A dragon knight is ...... out of the realm of imagination.
　I don't know if there is such a vocation. I've heard that dragons dwell in the "mountains" or something like that. I'm not going to be able to get it right.
　It's called a dragon knight, so does it ride a dragon?　It's true that Rebecca can ride a horse, but she's also very good at it: ....... Or does it mean a knight who slays a dragon? I think the holy sword also said something about a dragon slayer's sword or something like that.

''And besides, Jirou,''
Okay.
I don't know, there's a section called "skills".
Really?

　According to the story, there's a skill called "The Heart of the Rider (Dragoon Heart)".
　Of course, there's no description.
　My skills 'Otherworldly Travel (The Journey)' and 'The Principle of the World (The Principle)' also don't have an explanation and their identity is still unknown. And my recently acquired 'The King of Hundred Beasts (The Lionheart)' is also a mystery.

　However, it's easier to understand than my mysterious skills.
　It's the heart of a horseman, in other words, it's a skill that allows you to ride a dragon.
　I'm sorry. I don't know what I'm talking about. I don't know if I'm going to be able to do it. I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not. It's not a technical thing, it's more like this ...... pheromone thing that a dragon likes to exude.
　I wonder if a dragon can be tamed in the first place. It's a reptile.

It's amazing!　It's amazing, sir!　Dragon Knight!　A dragon knight, sir!　Tycho-dono is a dragon knight!

...... wow. Cool. Dragon Knight!　Cool!

　When I heard that they are dragon knights, the tension was soaring for Marina and Elepippi.
　They are both knights and have experienced the bitter taste of the vocation. It's a good thing that you can change classes and become a holy knight or a dragon knight.

Have you ever heard of this, Priestess?　The Dragon Knight?
''Yes. It's rare around here, but I've heard that it's extremely rare in the northern empire.

　I see, it's a rarity that there isn't one.　
　Well, it doesn't seem to be an 'indigenous job', and maybe that's natural.
　But, well, that's probably not too hard to get a dragon to ride. But the northern empire is in the middle of a donkey fight with the empire: ......?　Smuggling a dragon doesn't seem to be possible by any stretch of the imagination: .......

''Yeah. But ...... blessing is the Great Spirit (Le Baraka), right?　Isn't it pretty rare for a dragon knight to be born from the blessing of a great spirit?

　When Shamash-san spoke out, Priestess-chan frowned.
　Priestess-chan, who is an elf, and Shamash-san, who is a demon, are still dog and monkeys, or perhaps they are the furthest from each other in a natural flow when they enter the room. In other words, they are stationed at both ends.
　It's a very good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

''That's right.''

　Priestess-chan replied in a dry tone of voice.
　I'm sure you've been very blunt with Shamash-san. After all, she is an elf and a priest, and she probably doesn't like the demon race. Deanna said she doesn't really hate them. ......

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that it's not a bad idea to have a newborn baby. The next step is finally Aeon-san's prison crests, please.

''I understand. Now, you can send the spirit stones to ....... I need five to exorcise the prison crests: ......, is that alright?

Yes, sir.

　I hand the spirit stone in my bag to the priestess.
　I'll check it one last time, or rather, I'll make a reminder.

''Aeon-san,''

　Mr. Aeon is in a sweatshirt that I had prepared in reserve.
　Naturally, his prison crest ...... or rather his face is also well exposed.

"I'm going to ask the priest to purge the prison crests now.
...... yes. Best regards.
''So, well, ...... after that, as I've said many times, I'm going to hide your identity for a while and have you spend some time in our mansion and the surrounding area. Well, not many people in Elishe, which is far away from the imperial capital, will know your face, and even if they do, as long as you're in disguise, they won't find out so much, so I'm going to see how things go and gradually allow you to live a normal life.

　Basically, it's a house arrest start in the mansion.
　This is also for Aeon-san's sake. It's still unclear how they're actually being pursued. Also, we can't say that there are no people in Elishe who know Aeon-san. Rather, it's better to think of ...... as being there.
　Elishe is a city of tens of thousands of people. There are a few, but there are even nobles, and many of them used to live in the Imperial City. In the first place, even the mayor, Mr. Milkpearl, must have been a former resident of the imperial capital.
　Aeon-san seems to have been reasonably famous in the imperial capital for a while.
　After all, she's a princess. She had the vocation of a "general" and also trained under Isaac, it seems. I'm sure many people have seen her from afar.

