The construction site of the White Wolf Knights' headquarters is not far from the White Wolf Store and can be easily walked to without thinking about the exaggeration of being an escort or anything else.

　The overall structure is centered around the main building, which is used to do the so-called headquarters-like work.

　The space where the team members and resident adventurers sleep is in the annex, which is connected to the main building by a roof and walled corridor.

　Both are two-story structures, smaller than the other knightly buildings in the capital, but appropriate considering the size of a dozen or so people at most.

　And hidden from the road in the main building and annexes, there is a reference room for storing the materials transferred from the Duke of Kingswell and researching the dungeon's - mainly the 'Thousand Year Corridor of the Abyss'.

　The Knights' official duties are to mediate between the adventurers and guild branches exploring the dungeons near Green Hollow Town and the other Knights and the Royal Palace to ensure smooth communication.

　But in addition to this, solving the mysteries of this dungeon through official duties is also listed as an important role to play.

　In that sense, the remote archive is also the center of the Order.

''We've been expecting you, Commander-dono.

　Lionel, who was standing in front of the high fence, carrying an axe spear (halberd) as a sentry in front of the high fence, unlocks the main gate and welcomes me into the grounds.

　It's been a while since I got the title of Commander, albeit in a crooked way, but I'm still not used to being treated like this.

　When I entered the main building from the main entrance, the work to prepare the interior was in the midst of being done here and there.

The stacks are on the second floor of the main building. Please place the bookshelves on the second floor of the Main Building and place the eight chairs in the small meeting room.

　In the entrance hall of the main building, a familiar girl is flying instructions to the workers.

　The girl was looking around guilelessly with her characteristic red eyes, and she immediately noticed our approach.

'Sir Luke. Is the store safe now?
'If I was going to call you, I wanted you to say store manager anyway. Leila's not a member of the group, she's a store clerk.
'No, I'm here today to help you on behalf of the Hyndman family.

　Leila replied with a genuine attitude.

The Dragon King's Knights of the Kingsguard have decided not to dispatch their personnel to the White Wolf Knights, but that doesn't mean that they won't do anything to help, it's a disgrace to the clan. So, it just so happens that a member of the clan that lived in Green Hollow is helping to set up the headquarters.

　Her position is quite complicated.

　Before the establishment of the White Wolf Knights, another idea was considered to have me join the Dragon King Knights as a separate plan.

　However, the Dragon King is known to only allow people from their own clan to join the order, and I needed a groom to join the order, so Leila was the one who came as a candidate and judge for that purpose.

　It was only dispatched with the assumption that I was only sent with the face of His Majesty the King, and if we didn't feel comfortable with each other, the story would flow as it did, and in fact it did, and that's how it is now. ......

'Coincidence. Was it really?
'Yes. The reason I stayed in town has nothing to do with this case, you know.
'Well, sure. By the way, changing the subject, are you and Travis not feeling so bad lately?
Ha, you haven't changed your story!

　Layla's voice trails upwards in a panic.

　The reason Leila stayed in Green Hollow, that is because of my old friend, Travis, an A-ranked adventurer.

　The large and strong Travis seemed to be right in the middle of Leila's tastes, so she decided to continue her stay voluntarily even after my joining the Dragon King's Knights was scrapped.

　Although she is a member of the family that plays a central role in the Order of the Dragon King, she is not a knight or any other official job, so there was no need for her to leave just because her role was over.

''I'm sure that's not something Sir Luke would care about,''
'Of course I'm curious. I've been with Travis for fifteen years now ...... or maybe sixteen. I've known him for a long time anyway.

　He casually takes his gaze off Leila and looks around the working entrance hall as he continues.

It's not that I don't think all romance is happiness, but I want to support that guy if his life is more fulfilling than ever before, and if it's the other way around, I'm going to do something about it. Well, it's called a rotten relationship.
...... Sir Luke: ......

　The reason I'm concerned about the evolution of their relationship is not because I want to tease Layla or anything like that, but because I care about Travis - and when Layla heard that, she looked up at me with a face that had lost its anger and embarrassment.

　Utterly and utterly, I couldn't let her hear it, though I couldn't very well let her hear it.

　I was about to look around elsewhere, when Sakura and Ezell the Brave walked in with me from the crossing corridor leading to the annex.

''Well, well, well. Luke-dono, the work over here is going smoothly and without delay.''
Oh, I'm sorry. I don't mean to be a burden to you.

　It's an unusual combination at first glance, but they actually have a pretty clear relationship with each other.

''You must have been surprised by the sudden request. Eddie and I also want to cooperate with the White Wolf Knights to take on the dungeons, so you wanted to lend us a room at the headquarters.''
'Of course I was surprised at first. It's normal for a brave man to cooperate with the Order and for the Order to assist a brave man. Sir Felix told me that, so I'm sure of it.

　Sakura has been accepting my requests as an ordinary adventurer until now, but from now on, she will sign a long-term exclusive contract with the White Wolf Knights to explore the dungeon for the time being.

　In light of this, Sakura has been asked to move to the lodgings at the Knights' headquarters to make it easier for her to communicate information and participate in strategy meetings.

　And recently, Ezell the Brave and his younger brother Eddie were also added to this.

It's a good idea to have a room with plenty of room to spare in the inn to begin with. There's still more than enough room for two or three more people.
''It's encouraging to have Lord Ezell join us. It will make our strength even stronger.
It's the same for you, Sakura-chan. This time I won't have the misfortune of having my sword blown off.

　The two of them are already exchanging words with each other with some degree of openness.

　The same is true for Garnett, but is there something that the two martial artists are able to communicate with each other?

　As such, I remembered something important after hearing the exchange just now.

''Oops, I almost forgot. The famous dwarven sword you ordered, the mithril process is finished.
'Really?　Let me see it!
'Yeah. But there's one thing that's really bothering me: .......

　I tell Ezell about the phenomenon of luminescence that I just discovered and the information that I just found out, without hiding it.

　There are still many things we don't know about this, and no matter how much we know, it's a problem to hand it over with a secret.

　Ezell listened to that and pondered for a bit, then withdrew the hand he was holding out to receive the sword.

'I see. Then we'll have to wait to receive it until we know more about it.''
Are you sure?　You don't have any other weapons right now.
I'm fine. I figured I'd stay on the ground for a while to work on my condition. Can I still keep that sword?

　When I replied of course, Ezell nodded with satisfaction and turned back to his quarters.

''Well, I still have some more packing to do. Keep up the good work!''