A few days have passed since the incident in the Fifth Labyrinth of the Ark of the Elements dungeon.

　I've finished my part in the dungeon, and I'm returning to earth to resume my life in Green Hollow Town for the time being.

　However, that doesn't mean it will be easy.

　A lot of things had happened in the Fifth Labyrinth, and he had really learned a lot of things, so there was a lot of post-processing that had to be done immediately.

　From preparing a report to be submitted to the Royal Palace as the White Wolf Knights, to sharing information with the Adventurer's Guild branch of Green Hollow, there was a wide variety of things to do.

　It was so busy that one might seriously think that it was physically easier to stay underground, but there are also reasons why this is the case.

　-- the many realities we faced in the fifth labyrinth were all far removed from the norm.

　To begin with, the first objective is to 'conclude a pact with the forces of the Demon King Gandalf', which is beyond the pale.

　Furthermore, the identity of the founder of the Agat Ram and the automaton, as well as Agat Ram's perceptions of the humans on the ground - all of these are information that defy conventional wisdom.

　And not only that, the truth about the relationship between the gods and skills, which is unlikely to be spread to the general public, was revealed, and it made me realize that, for better or worse, 'the world can't continue as it is'.

　But - it's not that we have to change our daily lives right now.

　Rather, we were supposed to behave as much as possible as before, so as not to be suspected by those around us.

　Although it wasn't part of that, tonight, for the first time in a long time, it was decided to gather the members of the White Wolf Shop and have dinner at the dining room of the Spring Wakaba Tei.

''So!　Congratulations to Mr. Luke and Garnett!　Let's have a toast!

　Alexia gleefully raises the cup of ale beer high while taking the soundtrack.

　Despite her words, you can clearly feel that she's looking to refresh herself, but since this is the opportunity we've prepared for her to enjoy herself in this way, I'm more than grateful that she's taking the lead in enjoying herself.

　We signaled a toast to all the participants, and then we asked them to order their own food and drinks.

　However, the younger Erica and Leila, alongside Garnett, seemed to be thinking about ordering something that was reserved in terms of quantity and amount.

'Well ...... then, I'll have apple juice, a sandwich and ......
I don't mind doing the same as Erica.
No, no, no, no. Isn't it rude to be reserved at times like this?

　Alexia, who didn't seem to have the slightest intention to refrain from such thoughts of Erica and Leila, interrupted them.

''The senior adventurer said, 'Tonight is my treat! You don't have to condone it when you say, "I'm not going to do that. Rather, it's just a matter of underestimating the vessel and economic power. So, Sylvia!　With the addition of ale and roast beef with pudding on top of it: ......
Yes, please hold on!

　Sylvia is running around the dining room with a good smile today, and she's making sure the inn is well-lit as a full-fledged signboard girl.

'...... eh, well then add ......'
It's not a good idea to hold back if you don't want me to.

　Erica and Layla huddled shoulder-to-shoulder, peering into a single menu.

　Unlike Erica, who didn't know me when I was an adventurer, and Leila, who was actually raised by a young lady to the core, Alexia is more familiar with "Luke as an adventurer" than "Luke as a weapon shop".

　Therefore, even at times like this, she shows her adventurer-like modesty without regret.

So, are you asking Noir properly too?　What's the harm in holding back?
"Oh, oh, ...... refrain, I'm not ...... going to ...... ......

　Noir is sipping on the dark colored and fragrant wine and eating a little bit of tomato and cheese with olive oil.

　Unlike the dish Alexia ordered, the salad was brought to the table a step ahead of the others, as it didn't require much heating.

　The quantity itself is small, but it's also true that she doesn't hold back, as she seems to have ordered a good wine and cheese there.

　-- again, in retrospect, Alexia and Noir have left us with something to do.

　Not only did I ask them to support us in our absence as clerks, but I also entrusted Alexia with a number of difficult tasks as a craft engineer and Noir with a number of difficult tasks as a magesmith.

　Of course, I intend to pay each of them a reasonable amount of compensation for their work, but even so, I can't help but feel bad about it.

　Especially when you think about the fact that the number of reckless requests will increase again in the future.

''Sorry for the delay!

　Eventually, Sylvia brings both hands full of food and lays it out on our table with her familiar hands.

　I was about to take a knife in my right hand to cut the meat, hoping to eat it before it got cold, when I noticed Sylvia staring at my hand.

'What's wrong?'
'Well, I'm Luke's right hand man. ...... Oh, sorry!　That's not a story to tell at mealtime!

　Sylvia smiled again, bowed with a bow and left the table.

　...... You've got me. Well, I had this problem, too.

　My right hand is wrapped in a leather glove, and I'm wearing long sleeves, so my bare skin is completely obscured.

　No, there was no bare skin itself to be exposed to, to be precise.

'Speaking of which!　Luke, your right arm was recovered, but you haven't repaired it yet, have you? I thought the prosthetic limb would be retired soon, but it looks like he's been using it for some reason or other.

　Even though Sylvia took the time to pay attention to me, Alexia easily brought up my right arm that was cut off.

　Well, Alexia seems to be already tipsy, and everyone else didn't seem to care much about it either, so I can't help but say that Sylvia just cared too much about it.

''Just to be sure, I thought I'd get the royal capital to check it out first. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of it.
'That's good to hear!　I'm a master craftsman!　Oh, can you give me a report on the use of the product?　I can wait until after everything else has settled down, if that's okay with you.

　Alexia laughed happily and encouraged the ale gingerly.

　The problems that need to be resolved are not only important for the policy of the state.

　There are a lot of issues that only concern me personally and the people around me.

　I had to do something about those as well, but I decided to prioritize my time with everyone for tonight.