The day after the meeting with Father was over, .......
I decide to have a discussion with Capella immediately in the office of my lodgings.
Just in case, I ask Diana to stand next to me and be present.
And now, while I was sitting at my desk, I was looking sharply at Capella, who was standing posture straight in front of me.
'Well, Capella. You know why we are having this conversation in this solemn atmosphere, don't you?
'Yes, I do. 'I believe it is about the matter I told you I would like to ask Ellen-san to marry me.'
Without any expression on his face, he bowed his head politely and made a salute.
I questioned him in a stern tone of voice.
I'd like to start by telling you the conclusion. If Capella makes an offer of marriage to Ellen and if she accepts, then I will give my blessing to the two of you. However, I'll have a lot to tell you. I'll tell you the objectives of Renalute's ...... 'Zack Riverton'."
'Yes, of course. That's a given.'
He nodded so frankly that Deanna and I were taken aback.
But instead of taking any notice of this, he began to explain in an unobtrusive manner.
The purpose of 'Zack Riverton', the leader of the dark side of the Renalute, the Shinobi Shu.
When I heard that, I was stunned.
Apparently, the purpose of Zack Riverton is to protect Farra from the shadows, in addition to watching over the marriage between me and Farrah from the sidelines.
He went on to tell me about the reason for this.
Master Rid says that it is for the future of Renalute that Master Rid and Fara get on well together after the marriage. To be honest, I personally was a bit sceptical, but having witnessed Master Rid's strength at the side, I am convinced that it's is not mistaken."
So you were trying to see me more deeply ....... That's a very elaborate move, isn't it?"
While answering him, I muttered inwardly (well, I don't know how I feel).
The meeting with Fara is probably reasonably well-known within the Renalute country's nobility, partly because of the 'Norris' case.
After marrying Fara, with the intention of making my relationship with Renalute more advantageous, I also showed a certain amount of ability.
One of the results of this was Zac's opinion of me, which is probably the reason why he offered Capella as a squire.
Capella answered my question with a natural smile and a smirk, as if she could see through what I was thinking.
'That's how immeasurable Master Rid's potential is. Besides, I myself am one of those who are looking forward to Master Rid's future.'
'I see...'
Considering what Capella has said and done since he became my squire, I don't think his words are false at the moment.
As if to confirm my own thoughts, I turn to Diana, who has been quietly waiting next to me, and ask her a question.
"By the way, what do you think, Deanna?"
When she hears my question, she glances at Capella.
Soon after, her voice sounded dignified and gravely.
'...... I cannot take all of Capella's words at face value. However, it is highly likely that the dark side of Renalute has made the decision that 'Master Rid's potential is immense' based on the incident of the 'meeting with Fara-sama'. On top of that, I know that they are looking at Master Rid's situation 'amicably' while being wary."
'After all, that's right ......'
I nodded, meditated with my eyes and put my hand on my forehead and pondered.
She is right, even if Capella's words and deeds do not lie, you cannot take them at face value.
The question is also what ...... Zack behind him is really thinking.
And from what I've heard so far, I consider that Zack's purpose is not to get information about the Bardia family.
It is likely that Capella, who is particularly talented, was selected from the Renalute's dark side for the purpose of monitoring me.
In other words, my treatment of Capella would also be a kind of message to the Renalute.
After thinking for a moment, I exhaled and turned my attention to Capella.
'Capella, I entrust you with the management of the 'Frontier Special Forces'.
'...... Are you sure you want me to be the 'administrator'?'
Capella's expression, which had been expressionless and nonchalant when she gave her consent to the marriage and information about Renalute, becomes dubious and clouded for the first time.
Diana, who was standing next to me, also reacted immediately.
'Master Rid, I don't mean to sound presumptuous, but I don't think that's a good idea. There is a fear that having Capella-san standing at the centre where information is gathered could lead to information being passed on to the 'Renalute'.
'That's why, Diana, that's why. If information is leaked, Capella will be the first to be suspected. In addition, it would be easier to move around without any position. Also, I think it's a good idea to have the children of the Special Forces keep an eye on Capella. If there is any suspicious activity, they should inform me and Deanna immediately."
