◆1.01



　It's late afternoon or early evening.
　In this time of leisurely air flowing through the town, and the sun slowly circling the blue sky, the older members of this guild have gathered in Shiroe's office, which is also the reception room of the Log Horizon, in the log horizon. However, since the room's principal Siloe was still missing, there were four participants.
　Since it was a guild event, and a secret order from the lord, Akatsuki was sitting exactly on his knees to participate, but the rest of the Nyanta, Naotsugu and Tetra looked relaxed. It's the regular 'senior citizens' meeting, and since Shiroe is not present, there is no topic to proceed with. It's a regular event that happens every Wednesday.

'Naotsugu shan'
What a sham!
I'm boring.
So go have fun.
　Clambering over Naotsugu on the single-seat sofa in his rough loungewear was Tetra, a half-girl with peach-colored hair swinging in the air.
　Nyanta stood up as if she had an idea and left, "I'll be right back," she said.

'Ehh. It's going to get dark if we go now. A night out?　What are you going to do when the galaxy comes crashing down on you, my little girl?　Your fans will be sad!
Are there really fans out there?
Hey!　They're all over the place!　We're always standing room only.
　The two closest friends in the recording horizon are banging on the floor, climbing up (one-sidedly) and being impatient (one-sidedly), but the atmosphere is friendly and completely accepting.
'It's because we're on the street, not in a venue with seating, right?
Naotsugu-san is cold!
　Taking advantage of such a conversation, Akatsuki also said, "And you're a guerrilla. I interrupted him with a smile, "Hmmm. It's also called communicative ability. It's a local qualification in Japan that is said to be advantageous for employment.
'Akatsuki-san's yikes. Just because I have a fan with special tastes!
I have no such thing. If there were, it would be because of girl power.
　Akatsuki is upset when the counterattack that he thought was so satisfying is cut back. What is this "special preference" thing, anyway? I'm a little short, but is that really so special?　Akatsuki's blood rises to his head. This is because it brings back black memories of my sister telling me that my sister is cute and that I would be happy to hold her in my arms.
Even Akatsuki," she said. I'm only half as good as my sister!　I'm always at full throttle. It's a sequel to the movie, and it's getting rave reviews!
　It's not possible to be a woman at her age, and since Tetra has been beating her on the back of a movie, Akatsuki said, "I can't lose to my lord's pride.
　I'm aware that Tetra's girl power is higher than Akatsuki's, even if it's only half. Her feet are smooth and she always smells good. I'm not going to be the only one who can do it. It's also a good idea to have a good time with them.

I'm sure you'll be able to get along with them.
That's not true!　I'm the best of friends with you, Naotsugu-san!
Oh, Jesus Christ! Oh, it stinks!
　Akatsuki looked at Tetra with his arms crossed as he latched on to the idiot Naotsugu, who, as is the case with Moji, jumped up and poked the fight between them. It was decided that we should just let the truce happen for now.
I'm not sure. Naotsugu, are you being modest with Marielle?　Phew! I think I'll write 'Tetosugu 3: Life is Beautiful Today'.
Why are you so needlessly clumsy?
　Akatsuki looks at the troubled Naotsugu with a smile on his face. For some reason, people around him say he has no facial expression or half an eye, but this kind of thing makes him happy.
　It's a shame Shiroe isn't here, but at times like this, Akatsuki feels lucky to be in the Horizon of Records. Since the catastrophe, a new Nyanta squad leader, new juniors, and a noisy tiger have come to live here, but it's always been a comfortable place to live.
　The wooden floor penetrated by ancient trees has a soothing atmosphere, and this place, with its scent of greenery, is always filled with a calm and gentle atmosphere.
　Shiroe once said that making a place for someone else is the only way to finally get a place of your own. Akatsuki is here because Shiroe has made a place for him. So he wants to protect Shiroe and Shiroe's place in the world. To form a circle of reciprocity with Shiroe.

