You belong to the Green Eye Knights, aren't you tasked with watching all the wizards on the continent?　If you know any wizards who live in the north and are in need of money, could you introduce them to me?

　When I asked him to do so, Ambrose put a hand to his mouth over his front hanging.

'So you want to ask me to subcontract production. Certainly, if we let those two do it alone, we'll never get around to doing anything else.
'Essentially, wizards are researchers, and I was wondering if you could make what we asked you to make if you were ...... to make and sell grimoires for funding.
'Normally you make something you want to make and go sell it: ...... hmmm ......'

　Although only indirectly, he believes that he has also gained a reasonable amount of knowledge about how wizards interact with society.

　Retreating to a workshop or hidden village to explore the ways of magic is the true purpose of most wizards.

　But something called 'research' is expensive, no matter what genre it is.

　That's why many wizards make and sell the magic tools that they have created by utilizing the sub-skill 【Making Magic Tools】.

　Most of the magic tools on the market are distributed in this way, and they are just the products of a sideline.

　The reason why the white wolf shop is able to provide a stable supply of magical tools is due to the existence of Noir, whose main business is not research but manufacturing.

It's not in my hands to find a wizard who is conveniently available. It's only if the Sui-eye Knights are willing to cooperate with you. ......
...... I see, interesting.

　Ambrose let out a tone of interest in his voice.

''Currently, each of us is just doing whatever we want with our magic tool production. But there's no reason why they have to do so. As long as we can earn money for the time being, it's enough, so efficiency was merely out of the realm of interest.

　In other words, there is a mismatch between supply and demand.

　It's like the adventurers' guilds that don't exist, and each adventurer has to find work on their own to earn money for each adventure.

　The demand for this kind of work does not always reach the right suppliers for the job, and vice versa.

　The demand is never properly met, and the suppliers can only grasp the demand within the range they have researched on their own, and if they can make the minimum amount of money in that state, they are able to dismiss it as enough.

'But why is it limited to northern wizards?'
That's because they can get the materials locally and manufacture them locally and save on shipping costs.
Hmm, I'm not so sure about that.

　Ambrose pondered for a moment, and then gave an interesting reply.

'There are three main reasons why a wizard would engage in illegal activities. When the purpose of the research itself is illegal, when the research methods and means of procuring materials are illegal ...... and when they turn to crime due to funding problems.
'The Green Eye Knights are in the business of preventing that, aren't they?
Therefore, it's part of our job to find out if we're financially stable. ...... We haven't had a system in place yet to lend a hand. Would it also help reduce the amount of hassle: ......

　Perhaps our predecessors who founded the Adventurer's Guild had the same idea in mind when they acted.

　If it weren't for the guild's help, I wouldn't have been able to continue as an adventurer for fifteen years.

I understand. It's not something I can decide on on my own, but I'll suggest the main unit to discuss it with the Ashitaka. I'm sure they'll be receptive to the idea, so the question is whether our top brass will be convinced.
Thank you. That's very helpful.
''Since we're going to be cooperating as a knight's group, there should be a lot of elaborate discussions on how to handle information. And possibly with the Ash Hawk Knights as well.
I know. I'm trying to make an offer that I'm prepared to make.

　In the past, we had been in a situation where only Noir could make magic tools for a long time, and it put an unnecessary burden on us.

　So this time, he decided to take steps beforehand before the situation got worse.

　Once we got a preliminary understanding, Garnett, who had kept quiet so as not to interfere, opened her mouth.

'As I recall, the upper echelons of Suigan were generally a bunch of ordinary knights. Then it seems a lot easier than negotiating with a wizard.
I agree. To be honest, it's easier to serve as a regular knight than a competitor.
You're right. Most of the knights you see are better off considering they're all your own kind.

　Both Garnett and Ambrose are quite frank with each other, but there is no malice or hostility in their speeches.

　It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

　It's a good thing that the knights belonging to each other have a rapport, but in the case of these two, rather than getting along with each other, I couldn't help but feel that it was a product of a common understanding that it's okay to treat each other roughly.

　Well, you'll have to ask the parties involved to find out what the truth is.

'It's going to be interesting, nonetheless,'

　Ambrose lets out a laughing breath underneath the bangs that hide his face.

''It's been a little over twenty years since His Majesty the King's accession to the throne. It's been roughly ten years since the establishment of the various knightly orders. The organization's management has finally gotten back on track, but it seems there's still room for change.
Yeah?　Even wizards show interest in something other than the study of magic, don't they?
If I wasn't interested, I'd stay indoors instead of joining the Order.

　As Ambrose turned toward the dining room, Sylvia quickly ran up to him and handed him his lunch, which was in a container with a lid.

　It doesn't seem to be that the preparations are finally over now.

　Although the preparations themselves were long overdue, they must have noticed that Ambrose and I were talking about business and waited for a while.

'Well, judging by the fact that you've just asked me for advice, it seems I've gained some trust as a member of the group. I'll do my best not to disappoint you,

　Ambrose turned on his heel and walked away.

　Me and Garnett looked away after them and then looked at each other.

'...... Well, it's better than when you were suspicious of me, isn't it?
In the end, it seems he was just doing what he could in his own way, too.

　Despite the fact that it's a mass of suspiciousness, Ambrose seems to be just trying to help us and our friend Valentine in his own way.

　As I said to Garnett earlier, he's not someone who's only interested in magic.

　It's a good idea to rely on him as one of the members of the group from now on - I was thinking about that again.