"We're back in King's Landing on an important mission. Let's get them to let us in!

"So!　I can't get in now!

　There was a commotion at the south gate, one of the four gates to the capital.
　Since General Frida had set up a cordon, the gate in the city wall to check on people entering or leaving the city was also blocked off.
　So many people had to queue around the capital to get in.

　Meanwhile, a group dressed in luxurious armor was arguing with the guards who guarded the gates.

We are the holy knight Edil-Rowe at the service of the Supreme Being!　Do you understand that shutting us out is an act against the entire church in King's Landing?

　That's right, this is the holy knight Edil-Rowe, who once caused a ruckus with Lasse in the city of Dexi.
　And although it's a bit of an exaggeration, it's true that he's right about the relationship between the knights and the church.
　You'll be able to find out what you're looking for when you visit the site.
　But it's not only the church officials who will be affected.

　Behind him, the other travelers who want to enter the capital are also booing at once, agreeing with his statement.

That's right!　Let us in!

"Give me a detailed explanation!

　The people's demands were also justified. They are forced to camp without any further explanation from the knightly corps, only to be told by them that they have blocked the road in order to catch a vicious criminal.

　You will find that you will be able to get a good deal more than you expected.

It's an order from the top!　Sorry, you can't go in there. I've been told that if you go in there, no questions asked, you are to be taken as one of the criminals!　In some cases, even killing is allowed!

　The momentum of those who had been booing at the word death faded.

Don't think I'll succumb to that level of intimidation!　I hasten to find the culprit and do ......

"Commander, let's get out of here.

　And that's when the XO holds Edil back.

"What a wimp!　An important mission if you pull here is ......

The guy is a jerk. If you can't talk to the top, you're going in circles. We'll come back and make a plan.

"Then have them call the top. ......

No!

　As he said this, his men clung to Edil's body and dragged him backwards.

Oh, come on, boys!

I'm sorry for the disturbance.

"Get off!　

　Then Edil was pulled away from the gate by his men.
　The rest of the people who were left behind also hurriedly dispersed, thinking that they might be captured by the guards if Edil was gone.

Haha, he's finally gone.

"Really ......, how long will this go on?

　The remaining guards let out a sigh of relief after the fussy holy knight was gone.

　.

"Utterly, why did you stop!　If you had just kept on asking and answering questions, you could have called your boss!

　Forcibly pulled away from the gate, Edil is the crown.

No, you couldn't do that even if you called for someone a little higher up. From what I've heard, the emergency lines are in place even in the capital. So instead of making a fuss, I thought it would be better to tell them to get in touch with the church leadership and ask them to discuss it with us.

　When the deputy chief explains why he forced Edil to pull him, Edil screams in anger.

"Then why didn't you tell me earlier!

If you asked in that situation, he would have ignored you because of your assignment. I'll go ask when I've had time to cool off.

"Eeeeee!　I have to rush to King's Landing to capture the bandits!

　Yes, Edil's arrival in King's Landing was not unrelated to this commotion.
　Before leaving for King's Landing, Lasse had entrusted a letter to the bird demon to tell Mitic about the incident.

After some desperate persuasion, I managed to persuade Lord Mitic to let me go to the capital to search for the magical treasure. And that's why we can't just stand around here!

Well, you won't get any praise from the dryads if you don't catch the criminal and get the treasure.

What?　No, no!　I'm on a mission as a holy knight, and I'm offering a mission to retrieve the magical treasure!　No, not for any such frivolous reason!

　But his men looked at Edil's excuses with lukewarm eyes, as if to say, "Yes, yes, yes, we know.
　Yes, he was motivated entirely by wanting to look good for the dryad.

I'm sure the dryads are beautiful and very rational and wonderful. But as a servant of God, I was sent to track down the killer out of a sense of duty!

　When the dryad was brought up, Edil forgot his anger and impatience and struggled to defend himself.

That's why now is the time for the holy knight to cool down. Women prefer a calm and intelligent man to a hot-tempered man who is easily riled up. Like the Lord Commander.

　The deputy director guides Edil's thoughts to the good news.

Really?　Hmmm, yes.

　When a woman he liked told him that he was the kind of man women liked, Edil pretended to be calm, following the lead of his subordinates.
　In doing so, Edil actually regained his composure.



