When we emerged from the synthetic summoning room, Nephi was there.

'It looks like it went well,'

Yes, sir.

Now, I've got something for you, Mr. Tact. Please come along.

"?　I understand.

I followed Nephi-san and was led to a room on the top floor of the Beast Demon Guild.

And Lily and the others are staying home again.

''Ehh!''

You seem to be anxious about staying at home for a long time. Nephi-san laughs bitterly.

'We'll have time to talk to Lily and the others again afterwards. Can you be patient with me?

Really?

Yeah. I promise.

I say, and Lily pulls back.

'Thank you. Now come on in.

Yes. Excuse me.

It looks like the room I went into, or who I worked for. It's pretty obvious from who.

"This is my work room.

I knew it was Mr. Nephi's room. It's a neat little room.

I've got something for you first, Mr. Tact.

Neffy said and took a clean box from his desk.

'Please take this,'

When I receive it, the info flows.

'You have been recognized by the Beast Demon Guild's top NPCs and have earned the title 'Dearest Summoner'.

Title: "Dear Summoner
Effect:Release of a special profession, release of a special quest
A title given to a summoner who cares about summoned beasts.

''This was a title?　Why me?

''As the Deputy Gilmour of the Beast Demon Guild Head Office, I have decided that Takuto-san is qualified to receive this title. At the same time, I need to apologize. I deliberately did not talk to Tact-san about the synthetic summoning ego.

Ah... okay. I get it... this game. Oh, bastard.

"You tried to test me, didn't you?

''...Yes. There are two types of summoners. Summonsmiths who don't think about the summoned beast, and summonsmiths who respect the summoned beast's intentions and decide whether or not to summon a composite or not. One of the jobs of the Beast Demon Guild is to figure out which type of summoner is the newly learned summoner who learns to synthesize summons.

What happens in the former case?

''You will be judged as such a summoner within the Beast Demon Guild. The Beast Demon Guild has five major levels of evaluation. In the case of a summoner, a summoner who values the summoned beast from above and respects its feelings. A summoner who values the summoned beast but neglects his feelings. A summoner who treats the summoner as a tool of battle. A summoner who does not value summons. A summoner who abuses the summoned beast, the five levels.

So I've been a summoner who cares about summons, but neglects my feelings. Once again, it's goofy to put it into words.

'I'm sorry to have to listen to the conversation between Tact-san and Lily and the others,'

What?

What did you say? Wait a minute. I think I've said something pretty embarrassing! I mean, how!

The moment I thought that, I suddenly felt a far more dangerous presence than what I'd felt in Nebiros and Skull Ortros. Then I hear a third person's voice.

'Don't blame the young lady. It's not something the young lady likes to do either.

The one who suddenly appeared from my side was a young man wearing rags and holding a scythe. The figure was rightly the Grim Reaper.

''I've always told you that you can't come out without permission!

Well, well, sweetheart. Don't be so angry. You'll get more wrinkles in the future.

That's none of your business!

What a nice combination.

'Oh!　Do you think me and my daughter make a good team? You're a good judge of character.

Oi! He read my thoughts!

Of course I am. I'm just a bit of a grim reaper. I can read people's thoughts.

Scared? And he readily admits to being a reaper!

It's pretty obvious. And I'm the one who bugged you guys. So I figured you might as well show yourselves. Am I right?　Miss.

''No difference, but it's a problematic behavior. Huh~...Tact-san, please keep this Reaper thing and what you said earlier private.

Hmm? I can kind of understand the Reaper. I know it's bad to let people know about the agent, and I don't think they're going to be watching him all the time, but those suspicions will come up.

But why do we have to keep our evaluations and stuff like that a secret, too?

"Wouldn't people change their behavior if they knew?　I don't have a problem with it if you keep changing it all the time, but some people change their attitude as soon as they get the title. That's why there's a guild rule that doesn't allow titles to be given to summoners who know about titles.

Wow...I'm sure there are people like that. How do I know... so that's why we have this reaper.

'I suppose so.'

'I understand. I won't tell anyone about today. I don't want to cause resentment by talking about it.

'Thank you. And I'll give you a guild card. You'll have to apply for it at the reception desk, okay?

I get a blue guild card from Nephi-san. Come to think of it, I haven't updated the receptionist at all with all the summonses.

''That's all we have to talk about. Please continue to take good care of Lily-chan and the others.

Of course.

Afterwards I talked to Lily and the others, as promised. The first thing that was in question was the matter of fascination.

'You will be charmed, won't you?　Mr. Takt.

Setia's smile is scary, so she honestly takes Luna's mesmerizing scale powder. But there is no change.

''Come on, Tact-sama. Please push me down!''

Setia says so, but I don't have a problem with that.

What's going on?　Now, come on!

Oh. Setia?　Don't get mad at me, okay?　I'm nothing.

What?

The sounds have died out from around me. It's a quiet night.

'No, it can't be!　Because, love fire!

'You did that to me, love fire. Setia.

When Ion said that, Setia gave him a look of sheer annoyance.

'That wasn't true, was it?　Hey?　Love Fire

'Yes, sir!　It wasn't!

Don't force me to say this. And I saw the effect of the charm. I'll check it in a duel first.

As a result, it doesn't push you down, but it seems to move on its own and interfere with your attacks. It's a nasty anomaly.

I also check Luna's dance, and fox cub's sorcery and possession.

First of all, Luna's dance is Luna's pretty dance, and all of us have a slight increase in muscle strength. Apparently it's a skill that buffs the whole thing, though its effect is weak. I think it's usually strong.

The sorcery of the foxglove turns her into Lily. He looks like Koibito, but Lily's voice makes him only say "cone". Lily is embarrassed, so she disarms it.

Finally, possession. The fox cubes enter me. Then I hear the fox-ko's voice from inside me. So this is what it's like. I don't resist and my body moves on its own. It's like the fox cubes are moving me. Is it because of my skill level that I can take control of it as soon as I resist?

When I finish experimenting with the skills and I ask Lily and the others if they have any requests, their eyes light up. It's as if they've been waiting for it.

'Pat my head at least once a day!　Takt!

I'm going to take one lap pillow a day for a... nap.

Then I'll just kiss you.

That's a no-no!

''I'm sorry... is there anything you'd like to have Takht-san do for you, Koi Fire?''

'Well...um...I'd like you to brush my tail and hair and...and...brush my tail and hair every day.

Huh? Can I brush my tail? I'd be willing to do that, wouldn't I?

""That's a foul!"

What's the foul play? Well, I was enjoying that conversation. The forced logout info comes in. And I say to everyone.

'We're going away for a while tomorrow. We don't know what kind of enemies we're going to have, but let's all pull together and enjoy the adventure!

"Oh!

Thus ended the night before the first event. I have plenty of energy and spunk. I'm looking forward to the event now.

Name: Kitsuneko Wild Fox Lv5

Life Force 21
Magical power 34
Strength 32
Defensive Strength 12
Agility 30
Dexterity value 22

skill

Bite Lv 5 Bite Lv 5 Presence Lv 5 Fire Magic Lv 4 Night Eyes Lv 5 Fox Fire Lv 5　
Witchcraft Lv1 -> Lv2 Illusion Lv3 Possession Lv1 -> Lv2

Name: Luna Fairy Lv 1

Vitality 20
Magical power 35
Strength 15
Defensive Strength 20
Agility 30
Dexterity value 22

skill

Flight Lv1 Lv1 Lyre Lv1 Dance Lv1 -> Lv2 Enchanting Scale Powder Lv1 -> Lv2 Wind Magic Lv1 Wood Magic Lv1 Illusion Lv1