Leave this mission to Iris!

　The next day.

　Iris slipped out of the lord's house and bowed her head in front of me.

　This is the living room of the house.

It was right after Iris, Iris and Letitia and I had started having a strategy meeting in order to sneak into the 'Ilgafa Lord's Party'.

''If it's something inside the lord's house, it's best for Iris and her master (Rafilia-sama) to handle it. We already know about the party's venue, cooks, maids and other personnel. I'll make sure that on the day of the party, we'll make sure that my brother can enter the venue.

That helps, but is it okay?

Iris's job is to make your brother's job less difficult, right?

　With a wry smile, Iris replied.

You're always thinking of Iris and the others, so please go to ....... You can leave all this stuff to Iris.

Maybe it's just a matter of time.

''Ever since your brother freed us, the Lords' house has been like Iris' garden, you know?

　Then Iris smiled shyly.

　I stroked her green hair and she closed her eyes ticklingly.

'You noticed that Iris wants you to stroke it, right?'

You're the master.

Then you know how much you want to handle this one, don't you?

Yeah. I'll leave it to Iris and Raphilia to prepare the mission to the party.

Yes, sir!

　With that, Iris knelt at my feet.

'You are my brother's slave, Iris-Hapheumea, and I will do my duty, even if it costs me my life, to show you.

You don't have to risk your life. And you don't have to take it easy. But ...... could you make sure you have a place for Cecil and Rita to back up on the day of your visit, just in case it happens?

'All right. I'll leave the room downstairs from the party room open.

　After talking about other details, Iris went back to the lord's house.

　Iris has 'tactical' skills. Besides, when she was trapped in the lord's house as a priestess, she even searched for loopholes and guard patrol schedules to get out. I'm sure Iris would have the perfect plan for me.

''I'll have to find out about the nobles who are going to the party, too.

　After seeing Iris off, I said to Letitia.

''Apart from Leticia, there are three noblemen who come to Ilgafa to go to the party, right?

'Yes. Some of us turned back after an undead attack. Some of them escaped after their carriages were destroyed.

"And then there was a carriage with the princess's crest on it that went down the road.

That's true ......, although the royal family wouldn't normally be at the local lords' party. ......

　The list of nobles was sent to me by Iris in 'Shared Consciousness (Mind Linkage), Revised'.

　I only know the name of the princess, too.

"Claudia-League Nadal. "Princess Claudia of Jiai.

　Leticia said as she sipped her tea.

''You are a wielder of the 'Divine Power' and specialize in healing magic. Sometimes he comes down to town ...... with an escort, of course, but he also heals the injured himself. It's a beautiful person with darker hair.

Have you met Letitia?

My father took me with him and I only saw him once.

'I've heard the story of 'Princess Claudia of Charity' before, Aine.

　Aine, who brought me another cup of tea, sat down on the chair next to me.

　When Leticia saw that, she nodded with a satisfied look.

　It's been a long time since the three of us have had a tea party.

"Princess Claudia is the one who says 'I won't marry until all the people in the royal capital are saved'.

It's amazing. I heard that they sell all the gifts from their suitors and donate them to charity.

Aine looked up to you. Until she met Nah-kun and found out what happened to the royal family.

'I used to think he was a wonderful man, too. Until I met Mr. Nagi and he confronted the other nobles.

　...... Both Aine and Letitia, stop talking about people like they are the root of all evil.

The question is whether or not that princess knows what the nobles are doing: ......

　So far we've fought black visitors and noblemen.

　 It's fine if you don't know, but in case you do know and leave them alone...

　...... Oh man. I'm strangely skeptical because of what I've been through.

'By the way, Cecil, and Rita ...... and where is Mr. Cutlass?'

I've got him going shopping. For a particular project.

So what's the plan?

Yeah. "Letitia-milfe enhancement plan.

────?

　Letitia spewed out her tea. 'What are you doing, baroness?

''Wow, you're strengthening me?　How could it be?!

Because you can't afford to be surrounded by undead like we are.

I'm Nagi's best friend, not a slave!

'Yeah. That's why we can't give Leticia any more skills than UR (ultra-rare), right? So I'm thinking of having her become 'a character with strong normal and special skills'.

I don't know what you mean!

To put it plainly, this is a character who can overwhelm his enemies with only small, medium, and large punches, kicks, and a special lever insertion technique. Ideally, you don't give your enemies time to use their special moves, and before you know it, you've reduced their lives to zero.

It's even harder to understand!

Because Letitia would never leave someone in trouble, would she?

　He said that in the time it took him to get to this town, he was surrounded by the undead because he couldn't abandon the caravan that was attacking him. We don't want that to happen in a place we can't touch.

　I need you to be safe.

　Letitia is my party guy, and she's my friend.

　Besides, Leticia will have to go with me to the 'New Lord's Party'. Even that can't be said to be without risk.

