Belamus was thinking of ways to convince Riza to return, that she would stay here until she said she would return to the Countess of Astraeus .

　Riza's intentions are firm and her loyalty to her lord seems to be high.
　But she doesn't seem to be that bad.
　If he could convince her that he really couldn't, Bellamus thought, she would leave.

　As for how to make him understand, Bellamus guessed that Riza, like most humans, didn't have such a good image of the demon.

　First, you have to make him understand that the demons in this town are not bad demons.

　Then, once they know that Bellamus is the mayor of this town, they will understand that we can't take him home.

　We'll do nothing and let him live here as usual.
　If I do that, she'll soon understand that the demons in this town are not a bad thing.

　Riza will be staying at the Bellams' house for a while.
　It's easy to add on rooms, so she added them.

　She says that she can't do anything during her stay, and she helps me with my work.

　In between jobs, she asks me to come back to Vellums, but of course he doesn't like it.

　Ten days pass like that.

　Time has passed, but...

Please! Please return to the Astraeus family!

　Riza didn't seem to have given up yet.

'It's Riza . You've been in this town for ten days now, and you understand that the demons in this town aren't bad demons, right?
It's ...... yes. I don't understand the language, but I could tell by the way he was acting . The demons in this town are just as good as, if not better than, ordinary humans.
'You understand that I have no complaints about life in this town at all.
'It's also yes ...... . We have as good a home as any human town, and there is an abundance of food.
And if you'd seen it, you'd know that I have an important role to play in this town, wouldn't you?
'Well, it's ...... that I've been meaning to ask, but why are the inhabitants of the town following Master Bellamus, who is still a child, so far? It's true that Master Bellamus says and does things that you wouldn't consider a child.
I'm the mayor of this town.
What, Mr. Mayor?

　Riza is surprised and quite upset.

"Well, things are different. A group of goblins found me and saved my life. So as a way to repay the favor, I used magic to develop a small goblin village. Then they asked me to be their mayor.
'Well, magically developed? Did Master Bellamus develop this town? You were a child of genius, Master Bellamus: ......
That's why I'll never leave this town. As long as there are still elements of development, I will never leave this town. It would be an act of repayment of a favor. Doesn't that make sense to you, Riza?
......

　Riza looks down.

"If that's exactly what you want to do, you'll have no choice but to take me back. Of course, I'll resist, and in that case, you won't come out of it unscathed.

　Belamus said slightly threateningly .

...... Actually, as a last resort, I was thinking of forcing them to come back with me, but seeing the strength of the demons in ...... this town, I thought it would be nearly impossible. Before that, I don't want to force them back in the first place.

　Riza is trembling.

"But I am a knight in the service of the Countess Astraeus. I can't just go home with a big smile on my face. Honestly, I don't know what to do with myself. ......

　Riza speaks her mind.

''I'm sorry . For some reason I felt like a much older person, so I whispered to you. I beg your pardon.

　With an apologetic look on her face, Riza apologized.
　Riza apologizes, knowing that she's in a difficult position.

　That is a problem that he has to solve, but after being with you for ten days, he decided to give you some advice.

I heard that you've lost your heir and are isolated because of rumors of a curse. The problem of not being able to create a successor will be difficult to solve, but as for the curse, time will tell. Once we're out of our isolation, we'll be able to adopt or otherwise find a way. First of all, you must think about improving the reputation of the Countess Astraeus, which is in decline.

　Vellums advised him.

'Will it improve your reputation?'
Well.... That will depend on the efforts of the Countess of Astraeus. You just have to do enough good to get rid of the bad publicity.
......

　Riza thinks for a moment.

"Yes, I suppose so. I suppose Master Bellamus is right. I'll come back now and talk to my master. Thank you for your advice for someone whose house was so selfishly abandoned. Master Bellamus would have put the house of Astraeus on solid footing. ......
I don't mind. And either don't tell me or tell me you're wrong.
Yes, I will.

　Riza nodded.


　A short time later, Riza left Beresdral.