'But there are some youngsters who have no idea how strong Dariel-kun is. It's kind of strange.

　Your father-in-law says sincerely, "I've never fought a real fight since the Inferno five years ago.

　The last time I fought properly was five years ago at the Battle of the Inferno, and I haven't had a proper fight since then.

　There are many young men who have come to the village since then, so I'm sure they don't know that I can fight.

It's amazing to me that there are young men from other towns and villages who come to us. In the past, they used to migrate from our town to other places to work...!

　That's also thanks to the development of the village.

　Young people come to work from the surrounding towns and villages because there are plenty of jobs available.

　Especially since adventurers are an unreliable profession, there are a lot of drifters.
　It's rather rare for adventurers like Gacita to stay in one place for long, and even for those who experienced the Inferno War five years ago, only about 30% of the adventurers who retired or moved to another town are left.

　Even so, the size of the Lax Village Adventurer's Guild has reached an all-time high as more and more adventurers are added to the ranks.

''Honestly, can I handle this all by myself?　That's a number of things, though. With the help of Gacita and Zester-kun, we're getting by.

　And your father-in-law.

　Zester, who was one of them, began to stay in the village of Laxx after Radey's heroic party broke up.

　He was originally an A-class adventurer who was once chosen as a hero himself.

　It's a good idea to have an A-class adventurer in the village of Lax, and Gacita and Zester are the two top adventurers in the guild.

''Come to think of it, I can't see Zester today.
'He's on a quest. He's really hard working and helpful.

　Well, when it comes to adventurers, it's quests.

　But as for Gacita, he seems to have cancelled today's collection quests and will devote himself to teaching the newcomers.
　It's not just him who got cocky, many young boy adventurers of all ages are getting caught up in this.

''Pathetic...?
''But it's nice to have a veteran to guide you like that. It makes a big difference in the survival rate of young people.

　Gacita, despite his appearance, is a very caring person, so he should be able to take care of the newcomers.

　The new guild branch has plenty of space for training as well.
　After all, it's a three-story building.

　The covered training area that used to be the center guild's most astounding, is now there.

　In addition, the Adventurer's Guild in Lux Village, which had been in existence for five years, was fully equipped with various other facilities such as a medical room, a conference room, a reference room where past monster trends and quest records were stored, a napping room, and a nursery room.

''I'm really amazed that we've come so far...''
I never dreamed that I would be able to do that.

　Me and your father-in-law both cried.

　Adventurers are the bulwark that protects the town and village.
　The prosperity of Lax Village depends on the quantity and quality of adventurers.

　Fortunately, the development of the village has lured many adventurers to come to the village in search of work.
　They are the most powerful users in the world, such as Gacita and Zester.

　But they weren't the only ones, our village's guild was blessed with grain.

''Good morning!''
Yes, sir.

　Saying that, the ones who showed up at the guild were Ryubeke and Salika's siblings.
　They are also my brothers and sisters-in-law.
　My wife Marieka's blood is in your veins.

Oh, good morning. I see you're in full force.
Chief!　Good morning!

　They find me and repeat the greeting in a most cheerful manner.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time in the city.

　I'm not sure I've ever seen such a thing.
　In the meantime, however, his LUX village has recovered and he's back in the city. And that's when I came back.

　I'm still in a weak position in the village, but I'm still contributing to the Adventurer's Guild.

　I think it's about time they welcomed me back as a proper member of the village, but my wife and mother-in-law still won't let me, so I'm on the outside.

　They haven't even given me permission to enter my house (the son-in-law's house), which is supposed to be my birthplace, and I've been sleeping and waking up in a rented house nearby.

'I really rely on these guys, though.
'Even if you're not as good as Gacita or Mr. Zester, you're a B-level adventurer. He's the perfect person to entrust with tough quests.

　A-class adventurers with a limit on the number of members per guild.
　Some people argue that a guild with dozens of flexible B-class adventurers is a better guild.

