The next day, when Eliza returned to the palace, San remained in the mansion.

　I joined her in the breakfast refectory and asked her, "You didn't follow Eliza, did you?

"You didn't follow Eliza, did you?
"Yeah, I'll be there for you, Dad.
Okay, I thought you and Eliza were going to have fun in some other way?
"I'm used to waiting and being patient. I'm used to waiting and being patient.

　Smiling Sun .
　That smile looks prettier than it did at first, as the originally beautiful girl enters a body (albeit a homunculus) instead of a soul.

I hope that's okay.
"More importantly, what is Dad going to do today?
"Today--

　I pulled the appointments out of my head and tried to reconfigure their order.

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　The newly cultivated village of Sarasa.
　I came to a village that had begun to cultivate the land for its growing population.

So this is my land from here to there.
No, it's mine. I dug it up and picked up roots and rocks and stuff and tried my best to make it look like a field.

　In front of me, two men were arguing.

　It was caused by a decree I had persuaded my father to issue a while ago.

　It was a decree that if a field was newly cultivated from the wasteland, the field would belong to the man for one generation only.
　As for inheritance and succession, I have other things I want to do, so I decided to keep it as a lifetime treaty.

　It is an attractive story that the land will be yours if you cultivate it, and men here and there who cultivate the land, especially for the sake of their children who will be born in the future, are eager to cultivate it.

　So, when they came to inspect, they found trouble.

What do we do, Mr. Alec?

　When I turned around, there was an anxious Ange and San standing side by side.
　When I said I was going to visit, San said she would go with me and pulled Angier along with her.

　I answered them.

"It's a little tricky. Let me handle this. You two go wander around.
"Eh.
Let's go, Ms. San. We mustn't bother Mr. Alec.
That's all right. d*mn.

　Sun's lips twitched for a moment, but she grudgingly followed Angier.

　She watched the two scheduled mothers and daughters disappear and then approached the men.

What's going on?
What's a boyfriend?
"You idiot, you don't even know what the Vice-Emperor looks like?
"Vice-Emperor?

　One knew me, but the other didn't seem to know me and gave me a fishy look.

"More importantly . . a land dispute?
"Yes ......

　The man who knows me explained the situation to me.
　There was virtually no new information.
　Almost all of what the two men were arguing about was what they had been arguing about, and both refused to concede that they were the land they were cultivating.

"Vice-Emperor, deal with it.
What can this kid do? It's more about you.
You can.

　When I said that, they looked at me in surprise.
　One of them said, "So soon! The other mumbled, "Oh, come on," in a barely audible voice, with a look like, "Oh, come on, really?

　With the knowledge I learned from the wise man's sword, I put my hand into the bag of supplies.
　You make it in the bag and take out two beans.

What's this?
It's a special crop. Plant it in the ground and it grows very fast. In just a few dozen seconds.
"In tens of seconds!"?
What's that?
You can grow this and see who grows faster. It's about the land. Let the land choose. That's good, isn't it?
"Yes!

　Those who didn't know me got on board right away.
　Those who knew me, on the other hand.

"I wonder if it's safe to grow up so fast.
Don't worry, it will suck up all the nutrients at once, but nothing will grow for a year or so after that. But the earth will be back to normal soon.
"...... quit

　The one who knows me bit his lower lip and pulled back.

"Are you sure?
"...... yes

　The man then returned the kibisu and walked away.
　He stopped in the middle, turned around and looked at the land, but left without saying a word.

　When he was gone.

"All right. This is my land now. You're a big man. I hope you approve.


"......

　I silently cast a spell and put the man to sleep with magic.

　I chased after the man who had just fallen, leaving him lying on the ground with his nose puffed out and sleeping.
　I stared at him groggy under a tree at the edge of the village.

Hey,
"Vice Emperor: ......
I'm sorry for trying.
"No, it's not that: ......
That's the land you settled, right?
"Huh?

　How do you know?　You look at me in surprise.

"When you told me the land was going to be in trouble, you looked so sad. You don't get attached to the land unless you've actually done it.
"Yes, yes
"This

　I took out the beans that I saw earlier.

"Is this the ...... from earlier?
That's a lie. When you plant it, the land will wake up and take sides with those who have taken care of it. I don't know what it's going to do, but it will be on your side.
"So, just now, the Vice-Emperor gave us this?
Yes, you can plant it and the land will judge.
"I did. ...... I'm sorry I didn't know you were doing that.
Okay. And here.

　Now the man takes out a piece of parchment.
　The man takes it and opens it.

"What does it say?

　He couldn't read.

"My seal of approval for the land to be passed on to my children.
"What?　I'm not sure.
You'd be better off with someone who also takes care of the land.
"Oh, thank you!

　The man was thrilled.
　He bowed and thanked me over and over again.

　Now, I have to go find Angel and Sun--

"Wow!

　I turned around and saw them behind a tree beyond.
　They were hiding and looking at me.

Hey, there you are.

"Yes!　Dear Alec.
I've seen it all, Dad.
"Master Alec's famous judgment. It's not just magic, it's a wonderful judgment that is close to the heart!
"I was very moved. Machine!　And I thought it would magically work out, but I'm impressed with my dad's sense of humor that he can do this too!
"You are the judge, Master Alec.

　Angel and San, the two would-be mother and daughter, had a tremendous rapport.