Now, I'm curious about the ex-agent's story, but first I met with the deputy and delivered the tanish and shijimi. They're in a water barrel, but they're living things, so it's best to be quick. Besides, it would be better to get information from the deputy first to get in touch with someone who claims to be a former investigator.


I meet the deputy and go straight to the sewer swamp.

However, I'm embarrassed to say after I requested it, but how effective is it?

　Mr. Mendale I'm in a consulting capacity?　Well, I won't tell the public that I made the request before I checked the effects.

''Then let's experiment with one each of the Jumbo Shijimi clam and the Magic Core Tanishi.

　That's why Jumbo Shijimi's tub has only sewer swamp water in it. The demon nucleus Tanishi filled it with sludge and water and began the experiment.

　Although Jumbo Shijimi is not a demon, it is a descendant of the purification creature created by the old Ares civilization, and is endorsed by Yukikaze, so it has high expectations, so he immediately took out the inlet and outlet pipes and began filtering the water.

''Ho, you're sucking in green water and putting out some pretty clean water from the other end!　

　Don't talk about firing me in front of me!　I'm gonna get laid off, or I'm gonna get depressed!　But perhaps it was because he had been relieved of the pressure of being a deputy, but Representative Mendale's remarks were strangely light.

''No, there are some things that cannot be broken down into shells either. You may need to make some adjustments with your magic. Next is the magic core tanish. Its water purification is inferior to that of Jumbo Shijimi, but it will clean even sludge instead.

　It cleans the water, but this guy also eats sludge. It's like sand without the source of pollution, although it does discharge some, and since it's a demon, it has a huge appetite.

"This volume in such a short time!　Sludge was in trouble with the magic technicians as well... and I agree with your advisor, but it's appropriate to tame them with wage cuts.

　Representative Mendale you may be right as a politician, but you can't make me listen to that, can you?　You want to hunt me down?　My stomach is killing me right now!

'No, they're demons, after all, and if there's too much of them, we'll have to thin them out. They won't be motivated to do anything dangerous with a wage cut, will they?　Please be very careful in your decision making.

　But Representative Mendale was in a very good mood and started to let it go.

''Counselor Ryota is very cautious, you know, magic technicians are usually proud and well paid, yet they are delinquent civil servants who boycott the dirty work.　But, well, it's fun to let them compete with these sissies and tanishes for a while to remind them of their worth. Kukkuk.

　I can't bear to hear it anymore, it's too painful. It's true that it's the magic technician's fault for being arrogant, but technology is the result of a lot of self investment and hard work, right?　I hope you'll forgive me if my attitude towards you improves and my compensation is commensurate with my abilities.

　Well, worst-case scenario, I'll ask Sailor-sama to help you find a new job.

Your request is done for now. Who is this person you told me you had a client?

　So much for the bad news!
　Let's cut to the chase!

''Ah, the third prince of the Fafnal military state, Holger Fafnal-sama, who has come to congratulate us on the manor urbanization this time. He wants to meet with Advisor Ryota, but it's no problem if he refuses, although he asked me to convey a message to him before making a decision as a former investigator and [Douba Takumi]...

　Surprisingly, he is a prince of the Farnall military state. And I don't know anyone called [Douba Takumi], but I'm pretty sure it's a Japanese name first.

　However, if he's a local, is he not a former investigator but a reincarnated one?　I don't know!　Anyway, I'll have to check with the Goddess.

''Well then, deputy, I'm directly from work, so I'll take a break in my own car. I'll get back to the authorities later to see if I can go to the guest house and get back to you.

　As long as the word "former investigator" was mentioned, it would be dangerous to meet with the Goddess-sama without checking with her. Moreover, even though he was the third prince, he was the royal family of the martial state Fafnar, so I immediately sent an email and waited for him to contact me.

　The contents of the email were contacted by a former investigator who wanted to meet with me, calling himself [Doba Takumi]. But he sent it as the third prince of the Fafnal military state and a local.

　The reply was immediate, and I received a visual communication from the Goddess.

"Douba Takumi, is it?　That's the name of the first investigator...

Ryota I know it's not safe but will you meet with me? ....

　The first investigator.

　When I interviewed Goddess-sama, I heard that she was a student and had a magic triggering organ implanted in her prefrontal cortex, which caused her to have abnormal judgment and she went out of control and was killed by the locals. Lady Tenzaku-sama regretted letting him die... Kanayako-sama is feeling doubtful and hopeful for his survival.

　The two goddesses who have been helping me all along, even though it was their job. If the painful hearts of those two pillars can be cleared up a little bit, I will only do my best even if there is some danger.

　After packing up our correspondence for a bit, we told Mendale-san that we would be meeting her at the government office and headed to the guest house.


* Face to face at the Guest House

Your Highness Prince Holger Fafnall, my name is Ryota Onaka. I understand that you're referring to a former investigator, but do you wish to meet with the current investigator rather than me?

　It's a gamble to reveal myself as a Japanese investigator, but for the sake of the goddess, I'll be prepared.

Excuse me, you'll have to pay the man off first, "Now for a confidential conversation, no guards needed, everyone back to the embassy." ""Ha! .....

　He's not Japanese by any stretch of the imagination, and he's not under 3 years old, and he's a young man around 20. The time of reincarnation is not right, which is a concern from earlier. He must have heard about me from the deputy in the congratulatory speech for the Kishina manorization. Because the Japanese name stands out in Ares.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, but my name is Takumi Doma and I'm the first investigator. I am currently in the body of the third prince of Fafnal's army, Holger Fafnal. As a matter of fact, I have lost all means of communication with the Goddess and I have come to ask for your help.

　Renting?　...in a possession sense?　Doma, are you a ghost?　However, there is no miasma reaction, nor does it seem to be hostile. The only thing that can affect the miasma is the communication. You'll be able to get a good deal more information about the miasma.

　It's not a bad idea to have a good time with them.

My men and I will be in charge of disarming her and watching her. And I must see her without an escort, yes?
Yes, no problem.

Then we'll go to work. We'll call you when we're ready, and you'll be waiting for a while.

　This is a different world and we don't know his condition.
　It's unexpected and could put the Goddess in danger.
　So, I'm prepared to eliminate Takumi Douma at any time.