'Chimichiko. What's wrong with Shiroe today?
I'm not a little boy. --You're in the Round Table business council. It'll probably take until dinner.
　Akatsuki replied. In truth, Akatsuki had offered to accompany him, but for today, he wanted to prioritize training, shopping, and the senior meeting. Not uncommonly, Shiroe would try to give Akatsuki a break three days a week. I think it's very unfair since Shiroe herself only has about three hours of personal time a week, but I've never been able to tell her off.
It's tough on you, isn't it, Shiroe? I'm doing my best to help you, too.
　Tetra's words mixed with a sigh were also the voice of all the guild members.
''You can help?''
Do you want me to send you a new pillowcase?
I don't get it.
Genius. Ferromone
Easy. Yeah.
　Akatsuki threw a knee kick at the dance that was too unclassy and butt-shaking. Tetra said, "I'm already mad at you! He floats on his heels, but his eyes are smiling. That's why Akatsuki also smiles and says back, "I made sure the pheromones came out. An afternoon of flirting like that seemed more precious than any treasure.

'Well, well, well. Everyone calm down. How would you like some jasmine tea? I just got some freshly brewed tea today.
Drinking kitten!
　Then he returned to find Nyanta wearing a small barre-style apron.
　On a silver tray was his prized white ceramic tea bowl. With an elegant hand, he poured the gold and amber liquid into it, and a gorgeous, clear aroma spread through the air.
　Akatsuki smiles widely as he pours it into his own tea cup as well.
　Houjicha is his preference, but anything Nyanta brews for him is delicious.
'Oooh. Isn't that yokan?
Yes, it was a tea break.
　In addition, Akatsuki's favorite snack was yokan, a type of jelly. I bought it at Shop Tiger, a famous sweet shop in Akiba.

It is good to have a meeting of senior citizens. It's nice to have a tea party like this once in a while. I like this tea.
It would have been nice if Touya and the others had been there. There's nothing to talk about anyway.
It's fine. Let's get to know Naotsugu and his friends better!　Oh!
　Taking her apron off behind her back, Nyanta sat down on the couch in an elegant gesture.
'Minori-san and the others seem to be busy with something these days.
Let's get to know each other better!
That's right. Tetley.
　It's been a year already since we all got together. Looking back, it seems like a long time, or a short time. It's a strange time. Akatsuki thinks that he has learned a lot and changed. He is now able to understand the kindness of the people around him, which he couldn't before. Liese and Nazuna, Takayama Sansa, Marielle and Henrietta, Tatara and Elyssa, although they are not here. Thanks to all of them. Of course, I can't forget about Reinesia, my peers (they're my peers in Akatsuki) who teach with me.
'Fellowship........ Is that where the girl power comes in?
　With a grin, Akatsuki said gruffly.
　'You'll show the old strongman Tetra what you've learned.
'Good. Good. Girl's talk, isn't it? I'm good at it!
What's your specialty?
"Mocchan. For me, the galaxy's most advanced idol, the depth of girl talk is a supernova explosion!　I'm not a fan of that word. "Put it to the side.
　The gesture of putting the parcel to the side makes Akatsuki more alert.
　The tetora with this expression is up to something. I'm not sure if this is a misunderstanding of the topic of conversation, but by looking at those shimmering eyes, I know it is a misunderstanding. Tetra is a hunter who is taking advantage of our vulnerability. I have a hunch that the assassin's instincts tell me that.
"Oh, dear. What's the matter with you? You're looking unusually unhappy.
I'm ready for you to hear it, Naotsugu-san.
What?
　Akatsuki braced herself.
Was Kanami-san the girlfriend of Shiroe-san in the end?
Wow. You gonna ask me that?
Yes....
　However, Tetra unleashed an attack that seemed to easily exceed that mental defensive posture. Looking at the smirk on her face, it was obvious that the target of her attack was Akatsuki.
It's not that I'm not interested in you.　I was just asking on Akatsuki's behalf, okay?
　Akatsuki's testimony comes from Tetra, and Akatsuki defends himself by saying, "Don't be rude to me. I don't have such a petty interest. I tried, but I found myself raising my voice. It was a surprise.
I am!　I'm curious. Wolves are intelligent!
　Akatsuki gave up his frontal resistance and lowered his gaze.
　It would be a lie if I said I didn't care.
　I'm not going to be the only one who has been told that I have low girl power, I'm not smart, and I have communication problems, but I knew that the large scale battle at the Tower of Calls and that air of long distance communication at the conclusion of the battle was not a free thing.
　The fact that the lord Shiroe and the woman Kanami had an extraordinary relationship in the past is obvious, even to Akatsuki, who admits to being slow.
　I certainly want to know.
　But at the same time, I also know that the relationship is over and has flown away to the past where neither Shiroe nor the woman Kanami, let alone Akatsuki, can be touched.
　That's why it's not a good thing to ask, Akatsuki thought, and kept his mouth shut.

