''That's why I need your help. Not the White Wolf Knights, but your precious White Wolf Store. Will you listen to me?
...... Yeah, I've got a promise that if you ever need my help in your quest, I'll be happy to help you.

　Originally, Theodore was in a position where he didn't have to make a 'favor' of me.

　It's enough to ask him to return the loan he made before.
　I'm not sure if it goes without saying that he doesn't dare to state that outright, or if he's forgotten about it as well.

　It could be both, which is my impression of the man called Theodore.

'Promise ......?'

　Florence nods her head curiously.

'It's a personal loan. I've promised to lend you my help if you need it.
I see. Well, that's a quick story then.
And even if you don't owe us anything, we'll still be willing to help you as a knight and a shop. So ...... what the hell kind of cooperation do you want me to do?

　The first half of my remarks were directed to Florence and the second half to Theodore.

　Theodore nodded with satisfaction and began to speak leisurely about the main issue that had brought me here.

'The first thing we need is heat resistant equipment. It's not so hot ...... that humans can't survive, but I can tell you that it's difficult to explore for long periods of time wearing decent equipment.
You mean you need equipment that cools your body down and extends your time? And you want to commission the White Wolf Store to develop it?

　In the past, the Knights of the Ash Hawk, who are in charge of northern security, had asked me to develop a heating device to facilitate their activities in the extreme cold.

　This time it's the opposite, we need a tool that can support our activities in an environment that is too hot.

'I guess you can't just wear light clothes or something like that.

　Theodore laughed and shook his head when Garnett interrupted him with such a question.

'Maybe it's not a problem for us to stay quiet in the camp, though. There are plenty of things on that level that emit high heat. I wouldn't recommend exposing your bare skin to explore in such an environment.

　Hearing that explanation, Garnett's expression was a mixture of half-satisfaction and half-satisfaction.

　Although he could agree with the logic, he seemed uncomfortable with being told by Theodore, who likes to throw himself into the danger of dragon hunting.

　You can't help but feel that way, but it's only natural that the criteria for judging whether you're taking a risk or leading others is different.

I'm going to take care of the procurement of heat-resistant and flame-resistant equipment. I have a request for you guys: ...... The first one is to develop a cooler that can be carried in your pocket or attached to your clothing, armor, and other equipment.

　Up to this point, it was exactly what I expected, but at the same time, the word 'one eye' popped up, which I was curious about.

　I can imagine the content, but I'm sure he'll explain it to me without having to think about it, so I'll wait quietly for the rest of Theodore's statement.

'Secondly, we need to develop an elevator. The second is the development of an elevator, it doesn't have to be large. As long as we have equipment to assist in the descent by rope, that will suffice for the time being.
"Rope drop ......?
"...... Ah, I see I left out a detailed explanation. As of now, my search team hasn't done a good job of exploring the fourth level yet: ......

　Once again, Theodore began to explain the search situation on the fourth level.

　The fourth level leads directly from the large hole in the first level, the 'Demon King's Castle Realm', but the hole is connected to the ceiling of the fourth level itself, just as Florence had said.

　In short, a large hole has been drilled into the ceiling of the underground space.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.

　Yes, up to near the ceiling.

　The current search base is located at the end of a spiral corridor, in an open area just like a landing, from which you descend to the fourth level using ropes and skills.

　If you don't make this coming and going as easy as possible, it will remain difficult to even conduct a proper search.

It's a great idea to be able to load and unload supplies, if you want. But it's also a place where dragons fly around, so that's not an unreasonable thing to do. For the time being, the bare minimum of functionality is enough.
'I see. ...... Compared to the previous levels of hierarchy, it looks like it's a lot more difficult to explore.

　I folded my arms and often pondered the situation.

　The situation of having to rely on a rope to descend is not unrealistic in itself, although it is unusual.

　However, if the destination is a scorching underground space and dragons are flying around, this is something that alone is likely to receive an A-ranked dungeon certification from the guild.

　Would it be possible to make a tool that could meet the demands?

　I tried to think about this, but it's not something I can conclude on as a specialist, so I'll have to ask Alexia and the others for their opinions later.

''I'll ask our staff if it's possible. If even they can't find the means to do so, you can go to .......
Of course I'll give up then. Of course I'll give up then, of course, because I can continue to work steadily as it is. And that brings me to my third request.

　I'm surprised it's still there, but I don't show it to my face and wait for it to continue.

'Three. This one is not high on my list of priorities. If the first two are completed, it's a tool I'd like to have designed as an addition. Well, to put it simply, it's a cooler for the position we'll set up on the fourth level.
That means it doesn't have to be big enough to be portable ...... but rather large enough.
'Correct. In the north, we put heaters in the camp as well, to keep out the cold while we're waiting. I want the same thing in the fourth level of the base. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to provide good logistical support.

　Theodore's family, the Beaufort family, is a frontier count that is responsible for vigilance against the exotic Northern Tree Sea Union in conjunction with the Ash Hawk Knights in charge of the North.

　Apparently, Theodore looks like a filial prodigal son, and yet he has acquired the knowledge and experience of military activities in the north.

　A small portable cooler, a large cooler for the camp, and an elevator to speed up movement.

　I understood that they are all necessary tools for exploring the fourth level.

　The only question left is whether they are technically feasible.

　As for the cost of production, ...... Theodore would have no trouble funding them.

'I understand. I'll take it back to the shop and discuss it with an expert.
Good luck with that. No, what you should have is a good network of contacts.

　Then Theodore smiled good-naturedly.