Zerosu and Rusei got off their bikes just before the town of Santor and entered the town on foot, but they ran into a big problem.
　By the time they got close to the city, it was already dusk. The city of Santor is not a fortress like it used to be, but a commercial city, and most of the inns are used by merchants or mercenaries at this time of night, so there is no place to stay.
　This inevitably led to Rusei staying at Xellos' house, but the problem was that there was no bedding for guests. The problem is that there is no bedding for guests, as he is only a single man.

The problem was that there was no bedding for guests. You can use the bed I'm using for now. We also have bedding.
"What?　I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but I'm sure it's a good idea. ...... A man and a woman who have only just met are under the same roof ........ I'm sure you'll understand.
It's a good idea to use a bed that's not being used by me, but I don't want you to overreact like that. I'm trying not to be conscious of it, even if it's just .......

　Zeroth's house is large for a single man to live in.
　There are several rooms available, and other than his bedroom, he mostly uses the kitchen and living room. Basically, he just sleeps and wakes up.
　Lusay is hiding his face with a mask, as if he misunderstood something, but it seems impossible for him to be upset.
　In fact, he usually speaks out loud and makes unnecessary remarks, which makes me unnecessarily conscious of him.

If you are aware of it, it will make you feel strange. ....... It's no use, there's no way there's any accommodation available at this time of night. Please be prepared.
I'm not sure what to say.　What do you mean, "be prepared"?

　My brain was turning pink.
　Lusay's true personality is that of the "General Hawaawa". She is a small-minded, blushing, shy person, and is so severely ill that she is unable to interact with men or women, let alone in public.
　It is very difficult for him to establish interpersonal relationships with people with his true face, and without his mask, he would be a completely reclusive and useless person.
　Without the mask, he would be a complete recluse.

I'm not so animalistic that I'd touch a woman I've just met. You'll have to trust me on that. ......
But my father said that all men think with their lower half. ......
I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.　What kind of education did that old man give you? You're breaking into the realm of boxed girls. ....... You want me to marry you?

　I'm not sure if it's because my mother went missing and I was raised by my father's single-handedly, but I have a terrible prejudice. He is just like some old fool.
　However, he also seems to have a longing for marriage, and is very interested in the opposite s*x.
　Sometimes she looked at me expectantly, which was painful, and she was really a beautiful woman. I can't help but sigh at the thought of her being so busy with her marriage activities.

I'm not going to have a relationship with you without your consent. I'm not going to have a relationship with you without your consent," she said.
You're being rude!　I'm not going to have a relationship with you without your consent.
It's too late to mend your ways and act like a warrior now. I've learned that you are a disappointment in a different direction than my sister. ......
I'm not sure what to say.

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.
　There is a difference between having a mask and not having a mask, and your true personality can easily come out if you have the right opportunity. Moreover, he is fundamentally naive because of his upbringing.
　He is a skilled swindler, in this case a marriage swindler. I have a feeling that I will be easily deceived.

He may be a skilled swindler, or a marriage swindler in this case. How dare you try to get a job as a general? ....... You can't do this. Is there a serious shortage of talent?
"Did you just think of something rude?
"No, I wasn't. I was just examining the reality of what I've seen so far.
It's ...... Why do I get the feeling you're being more rude than that?
It's just your imagination. It's just my imagination. ...... You're very paranoid. Are you aware of that?
You're still thinking rude thoughts!　I'll cut you!

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea.
　General Hawaawa had a lot of blood in his veins when he wore the mask.

It would be nice if he could at least talk to people without the mask.
"Ugh. ...... I can talk to my family. I can talk to my family, but when I try to talk to strangers, I can't ......　
That mask can be rude at certain times and places. You might want to get used to people. ......
I can't!　Absolutely not!
That's what I'm saying.　You've already given up!

　If you think about it, it's not just Xelloss who wants to get her used to talking to people.
　Of course, her father, Grand Chief Raffon, would have tried. But he couldn't cure her, so she must be a hardcore recluse.
　It's a wonder she didn't become a recluse.

Do you borrow sheets for your guests from the church? ....... Maybe we'll suddenly meet the sisters...