　But Tetra's endlessly light-tongued question was greeted with a strange silence. What would normally be a topic that would be dismissed by either a cheerful but firm Naotsugu's attention or Nyanta's gentle remarks, the two exchanged glances in a soft, warm, sighing silence and then sipped their jasmine tea as if waiting for something to happen.
''........''
....
　There was a moment of silence as Tetra, sensing something, remained quiet without stirring the place up any further. Seeing that at the side, Naotsugu put his cup back on the table and started talking.
''Uh..... Well, what is it? I think it's time to go, so I'll tell you a little bit about it, but I don't think it's there. I mean, it's not clear. It's not like Kanami-san was going out with White or anything. If they were even together, White wouldn't have the stomach for it. There's even a chance they wouldn't survive.
Really?　Wasn't that a long time ago?
　I think it was a lot.
　Shiroe's voice was calm, and I think she was nostalgic about something.
I don't think they had that kind of relationship. It's just that they were very good friends. They were like a sister and brother.
Don't say it, chief. I can't listen to this shit.
Then it's like the duckling and the teal.
It's right, though!　Not that there's anything wrong with that!
Eh. So you were Shiroe's prefect?
　The conversation between Naotsugu and Nyanta, which was somewhat intense in its exchange, was not to the point, but Akatsuki somehow, somehow, understood.
'........But, well, White.... .........maybe Shiro liked Kanami-san a little bit.
　Naotsugu said with a small smile, looking really kind.
　Akatsuki was surprised by such a tone from his companion, and was once again surprised that the thorns hadn't stung him as much as he'd thought they would.
'Oh. Oh!　That's what I wanted to ask you. Do you understand that this kind of thing relates to an idol's ability to create, Naotsugu-san? It's a pheromone boost!
I don't know about your weird appeal, but that's nothing special, is it?
　The fact that it wasn't anything special made me wonder if it was normal. Akatsuki tilted his head slightly. 'It feels like a normal thing that happens to everyone, or maybe it's something special that you can't talk to anyone about.
'No, no, it's special. Young Siloe, it's your first love in midsummer.
I think you're still young enough to know better.

　Maybe it was common if he looked around at everyone else, but maybe it was special to Shiroe at the time, and Akatsuki didn't know what the boundary between special and normal was in the first place.
　Shiroe's special, when he thinks about it, there is definitely a buzzing, chilling pain in his chest. That unreliable, unsteady feeling seems to make Akatsuki weak.
　But Shiroe is special to Akatsuki.
　That much is certain.
　My lord is my special!　I chanted it in my mind and the stinging pain weakened like watered coals. It didn't disappear, but it seemed to calm down to the extent that it could be held. That fact that Shiroe is special to Akatsuki is a fact of special importance to him, and before that, the tingling in his chest is of lesser importance, it must be said.

'You've calmed down a lot, haven't you, Akatsuki? Akatsuki-san.
I'll be fine because my lord is my lord.
Hmm. Hmm. Hmm. Hmmm.
　Tetra looked at him teasingly, but Akatsuki nodded firmly.
"You said you were on the horizon of the record, didn't you?
　If I could put it into words, the thoughts spill out in that form.
　Shiroe has told me that we are at the horizon of recording, and we will continue to be so.
　It's hard to put into words, but it doesn't mean that Kanami and the others, the Tea Party and the Divorcee Tea Party are real for Shiroe, and Akatsuki and the others and the Horizon of Record are not.
　Akatsuki didn't create the Horizon of Records as a temporary substitute to undo the past. I'm sure you're not the only one. --When I thought of it like that, the coal fire in my chest became as quiet as the sound of the distant wind.

