The day after.
　I was strolling through the streets of Avalon with Angel.

　Our busyness had finally settled down and we had more time to roam around the city aimlessly.

"Master Alec!　Look at that.
"Hmm?　Oh, it's a mimic bird.
"Yes!

　Angier points to a bird shop.
　It's the fad among the imperial high ranks to keep the birds, considered "elegant".

　It's a pet store, so to speak, that only sells birds.

"That's great, Master Alec. A store like this shouldn't be possible in a big city.
I know. It's a total hobby, no, it's a 'hobby' that's a notch higher than that," the bird said.
"This place looks great, too: ......

　Angel, looking around the city with a twinkle in her eye .
　Because she came with me, she knows what it was like when this was a desolate and poisonous land.
　She sees what it was like when it was an empty wilderness.

"Huh?
"What is it, Mr. Alec?
"That Woman: ......

　Following my gaze, Angier .
　They look ahead and see a woman in armor leading a group of soldiers.

　A rare sight in the Empire.

"Ah, there's Ms. Reese.
"You know?
"Yes. He's a very strong man leading the vigilante.
I know people like that.
Let's see, ...... and I was just trying to cure your injuries. You fight monsters and you're always injured.
"I see.

　Angier is trying to enhance his healing magic.
　So that's the connection.

"He's a great guy, Mr. Reese. Everyone says a man would be as good as Master Hosen,
"Huh.

　That's great.
　Women can't get ahead in the Empire.
　They can't get knighthoods or titles, to be exact.

　If they insist, they are made daughters-in-law or sisters-in-law of the emperor and made members of the royal family.

...... That's a waste of time.
"What is?
"Angel, you know Mr. Reese?
"Yes ...... what is it?
Tell him to come to the house later.
"Yes, I understand.

　I didn't say what I wanted to do, but Angier strode away to tell a non-suspecting, glancing Reese.
　I was left behind, so I turned on the kiboshiki and headed back to the mansion, putting together a concrete shape in my head.

　　　　　.

　Inside the almost-completed mansion of the lord, in its parlor.

　I was face to face with Rhys, a woman swordsman in armor.

"Pleasure to meet you, Alexander Carlisle.
"I'm sorry!　My name is Rhys Current.
Don't be so shy. I have a favor to ask you.
"Whatever!　If the Father of the country's order, I'll be prepared to crush you to pieces.
It's not that dangerous.

　I chuckled.
　I think I've learned a lot about her character in these few moments.

"I wonder if you'll accept my title.
"The title, is it?

　Puzzled Reese, I continue.

Yes, it's for a woman, and I want Mr. Reese to be the first. It's called--The Fifth Class Imperial Envoy. It's a combination of my sub-emperor and heavenly messengers. It's your first, so start with fifth class.

　Reece stood up with a flash of blood and knelt there and hung his head.

"I would never accept such a title!　I am honored!
You'll get it.
"Ha!
"Well, here you go.

　Then he held out a batch made of baboons.

"What's this?
The proof of your title, wear it when you go out, and the Fifth Earl, identify yourself with your name.
"Ha!　I understand!


And you know what--

　I beckon to Reese and whisper in her ear.
　To impress her that this is the point, the point.

　　　　　Stars


You're starting to do something interesting.

　A few days later, when Eliza came to visit, as usual, she said, "I've already heard of her.

"I've already heard of Eliza.
That's all over town. All the women are out there, eager to get their hands on a title from you.
I'm glad you did.
Just so we're clear, that's a replacement for a title.
That's what I thought.
Why did you do that?
To motivate the women. Eliza can't do it because of her ties, but it's a waste of time.
What a waste?
Half of the world is made up of women, so I thought it would be faster to motivate half the women in the world to develop.
Then I have one more suggestion, something more motivational.
What do you mean?
"Alec's maids, make them all first class emissaries. That way, their motivation will be at the highest level--
Yeah, I already did that.
"Huh?

　Elisabethabeth.

"Amelia, Chosen.

　Call the maid's name and summon two people from the shadows.

　On the maid's chest, there was a batch made of baboons.
　By the way, Amelia's was slightly more luxurious and larger.

Technically, only head maid Amelia is first class, but everyone else is second class.
You're ahead of the game, I'm impressed.

　Eliza shrugged.

No, thanks Elisa. It's amazing that you can come up with an idea that doesn't originate with you, but you make use of it.
"...... is for me,
"Huh?　What did you say?
Anything. All right, I wanted first prize, but I'll have to settle for second prize.
"Huh?　Oh, shit.

　I chuckled and Eliza chuckled.

　She quickly stepped into my shadow, changed into a maid's outfit and came out.

　The Maid Eliza.
　Since I wasn't the head maid, she was to be my second in command.