If he has come to see the whole picture so far, it is better to give him a position where he can fully demonstrate his potential and possibilities, and then monitor him.
If I inform the children of the beastmen tribe who belong to the special agency of the situation to some extent and ask them to monitor him, we will be able to manage.
I shifted my gaze to Capella and continued speaking.
'You can think of the administrator of the frontier special forces as being in the position of "Mr. Zack" in Renalute. I don't have time to check all the information gathered by the special forces . As a former member of the Dark Side, you'd be the right person for the job.'
'Yes, I understand. I will definitely fulfil that duty."
When Capella heard my words, he was awed and bowed in the most respectful posture.
I smiled at him.
'Yes, I will do my best. I'm looking forward to working with you. I just want to say: ......."
I dared to stop my words in mid-sentence and let the magic power overflow from my whole body with a murderous atmosphere.
With the result, some kind of creaking sound can be heard from here and there in the room.
But I continued to speak without losing my smile.
'Definitely protect her from now on. I won't forgive you if you do anything to make Ellen cry. And of course, any act that betrays the Bardia family. You don't have to ...... say the rest, do you?"
'...... I am aware of that.'
Even against my intimidation, Capella is nonchalant.
Diana, too, remains standing dignified.
Hmmm, as expected of the former dark side of the Renalute.
This level of intimidation doesn't seem to be enough to scare them off.
But it's better than not.
I heard his reply and immediately withdrew my magic power.
'Heh, I'm counting on you, Capella. And as soon as you ask Ellen to marry you and get her approval, let me know too. I'll give you my blessing.'
'Thank you. I'm sure Ellen will be pleased at that time.'
Thus, the issues of Capella's marriage and the information management of the Special Service were resolved for the time being.
Well, there are still some things that need to be tweaked.
From the very beginning, there is no need to aim for completeness.
It would be better to finish first, identify the problems and readjust.
At that moment, there is a sharp knock on the door of the office.
When I replied with a doubtful expression, three people - Sheryl from the Werewolf tribe, Mia from the Cat tribe and Ovelia from the Rabbit tribe - came in with a bloodthirsty look on their faces.
'Master Rid, are you safe⁉?'
The three girls simultaneously looked at me with expressions of concern, looked around and were on the alert.
The Ovelia trio were also very worried about me, looking around and being on the lookout.
What's going on? Is there something important?"
'No, no, I felt a great presence, so I thought it was an enemy attack or something. ......
The three of them are looking at each other and making slightly clumsy faces at the uneventful state of the office.
Seeing these girls, Deanna shook her head lightly as she said, "Oh dear.
I chuckle unintentionally while thanking the girls for their words and actions.
'Haha ...... sorry. That's probably me.'
'...... eh?'
Afterwards, I fooled the girls into thinking that I was testing whether or not magical intimidation would work by negotiating with Capella and Deanna.
The girls heard what was going on, and the three girls were very surprised to hear that.
Needless to say, when the girls heard what had happened, all three of them had a look of dismay on their faces.
At this time, I think that the release of magical power should not be used for negotiations because it makes people noisy.
Incidentally, it was the day after the discussion that Capella and Ellen both came to the office at the inn to report their marriage.
How quickly they acted!
At this time, the contrast between Ellen's happy face and Capella's expressionless, nonchalant face was quite amusing.
But what surprised me the most was when I said to Capella, who had no expression on his face.
'It's a congratulatory speech, you should be smiling more.'
At this point, it was not Capella who reacted to my words, but Ellen, who tilted her head.
'Master Rid, what are you talking about? Capella-san has a big smile on his face all the time.'
'Eh ......?'
I was stunned by her words, but he was apparently true, and as he followed Ellen's words, he was giving off an expressionless but embarrassed air.
According to her, the Capella in Ellen's eyes is very much expressive.
Does this mean that love is great?
However, I pretended not to notice that Diana, who saw the happy couple after they were married, looked downcast and shocked.