'Well, that's the way it is. It's all over. ...So I thought it would be okay to talk to you for a moment. As far as I'm concerned. It's time for White to shine on the next stage of the festival.
...Naotsugu-san is very kind.
Shut up. Sometimes White has to kick it off, or it won't go on. It's such a piece of shit.
Hmmm. Mm-hmm. I know, I know. Beautiful friendship. I'm a first-rate model, you know?
　The tense atmosphere suddenly returned to its normal state when Tetra, who suddenly showed a compassionate expression, stroked Naotsugu's hair.

"-- Shiroechi has always been a wise and kind child. She had feelings of loneliness, but that didn't stop her from being kind to you. The prodigal's tea party was so warm and cozy on the porch that Shiroe was able to relax and enjoy himself.
　The story was no longer about Shiroe's past feelings, it was more like just a nostalgic old story. Akatsuki took a sip of his tea and asked curiously, "Did Naotsugu and Master Nyanta fight together?
'Didn't Naotsugu and Master Nyanta fight together?
So that's what happened to Kazuhiko-san and his weird eye mask jersey?
Yes, they are. She's a good friend.
　Nyanta's voice was also calm as he nodded widely, showing that he really cared for it.
"It's my lord's large-scale combat (raid) group. They must have been a group without a doubt.
That's right. If that's so, I'm glad to hear it. We were all great friends.
　With that, Nyanta pours the fragrant golden amber jasmine tea into everyone's cups once more.
　The afternoon passed slowly, and Akatsuki waited impatiently for Shiroe to come back soon. Of course, Shiroe was special to Akatsuki, but hiding behind Shiroe's large cloak would reinforce that conviction. It would be a blessing to be able to confirm that his certainty was not a mistake. Akatsuki knows that very well.



◆1.02



'Yes, sir!'
　Minori, holding her papers, bowed her head with a peck, and her footsteps lightly turned on her heel.
　Minori walked quickly down the corridor of the guild hall, which had become completely crowded with more people. The buoyant feeling was evident in her gait.
　She was wearing a sleeveless dress and a bolero jacket. The crest of the Round Table is emblazoned on the thick tie. The reorganized Roundtable has hired a number of staff members, including the Daichijin and new adventurers, and Minori has slipped into their ranks. On Earth, junior high school workers are in violation of the Child Welfare Law, but in the world of Seldesia, there are no such restrictions. It's natural for children of the Daichijin to work after the age of ten, and it's not unreasonable to think of them as helping out in the family business instead of training.
　Minori went through the corridors where the staff of the Roundtable, wearing capes and cloaks and the same emblem on their shoulder cloths, came and went. The number of tasks that can be done these days has increased, and it's fulfilling.
"Oh, Minori-chan. What can I do for you?
Yes, sir. Mr. Karasin. From the Asakusa.
　She spins around on her heels and responds to the voice that is called.
　Kalashin's eyes narrowed in happiness, muttering something like, "You're getting cuter and cuter by the minute," but Minori takes it at six percent of the story, not half the story. It is common knowledge in Akiba that adventurers' looks never change.
That's not true.
　Still, it wasn't that he wasn't happy, so he replied with a smile and pattered away. Karashin was the guild master of the Eighth Shopping Street, as well as the head of the merchants' mutual aid society, the Eighth Trade Network, and was now a spirited, large merchant who had become a major player in the heart of Eastal's distribution system. "Hello, Shiroe. Oh, I missed out on a scouting trip." This is just a form of social gratuity.

