way, Augusto-sama, has Kent Kokubu not returned yet?"
"That's right. I think it's time he returns, but as expected, are you interested?"
After all, the youngest S-rank adventurer is the center of attention ... Or so I thought, but it seems a little different.
"Isn't he unable to fulfill his role as an escort if he's away from Augusto-sama?"
"As far as that is concerned, it's fine."
"This place is within the Guild grounds, so I think it's fine, but even so, if he doesn't stay nearby, he won't be able to make it in time."
"It's true that Kent isn't nearby, but a capable escort is nearby."
"Even if you say a capable escort ..."
Caro-something was looking around, but of course she didn't notice us in the shadows.
Looking at the woman doing that, Augusto-san smiled happily.
"Mirt, come out for a second."
When I nodded, Mirt walked out from the shadow of the table.
"Wafuu, Augusto, did you call?"
"Kobold! Where did it come from ... And, did you just talk?"
"Carolina-san, let me introduce you to Mirt, who is my bodyguard."
"I'm Mirt, nice to meet you."
"N, nice to meet you ..."
Carolina-san's eyes were dots because she was so surprised.
"Umm, is it being used by Augusto-sama?"
"Nope, it's different ..."
"Then, is it a monster that Kent Kokubu uses?"
"No, it's not that, Mirt is my family."(TN:Kazoku)
"Family ... ?"
Carolina-san's eyes blinked as if her understanding couldn't keep up.
"For Kent, Mirt and his other genus are like family. In fact, when you see them together, you can see the depth of their connection. If Kent marries my sister Beatriche, he will become my brother-in-law, so naturally Mirt and the others will also become my family."
While saying that, I could feel not only serious discipline but also deep affection from Augusto-san's hand that stroked Mirt.
It's dangerous, I feel like I'm going to burst into tears.
"If I ... If I, were to marry Augusto-sama, I will become family too, right?"
"Do you hate being family with Mirt?"
"Nope, I was surprised at first, but it seems to be very clever, and umm ... Can I pet it?"
"Is it okay? Mirt."
"Yup, it's fine. Pet me, pet me."
Carolina-san timidly stretched out her hand to Mirt who walked up to her, and in the next moment, her expression melted.
"Fuwaa, 'Fuwa fuwa' and 'Mofu mofu' ..."
"Not only Mirt, but all the Kobolds had a wonderful texture, and according to my sister, the Storm Cat and Gigawolves have a different texture."
"Storm Cat ... Even such a monster, as expected, he seems like an extraordinary person."
"Mirt, is Kent still not back? If he came back, I'd like him to tell me ..."
"Good morning, Augusto-san."
If I'm being called, I can't not go out.
I put out a shield of darkness and revealed myself, and Carolina-san froze with her eyes wide open.
"Morning, Kent. This is ... Are you okay, Carolina-san?"
"Ehh ... Y, yes, it was sudden, so I was a little surprised."
"I'm very sorry. Also, nice to meet you, I'm Kent Kokubu."
When I bowed my head, Carolina-san got up from her seat and gave me a graceful bow.
"It's nice to meet you, I am Nacios Breichberg's daughter, Carolina. I am pleased to make your acquaintance ..."
"Kent, I'm sorry for being so sudden, but please tell me how Bakkenheim is doing."
"Understood."
In a place where I can meet Augusto-san's gaze ... Or so I thought, but then I'd be next to Carolina-san, so I sat next to Augusto-san.
"After all, due to the increase in the number of monsters in the Irosun Great Forest, the number of escort jobs seems to be increasing, and it seems that the rewards are also rising sharply. Also, some adventurers seem to be plotting to make Volzard suffer a loss."
Graciela-san's name was withheld, and only her plans were told.
"Why do they want to make Volzard suffer a loss?"
"I'm sorry, because it became as if I had stolen the Salamander, they don't seem to find it desirable."
"That kind of thing is the result of their lack of power. We don't have to shoulder such a thing."
As for Augusto-san, he seemed to be chagrined.
It was true that Augusto-san was right, but I still felt sorry.
"So, how are you going to counter it? If it's Kent, surely you're thinking about something?"
"Yes, I'm thinking of renting a warehouse to collect the goods from Breichberg to Volzard and have my genus carry it through the shadow space."
"I see, then you can save the cost of transportation."
As expected of Augusto-san, he understood my thoughts with a feeling of hitting it immediately.
And another person, Carolina-san, also offered to help.
"In that case, I will arrange the warehouse."
"Is that okay?"