Then I'll convince the gatekeepers, so the leader can rest up to deal with the unexpected at any time.

"All right!　I'll take care of the rest!

(Huh...that bought me some time. If you get into trouble with the Order, you'll be late for your return to the temple. (True, the dryads vary.)

　The deputy chief is relieved inside.
　This visit to the capital is just part of the mission, so when the mission is over, they have to return to the valley village to train again.
　They want to return to the capital as soon as possible, which is why Edil's men are desperately remonstrating with their boss who tends to run amok.

　And that's when Edil and his men took a break and started to prepare for the camp.

"Hey, you're the holy knights, aren't you?

　It was a child's voice.

Hmm?　Who's that?

　But looking around, I don't see any children nearby.

This way, this way.

　Looking towards the voice, I heard a voice from the nearby bushes.
　The holy knights looked at each other, and a holy knight near the bushes approached with his hand on his sword at his waist.
　And when he looked into the bushes, he saw a little girl with wings. That's right, a pixie.

A pixie.

　As the holy knight murmurs, the pixie jumps out of the bushes and pulls on the holy knight's chest.

"Yes, I'm a pixie. I came with a message for you guys.

　Then she smiled a smile so enticing that it was hard to believe it was a child's appearance. 　

　.

"You want me?

　The Pixie, accompanied by the Holy Knight, was meeting with Edil.

Yes, my master wants to talk to you.

"Who is your master?

"Of course, it's the Lasse-Tamer.

　Edil's face twisted in disgust at the mention of Lasse's name.
　That's not surprising, since his quarrel with Lasse was the reason he was being shunned by Mitic, a different sect, in the village of the valley.

Are you his follower?

　Edil, who unintentionally puts his hand on the sword at his waist.

"Hey, hey, calm down. I've got a good story for you.

"Good news?

　Eddy looks at the pixie suspiciously.

Yes, my husband wants you to help catch the person who stole the treasure.

"Help us?　No, why should I help you guys?

(As expected.)

　The pixie laughs inwardly that Lise was right about Edil's reaction.

"My husband called you guys because he thought it would be the quickest way to get help for this job. If you don't like it, I'll join the others.

What!

　Edil raised his eyebrows when asked to address another human being, just as he was being asked to lend a hand.

"Commander, do you have a minute?

　And then the XO joins the conversation.

What XO?

　Edil takes it out on the XO in frustration.

Her statement has a nuance that suggests she's concerned about the time. Isn't this a momentous occasion?

"What?

　At the XO's words, Edil looks at the pixie. But she can only grin, and it's unlikely that she'll ever find out what's inside.

"You already know we can't get into King's Landing, don't you?　Why did you ask us to help you on that?

　If you ask me, Edil and his friends nodded their heads.
　There is no point in helping them if they can't get into King's Landing.

"I think there are bandits outside of King's Landing as well, don't you?

What, what?

　Edil gasps in surprise at the XO's words.

(Oh, so this is the guy your husband was talking about?)

　Before asking the pixie to take a message, Lasse was told to persuade Edyll through them because he has a smart holy knight under his command, not the leader Edyll.

That's fast. That's right, there are thieves inside and outside King's Landing. He wants you to catch the thief outside.

And the reason for your haste is that you want to stop the bandits in King's Landing before they hand over the treasure to the bandits outside.

　The pixie nods good-naturedly at the assistant director's quick understanding.

That's what I mean. If your husband catches the thief inside, the thief outside might escape. So I want you guys to catch the thief outside.

"So you'll take credit for the bandits inside King's Landing, and we'll take credit for the bandits outside that he can't touch?

"Sei-kai-yi!　You're so smart!

　Pixie is a good girl on the head of the assistant director and petting him.

"Ha ha ha ...... I'm sorry.

"I see!　I get it!



　After hearing the XO's explanation, Edil finally understood, he stood up and drew his sword.

"Very well.　The main body of the enemy will be captured by me!

　It's not that the bandits outside were the main force, but Edil decided on his own that they were.

Now, where is the bandit?　Show me!

"Okay, okay. Follow me as I show you around!

　A pixie guides Edil to the location of the bandit's hiding place, which was already being investigated by the Lasse reconnaissance team.

(Well, I'll take care of the rest, master!)

　The pixie on top of the XO's head still seemed to be hiding something.