--The royal capital, an exclusive residential area.

　Far from Luke's home in Green Hollow, on the hill where the Royal Palace is located and the surrounding residential area, there is also a residential area where King Alfred spends his nights.

　Until his predecessor, the palace had been his residence, but in order to keep up with the growth of governmental functions associated with the unification of the country, and because the king himself did not want a luxurious place to live, the palace had become a purely administrative facility.

　Late at night, late at night, King Alfred was sitting in his study at home, poring over reports from the provinces.

　Normally this would be a part of his duties and not a pastime, but for some reason, a smile appeared on King Alfred's face.

　It's not a mockery for the sake of being funny, nor is it a laugh caused by amusement, but a smile that is purely imbued with the thought of 'seeing something good'.

'Oh, dear, that's unusual. What happened to your usual frown?
Hey, man. We've got some interesting reports coming in.

　Entering the study was King Alfred's wife, that is, Queen Westland.

　Both of them were of the highest position in Westland, yet their loungewear for spending the evening at home was not associated with excessive elegance, and was dressed in a subdued atmosphere, right down to their feet.

　Without a word, the queen places her hand on the back of a chair and tries to peer over King Alfred's shoulder from behind to peer at the report.

　When there was no lock, and he did not blame her for entering the room, it was clear that this document was not the kind that even the queen was not allowed to see - both the queen and the king himself seemed to share that premise, without needing to dare to put it into words.

''It's a report from the White Wolf Knights. Of the two medallions they own, I heard that the loot they obtained locally was used by Sir Garnett, and the other one I gave them was to be used by the Commander, Sir Luke.
Oh, my. Are you going to shatter the medallion?　Hmmm. ......

　The queen put one hand over her mouth and smiled elegantly.

'You're an amazing man. When you're sure it's for the best, you have no qualms about it, even if it's the king's gift to you. Just like you did when you were younger.
'Don't remember when we defeated the Ice Giant Wolf and got that artifact. Except you couldn't be there.
I was surprised when I heard about it later. I didn't expect you to use up the ancestral magic sword that you borrowed from your father without a trace in exchange for defeating a magical beast. Could it be that this was the reason why the medallion you obtained was broken in half?
Maybe. By the time I found him, he was long since cut in half.

　Thinking back to more than twenty years ago, King Alfred lets out a bitter smile.

　The final battle in the search for an artifact that would put the succession to the throne on the line - only a very few people in this world can lightly recount that one act as a memory.

　What will undoubtedly be legendary in future generations is a nostalgic tale for those involved.

'Will you allow the medallion to be destroyed?　They say they can put it back together later.
Permission or not, I left it with you, including the decision to handle it that way. And it's really interesting how it's used.

　King Alfred slapped the report in his hand with a rude hand and then grinned, showing his white teeth.

'If you can add the power of a medallion to a prosthetic hand, I wouldn't be surprised if you can do the same thing with other weapons. The same goes for the power in Lord Garnett's body. If it's the same self-enhancement that some wizards have been doing, it might be possible to replicate it with something other than Sir Luke's skills. If that's possible, then the world will change one more time drastically.

　King Alfred happily continues to talk about the possibilities hidden in the contents reported by the White Wolf Knights.

　Some wizards have been using this unidentified piece of metal that holds the power of a magical beast.

　Its true identity is the medallion, and Luke has created a number of applications that surpass the wizards in both mass and mass.

　However, it is unlikely that this is the limit.

　There is still a lot of potential in the use of the medallion, and it could have a huge impact beyond combat.

...... sounds really fun.

　The queen looked at her husband's face as if he were gleeful about the prospect.

　King Alfred, noticing the look in her eyes, scratches his beard with an exasperated look on his face.

"I'm sorry, that wasn't very interesting, was it?
No way. I'm an ex-adventurer. I'm sure you're just curious.

　While looking at the profile of the giggling queen, King Alfred loosened his mouth and smiled.

　Since the White Wolf Knights is a knight's guild that acts as a mediator between the royal palace and other knights and the Adventurer's Guild, inevitably, the content of the report is also closely related to the activities of the adventurers.

　King Alfred, who was once famous as an adventurer, and the queen, who threw herself into the adventurer's business, even if it was to overturn her father's plans, and fell in love with Alfred there.

　For them, the report from the White Wolf Knights is a fascinating reminder of their youth.

''But please refrain from being as reckless as the last time.
Last time?　If you're referring to when we boarded the Ark of the Elements. That was because it was the politically optimal solution: ......
It was a perfect combination of business and pleasure. When you returned to King's Landing, your face was like a child's when you came back.
Mmm ...... But if you're going to be fighting with Agart Ram, you may have to take the lead on this: ......

　Despite their grim titles, the King and Queen of Westland talk to each other like a happy married couple.