"Of course. In any case, we have to collect the purchased grain. A warehouse will be needed."
"Then, thank you very much."
It seemed that Carolina-san was not just a noble lady, she was already involved in practical work.
She was one year older than Ange-oneechan, and after graduating from advanced school, she didn't go to the academy and helped Nacios-san.
"After all, you are involved in business, you can do things more accurately than I can."
"No, compared to Augusto-sama, I am no match for him. As the Student Council President of an advanced school, his skill in coordinating students with strong quirks was a dream for us underclassmen."
"Hahahaha, it's true that our generation was full of people with strong quirks."
Even though Carolina-san's cheeks blushed and she sent a passionate gaze at him, Augusto-san didn't seem to notice at all.
It's frustrating ... Just for a bit, I wonder if there isn't a way to create a lewd atmosphere ...
I didn't think that an insensitive hero that appeared in anime and light novels was so close to me.
Afterwards, as they continued to talk about things that had nothing to do with love affairs, such as the procedure for picking up the goods and the wages of the workers there, Klaus-san woke up and approached with a zombie-like gait.
"Nnahh~ ... I feel siick ..."
After asking the restaurant boy for a cup of strong tea, Klaus-san sat down at the table next to us.
"Good morning, Father."
"Ouu, Augusto, when do you think I can see my grandson's face?"
"Father, it would be quicker to ask Kent about that."
No matter how you looked at it, Klaus-san seemed like a middle-aged adventurer with a hangover, but Augusto-san dodged it with ease.
That's fine, but I don't want you to turn the topic to me.
"Tch, this straight-laced person, who exactly do you take after? What do you think, Kent."
"That is, I think a certain someone is a good teaching material by negative example."
"Ouu, ouu, saying such hurtful things. What do you think, Lina-chan, my son-in-law is quite interesting."
"Good morning, Klaus-sama. As expected of the youngest S-rank adventurer, it's not just for show."
"Aahh, he's no less than S-rank in terms of his mouth ... Kent, tell me how Bakkenheim is doing."
I summed up the report of the situation of Bakkenheim to Klaus-san, and after that, Augusto-san talked about countermeasures.
"How is it, Father."
"Aahh, it's not bad. I only have one request."
"What is it?"
"Make sure to collect the goods from Bakkenheim to Volzard here in Breichberg. That way, we can safely transport the number of escorts as usual."
"Understood. Now, let's go to Bakkenheim ..."
"Maa, wait, don't be in such a hurry. I'll go to Bakkenheim and talk to them, and then I'll let Baldini handle it."
Klaus-san's unexpected offer made Augusto-san look puzzled.
"To Dii, is it? He's still an advanced school student."
"Maa, in reality Johannes will be in charge. If he were entrusted with a responsible job, I would probably change my mind. As for Baldini, isn't it just right to give him a slightly heavy burden?"
"I see ... That might be true."
Baldini always attacks me, but from the point of view of Augusto-san, it's a story that he's overly emotional because he's talented.
Klaus-san seemed to be aiming to make him feel motivated if he was entrusted with an important task for the city, even though he was still a student.
It's true that if he is forced to do work that exceeds his abilities, he won't have the luxury of thinking about unnecessary things.
After that, Klaus-san listened to Augusto-san's suggestions and added detailed corrections.
Listening from the side, Augusto-san's countermeasures were not limited to Volzard and Breichberg, but also focused on the surrounding towns.
Klaus-san, who made the corrections, had the same broad perspective as Augusto-san, but he seemed to be looking at it from a perspective that was rooted in the lives of the residents.
As expected, he's a person who voluntarily throws himself to sweat at the ramparts construction site.
When Klaus-san was at the construction site, he talked openly to everyone without discrimination and listened to what everyone had to say.
Even though he was in the position of a Lord, he was covered in mud and dust, sweated, and laughed at silly stories ... It was only natural for such a lord to be trusted.
Carolina-san looked a bit taken aback when Klaus-san woke up, but she seemed to have changed her mind as the story progressed.
"Father, let's set up a collection point as soon as possible and let the people of Bakkenheim know about it ..."
"Wait, wait, it's okay if you don't push yourself too hard. Irosun's security costs money, but the cargo hasn't completely stopped yet. Besides, no matter how much the Feudal Lord's Family guarantees, it will take a considerable amount of time before such a shocking transportation method is accepted. By the way, if they can't pass through Irosun, this will be Volzard's lifeline, so create a structure that will not shake by solidifying the groundwork."
"I understand."
Even for Augusto-san, as this was the first big job he was in charge of, he seemed to have a lot of pressure on his shoulders.
