He was marooned in the highly ranked dungeon "The Thousand Year Corridor of the Abyss" and thanks to his rapidly growing 【Restoration】 skill, he succeeded in escaping and opened a weapon shop in the mountain town of Green Hollow Town - more than a year has already passed since he reached such a turning point in his life.

　A fight to the death against the Demon King's army hiding deep in the dungeon.

　Contact with the mysterious being called God, Alphasul, and the manifestation of the Right Eye of Wisdom.

　A proposal for a promotion too unworthy of his stature: a knighthood and the appointment as the head of a new order of knights.

　His relationship with Garnett unknowingly deepens.
　He decides to accept the proposal in order not to let her go.

　An encounter with the Night Ripper, a serial killer who has caused a stir in King's Landing.

　The contact and intrigue of Ail, a high elf from the Northern Tree Alliance, who knows the secrets of an ancient magical civilization.

　Demon King Gandalf, Alfazul, the Night Ripper, and the Ail - the hypothesis that they might all be related to the ancient magical civilization was established.

　And the adventurers who are exploring a deeper area than the Demon King's Castle and the palace, and the establishment of a new order of knights, the White Wolf Knights, whose mission is to investigate the ancient magical civilization...

(All of this happened in just a year or so, you know? I can't believe it's a very long shot.

　As I looked at the inside of the weapon shop, which was crowded with visitors, from inside the checkout counter, I was sincerely thinking back to the past.

　Even after being entrusted with the Knights of the Order, the arms store has continued as before.

　One of the conditions for accepting the matter of the Knights was to get an endorsement that it was okay to continue the arms shop in the first place.

　The regular number of members of the White Wolf Knights is only three at the moment, and for the time being, it's a small band with a limit of twelve members even if it increases to the maximum, so they should be able to handle the concurrent work with the weapons shop without any problems.

'' (Perhaps ...... or definitely a year of much higher density than the fifteen years of adventuring life.)''

　If not for the A-ranked guys who are running at the top of the adventurer industry, but compared to the previous me who had managed to survive at the bottom of the pile, he is a changed man, just like he was reborn.

"Good morning, Luke-dono.

　While I was thinking about this, Sakura, who had come to the store, came to the checkout counter.

　The two swords held at her waist are a pair of swords, one large and one small.
　They are swords with cherry-red blades made of hibiiro-kane alloy.

　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to find a way to get the best out of it.

　The scarlet sword is not just a weapon, it is the key to realizing the secret of the "God-Descending" ritual that Sakura's family has been exploring for generations.

　However, while the God-Descendence ritual is a great way to gain power, there is also the danger that something that is believed to be a god might take over their bodies.

　In the past, Sakura almost lost control of her body to something called K-Gahime, and almost caused her to die.

　Because of the situation, there was no one to question the responsibility, but Sakura decided to move the scarlet sword away from her hand out of remorse.

　In the end, it was settled that I would take custody of the scarlet sword as the leader of the knight's group, sign a long-term exclusive contract with Sakura, and then have her use the scarlet sword as needed.

''Ah, good morning. You're looking good today, too.''
''Thanks to that. I'm now the White Wolf Knights' resident adventurer for the time being, so it's probably a big deal that I'm no longer fatigued from taking on other requests.

　Sakura smiled, healthy in mind and body itself.

　For a while after that one incident, I was worried that Sakura might be mentally challenged, but it seems that my fears were unfounded.

　The reason why the godsend went out of control - it's because he found out that Sakura's father, who was thought to be dead, had his body altered and was used as a vessel for the demon general Suzuri's kari-some.

　He was so shocked that he temporarily forgot himself, and then he was taken advantage of by KAGAWA, but this problem has not been solved at all.

　His father's body is still under Suzuri's control, and it's unclear whether or not he even has the means to free it.

　It's not surprising that he was troubled and mentally exhausted, but Sakura seemed to be carrying out her own will without falling prey to negative thoughts.

'Just getting to sleep early makes a huge difference in how tired you feel the next morning. The next time you explore the dungeon, it will be a long day, so make sure you're in good shape while you're at it.
What is it?　Didn't he say something about an old man?

　Garnett, who had finished displaying the merchandise, came in behind the counter and sat down in the chair next to me.

　It wasn't ...... as usual here either.

　Sakura looked at Garnett's face, which was the same as usual, and moved her gaze past his chest, then returned her eyes to his chest as if she had noticed something.

　A mithril necklace hung curiously around Garnet's neck, with mithril work that resembled feathers and fangs swinging across her chest.

　Although this is more correct as an accessory, Sakura couldn't help but spot it at a glance, as it is worn so that everyone can see it rather than draping it underneath the clothing.

''A necklace is rare. Is it based on the emblems of the Silver Wing Knights and the White Wolf Knights?　I don't know much about trinkets, but I think they look good on you.

　Sakura didn't seem to notice the 'true meaning' of the necklace, and complimented the garnet in the tone she used when talking to her friends.

'Heh. Right?

　Garnett proudly lifts the mithril chain with her fingers.

　This necklace was a gift to me to commemorate the one year anniversary of me and Garnett's meeting, but I haven't revealed the story behind it to the rest of the guys.

　I ordered it with a design that would naturally fit with Garnett's everyday outfit, so it shouldn't be considered just a fashion statement when worn on a daily basis like this.

　However, if I kept my expression that loose, I'd probably be perceived as a gift with extraordinary implications.

　As I was watching the exchange between Garnett and Sakura with a sideways glance, with that kind of anxiety, I heard a new visitor open the door of the shop.

''Excuse me. Is Luke-dono here?''

　The one who came over was a gentleman of about my height and a slightly feminine face.

　He was a young man with a graceful demeanor not often seen in the adventurer's industry or in Green Hollow.

'Sir Felix. That's unusual, what's wrong with you?
'I have something to tell you, Master Luke. I would have sent a messenger, but it has been a while since I've had a chance to see your shop.

　The woman-faced young man, Felix, the vice-chairman of the Silverwing Knights and head of the Green Hollow Chapter, smiled serenely and looked around the shop.

'So, what is it that you want to tell me?
As a matter of fact, yes. ......

　Felix lowered the volume of his voice and whispered his business to them.

''Additional dispatched knights have arrived. And, it seems that we have decided on the details of the territory that will be assigned to Lord Luke.