　But I'm not too worried about it, as a matter of fact.
　...... the question of what makes an individual that individual? I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one.
　In modern Japan, it would be possible to identify a person through DNA research or something like that, but in this world, it's hard to know. If she changed her name, dyed her hair, and lived a different life in a different place, wouldn't she no longer be Princess Lucreon, but just Aeon?
　If you want, you can make her wear date glasses in disguise. Even sunglasses or colored contacts are fine. You can even disguise your hair and clothes. You could even change your name.
　Besides, there shouldn't be many people who could get close enough to Aeon-san, the First Princess of the Empire, to actually talk to her.

　Nevertheless, Rebecca-san should have never talked to her, but she was able to see through it.
　So it's not enough to say that they'll never find out.
　But that doesn't mean we can't stay under house arrest forever. I've already managed to hide for two years, so I can just open my eyes and become a different person.
　Well, either way, I'll have to test the quality of my disguise before I do this.

　Mr. Aeon swallowed my words and bowed his head once more, saying thank you for your help.

'And ...... Shamash, you're good too. As promised, you will be my ...... slave. Either way, I'll need Shamash-san's help to protect Aeon-san, too.

Of course. It's nice to meet you too, Ayase. ...... No, should I call you master from now on?

It's .......

　Master or .......
　I'm used to being called that by Deanna, but it's a different kind of itch when the brown beauty, Shamash-san, calls me that.
　Mph.

''The Lord's nose has grown underneath!

'Yes, Marina. You don't have to point it out.

...... Um. That's what I'm talking about. ......

'What is it, Aeon? I'm not growing a nose, never. I won't force you to call me by my name!

'No, ...... it's not. I mean, would you mind making me your slave too?

What?

　Slaves?
　Ummm, no, you're right, you can't make the princess of a country a slave ....... To a slave .............

'It is growing again!
It's not growing.

　Utterly and utterly Marina.
　Well, I won't deny the fact that the "enslave the wilting princess" situation made me feel a bit naughty and paranoid!

...... Mr. Aeon, may I ask why?

Oh, no. Shamash, who has nothing to do with me, wants to make me a slave, and I can't live alone, protected by him. It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get your hands on me, but also if your pursuers or anyone else who knows me finds out. ...... Above all, it is impossible for a person who has already fallen into slavery to return to his country. If that is the case, the other side will think there is no need to force me out and ......

　I see. Point taken.
　And the slave contract is just a formality. In fact, it's not like I'm going to do anything with it.
　But the world will not think so. Is that what you want to do?

''But are you okay with that, Aeon-san?

　This world apparently has a low bar for being a slave, but unlike Marina, who grew up poor, and Deanna, who became a slave through guidance, Aeon-san is a real princess.

'I was once dead. Shamash saved me, and now I'm about to be saved again by Ayase. It's unlikely that I'll be able to repay you only in that way (・・・・・) or at least that way (......).

　Mr. Ion took a beat there and said.

'So let me be your slave.

　Ummm .......
　Aeon, you're really dark.
　Well, well, that's because there's nothing to be cheerful about.

'Wow, I guess I disagree...'

Rebecca mumbles timidly.

'Do you disagree?　Sure, having a former princess as a slave is awesome, but I thought it would be easier and more beneficial when you asked me about the relationship.

Yeah, yeah?　Yeah, that's right too ....... I can't believe I'm a slave again ...... and that it's Princess Lucreon ......

But they're all slaves now, and one or two of them won't change, Ked ......

　Besides, it's kind of like being a slave and not being famous and innocent in real life. They're like live-in employees.

"Hey, Jirou, excuse me.

　The priestess beckons me over to her.
　As I move closer, I hear a whisper so low that the others can't hear me.

''Rebecca, you know, that princess took her lover once. The princess said that she's going to be Jirou-san's slave, and she's worried that she's going to be taken again.

That's ridiculous.

　I look over at Rebecca.
　She's looking up and biting her lower lip and looking at us.
　Seeing the way her face is a little red, she may still have a little alcohol left in her system.

