"Oh, hey. Where on earth are you going to take me? Why are you going to a place like this..."

　Geiska's words reverberate in the dark.
　The only thing in the sky is the moonlight and starlight, and there's no magic item of light like the one in Geiska's mansion.
　On top of that, there were signs that there were still a lot of people awake, perhaps because it was close to a slum.
　I've trained my geiska to some extent, but it's only to some extent.
　It would have been as well trained as the adventurers...or the soldiers, who made their living in combat, without having to be particularly frightened when confronted with a person who was watching.
　However, it was only as long as I had trained myself, and it was impossible for the current Geiska to do so.
　No matter what you do, a person like Geiska rarely has to do something by himself.
　It's only when you want to avoid things that others know, like when you hire a black wolf...
　For that reason, it was an event I absolutely wanted to avoid going down a road that I had never taken before.

"Hehe. Is Mr. Geiska afraid of this level of darkness? You know, there's moonlight and starlight here, and I don't think it's that much of a concern."

　There is something provocative about the words spoken by the man acting as an intermediary.
　It would be meaningless...rather than angry, to point these words at Geiska.
　If this were the Marquis Seysore's estate, Deotres and others who listened to Geiska's orders would not have forgiven this attitude.
　...however, Deotres has already disappeared from the Marquis of Seysore, and Geiska is unfortunately unaware of it.
　If he had known it, Geiska might have felt somewhat suspicious.
　At any rate, Geiska, frustrated by the words of the man who guided her, said again that he could not show any more disgraceful behavior.

"I can't be afraid of this level of darkness. All I want to say is to bring to such a place the precious being of the Marquis of Seysore."
"Ah..."

　The guide muttered only in his mouth at Geiska's words.
　I didn't expect you to say that here.
　Needless to say, this is a slum. There are many people in need of money, and for such people it is understood that Gaiska is an aristocrat who can be taken away and made money.
　Then it's nothing short of suicide to say such a thing here.
　...but that's only if Geiska is here.

"Mr. Geiska, I'm going to hurry up a little bit. For those here, Geiska is like a jewel. If you're here badly, you'll have to use whatever means you can to get it."

　Perhaps feeling satisfied with what was described as a gem, Geiska cleans up the slightly frightened expression and smiles with a satisfied expression.

"Well, am I a jewel? ... I suppose so. To those who live in places like this, I may seem like a glorious sun."
"...that'said he.

　The man has a little trouble hiding his inner stupidity, perhaps he didn't expect his words to make Gaiska feel this good.

(Jewel, you know. It's a nasty gem. At least, I don't want it.)

　Even if you feel that way, your experience as an intermediary does not show it in your expression, but you smile and nod back.

"First of all, we can't give jewels to people like this, so let's hurry up."
"Well, that's what it is. I thought it's essential to show jewels like mine to many people."

　Gaiska nodded satisfactorily at the man's words and said so, but when she heard them, the slum dwellers tried to show their frustration.
　Having been in a place like this, many people have never had a good feeling about being aristocratic.
　However, it would be impossible if you were to say and do something like this and ask if you can tolerate it.
　Some of them tried to show up to Gaiska to express their frustration... but just before that they stopped moving.
　The danger was understood by the inhabitants of the slums.
　If we were to leave here, we'd probably be dead.
　It's not the Geiska... but the shabby guy with the Geiska who does it.
　Those who perceive this, frustrated by Geiska, eventually shut up and hide in the building again.
　Guiska probably didn't know that there was such an interaction.
　The middleman thought it was troublesome, but he had no intention of saying anything, since he was the one who spoke of jewels.

"Well, let's go. Some people are waiting for Mr. Geiska."

　The words offend Geiska a little.
　This is because the man who clearly said he was waiting for him, despite the fact that he thought he was a jewel, clearly showed that he was superior to him.
　But when Geiska tries to complain about the man who acts as an intermediary, he puts up with it.
　...if Deotres and others had found out about it, they would definitely have been surprised.
　Gaiska, as many people know him, was not a man who could stand it.
　For some reason, it was so disturbing to have no one like Deotrez in a place like this.

"Well, I see. Then, let's hurry up. I don't want to stay here forever. ... But I'll just ask you, is this not the place to show me?"
"Yes, of course. I don't know if I can say that it's worthy of Mr. Geiska, but I'm as ready as I can be. I'm afraid I'll be disappointed."

