--to come again after sunset.

　When I heard the message from Administrator Fraxinus, I parted from Roy, who had adventurer party duties, and called another call to the White Wolf Knights' side of the party.

　The meeting place was a room in the garrison.
　From now on, we will also be staying here until we finish our work and return to the ground.

　I told everyone what Algernon had said earlier and the message from Fraxinus, and then I asked the main question.

I'm going to take anyone who wishes to go to see Fraxinus after sunset. Anyone who wishes to do so can go to .......
Yes, sir!
......, right? I would have rather requested it from us.

　The first one to raise his hand was, naturally, Hild of the Order of the Rainbow Scales.

　Hild was an elf who lived in a dungeon in the north, but he had a history of ...... who tried to reveal the secrets of the ancient magical civilization before its demise, but defected to the Westland Kingdom due to the displeasure of the High Elves who tried to hide their secrets.

　The rainbow scale's original official duty is to maintain and guard temples throughout the kingdom, but at the same time, it is also an organization that investigates and researches the relationship between belief in the gods and skills, and Hild seems to be working on the connection between them and ancient magical civilizations.

　To her, the words of Flaxinus, who is remembered as having lived in an ancient magical civilization, must be information she couldn't afford to miss at all costs.

''Is there anyone else?''

　We waited for a while, and then Noir timidly raised his hand at shoulder height, followed by the brave Ezell, who looked at his brother Eddie and then raised his hand.

　Since Ezell is joining in, Eddie joins in with his own, so now there are six of us, including me and Garnett.

　Finally, Sakura also expressed her desire to participate.

It's not just a matter of time before you get to the top of the list, but also a matter of time before you get to the bottom of the list. If this is the case, I think it is my responsibility to be present at this event.

　I nodded silently and accepted Sakura's decision.

　If the scene I had glimpsed before was true, then Hinokagahime (Hinokagahime) had a shallow connection with Alphasul and Gandalf when he was young.

　Needless to say, once again, Sakura is also an important party in this matter.

'What about Dustin and Lionel?'
...... I want to talk to Roy. He won't be free for the night.
'I will be meeting with the adventurers to discuss security arrangements. I don't know the nitty-gritty details, so I'd like to contribute in the way that best suits me.
Well, I guess that's the way it has to be.

　I didn't dare ask him what on earth he was going to talk about when he met with Roy.

　I didn't think he'd answer me if I asked, and in case it was bad enough that I didn't have a grasp on it, I'd have explained it myself.
　At least until the need arose.

'Alright, all but two of us can meet there by sunset, right?　One other question for everyone who plans to attend. This isn't really a serious issue, but ...... just in case you're not sure, let me know where you plan to be and what you're going to be doing until sunset. I'd like to be able to pick you up if it happens.

　The air in the room suddenly seems to loosen up.

　Acting in an unfamiliar town meant that the unexpected was bound to happen.

　If someone doesn't show up by the time of the meeting, it would certainly be a good idea to tell Fraxinus or his retinue that they should be doing something in there, and they would be able to give you some useful advice.

　At this time, if I told them 'I don't know where they are doing anything,' they would only be in trouble, of course.

''For now, me and Garnett are going to visit the dwarven blacksmithing workshop, right?
Me and Commander Luke, too.

　I already know Ezell and Eddie's plans as of yesterday.

　As a person whose day job is as a weapons store, I wanted to visit them, and Ezell offered me the same invitation just as I wanted to visit them.

　...... That's when I was almost misunderstood when I was spotted relaxing in the same room as Garnett, though.

'I'll be prepared to meet the administrator. It seems to me that it would be best to get the information in order again.

　It was Hild answered that.

　For her, tonight's schedule was the real deal, the moment she should put the most effort into this dungeon exploration.

''Hmm, what shall I do? I hadn't thought about my personal plans. It's a shame to stay in my room and waste time idly, and even if I accompany Luke-dono to .......
Oh, ......, that's right, that's right, ......, please...

　Suddenly, Noir squeezed out his voice and spoke to Sakura.

I want to go to ...... see the human ...... living quarters, and I want to go ...... alone, no action, no... ...So ...... together .......
Human habitation?　I don't mind, but is it okay?

　Sakura turns to me and asks for confirmation.

　Perhaps there are two issues that Sakura is concerned about.

　One is the rules of Asropolis.
　Unauthorized private fights and intelligence activities are forbidden inside this town.

　Not all questioning of others and all information gathering is not allowed, and there seems to be a detailed standard for this and that, but I guess they are worried that going to see human settlements might conflict with it.

　The other is Algernon's stance.
　Whether it's true or not, he claimed that the human inhabitants didn't want to meet with us.

　I'm not sure if this is the case, but he's thinking that if he does any reconnaissance work, it will give them an excuse to denounce him.

　I've been thinking about it for a while and reviewing the information I've gleaned from Fraxinus in my mind.

'...... If we're just going to watch the situation from a distance, it shouldn't be a problem. But it's probably best not to skip the messenger. Algernon can't complain if it's just a random stopover on a stroll, either.
Oh, really? ......?
'I'll check with one of the errand boys later, just in case. That said, ...... are you still worried about Bran?

　Noir gulps hard and cages her mouth.

　That's the only reason I can think of why she would want to go to see the human settlement in Asropolis.

　The 'something that looks like Noir, who calls himself Bran' that Algernon is following - is it really Bran, and if it's real, what condition is it in?

　He must be freaked out by all the things he wants to figure out as soon as possible.

"I'm sorry ...... or, as I thought, Luke, to ...... say this kind of thing, of ......
I don't care. It's only natural to care about your immediate family, right?　Besides, as I may have said with you and the Falcon, if I can make you live and pay for it, it's all the better.

　When I told him that frankly, Noir looked up, rolling his eyes under his bangs.

'I don't have time to dwell forever on the bitterness that has been settled, even if it's a result of my injuries. If that guy is alive and well, I'm thinking I'll have to catch him and hand him over to the silver wing, but I'm not going to do anything about it personally.

　I said a little sarcastically, and Dustin, who had been sitting in the last row watching the show, snickered at me, calling it a laugh.

　I could tell.
　He was now poking fun at my pretentious manner of speaking, not at the content of the statement itself.

　There's nothing wrong with dressing up a little in these situations.
　Unlike you, I can't be breathtakingly natural, I can't be oblique.

　I'm going to be able to say the words once again to Noir, who is confused with joy, confusion and surprise, while hiding his unconsciousness and miffedness.

But you have to promise me one thing. You will never get ahead of yourself. If you want to take action, consult with us and we'll work it out together. Is that clear?