"Huh, what the hell!

　The port lord of Poza, Abel Revliard, who seems to have been working on paperwork in his office, gets up from his chair with a resolute, if slightly agitated, look at us when we suddenly stepped in.

It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to get away with it. ...... Abel Lebriard. You've had a lot to answer for. We, the Knights of the Holy Order of Faludiene, will take you into custody. --Take him into custody.

　Following Carlotta's instructions, his holy knights move in and deftly manacle Lord Arbel.

　But - he complied with it in a stately manner without changing his expression.

"Humph. Boil it, bake it, do what you want.

　Abel's attitude seemed unexpected, and Carlotta opens her mouth in a surprising tone of voice.

"You're ready for it. It's a good thing it's not a hassle.

Preparedness, huh? You're here to investigate me for smuggling (・・・・) under the guise of dungeon conquest. But let me tell you something first. I have no regrets. Because of the stupid mess at the heart of the country, we got hit hard. There's a lot of sweetness in the king's eyes...

　Carotta's eyes twitched at Abel, who misunderstood something and started talking like that.

"Wait for ....... What the hell are you talking about?

"Oh ......?　I thought you were here to catch smuggling?

　With a dubious look on his face, he says this to Lord Arbel.

　You can't see the slightest hint of an attempt to plot against you from his face.

...... Apparently, this is not what we expected.

　I'm sure he felt the same way I did, Carotta muttered.

　--After our defeat of the pirates, I questioned the pirate captain, and he told me that they were hired by someone to attack us.

　According to the captain, that someone hid his face and never revealed his true identity ...... or at least it wasn't a familiar voice, so it's probably not someone who lives in the "back" of the port.

　And the problem is still - our ship is headed back to port, and at a pinpoint the pirates attacked us.

　The pirate captain said he was signaled by his client (・・・・・・) and then left his hidey-hole.

　That means that he knew where we were at sea and where we were going.

　One possible reason is ....... It's a tentative report from us (・・・・).

　There was a magical tool that can send a kind of Morse code to the ship we were on, and it was used to notify the lord's mansion that the dungeon attack was complete.

　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on some of these products and services, but also of how you'll be able to make the most of them.

　I'm going to be able to open up the map and check it out.

　There is no such hostile reaction in this lord's house.

　On the city side, there are several .......
　However, looking at the location, it's concentrated in a slum-like area, so that's probably some back-alley gang or something.

　Whoever wants to kill us has fled that way.

　The interior of the building is not visible on the map, although I would like to see it in detail.
　If you get a bite and send in an Evil Eye, you'll see it: .......

　--And then I suddenly realize that the person I saw before is gone.

That ......?　My lord, what happened to your assistant butler, Niichan,

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what to expect when you come to the site.

You will be able to find out more about it by visiting the website.　The thing with Kerwa?　I'm supposed to be here.

　But the lord answers my question with a look of unfamiliarity.

　...... I see. He's supposed to be here, but he's not.

...... I suppose you know who you're supposed to be looking for.

　As soon as she realized the meaning of my question, Carlotta's eyes sharpened and said, "I'm not going to let you go.


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I found it, I'm here.

　I tell Carlotta the location of the sorts of things I found on the map and in the Evil Eye, pretending to use my skills as it were.

　It's in an area that looks like the area between the slums and the seaside docks, one of many warehouses in a row.
　It looks like there are several people working on a nearby boat, or maybe it's a lookout, but they're clearly focused on the warehouse.

"All right, you heard the man!　It's time to work. If you keep letting your mask play an active role, you'll hear about Nell's love affair later!

　You can find a lot of people who have a lot of questions and answers about the subject.

　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

　--The holy knight's movements were amazing.

　After extending their guard, they rushed into the interior of the warehouse at once, led by the shield bearer, and said, "What! "Who the hell are you? You will be able to find out what is going on in the world, and you will be able to find out what is going on in the world.

　It's not just a good idea to have a good time, but it's also a good idea to have a good time.

　You will be able to fight a decent battle against them with just a hole in the wall, and it was completed within ten minutes of the start of the raid.

　It seems that this place is where so-called "escape artists" who make their living are based.

　There are a number of carved carriages with emblems that seem to belong to some nobleman, as well as a large number of identification cards and other such items.

　They were probably used to evade pursuit or to fool the barrier.

　And then - lying in front of us is a man in a butler's uniform with his hands tied.

　There was a slightly rough but ready carriage, perhaps expressly prepared, but the man hiding inside it was dragged down by the holy knights, and because he resisted, he was struck in the face with the hilt of his sword and his face was devastated with several missing teeth.

　The steward's face was swollen, and Carotta opened his mouth in a mocking tone.

"Seems to be in a hurry, butler. Going somewhere?



"Tch ...... I'm a nobleman, Master Arbel will not be silenced!　You know what happens when you do this!

"Well, by all means tell us what will happen. What will happen now that we've captured you throwing away the work of the manor and contacting the fugitives? You think someone will come to your defense?

　I'm sure the butler's face twisted for a moment at Carlotta's words, ...... but he seemed to have given up on the situation and simply began to confess.

...... Okay, okay, fine. Untie me from this rope and I'll tell you.

Speak up first. Then we'll see.

...... It was all ordered by Master Arbell. When you guys came back from fighting off the pirates, they figured I'd find out what you were doing behind the scenes, so they made an escape plan for me.

So it was Arbell who turned us against the pirates?

Yes. It's just a matter of getting rid of them before they get the wrong idea.

"Well, I see.

　Carotta suddenly grabbed up the butler's hair randomly and slammed it against the wall as hard as she could.

"T--!

"-- stop monkeying around.

　Holding the butler's hair, which seems to have broken his nose and is bleeding lazily, she continues with a scathing smile on her face.

I've already heard from him. He's done a lot, but as far as we're concerned, he's clean. Tell us who your real master is (・・・・・・・).

"Goooo ...... church dog ......!

"It's fine to be a dog. It's better than being shameless like you two. --Now, let's talk while the five of you are satisfied. We don't care if you lose all your fingers or limbs, so long as you can talk. I will bear with you patiently.

　Then, next to Carotta, I whisper to Nell, who is standing next to me, very animatedly, and starts the interrogation.

...... Hey, Nell. I don't know, I'm kind of scared.

"Ah, hahaha ...... me too.

　With a slightly twitchy smile, my wife nodded with a coy smile.