On the other hand, Klaus-san had a wry smile on his face, but he looked satisfied.
"Kent, what are you grinning about. Are you remembering what you enjoyed last night?"
"A, absolutely not. Ahh, but Reese-san, Klaus-san and Nacios-san like scheming ... she said such."
"Fuun, compared to that old lady, Nacios and I are both cute. Maa, it's a relief to have the talk progress rather than dealing with stoneheads."
Andel Bakkenheim, who complained about Reese-san's clothes every time they met, and Norbert Marburg, who seemed to have dwarf blood, were said to be difficult for Klaus-san to deal with.
"Andel is the so-called scholarly guy. Anyway, he doesn't listen to anything that isn't logical, even if it gets results, but as soon as a new idea is proven correct, he's a bastard that flip-flops on the spur of the moment."
Bakkenheim was called an academic city even before it became independent from Resenburg, and it seemed that it was in conflict with the Royal Family with advanced ideas.
However, as the years went by after becoming independent, he began to boast of his academic authority, and his way of thinking seemed to be becoming rigid.
"As for Norbert-jii, it's the so-called dwarven stubbornness. Anyway, he's a bigoted old man who thinks that protecting old traditions is the first priority, new ways are wrong, and efficient ways are lazy, so he's worse than Andel."
When the Republic of Landshelt became independent from the Kingdom of Resenburg, if Bakkenheim was an advanced faction, Marburg was a nostalgic faction, and even now he seemed to have aristocratic ideas from the kingdom era.
Come to think of it, even when a large-scale cave-in occurred at a mine in Marburg, it was the people of the private sector, including those from the Dukas Company, who were helping out at the site.
When the monster outbreak occurred in Volzard, Klaus-san was also stationed at the front line headquarters near the ramparts and watched over the situation.
However, I didn't think I saw anything that looked like a Feudal Lord near the accident site in Marburg.
Or maybe, I just didn't notice.
When I asked Klaus-san, he gave me a quick answer.
"Kent, it's not like you overlooked it. Norbert-jii wouldn't go to such a place. Sending a subordinate would be the best case, but much less not sending a subordinate, even if he told the people in town to report it, I wouldn't be surprised."
"Isn't that terrible?"
"The reason you think it's terrible is because Kent didn't live in such a city. For them, it's a matter of course, so maybe they don't think it's all that bad."
Certainly, this world did not have communication facilities such as the internet like the Earth.
Therefore, there was no choice but to ask people who had traveled to see what other cities were like, and they may not even be able to judge that the situation they are in is terrible.
"Bakkenheim, Marburg's stonehead is also a problem, but the biggest problem is Edelich's shitty old man."
Edelich was a city facing the sea on the eastern edge of the Landshelt Republic.
"Edelich is a city that prospered through maritime trade, but it is also the city that holds our lifeline."
"Lifeline ... is it?"
"Kent, we have water, we have grains, we have potatoes, we have meat, we have vegetables and fruits ... But, do you know what is lacking?"
"Eehh? Water, grain, potatoes, meat, vegetables ... Umm, gold?"
"No, it's the white one."
"Ohh, is it salt?"
"Right, Edelich is a town of salt. They also rely on other towns for grains, potatoes, ores, etc., but salt is indispensable for people to live."
It seemed that there was no place in Landshelt where rock salt was produced, and Edelich seemed to have a monopoly on salt.
"Various goods come to Edelich from across the sea. Such items are appreciated by the rich people of Bakkenheim and Breichberg, and they buy them. Simply put, they're getting carried away."
Klaus-san frowned as he said that, but I understood since we've known each other for a long time.
Klaus-san's eyes, he was plotting! ... Rather, he's coming to talk to me.
"So, Klaus-san, how are you going to make them say 'Gyafun'?"(TN:Basically make someone get what's coming to them.)
"Oohh, Kent ... That's why it's worth marrying off Riche."
"No, no, compared to my father-in-law, I still have a long way to go."
"Fuu fuu fuu fuu, don't praise me so much, I'm embarrassed ..."
Klaus-san had a really bad face, but I thought I probably had the same face.
Augusto-san put his hand on his forehead and shook his head, but this person is your father.
"Kent, in Landshelt, no one but Edelich can get salt. Since that's the case, what should I do?"
"Are you going to bring it from somewhere else? Maybe it's okay if it's from Japan."
"Right, but it's not from Japan."
"Excuse me, I'm not familiar with it, but can you get salt from Resenburg and Barshania?"