　The city planning department.
　The room behind the nondescript metal plate looked familiar.
　A table larger than the dining room in the center. A half-dozen or so work desks by the wall. And behind the office desk with its back to the window, a young man with glasses, Minori's beloved, held a pen to his forehead and groaned.
　The new "Roundtable" had undergone a major organizational overhaul, carefully organizing the work that had been done in the past by volunteers and dividing the duties of each of them into different projects. Most of the work of Akiba management is centered on field work, but even so, there is a lot of paperwork that needs to be done. It's not like the bureaucracies of the earth world where paperwork is supreme, and the budgets are pretty much the same for each division, but even so, there is a minimum level of record-keeping and appearance, and in other words, what that caused was that the guild master of Record Horizon, who was holed up in the guild, had to do his duties The entire space had been punctured.
　After a short but grateful sermon by Squad Leader Nyanta, Shiroe slumped down and went to the "Round Table" and succeeded in hustling for a room to work in. Shiroe twists the name "Urban Planning Section" and decides to stay in this room with an overflow of documents and letters. It was already about a month ago.
　A siege without reinforcements has been a failure since ancient times, you know.
　Minori, taking the advice of the always reliable squad leader in mind, has been helping Shiroe with her work as a reinforcement.
It's a very good idea to have a good idea. The materials for the interviews and the survey of the road conditions from the settlement village in the direction of Assacusa are ready.
Yes.
　Minori smiled at Shiroe as she replied and immersed herself in writing on the stack of papers at hand. The papers were tucked into a large wooden binder, and he went straight to explore the giraffe's magic bag. He filled a glass with bottled fruit water and placed it out of the way of Shiroe's office desk.
　Shiroe seemed to be in a daze at first glance, perhaps because his expression was sparse when he concentrated. But that's exactly the evidence of an extraordinary mind working furiously, and I think it would be dignified if only I knew that. It's a pity that the rest of the guild doesn't know about such a good-looking Shiroe.
　The fact that the replies are lax doesn't bother me as long as I think of them as 'out and about' right now.
　While I was waiting with a smile, Shiroe suddenly looked up and looked at me as if she had noticed me.
Is that Minori?　You've gone home. Wow. I have drinks, sorry. I didn't see you.
　Shiroe scratching his head, "I'm back. Shiroe-san. The research material I've been waiting for, it's ready," he said again. I think it's rather beneficial to have the same greeting twice.
I've got to go too. I've got to go too. You've got a lot of work to do.
Is it hard?
I'm a scullery maid.
　Shiroe replied with a reply that has become standard these days.
　Urban planning is the process of envisioning the future state of a city and making plans to develop and guide the city as it is today in order to realize that state. The purpose of the Urban Planning Division is to prepare for various things now, in order to make the future of Akiba even better than it is today.
　But it has become a special forces department, with all the departments' troublesome tasks and the task of creating blueprints for difficult futuristic projects, all under the guise of preparing for the future. ........I'm personally happy that there's so much to do, but I'm worried that Shiroe will fall ill from overwork.