　Geiska casts a momentary suspicious glance at the remark.
　However, the suspicion was not that the man acting as an intermediary was deceiving me, but that he could simply treat me accordingly.
　The man acting as an intermediary understands that he is being looked at like that.
　But he was glad to accept his gaze, saying that it was not really suspected, but rather that much.
　At any rate, they went down the road... through the street where there were many huts around them, and soon a house came into sight.
　a house that is not large enough to be called a mansion, but that is not very likely to be in such a slum.
　The house stands out very much because the surrounding buildings -- or perhaps not -- are buildings.

"This house... is this where you were talking about?"
"Well, this person will wait for Mr. Geiska. Can you help me with this?"

　What does this incident mean? It was obvious, needless to think.
　That is to say, the case of preparing a reward for the black wolf.
　Or he could have been talking about his own antagonism with Ray.
　I don't know exactly how far I'm talking. I don't know, but... still, there's only one thing for Gaiska to cling to today.
　However, Geiska himself does not take it for granted.
　I could have asked him to thank me for helping him.
　...and yet I know better than to say such a thing here.
　That said, I guess it's like Geiska that you can't hide your feelings completely.

"Mr. Geiska, isn't he?"
"Oh,"

　The remark nods and Geiska heads home.
　But along the way, Geiska suddenly finds out.
　That's because... we couldn't see any guards.
　I can't even see the gatekeeper anywhere.
　If this wasn't a slum, it wouldn't have been strange.But this is a slum.
　That's why there are so many people in need of money, and it's strange that there's no one to guard the house.

"No one is on guard?"
"Yes, I don't mind any fool thinking of getting into this house. If there is any ... it's probably just someone who's just come to Annesis."

　I have great confidence in the man's words.
　It's as if he's asserting that he won't attack this house under any circumstances.
　While Geiska has some doubts about those words, she has nothing more to say.
　Maybe it's because they understand that there's no point in what they say in this situation.

"Well, then, who is in this house? Let's look forward to it."


　It seemed to work this time, albeit half-intense.
　I just didn't know if Gaiska really worked or not.
　Anyway, now that we've come this far, we can't help but let Geiska in.
　for, having done harm to those who were already in the Marquis of Seysor's house, I cannot pretend to go back to the Marquis of Seysor without any present.
　In fact, if Geiska returns to the estate with a gift, Zascar will never forgive him.
　That was only natural.
　To hire a skilled assassin to attack Ray, he tries to cash in on a mansion in an important place called Anesis, and when it is discovered and confined, he escapes the mansion with a mysterious partner.
　and the inhabitants of the house... of the Marquis of Seysore.
　Geiska ordered him not to kill, but the man ostensibly followed the words, but deliberately took some lives.
　It was an attempt to prevent Geiska from returning to the Marquis of Seysore, but unfortunately Geiska was unaware of it.
　I don't think this guy who is leading me will harm me at all.
　Whatever he does, he believes that he... is absolutely right in the blood of the nobility, and that this man will obey him.

"Come in, then,"

　Opening the door, the man welcomes Gaiska into the house.
　The guy looked at me and I felt a chill in my spine, but it wasn't because I was afraid of the house itself, but because it was simply winter and cold, I stepped on it.
　When I went into the house, I found it quite unexpected to see it spread out there.
　No, it was unexpected in many ways when this house was in a slum.
　However, as far as this scene is concerned, I can't touch it carelessly. That kind of feeling emerges in the Gaiska.
　Of course, that's just what Geiska thinks, and it's possible if you actually want to take action.
　However, no matter what you do, you can't just stay scared.
　Breathe in, breathe in, and exhale to calm yourself.
　There was a strange conviction in my mind that I couldn't move properly in this situation.
　It was therefore necessary to calm down.
　Then again, Geiska turns to the scene in front of her.
　It doesn't seem appropriate to be in the slums...or even the Geiska, with all the finest furnishings you've ever seen.
　If you say that this is an art museum, it's not surprising that you'll be convinced of it... such a scene.

"... Am I dreaming?"

　The muttering words of Geiska drifted away... as if they had been eaten by various furnishings.