The day after the meeting with Father was over, .......
I decide to have a discussion with Capella immediately in the office of my lodgings.
Just in case, I ask Diana to stand next to me and be present.
And now, while I was sitting at my desk, I was looking sharply at Capella, who was standing posture straight in front of me.
'Well, Capella. You know why we are having this conversation in this solemn atmosphere, don't you?
'Yes, I do. 'I believe it is about the matter I told you I would like to ask Ellen-san to marry me.'
Without any expression on his face, he bowed his head politely and made a salute.
I questioned him in a stern tone of voice.
I'd like to start by telling you the conclusion. If Capella makes an offer of marriage to Ellen and if she accepts, then I will give my blessing to the two of you. However, I'll have a lot to tell you. I'll tell you the objectives of Renalute's ...... 'Zack Riverton'."
'Yes, of course. That's a given.'
He nodded so frankly that Deanna and I were taken aback.
But instead of taking any notice of this, he began to explain in an unobtrusive manner.
The purpose of 'Zack Riverton', the leader of the dark side of the Renalute, the Shinobi Shu.
When I heard that, I was stunned.
Apparently, the purpose of Zack Riverton is to protect Farra from the shadows, in addition to watching over the marriage between me and Farrah from the sidelines.
He went on to tell me about the reason for this.
Master Rid says that it is for the future of Renalute that Master Rid and Fara get on well together after the marriage. To be honest, I personally was a bit sceptical, but having witnessed Master Rid's strength at the side, I am convinced that it's is not mistaken."
So you were trying to see me more deeply ....... That's a very elaborate move, isn't it?"
While answering him, I muttered inwardly (well, I don't know how I feel).
The meeting with Fara is probably reasonably well-known within the Renalute country's nobility, partly because of the 'Norris' case.
After marrying Fara, with the intention of making my relationship with Renalute more advantageous, I also showed a certain amount of ability.
One of the results of this was Zac's opinion of me, which is probably the reason why he offered Capella as a squire.
Capella answered my question with a natural smile and a smirk, as if she could see through what I was thinking.
'That's how immeasurable Master Rid's potential is. Besides, I myself am one of those who are looking forward to Master Rid's future.'
'I see...'
Considering what Capella has said and done since he became my squire, I don't think his words are false at the moment.
As if to confirm my own thoughts, I turn to Diana, who has been quietly waiting next to me, and ask her a question.
"By the way, what do you think, Deanna?"
When she hears my question, she glances at Capella.
Soon after, her voice sounded dignified and gravely.
'...... I cannot take all of Capella's words at face value. However, it is highly likely that the dark side of Renalute has made the decision that 'Master Rid's potential is immense' based on the incident of the 'meeting with Fara-sama'. On top of that, I know that they are looking at Master Rid's situation 'amicably' while being wary."
'After all, that's right ......'
I nodded, meditated with my eyes and put my hand on my forehead and pondered.
She is right, even if Capella's words and deeds do not lie, you cannot take them at face value.
The question is also what ...... Zack behind him is really thinking.
And from what I've heard so far, I consider that Zack's purpose is not to get information about the Bardia family.
It is likely that Capella, who is particularly talented, was selected from the Renalute's dark side for the purpose of monitoring me.
In other words, my treatment of Capella would also be a kind of message to the Renalute.
After thinking for a moment, I exhaled and turned my attention to Capella.
'Capella, I entrust you with the management of the 'Frontier Special Forces'.
'...... Are you sure you want me to be the 'administrator'?'
Capella's expression, which had been expressionless and nonchalant when she gave her consent to the marriage and information about Renalute, becomes dubious and clouded for the first time.
Diana, who was standing next to me, also reacted immediately.
'Master Rid, I don't mean to sound presumptuous, but I don't think that's a good idea. There is a fear that having Capella-san standing at the centre where information is gathered could lead to information being passed on to the 'Renalute'.
'That's why, Diana, that's why. If information is leaked, Capella will be the first to be suspected. In addition, it would be easier to move around without any position. Also, I think it's a good idea to have the children of the Special Forces keep an eye on Capella. If there is any suspicious activity, they should inform me and Deanna immediately."