Why do I have to face my sister all of a sudden?
We don't have any bedding for guests. We have to borrow from our neighbor who takes care of the orphans. Mr. Rousselis is the one in charge of that. ......
You're saying you're neighbors with my sister?　I didn't hear anything about that!
I did say I knew her.　I didn't say they lived next door to each other.
Tell me in advance!　You're not ready for this!
What's the difference between early and late?　I thought you'd already prepared yourself.

　It has been decided that Lusay and Luceris will meet face to face.
　The reason is that in order to find out if they are related or not, they really need to talk to each other.
　Xellos thought that since he had agreed to come to the magical kingdom of Solistair, he was already prepared, but it seems that he is still in doubt.

We can't stay here forever, so let's get going. We need to borrow sheets and pillows.
I know, but ...... ugh.

　Even if you're not prepared, you've ended up in the city of Santor and it's too late.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　I'll be back.

"Haa......

　Luceris let out a deep sigh as she looked out the window at the scene.
　He was puzzled by the sudden disappearance of Xellos a month ago, a month and twenty-eight days to be exact.
　According to Kokko and the others, he had been taken away by the stinking dwarves, but according to Janae and the others who had returned a few days ago, he had been working at a construction site somewhere.
　It seems that he was commissioned by the lord, but he disappeared without saying anything, so we were worried about him.
　I also heard from Kokko that the dwarves seemed to be acquaintances of Xellos, and that they seemed to be in a hurry.
　I remember Iris talking about how she had discovered ancient ruins at the construction site, how she had single-handedly destroyed a huge army of demons, and other stories that went beyond the bounds of imagination.

I'm glad you're okay, but you could have at least contacted me. ......

　It's true that at construction sites in the countryside, people at least send letters to their families. However, the site was a national project promoted by the dukes, and it was being carried out in secret so as not to inform any religious state.
　Well, when the road was built, their intentions were already known, but the game was already won at that point.
　That being said, the details of the national project could not be told to the outside world. Above all, Luceris is an apprentice priestess of the Four Divine Religions, and is in a position equivalent to that of the Holy Priesthood of Metis.
　However, she is not deeply devoted to her religion, so she is allowed to send a letter to let people know that she is okay. Nevertheless, there are agents among them, and for Luceris' safety, it is sometimes better not to say anything.
　For this reason, I was not dissatisfied, but I felt like I was losing out as much as I was sincerely concerned.

You're still thinking about Lord Xelloss?　I think it's worth it to worry about him, don't you?
I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out. I'm not sure what to say.　He's the strongest mage in the world.
Love is a complicated thing. Johnny doesn't understand the heart of a girl.
You're not going to convince me, are you?　Well, now the sister knows, doesn't she?
I agree with Rady. I agree with Rady, but I wonder if the old man will bring any gifts?　Meat, meat, meat!　Nikuuuuuuuuuu!
What?　I'm a maiden even though I look like one!

　There was a lot of noise around Luceris.
　But even that noise was above her. If she hadn't heard from him in over a month, she might have been worried.
　But in this case, the kids were right. There are only a few people who can physically handle an old man.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do it.

　For Luceris, it is her first love and she is older than him.
　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea. She seems to be proactive, but she is weak.
　Since polygamy is allowed, it doesn't matter if he suddenly has two wives, but Janae's feelings are not clear and she is still halfway there.

I'm sure the old man is hooking up with other women while I'm doing this.
"What?　You can't do it. He's unemployed.
But I have money.　It's not a problem for you to make a living.
Mm-hmm. As long as you can support your family, there's no problem. Everyone has their own way of earning money.
As long as I can eat meat, I'm happy. Luxury is the enemy.

　Surprisingly, the children have an eye on reality.
　However, Luceris did not hear the children's voices, as he was concerned about something else.



"Another woman?　No way, Mr. Xellos has that kind of worthiness!　Is it possible for a woman to be attracted to him when he looks like a windbag?　But just in case. ......

　I was so upset.
I want to say, "Come on, let's get together," but both of us are concerned about the age difference and can't take any drastic action.
　Moreover, they are under the influence of the love syndrome, and their feelings are so strong that they do not have time to slowly confirm their feelings. The instinct to seek a partner gradually grows.
　This is a natural phenomenon in which the instincts come out before the feelings, so the hearts of the two people cannot catch up with the instinctive impulses. When this reaches its peak, it causes a runaway phenomenon, but even the danger of this phenomenon disappears from the mind.
　It is a physiological phenomenon with a rather troublesome nature.
　Anyway, Luceris's evaluation of the old man was quite terrible.

