I couldn't help but worry about the equipment of the new guards, but they are guards with only a patrol certificate. In a free city, there are a lot of visitors from other countries, and the security department is afraid of diplomatic problems, so they focus on capturing people. Considering this, I think a catching tool like the stinging mata would be more advantageous in terms of recruitment.

I caught a lot of fish. Thank you very much, young man. We're a mix, and Bill and Le Bill are just scared of us. I'm sorry to be so brusque...

'Don't worry, Ryota won't mind, okay?　I'm not really an elf either. See, the tips of my ears are round?

　Midea takes off her ear protection and shows it to him.
　Well, it's not a problem because they're a mix, too.
　I'll warn you later.

"I'm half and half. I don't care that you're a mix, okay?

I grew up in an island nation in the Far East where there are only humans. "I grew up on an island in the Far East where there are only humans, so it doesn't matter if you're a mix or a different species. I'll be fishing tomorrow, but if you're up for it, why don't you come back and visit?　It's more fun when there are more people around.

I'm Bill. I'm not good with people. But you're a good person. I'm sorry.
'I'm Luvir. I'm sorry too. There's so much discrimination in Ares that I couldn't help but...

　This world. No, even on Earth, the majority of people find alien beings creepy.
　Maybe it's instinctual that people dislike dissimilarity.
　There have been civilizations that didn't, but on the contrary, they were sometimes treated as special.

　In that sense, I don't think discrimination will ever go away for me. Even so, these kids admitted their rudeness and apologized. They have a much more noble heart than I do.

　And in reality, it's more dangerous to believe in them unconditionally.

'No, it's true that many of them are terrible. On the other hand, isn't it dangerous to be wary of them?　I think Ochan is the odd one out in Ares. Though I do think it's silly to be racist.

　It was a bit of a dark topic later on, but we ate some snacks and promised to meet again tomorrow.


After dinner, we went to the inn.

'Sounds like you had a good time. 　I'm told there will be half-breeds born, but apparently they're only for one generation.

　The window flower story has made the work of the investigator a little more worthwhile.

　If possible, we can work on the solution itself, not just the investigation. If God admits fault and forbids his people to discriminate, the problem will be lessened, even if it's only superficial. The halves are also somewhat prejudiced, but not too badly.

　And those three guys. By Midia's estimation, they're probably under 15 years old due to age fraud. But apparently there are a lot of them in poor families. Many of them are sent to indentured servitude at a young age.

　Poor farmers have more children as cheap labor. But they can't afford to support adults. In the worst case, parents may sell their children into slavery.

　And originally the Alpes Guards are a poor country. That's why it's safe to say that the state has started a mercenary dispatch business. Even if it was risking their lives, there were many people who were glad that the Alpes Guards made an alternative to slavery.

　Even in Japan, there are still substantial slaves in debt and other forms of slavery. If you look at the globe as a whole, human trafficking and even organ hunting are rampant. Considering that even my world is in such a state, it's probably better that Ares is legally controlled, punished and enforced.

　But I've grown close to these kids, so I want to increase my chances of success in the future. But there are a lot of other people out there in the same situation, and we can't help them all. So it's just a gift of an idea, that's my limit.


★ Inn, midnight

　I decided to make a tool that could be used for capture, a thorny prickle using a V-shaped branch. The thick branches could be procured in the forest, and the thorn fittings are few and cheap.

'Ryota, what are you making?　The catch?　Demonic beasts can be sold to the arena, but they're cheap, right?
'No, a gift for the trio. I figured a patrolman could be useful if he was good at capturing them.
Hey, hey, mister, don't do that. I want to support those girls.

　Basically, Manya is a man of few words, but she's actually very caring. Midia is also a mix, helping me out as a matter of course, and coming up with things that could be applied for demons.

　Also, the tools will break at some point. So we added a condition that they could make it, and the three of us put our heads together to see what we could come up with.

　The first kind of tool was a thorn in the side, a thorn that would not cause serious injury but could easily get caught in the clothing. The second kind is the bola, made of rope and stone, which is good for blocking movement and preventing escape.

　The third item is a blindfold made of pepper powder. The container is made of easily broken quail or pigeon eggshells. The guards' quarters are filled with pigeons, and quail are not uncommon in Ares as poultry. It takes a bit of work, but you can make them by shaping the shells and gluing them together (or gluing them together).

(You can also use hen's eggs, but it costs a lot of money for materials and reduces the number of eggs you need to carry.

　Sansho is a medicine for rheumatism and gout, and its usage is a bath salve. There are no herbs for rheumatism and gout in Ares, so the Japanese gods bred it for Ares and gave it as a housewarming gift. Now it has evolved on its own in Ares and grows wild in the mountains and forests.

　At the end of the day, I tried making a lasso to imitate a cowboy, but I couldn't master it at all and the two guys laughed at me.

　In frustration, I made a big wire loop at the end of the stick. He puts the loop on the criminal with the stick, and then twists the stick to squeeze the wire loop and restrain him. This is the fourth category.

　I also made a whistle to call my friends. It's not a full-fledged whistle, so it's easy to make, and it's not cowardly for the patrolmen to call their friends. Their job is to arrest criminals, you know.

　There aren't many types, but the three of us have been working together on ideas like this to make cheap and easy to make catches. We were ridiculed for not having a day off, but in the end, everyone was in the mood for a fun crafting session, and it's okay to use your vacation time to have fun.


The next day

Oi-chan, I'm sorry to bother you again. I brought some wild strawberries as a gift. Huh?　You have some weird tools today, don't you?

These are capture devices for demons, and you three are patrolmen.　If it helps in catching criminals, it's good for recruitment tests. The materials are cheap and easy to make, so why not give it a try?

　You've succeeded in attracting their attention!　Today's fishing was cut off there, and the rest of the day we tried to do a game of tag style catching training.


Verification of the prototype catching gear.

My eyes, my eyes!

　Ares' pepper stings my eyes quite a bit, and I mean, it hurts!　On top of that, my nose is stupid, and I'm having a hard time breathing because of the snot and sneezing.

'Haha, funny!　I didn't know Sansho could be used in this way, I use it!
'It's not fair, Luvir!　And hey, hey, you're too weak to train, okay?
I got the water. I need to wash my eyes.

Ryota, that's not cool, you should be more cool!　You're actually very strong, you know!
Don't blame me. He's a very powerful weapon and he can't take it easy.

　You can say what you want... but there's no way a modern child can beat a wild child in terms of athleticism.

"Lord, give me a little help here. I need to teach you how to deal with a strong opponent.
''Okay, Yukikaze. Don't let him get hurt, okay?　It will interfere with the test.

　Certainly, Yukikaze has a point.
　It's dangerous to have them forget to be cautious.
　It's not like I'm vain or anything!