If he has come to see the whole picture so far, it is better to give him a position where he can fully demonstrate his potential and possibilities, and then monitor him.
If I inform the children of the beastmen tribe who belong to the special agency of the situation to some extent and ask them to monitor him, we will be able to manage.
I shifted my gaze to Capella and continued speaking.
'You can think of the administrator of the frontier special forces as being in the position of "Mr. Zack" in Renalute. I don't have time to check all the information gathered by the special forces . As a former member of the Dark Side, you'd be the right person for the job.'
'Yes, I understand. I will definitely fulfil that duty."
When Capella heard my words, he was awed and bowed in the most respectful posture.
I smiled at him.
'Yes, I will do my best. I'm looking forward to working with you. I just want to say: ......."
I dared to stop my words in mid-sentence and let the magic power overflow from my whole body with a murderous atmosphere.
With the result, some kind of creaking sound can be heard from here and there in the room.
But I continued to speak without losing my smile.
'Definitely protect her from now on. I won't forgive you if you do anything to make Ellen cry. And of course, any act that betrays the Bardia family. You don't have to ...... say the rest, do you?"
'...... I am aware of that.'
Even against my intimidation, Capella is nonchalant.
Diana, too, remains standing dignified.
Hmmm, as expected of the former dark side of the Renalute.
This level of intimidation doesn't seem to be enough to scare them off.
But it's better than not.
I heard his reply and immediately withdrew my magic power.
'Heh, I'm counting on you, Capella. And as soon as you ask Ellen to marry you and get her approval, let me know too. I'll give you my blessing.'
'Thank you. I'm sure Ellen will be pleased at that time.'
Thus, the issues of Capella's marriage and the information management of the Special Service were resolved for the time being.
Well, there are still some things that need to be tweaked.
From the very beginning, there is no need to aim for completeness.
It would be better to finish first, identify the problems and readjust.
At that moment, there is a sharp knock on the door of the office.
When I replied with a doubtful expression, three people - Sheryl from the Werewolf tribe, Mia from the Cat tribe and Ovelia from the Rabbit tribe - came in with a bloodthirsty look on their faces.
'Master Rid, are you safe⁉?'
The three girls simultaneously looked at me with expressions of concern, looked around and were on the alert.
The Ovelia trio were also very worried about me, looking around and being on the lookout.
What's going on? Is there something important?"
'No, no, I felt a great presence, so I thought it was an enemy attack or something. ......
The three of them are looking at each other and making slightly clumsy faces at the uneventful state of the office.
Seeing these girls, Deanna shook her head lightly as she said, "Oh dear.
I chuckle unintentionally while thanking the girls for their words and actions.
'Haha ...... sorry. That's probably me.'
'...... eh?'
Afterwards, I fooled the girls into thinking that I was testing whether or not magical intimidation would work by negotiating with Capella and Deanna.
The girls heard what was going on, and the three girls were very surprised to hear that.
Needless to say, when the girls heard what had happened, all three of them had a look of dismay on their faces.
At this time, I think that the release of magical power should not be used for negotiations because it makes people noisy.
Incidentally, it was the day after the discussion that Capella and Ellen both came to the office at the inn to report their marriage.
How quickly they acted!
At this time, the contrast between Ellen's happy face and Capella's expressionless, nonchalant face was quite amusing.
But what surprised me the most was when I said to Capella, who had no expression on his face.
'It's a congratulatory speech, you should be smiling more.'
At this point, it was not Capella who reacted to my words, but Ellen, who tilted her head.
'Master Rid, what are you talking about? Capella-san has a big smile on his face all the time.'
'Eh ......?'
I was stunned by her words, but he was apparently true, and as he followed Ellen's words, he was giving off an expressionless but embarrassed air.
According to her, the Capella in Ellen's eyes is very much expressive.
Does this mean that love is great?
However, I pretended not to notice that Diana, who saw the happy couple after they were married, looked downcast and shocked.