Mr. Luceris, I think you have a visitor.　I just heard knocking at the entrance.
"What?　Oh, thank you, Iris. Who is it?
From the sound of his voice, he sounds like an uncle, but he's a ...... houseguest, so I can't answer the door.
Yes, you are. Well, I'll answer it.

　I hurriedly went to the door of the main entrance of the church, unlocked the door from the inside, slowly opened the door and looked out through the crack.
　A familiar gray robe caught my eye, and I pushed it open at once.

Welcome back, Xelloss!　We were worried when you suddenly disappeared.
I'm back. I didn't expect you to be kidnapped so suddenly. I'm sorry to have caused you so much worry.
I heard about it from Janne and Iris. Thank you for your help.
I'm really sorry for your loss. We didn't expect a demon to appear.
What?　Oh, you mean the devil ......?

　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web at the moment. In fact, if they had been with him, the demon would have killed them.
　I didn't tell him about the demon that I rode in alone, cast a series of spells, and laid waste to him unilaterally.
　I did tell Creston about it as part of my duty to report it, but since I couldn't leak the existence of the demon to the outside world, it was covered up as a result.
　The reason for this is because we don't want the demon to stop craftsmen from using the old city. Even if the demons are defeated, there is no guarantee that they won't reappear, and such rumors will be a source of trouble for future political policies.
　The national project could not be delayed any longer, and only skeletons and dead spirits were allowed to report to the capital.

"Oops, ...... accidentally. This is classified information, isn't it? Please keep this to yourself.
"What the hell?　Why would you reveal such an important secret? Shouldn't you keep quiet and not talk about it?
That's why it's 'careless'. He hadn't been back for a long time, so he was a little carried away. Failure, failure.

　The old man was a little buoyed by the fact that he was finally back in Santor.
　He seemed to have unintentionally leaked some confidential information in the heat of the moment.

I have a favor to ask you, Luceris-san.
What do you want me to do?　What is it? If there's anything I can do, I'll help you.
Actually, I don't have any sheets or pillows for my guests and I need to borrow them for a few days. I'm bringing a guest from the Atrum Empire.
A guest? I understand, I can prepare them for you.
Oh no, I didn't buy bedding for guests, so here I am. All the lodgings are full at this time of night, and the commercial districts are thriving with customers.
Well, let's get you set up right away. ......

　As he was returning to get his pillow and other bedding, he noticed a third person standing a short distance behind Xelloss. It was a masked woman with black wings.
　When the woman noticed Lucerys' gaze, she gave a slight bow.

"...... Mr. Zeroth. Are you referring to the woman at ......?
"Yes, this is General Russei Imara of the Atrum Empire. My room is open, and I'm here in exchange for lodging. All we need is a blanket and a pillow.
"No, sir!　What if something goes wrong? A man and a woman who are not even husband and wife spend the night under the same roof?
What?　Eeeeee~!

　I've seen this pattern somewhere before.

I didn't think he would actually bring a woman with him. ....... I can't believe you're actually bringing a woman here. ...... No, you can't!　I'd die if anyone thought I was a slut, and I'm not strong enough to do that!

　And he was quite panicked.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. The old man followed up with, "No, I'll be cut before I make a mistake.
　But...



It's just a coincidence that something like that might happen!　Accidentally meeting each other in the bathroom, accidentally opening the door while changing clothes, etc. ......
I'd love to be in such a happy and embarrassing situation. I'm a little bit in love with it.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.　That's what the High Priestess said. "Don't ever trust these bastards, they think with their lower half.
I don't know.　How untrustworthy are the men of this world? ......