"Of course. If you can't get salt in your own country, it's as if the country that sells salt has your weakness in their hands."
"Where will you buy from?"
"It's Barshania. Resenburg also makes salt, but Barshania is more popular and the quality is better. Besides, the Princess of Barshania is coming, right? I'm sorry, but I'll make use of that story."
"That, of course, will benefit Volzard ... Eventually it will benefit Landshelt as a whole, right?"
"Of course. First of all, it's for the benefit of Volzard, but it's necessary to cut Edelich, who are getting carried away, down a peg in order to move the country of Landshelt smoothly."
Looking at Klaus-san who tightened his expression, Carolina-san unintentionally corrected her posture.
Yup, Carolina-san, you've been deceived.
He may look serious, but please look into Klaus-san's eyes.
"But, father-in-law, rather than benefiting Landshelt ... Rather than benefiting Volzard ... Your biggest goal is to make the Lord of Edelich cry 'Gyafun', right?"
"Of course. That shitty old man, I'll teach him a thing or two ..."
"Father-in-law, I will also participate in that meeting from the shadows as an escort, right?"
"Oohh, I don't mind, take a look for future studies. Fuu fuu fuu ... I'm looking forward to it."
"Kuu kuu kuu, father-in-law. The country is in danger, so don't laugh."
"Fuu fuu fuu, what are you saying. I'm not laughing, aren't you enjoying yourself."
"Kuu kuu kuu, I'm sorry for that."
"Fuu fuu fuu, hahahahahaha!"
"Ahahahaha!"
Augusto-san was holding his head, but as I seem to have said many times, he's your father.
By the way, I'll be your brother-in-law, so please take care of me.
"Maa, let's stop joking around, I'll leave the collection point in Breichberg to you, Augusto."
"Yes, I will do my best."
"No, 80% ... In your case, about 60% is fine. Keep it to that extent."
"Sixty percent, no matter how you look at it ..."
Klaus-san tightened his expression and asked Augusto-san, who had a bitter smile on his face.
"Augusto, if the situation gets worse when you are giving your all, how will you deal with it?"
"That is ..."
"The current situation in Irosun is still deteriorating. If the Irosun Great Forest turns into a Devil's Forest, we can't say for certain that a large number of monsters won't flood Bakkenheim. In that case, would you be able to handle such a situation?"
"Understood. Are you planning to leave some reserve power in preparation for further deterioration of the situation?"
Klaus-san gave a wry smile to Augusto-san, who replied in a persistently straight-laced manner.
"Maa, that's how it is, but in your case, you're too rigid. Take Kent's example and be a little looser. Look at him, even though he's been talking to me since a while ago, his gaze has been flickering, flickering to Lina-chan's chest the whole time."
"Buhoo, th, th, that kind of thing ... It may not be impossible, but ..."
Uwaa, Carolina-san, who hid her chest with both hands, gave me an ice-like gaze.
No way, no matter how much I'm doing so, to Augusto-san's future wife, to look at you with an evil gaze, I'll only do a little bit.
"Kent ..."
"What is it, Augusto-san."
"You're not allowed to peek."
"Of course, I know, and I won't do it ..."
Kuu, Augusto-san was also staring at me with a reproachful gaze, and Carolina-san was looking at me like she was looking at trash.
Klaus-san's smirking grin, it's so annoying.
After that, at lunch with Nacios-san, it was decided to open a joint collection point in Breichberg and Volzard.
Augusto-san would be in charge, and Carolina-san would serve as an assistant.
It seemed that Ange-oneechan would be in charge of the reception facility on the Volzard side.
In addition, Baldini and Johannes-san would be in charge of the Bakkenheim collection point.
This was a perfect countermeasure for Volzard, but the problem was Marburg, wasn't it.
"Klaus-san, what are you going to do about Marburg?"
"Let me see ... Kent, do you welcome unsolicited intervention? Or is it a nuisance?"
"It depends on the time and situation, but ..."
"That's right, the one who can judge that is the one who was burned as a meddler."
"Aahh, come to think of it, Marburg had a strong sense of nobility."
"Right. Even if I put my hands out, it's only after they're in more trouble."
Surprisingly, Augusto-san would not return to Volzard and would continue his activities in Breichberg.
He said that he would buy and use the same clothes as the citizens for changing clothes, but was that okay?
Maa, Carolina-san was also with him, so it's not a scene where it's going to be ridiculous.
While feeling a little uneasy, I headed to Bakkenheim to summon Klaus-san, who had finished his meeting in Breichberg.
