One day after the Newlers incident, after we had closed up shop, two completely different letters arrived at about the same time.

　One is a sealed letter with the highest rank in the Westland Kingdom.

　The other letter is a simple envelope that even low ranking adventurers use.

　You can find out who sent it to you without checking the address.

　When you are pondering over the two envelopes on the living room table, Garnett, who had finished cleaning up, peeked at you suspiciously.

'Hey, what's bothering you?
Hmm ...... I know it's a trivial matter, but I was wondering which one I should open first.
It's really a waste of time. Why don't you just start with me?

　Garnett snatched up a simple sealed envelope and shoved it at me.

　To be honest, I wasn't really worried about which one I should open first.

　I simply couldn't take the time to check the contents of the 'prestigious' seal.

'This one's letter is from Newlers, I take it.

　I opened the simple sealed letter and read through the letter - or rather the document - that was contained in it.

　The contents, as expected, were that the first delivery was finished and would be delivered in the near future.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time with the help of a few of your friends.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. I thought you would have a little more difficulty with it.
The dwarves seem to really believe in Alphazul. They think they can become one with the labyrinth he created.

　To the dwarves in that dungeon, Alfazl was the god who created the dungeon, and the Millennium Hall of the Abyss was the key to protecting the world (dungeon) that Alfazl created.

　Therefore, Newlers says that the fact that his sword is made a step higher by the mithril of the Millennium Hall of Fame is the best proposal he could possibly refuse.

It's a good thing that you've been cutting and processing mithril on a daily basis, because if you make a mistake, you'll be in for a rude awakening.
'Haha ...... totally. I didn't realize that being misunderstood as the reincarnation of Alphasul or whatever caused it to turn out this way for the better.

　The dwarves believe in Alphasul, and they recognize the entire dungeon, including the labyrinth, as Alphasul's creation.

　Therefore, my action of dismantling the inner walls of the labyrinth and bringing them to the surface is an action that may enrage the dwarves.

　However, for some reason, I've been perceived by the dwarves as 'reincarnation or incarnation of Alpha Zulu'.

　It was only after the war that I learned of this connection, but the reason why the collection and use of mithril was never considered a problem was because of this perception.

　In other words, they had crossed a dangerous bridge without even knowing it, and the thought of one wrong step made me break out in a cold sweat.

''Anyway, as for the purchase of weapons from Newlers and Ezell the Brave's new weapons, no problem. The problem is over here: ......

　Lightly depressed, I open the other remaining sealed letter.

'A communication from the Royal Palace ...... definitely a response to an inquiry about the territory. ...... of an inquiry as to why Green Hollow Town is included in the territory and whether or not there is a possibility of a change.
What if it says no changes are allowed?
'In that case I'll just give up and accept it. I'm depressed now when I think of the greeting party.

　Opening the envelope and reading the description on the fine paper.

　--The reason for the selection of the assigned territory.
　Because a majority of the royal council agreed with the resolution that the new territory to be distributed should be based on the custom that the territory should be based on the mission area of the knight in question or its vicinity--

　In short, it's exactly what Sophia said.

　It is a request from the ministers of the palace to give the knights an incentive to 'guard the territory' and not to cut corners in their official duties, just as the guard dogs and hounds are collared to perform their errands and administration.

　--This request for a change of territory is not allowed.

　The alternative of excluding Green Hollow Town from the fiefdom and claiming only the surrounding area is also rejected.

　The reason for the rejection is because the territory will remain under direct control as an 'enclave' geographically within Luke White Wolf's territory, and there is a possibility that various inconveniences may arise due to the fact that the Knights' headquarters is even within the territory directly under his control--

Well, I guess I was wrong in my imagination.
...... I can't help it. I was ready for it, and he's the only guy I'd have to agree with why.

　From the beginning, almost all of the knightly orders are based on the prototype knightly organizations of other countries.

　The White Wolf Knights are the first exception to this, but for the nobles who serve as ministers, I'm just a man who doesn't know what horse's bones are, and I can't put my full trust in them.

　As long as I give them authority, funds, and military power in the form of a knightly order, they can't feel safe without at least giving me this much of a bind.

''The reason why we can't just remove Green Hollow is also because there's no way to argue with them if they say this.
"Only Green Hollow next to the dungeon remains under direct control, the headquarters of the Order is there, and the Order's territory surrounds it. ...... Surely, if you don't know how it happened, you'd wonder what the situation is.

　It was an alternative plan that I originally thought was no good and told via Sophia, and as expected, it was easily rejected, but even though it was rejected, no rebellious thoughts came to mind.

　That's how much I thought the alternative plan was probably impossible.

''Just the idea of becoming a lord of Green Hollow and the surrounding area or ...... territory owner was unexpected, but I didn't expect this to happen.
So, do you have any idea how you're going to do it?
It's not going to happen.

　I respond to Garnett's question by cowering my shoulders.

'I'm an amateur, and I can see that if I stick my mouth and neck out, it's not going to be good enough. I'm going to let the mayors do what they've always done.
Hmm, it's a safe bet, isn't it?　As for me, I would have liked to see you working so hard as a lord.
Please don't do that ......, you're not going to be able to run a weapons store and a business at the same time if you're that far along.

　Garnett smirks at me with her cheekbones on the table and smirks at me.

　With that gaze in my profile, I was pondering my future behavior.

　As an arms dealer, as a Knight Commander, as a lord.

　You may not be able to say that everything is perfect, but you have to at least do your best to be able to produce an adequate score - while inwardly saying to yourself over and over again.

　...... You might want to get Erica some medicine for your stomach ache later.