Felix, who was the deputy head of the Silverwing Knights and the leader of this branch, and Sophia, who was responsible for the White Wolf Knights' affairs in one hand, were also naturally present in the meeting room.

　Rather, if these two were not present, they would ignore the people in charge of practical matters and proceed with the conversation.

　For now, I was about to sit down on the White Wolf Knights' side of the table, when Mark, who was sitting next to Sophia, casually leaned forward and spoke to me in a whisper.

'Why are you even being brought in yourself? I don't think I can be of much use to you with me around.
Just do it. I want you to help Sofia with her and be the scribe.
...... We don't want you to be reckless, do we?

　Mark began to reluctantly prepare his writing materials, with a blatant 'I don't want to be expected to do anything' look on his face.

　Meanwhile, Carmine, who had been exchanging some information with his subordinate Felix, turned his curiosity toward Mark as soon as he ended the conversation.

'Oh?'　Is he, by any chance, Sir Mark Easton?　Your brother with your blood in his veins or something.
Yes, since we have been knighted individually, we have been given different names for our houses.
''I wonder if he got his surname from the Purple Jade Order's Commander Justin Easton. Oh, I see. So that's him.

　Carmine looks at Mark with interest from the table on the other side.

　Speaking of the actual Mark, he was puzzled by the fact that the leader of the senior knight's group was giving him such a look, and silently asked me for an explanation.

　However, without me having to say anything, Carmine explained the reason for his interest on his own.

If he's Sir Luke's brother, then to me he's going to be my brother-in-law's brother again in the future. That's why I've always wanted to see him like this," Carmine said. Well, by the way, we are very much alike as brothers.

　Mark rolled his eyes in surprise as the now-obvious fact was put into words again.

　And Garnett, who had been hit by a surprise stray arrow, was glaring at Carmine while biting down on his emotions that he couldn't say anything else.

　In this scene, as far as being able to turn around and play with Garnett without a care in the world, I have to say that Commander Carmine is a big shot.

''Commander Carmine. Isn't that kind of thing not something you should be doing with a book(s) and a person(s) you don't like?
'I see. Next time I'd like to do it with Alma as well.

　At any rate, I tried to change the subject before Garnett exploded, and Carmine easily got on board with it and cut the conversation short.

''Now then, let's get down to business.

　Carmine's atmosphere changes to one of intimidation as he retains his graceful appearance and his somewhat jovial tone of voice.

　A spirit that is enough to make everyone understand that he is definitely a Knight Commander.

　Mark also gasped at the sign of the young man in front of him and gulped and straightened his posture, holding his mouth gingerly.

''The battle against Agart Ram--the third level of the battle. It's a discussion about Green Hollow Town's security policy during that time. As for why the White Wolf Knights (you) and the Silverwing Knights (us) are knee-to-knee, well, that's about it.

　The official duties assigned to the White Wolf Knights are to mediate between the adventurers and the kingdom in the search for the dungeon "Ark of the Elements", to study and uncover the secrets hidden in the dungeon, and to make various preparations for the battle against the Demon King's Army and Agart Ram. Progress.

　And the official duties of the Silver Wing Knights, led by Commander Carmine, are to maintain security and investigate crimes throughout the continent.

　If there is anything that we request cooperation from the Silver Wing from here, it will still be in the form of wanting to ask for help regarding the maintenance of security.

''Yes, we have made various preparations for the capture of the third level, but as for the issue of maintaining security in Green Hollow Town, we still need to ask for the help of the Silver Wing.
What about the idea of hiring adventurers to take charge of security?
'It's difficult. The situation is such that they won't bite on your request.

　I cower my shoulders and shake my head to the side so that the other knights in attendance can easily understand, and explain why it's so difficult to send out a security request to the adventurers.

''So the strategy is divided into a diversion from the second level and the main mission from the fourth level, but the diversion is ostensibly disguised as a 'search by an adventurer party'.
'Yes, that's right. The fact that Agart Ram is hiding in the third level is kept from the public for now. That's why I've enlisted the help of the guild.
But for the uninitiated, this is the moment when a select group of adventurers is about to step into a newly discovered level. Even if you can't join them, you'll want to see them in the near future.

　Some of the other knights let out a short breath of air as if they were convinced.

　With the great event of entering a new level in front of me, and the great event of entering a new level, I'm not going to pack up close to the scene of the event - for example, on the shores of the lake or in the neutral city (Asropolis) of the nearest base - and witness it, but rather the dungeon You are engaged in security work where you don't even know what the threat is outside of the

　I wonder how many adventurers will make that choice?

　Maybe the latest search results will come in.

　Maybe you'll be called upon to recruit additional men.

　But what about the uninteresting and inexploratory work?

I didn't want to rely on adventurers to defend Green Hollow because it's obvious that calling for ...... recruitment won't accomplish much.
I see. As expected of an adventurer. If I let a novice knight do it, he'd be in a panic at the last minute.

　The meeting between the two knights went on in such a calm atmosphere.

　Since they are people who have known each other since before I became a knight, they have a clear understanding of each other's affairs, so there are no unnecessary conflicts or discrepancies in perception.

　How much manpower, at what point in time, and what kind of name should be used as a cover.

　There were many things that had to be decided, but as expected of a knightly order whose official duty is to maintain security, they are indeed a reliable partner in that area.

You're going to be able to find out what you can do to help.
...... Commander Carmine.

　Carmine tries to wrap up the meeting.

　But I had to take this opportunity to ask.

''I have a suggestion. The Silver Winged Knights would like to join the third level of the battle ...... to defeat the criminal organization Agat Ram.