　That's why we shouldn't just focus on the glittering A-classes and pay close attention to the B-class C-classes, or even the DE-classes that will eventually grow up.

They are the relatives of the village chief and Gilmouth, so they have a high level of trust. We have to take good care of them.
As much as I wish I could, my wife still hasn't forgiven me for what they've done to me.

　Five years have already passed.....

　So the crime of abandoning the village and leaving is still a serious one.
　Tough on the traitor.

''No, that's fine.''

　Lübeke, the second son, said, "We love this village where we were born.

We love this village where we were born. That's why we want to contribute. We don't care what position we're in to do so!
I'm sure your mother and sister will understand one day!

　My youngest son, Salika, is trying hard.
　Hopefully their innocence will come through and one day there will be a time of reconciliation........

''Well, there's a problem...''

　They came into the guild along with two of them, the other one.
　This was the problem.

''You're sinking so low...?

　They usually work in pairs of three.

　The second son, Lubeke, and the youngest sister, Salika.
　And Stanville, the eldest, was the leader of these two.

　They were joined by my wife, Malika, to make four siblings, but while all three except Malika had left their homes, only Malika remained in the village.
　The difference between the three of them and one of them was overwhelming.

'Is Stanville still depressed?'

　I'm a little fed up with that guy coming up to the guild and letting out a heavy sigh.

''The promotion exam was two months ago.　How can you be so depressed?
''This is the year.......I thought I could pass this year...!''

　Two months ago, Stanville took the A-level adventurer advancement exam held at the Center Guild.

　For the past five years this guy has been trying every year without fail, but he still hasn't been able to pass it.
　This year, he's a B-class adventurer again.

I'm sure my mother will forgive me if I pass the A-class exam and add me to the village as an official member...!
I'm not so sure about that.

　Your mother-in-law is devilishly strict with you guys.
　It's not like she said she would forgive you if you got to Grade A. You're just assuming things, and that's a recipe for trouble.

"No, you have to forgive me...!　And I must officially become a member of this village again...!
Stanville...!　That much.........?

　So you're full of love for your hometown?
　I've been depressed for two months and thought it was just a matter of time, but it's also an emotional way of expressing love for your hometown.

I'm going to be a member of the village, if I could formally become a member of the village..., if I could, I could become the village chief?
Hey!

　I knew this guy was no good.
　He's a hopeless piece of ambition.

　Come to think of it, I heard that he took the initiative in persuading his younger siblings to leave the village when they first left....

I'm the son of the former village chief!　I'm the son of the former village chief!　And he's the eldest!　I'm fully qualified to take over!
No, that's not the point, is it?
''What's more, Dad is an active guild master in Lax Village!　Which means I have the right to take over Gilmouth!
When I retire, I'm thinking of appointing Gacita to succeed me.

　I think that's a good idea too.

　And the position of village chief already has me in it.
　I don't intend to cling to power, but as expected, I'm not ready to leave the village's future to you.

I'm going to be the village chief for at least another 20 years, so don't get greedy. "I'll be the village chief for at least another 20 years, so don't get greedy.
Don't you ever tell me you have a plan for your life?　I'm sure you have a plan for your life, too.

　It's so weird how close it's gotten to me.
　My plan for life is to live out my days in peace here in Lax Village.

In less than ten years, you've turned a dying village into a thriving one. You can't stop here, you know that. You want to use this prosperous village as a foothold for your future expansion into the center of the country, don't you?
What?
''First of all, I can dream of becoming the director of the Center Guild and eventually the president of the guild!　With all your wits!　But in that case, the chief's seat will inevitably be vacated, right?　And I, your brother-in-law, me!　I'm trying to carry it!　Don't worry, I'll do everything in my power to back you up!

　I think you're making a grand mistake, so I'll tell Malika and her mother-in-law about it later.

　After all, power and wealth are demons. The bigger it gets, the more bad things it attracts.

　It's the same as in the past, but from now on, I have to be more careful.