　But, well, it's not like I'm going to be able to deal with Mr. Aeon.
　If I could manage that easily, I'd have had a problem with someone else long ago.

Anyway, whether or not ...... Aeon-san will be my slave or not, let's just have her exorcise the Hellmonger. I don't really care either way, as far as I'm concerned. Honestly.

　Well, you're a slave, but you're not a slave, and you're not saying anything!

　Besides, what's important at present is whether Shamash-san will come or not. As long as we've got that assurance, I'm not that particular about Aeon-san.
　Of course, I want Aeon-san to be happy as well.



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　Priestess-chan takes Aeon's hand.
　Priestess-chan chants an incantation in a small but clearly audible volume.
　Five spirit stones emerge, emitting a cherry-red glow that fills the room.
　In a rush of light with physical mass, each time the priestess spins the words one by one, the spirit stones dissolve one by one into the light.
　I see, this is amazing magic.
　No wonder Deanna was saying that I can't do it now.

　When the priestess chanted the last spell, all the light converged into Aeon's body, and then emitted an exceptionally strong light.

''Ooh, .......''

　I couldn't help but let my voice escape.
　I'm going to be the first to say that I'm going to be the first to say it.

　It is a very good idea to have a good idea of what you are looking for.
　The bright red eyes that are filled with madness have changed to a cool ice blue.

　I didn't understand it well due to the impact of the prison crest, but yeah.
　As expected of a princess, or maybe it's just that she's ...... graceful.
　For the record, she's an amazingly beautiful woman.
　The atmosphere might be a bit like Hetty's.
　I'm not sure if it's the same as a high society fragrance.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. ...... Indeed, you look a lot like His Majesty the former emperor.

　Priestess-chan says while holding Aeon-san's hand.
　The former emperor is probably Aeon-san's father. The current emperor is said to be Aeon's brother.
　So the resemblance is really striking. I'm beginning to wonder how much of this can be disguised as a disguise.
　It's a good thing that she's in high society.
　More importantly, with such a beautiful woman, even if left unattended, she'll attract attention.
　I'm sure she'll stand out in a different way from the tinkerer Deanna.

'Yes. I've often been told ....... That my two brothers were not much like my father, and therefore they were siblings who didn't look like each other.

　Come to think of it, I've heard that daughters are like their fathers and sons are like their mothers.
　Even if they don't, they're half-siblings at Aeon's.

'Ayase,'

　Aeon-san turns to me.
　She has a dignified appearance.
　The power of her eyes that stare straight at me is so strong, it makes me think that this is the real Aeon-san.
　Although he's lost his blessing now, he may have just acquired the vocation of "General" (General) out of the blue. His aura is different, or rather, his presence is still different from that of an ordinary person.
　Ion-san bows his head.

I'm deeply grateful to you. I promise I will spend the rest of my life repaying you for this favor.

　It's probably because she's a serious person, but she's a heavy Aeon at every turn.

''Aeon-san ....... As for the Hellmong, Shamash-san's condition was that he would be my slave, so there's no need to feel indebted to me.

'So, but ......'

Aeon-san should be grateful to Shamash-san. And if Shamash-san hadn't intended to cut himself, I might not have gone so far as to give out a spirit stone, either. ...... Come to think of it, Mr. Shamash?

　Yes, mr. Shamash.
　You've been very quiet in spite of the fact that we got the Aeon's crest, but what's going on?

'Ughhhh ...... good ...... it was really good, Aeon ............'
She's crying!

　Mr. Shamash was crying with tears in his eyes.

Shamash......

　Tears come to the corners of Aeon's eyes as she looks at him.
　A drop runs down her cheek.

''Shamash!''

　Then, with a gulp, he hugged Mr. Shamash.

'Ick, Aeon!

You're an idiot!　Shamash, you have nothing to cry about. I don't need you to cry!

"Because ...... Aeon, it's really so beautiful, but I've been living ...... crying every day with my prison crests on my back, and it's finally .......

"I didn't cry ...... every day, you didn't cry ............. Sometimes, yes, it was ...... sometimes, you were .......

But you're still crying: ......

Just today!　Only today ...... Ugh, wow.