　That's why I want to give her a new cheat skill while I'm at it.

''Leticia, when we were fighting the undead last time, you used 'Rotating Shield Shooting (Shield Scramble)' and 'Egg Reflex (Counter Egg)', right?　If it's that kind of 'I don't know if it's a cheat or if it happened by accident' skill, I think it's safe to give it to you.

　I'm going to give Leticia the 'Dynamic Observation' that Aine uses and the 'Instrumental Degradation' that Raphilia has. These two are inconspicuous when used and are useful in the details.

　I've asked Cecil and the others to buy two more skill crystals for me.

　There's nothing to specify. It's a cheap one, and the rest is up to everyone's taste.

We owe Leticia a debt of gratitude. Let me at least do this.

It's true, Nagi-san does ask a lot of favors that are hard to refuse, don't you agree?

Is that right?

Okay. Okay.

　Letitia nodded, turning her chest back as if she were posing as a poser or a threat.

''I can't not accept Nagi-san's kindness. I have a skill that my father gave me for socializing with other nobles. I hope you'll use these as well.

　Leticia took out a skill crystal from the leather bag. Two.



'Courtesy Lv 4'

The skill to "prepare" your "dignity" with "courtesy".



"Full speed ahead, level two.

A skill that uses "Strength" to increase "Movement Speed".



"I'm glad you're concerned about me, but it would be so frustrating to be constantly on the lookout for you. But it would be so frustrating to be constantly on the lookout for you, so I was wondering if you'd be willing to accept the proposal I'm about to make instead at .......

Sure. Anything you want.

Then go to ......

　Letitia did one quick lick of absolution and then...



Let me name your first child, Nagi-san, after myself.



　............ Yes?

　You're not kidding, are you? Letitia.

　She's looking at me with serious eyes.

　When I look to the side, Aine is also gaping her mouth. Even her sister didn't expect this.

''I am Aine's best friend and Nagi's best friend. And I consider the other slave girls to be friends as well.

Yes.

　This isn't a good place to make a charade.

　I straighten my back, put my hands on my knees, and decide to listen to my best friend (Leticia).

'I want you guys to be happy. And I want to help you when the need arises. Giving a child a name is like an oath. I would never, under any circumstances, give up on the family of the child for whom it is named.

'I wouldn't do anything to bother Letitia, would I?

That's what they don't want you to say.

　Letitia lightly closed one eye.

'I am ...... right. It's like a ...... 'distant sister' of the child that will be born to Nagi and the others. I'm going to be a distant sister of the child who will be born to Nagi and the others.

...... Sister Letitia, you mean?

Aine is your "big sister". It's a little bit like 'Leticia's sister, a distant relative. That's about as good as it gets for me.

　It's no match for ....... For Letitia.

　I'm ready to talk about kids and stuff like that on my end.

　I don't know what the future holds - but if Leticia is going to be the godmother of our first child, I'm sure everyone will agree with me. Of course, I don't have any objections either.

Okay.

　I said.

"If we have a child, Letitia will be my godmother.

So we have a deal.

　Yeah. I knew that Letitia was embarrassed. You're all red.

　Aine is the same way, and I'm probably just as red as she is.

　This is not something to talk about with a straight face in broad daylight, is it?

　But oh well.

　It's something I've been meaning to think about after this case is over.

　Our task is to find out if anything related to The White Guild has entered this town, and to show Princess Claudia to Cutlass. That's all.

　It shouldn't be too much trouble. Maybe.

　Let's get this over with and get on with the future.






　Then me, Aine and Letitia will have a leisurely afternoon tea...

　After everyone returned, I made a cheat skill for Letitia.

　The concept of 'Capture (Homaku) LV1' that Rita had chosen for me was perfect, so I used it. Leticia had a complicated look on her face, but she took it in stride.

　After installing the skill on herself, Letitia looked embarrassed.

Well, to thank you for your skills, I'll be cooking for you today!

'Okay, Aine, I'm going to help you!　I'm going to help you all the way!

Then I'm going to go shopping. Look forward to it.

Aine, you're coming with us. She'll be okay. Aine will take care of everyone.

　While rambling, Leticia and Aine went out.

　...... Come to think of it, I've never seen Leticia cook before. I think it would be okay if Aine was with her, but I have a bad feeling about ...... it would be .......



　And so, after seeing them off, we took a short break.

After the new lord's party was over, we were discussing whether we should split up the party and go out to investigate the dragon's legacy.

　We received a message from Iris about 'Sharing and Changing Consciousness'.




'Sender: Iris.

　Recipient: Onii-chan.

　Body：Important notice. We have a report that a demon has appeared in the town!



　A demon?　No way, the whole town!



"Sent by Iris.

　Recipient: Oni-cha.

　Text: The regular soldiers have just been dispatched. You and your brothers should hide in the house. You must not go into town at all. It's good. I'm sure of it!''