　--It was not a follow-up. And in a way, what the chief priest said is true.
　Having a certain degree of caution towards the opposite s*x is an effective defense in this world where security is poor, unlike modern society. There is a surprisingly large number of crimes that occur due to problems between men and women.
　However, excessive caution seems to be a serious problem for women of a certain age. It may be somewhat effective in protecting oneself, but it may also lead to an aversion to the company of the opposite s*x, depending on the personality of the individual.
　It's all about moderation, but depending on the situation, moderation may lead to a strange direction.
　In the case of Lucerys and Roussei, they are both priests and state officials. Both of them have strict discipline and precepts, and in the course of their education, their wariness of their surroundings has become a subtle ill feeling.
　It was not that they were hard-hearted, but that they had simply grown up to be timid.
　Lucerne's desire to marry and her discipline turned into fear of sleeping under the same roof with Xellos, and Lucerne couldn't even take a step forward, and yet she was jealous of him.
　But the old man couldn't possibly know that, he could only ask the question, "What kind of education did you both receive? The only question that arises is, "What kind of education did they both receive?
　He was quite dull because he was living at his own pace.

Huh. ....... I'm not sure if I'm that untrustworthy.　I'm not going to mess with a key person in the military service of a country, no matter what. What a pain in the ass. ......
I'm not sure what you mean by that.　I'm not sure if that means I'm not attractive to the opposite s*x.
"Mr. Xellos, ......, is there such a thing as a 'pain in the ass' when it comes to women?　I think that's a little rude!
"What do you want me to do?

　I was honest with you and you blamed me.
　I really thought it was unreasonable, so much so that I inwardly blurted out in my old tone.

I was so unreasonable that I inwardly blurted out in an old-fashioned tone, "Well, let's leave it at that and see if we can borrow some blankets and pillows.　I don't have anything at home for guests.
"I see. ....... I've got a few spare things, if that's okay.
No, thank you. I'll let you use my bed, and I'll sleep on the sofa with a borrowed blanket. I'm tired. ......
What?　What? Do you use the bed here?　It's true that I've hung out the sheets and such on occasion, but ......
I'm not sure what you mean by that.　Did you just say something strange?　I believe the house is locked. ......
There was a key on the doorknob at the back door of the church, with a letter attached to it.　It said, "I'll be gone for a while, so I'll leave you in charge of the house." ....... Didn't Mr. Xelloss leave it there for you?

　Xelloss's question was quickly answered.
　It was probably Naguri and the others who had left the key. And it was probably some duke who ordered the kidnapping behind the scenes. It's quite a plan.

I don't know if this is a national abduction.　I thought he was just a weirdo, but isn't this an organized crime?

　The house was built by Hanba Civil Engineering, and the man who commissioned it was the Duke of Delsacis . I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.
　Perhaps you've become accustomed to the various dense human relationships, but you now realize that what you're doing is kidnapping and forced labor. If I received the salary after the fact, I would never win in a court of law.
　Even though I had many doubts, I soon got used to the work and was able to do it.

Well, if you have a blanket or something, please lend it to me. I have a feeling we'll end up on the same side of the fence.
"Well, that's ....... By the way, have you finished your meal yet?
No, I'm thinking of boiling a bath when I get home and cooking dinner while I'm at it.
"Oh, bath .......

　Luceris froze.
　It is rare for a house to have a bath, but in the case of Zeroth's house, the kitchen is connected to the bathroom.
　In some cases, you may be able to say, "Oh my God!　Noota-san's s*x! There was a great possibility that this would happen.

Mr. Xeros: ....... Who will take a bath first ......?
That's right, the guest goes first.
Can't you see around the dressing room while you're preparing the meal?
I think it's safe to say that there is a door.　I think it's safe to say that there is a door, and if I were to peek in, my head would fly off.
What about after ...... Mr. Lusay has taken his bath?
I'm tired, too, so I'll go in.

　Luceris was petrified.
　Xelloss's words made her suspicious.
　And then...



No, no, no!　No, no, no, no, no, no!　What you're doing, Mr. Xelloss, is a crime!
What the hell?
The High Priestess said it!　The High Priestess told me that anyone who takes a bath after a woman is a pervert who indulges in lingering scents and fantasies, and I cannot allow Mr. Xellos to do anything out of the ordinary!
I'm going to have to have a fist fight with that head priest once ....... What the hell are you teaching him? !

　--Xellos, alleged pervert.
　I don't feel that way at all. ...... No, I might think it a little bit, but perverted is a terrible word to use.
　In the end, the old man finally returned home under the watchful eye of Luceris, whose emotions were out of control.
　Xellos took a bath first, and Luceris took over the preparation of dinner.
　In the meantime, Luceris was in a very awkward position.