　They hug each other, cry and laugh, and show so many different expressions that it's easy to tell from the sidelines that they've forgiven each other's hearts.
　Although their positions and races are different, I guess you could say that they are best friends.
　Kimasi Tower.

It has grown again!

　Shut up.



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''Ah, yes, Priestess. Does the priestess do the clan's rank up?

　Until Aeon-san and Shamash-san settle down, we can only talk about the important stuff later, so I asked the priestess what was bothering me for now.

　Clan rank up.
　There's no way to do a rank up unless the Priestess does it for me. The genie said it would go up to Blue Rank or something like that, but .......

''No?　Is that an orphanage?

　He tilted his head cutely and said, "What's that?　Is it good? The priestess with a look of.
　I'm in trouble. I'm immediately aborted.

''If it's about the Clan, why don't we just remind them of the ring, just like we did with the registration?
'Oh, speaking of which: ......'

　At that time, 'Clan!　Clan!　The Clan! I thought to myself, and the genie jumped out at me. Let's try it.

'Clan!　Clan!　Clan!

　Pow!

　I thought about it and the genie popped out of the ring.
　No, maybe it didn't come out of the ring: .......

'Hello Master. Congratulations. You have fulfilled the requirements for the rank upgrade, so you can move up from your current White rank to Blue rank. How may I help you?

　He's a workhorse who doesn't say anything extra.
　He has a very different personality from the spirits that appear when you achieve guidance.

"Please.
"Yes. Now, daddy-paddy!

　The color of the rings changed from white to a pale blue as Spirit-san made a mysterious little leap. The same was true for the clan members' rings, and an exhale of admiration leaked out from everyone.

''So, is this ...... more you can do than when you were in white?''
Yes. The clan inventory quota will increase from 10 to 15.
...... That's it?
''Originally, the biggest benefit is that you'll get a home base (home) and be able to teleport, but this time you'll be able to rank up by defeating a named monster. ......
'Oh, yes ......'

　Apparently, you usually go up from white to blue right away by getting a clan stronghold or something like that.
　When you move up from white to blue, you get 5 more inventory slots, plus one teleportation per day to the home base ...... and.
　This time, it's a named monster ...... in other words, a rank increase due to defeating Arguese, so it's not so delicious as a result.

''So when I get my home base, you're going to move up to a higher rank?''

'Yes, sir. Once you have your home base, you move up to the Orange rank. Once you become orange, your inventory slots will increase to 20, and there are other attractive benefits--

　Okay, not bad.
　To be honest, the inventory alone is a hard benefit to get. In short, it's a four-dimensional pocket. No, I don't know if it's timeless.

　Well, anyway, now you're ready to rank up your clan.
　I'm not sure about the home base, but this smells like my guide "Get your own home" which has been left unfulfilled for a long time.

How do I get my home base?

　I asked.
　Half of it was a no-no, but the genie started to slur.

'The clan's home base must have at least a private room. A room in an apartment is fine for a minimum clan, but an orange rank would require a house.

'No, I actually have a house: ......

'Really?　It's funny. Normally, if you live in that mansion for a while, you should be able to register your home base: ......

He's supposed to be living ...... but there's no sign of him at all. There's no sign of that at all. ......

　I'm not sure.
　By the way, the genie I'm talking to is only visible to me.
　So this looks like a one-way conversation from the outside.

''Living ...... Oh, come to think of it, I've never stayed in that mansion before.

　I couldn't get my own bed, so I ended up going back to my room every day to rest.
　I also have to check the online auctions.

'Then that's probably the reason. Since you're the only player in your clan, the other clan members won't recognize you as home if you live in the mansion.

"Hey, player. ......

　However, I'm not so sure. It's easy enough to stay the night for a day.
　Let's try it when we get back.

'Oh, yeah. And while we're at it, I need more clan members.

Yes, sir.

Those two crying in there. Mr. Shamash and--Mr. Aeon.

Aeon?　Your name is registered as 'Lucreon'. Would you like to change it?

Change it to ......

　And registration is .......
　Is the genie in control of this world's residency certificate ......?

What happens if we change things here?　Are you going to change your real name?
Yes,

　That's right: ....... You said it clearly.
　That's a great authority. In this case, either my authority is stronger or the genie's authority is stronger .......
　But what should I do? Aeon-san may not want to change her real name, as expected.

''For now, please register as your real name.

Noted. I'm signing up Shamash and Lucreon as new members of Clan Artemis.

Yeah, nice to meet you.

　A blue ring appears on the fingers of Shamash and Aeon, who are still giggling and crying.
　I took the liberty of doing it, but we're already one and the same.
　He even said he was going to be my slave, so this is just fine.




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　As the spirits (small) left and Shamash and Aeon settled in, I told them about the clan.
　The color of the ring was blue. They were terribly surprised by the ring that had appeared at some point in time.

　Shamash-san seemed to know about the Clan as a legend, and he was surprised there as well. For what it's worth, there used to be many clans, and their members were all great mages who manipulated terrifying magic, or so they said.

　Now, we're done with the clan and Rebecca's class up.
　Everyone looks sleepy, but today wouldn't be over if we didn't talk about this.
　It's a little scary, but let's talk about it.

　I wasn't really going to confess, but about Aeon-san, Shamash-san, the clan, Rebecca's class change, and my class change.
　There are so many things that aren't normal anymore, it's annoying to think about who I'm talking to and to what extent, and most importantly, the members have no choice but to keep it all together.
　In fact, even though it's a secret, it's not the kind of secret that can be known and managed, except for Aeon-san's secret. I myself have been able to establish some roots in Elisheh.

'Well, now then, let's see, ...... I'm going to tell you something important now. Well, it may not need to be said anymore, but please keep all of ...... secret, including Aeon's, please.

　I straightened out my residence.
　Deanna, Marina, Rebecca.
　Elepippi, Etowah, Shamash and Aeon. And Priestess.
　They were all looking at me with nervous eyes.
　They may have some inkling of what we're going to talk about.

　I began to talk about them one by one from the beginning, without hiding anything.

　The fact that I come from another world with a mirror.
　I'm making money from inter-world trade.
　You have been blessed and have received eight vocation.
　That I have a unique vocation.
　The swordsman's vocation was changed to the fourth magician's vocation of 'fourth wizard'.
　That he has four skills.
　That I often use my appraisal skills.

　I told him everything I've been hiding from him.
　It was almost a gamble that I even told Priestess-chan.
　But Priestess-chan is the one who seems to be the most likely to be on my side of the power in Elishe.
　I want to cut my cards here. For the future.

　Everyone received my confession with expressions of surprise.
　Among other things, the part about having a unique job was something I hadn't told anyone about yet.

''An inherent job (Unique Job) ....... Jirou, when you received the blessing, you said you weren't given an inherent job .......
'I'm sorry, Priestess. I was pressurized and lied to you at the time.
"And ...... now there are two unique positions ...... two unique jobs ......?
You will.

　The Priestess is half stunned.
　Even if it's only one, he has two legendary-grade 'indigenous jobs'.
　Hmm. How hard is it to keep it a secret?

'Ne, ne ne, ne. Master.

　Deanna stands up, seemingly unable to stop herself from smiling at Nimanima and itching to get up and come over to snuggle with her.
　Only Deanna is not as excited as everyone else.
　What's going on ......?

'I knew you had an endemic job. I had an idea that it must be some kind of skill, since you always used the art of interfering with spirits in secret.

Well, it was pretty obvious from the start. ...... And you look awfully happy about it, Deanna.

That's it!

　A full body tattoo that is different from the prison crest.
　If the prison crest is a "yin", Diana's pattern is a "yang".

　I'm used to seeing it now, but it's quite colorful and intense.
　I'm told that once the special guidance is over, this tattoo will disappear ......, but when that happens, will the beautiful elves show their faces, just like Aeon-san?
　Well, even in its current state, it's still pretty when you get used to seeing it .......

'Master!　The master is my--

　As if they can't stand it, Gabacho and Deanna hug me.
　And they hug me tightly.
　I can feel the heat of their skin, which is hot from the hot water, through their clothes.
　Everyone else, as expected, is eyeballing this action.
　I'm surprised, too.
　What's going on with you, really?

'It's my--the man of destiny (・・・・).

　Deanna muttered those words in my ear as we hugged.