''Let's take a break, shall we?''
Let's take a break!
　Minori dragged her chair to the front of Shiroe's office desk and sat down a bit and arranged her own drinks as well. With a crisp expression, he told her he was ready, and then he and Shiroe, who laughed, made a toast for some reason.
''Is the Chamber of Commerce's permits, the registration system for the Pioneer Village, and the ring road restoration plan looking roughly as good as it should?
I think we're on track,
So what's your problem?
　It's very uns*xy to talk about work even though it's called a break, but since this is not our guild house, this is the guild hall, we can't relax that much, so Minori chose that topic. If it were possible, I would like to help Shiroe by asking her to tell me about the work she is currently working on.
'It's not so much the current problem, it's everything.... I have three mid-term goals for Akiba.
Three.
　Shiroe nodded to Minori.
''First of all, it's the relationship with the Holy Imperial Westland. This is a pressing matter and one that needs to be resolved...''
　In front of Minori, who tilted her head and waited for the rest of the conversation, Shiroe sighed and muttered, 'It's difficult.
It's not a good idea to go to the next level. I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world. I don't know what they're thinking. --So we'll have to wait for their response on this one. It's also urgent that we get our defenses up and running.
　Minori didn't understand some of the details, but for now, she tried to keep quiet and take notes. 'We can sort out the parts we don't understand and ask questions later. 'I need to think of a plan to persuade you,' he murmured, and Shiroe was troubled for a while, but eventually he seemed to switch his mind to the next topic.
Next, we'll communicate with the moon.
Yes, sir.
Apparently there is some kind of being on the moon, and if you can communicate with him, he can give you advice. That's the message from Roe2, and even though I'm getting sidelined, I want to make it happen somehow.
But it costs a lot of money to build a giant antenna, doesn't it?
Yes, it will take time. But the old Round Table, or the new one with 100,000 pioneers, will take longer, but not impossible.
Oh, I see. I'm big.
　Minori nodded cheerfully.
　In fact, the material I just brought with me was also about the frontier villages that were springing up one after another between Asakusa and Kitasenge, seeking Akiba's influence. The suburbs of Akiba are now experiencing an unprecedented development boom, and the swamps and plains are being transformed into arable land as the monster strongholds are exterminated one by one. The agricultural aid to the Daichijin, which had been privately provided by a few guilds, was beginning to spread with their know-how.
　Naturally, there was an influx of merchants who sensed the new business opportunities, and Akiba was beginning to develop into a distribution center for the city, which was different from its past bustle of invention and gourmet cuisine.
　However, Shiroe said, "The time is the biggest problem. I wonder if we'll make it in time," he said, raising his eyebrows. Minori's chest hurt slightly as she couldn't find the words to encourage him.
''-- Finally, well, it's a 'liturgical disaster', isn't it?
'Well...'
　Minori also gets a difficult look on her face.
　The Tariqtan who fought in the Fortress of Calling was really strong. Minori and the rest of the low-level team were lagging behind, but they were able to win because of Shiroe's command and the veterans' self-regarding efforts.
　It's true that Minori and her teammates were able to participate in that battle, and they are proud of it, but they also feel that they need to become even stronger. This is especially true for the men's group (Touya and the others), who are so annoying that they make a lot of noise every time they go to a gathering camp.
I don't think they were all that large, but I've seen other animals with different characteristics," he said. With both Kamaisal and Bagrith, Akiva would have been devastated if they had made a mistake. We need to be vigilant, and then we need to explore.
　Shiroe crossed her arms and snorted.
　Minori, a little later, crossed her arms and tried to make the same expression.
　It was important to imitate him. If he tried the same pose as Shiroe, he might get the same wisdom as Shiroe.
　This world is scary and harsh and full of unknowns. What should I do?　What not to do?　She feels like she's being thrown barefoot in the pitch blackness and walking frightened over the cold earth.
　Minori, who spends her time in such a world, finds the only staff she can find, "What would I do if it was Shiroe? That's the idea. How would Shiloe lead this fight?　How would Shiroe respond to a situation like this?　What would Shiloe look like if she were laughing?　Imitating Shiroe is an important course of action for Minori.
　Besides--.
(And if I imitate her, I wonder if I'll be able to see the same kind of scenery as Shiroe-san's someday, right next to her.
　There is such a faint hope.

　It also reminded me of Roe 2, an older woman who looked exactly like Shiroe. Hearing that Roe 2 was related to Shiroe, the similarity in atmosphere made sense to me.
　Thinking about it, that Saphir fight was very unnatural. Even when I asked the townspeople, and even when I asked Rundell House, they said they had never heard of the Steel-tailed Flying Dragon (wyvern) attacking the city in such a swarm. Perhaps the conspiracy-minded Calamity might have been behind the battle.
　When I came to that realization, I naturally felt a sense of determination well up in my heart.
I'm going to learn more, Shiroe-san. I'm going to learn more!
　I clench my small fists and declare. I don't want to experience a feeling like that again. Even Isuzu and Serara looked like they were about to cry. Minori has to protect her friends.
　As I remembered from Roe 2, I have some new things to discuss with you.
　Touya and the others had asked me to do so as well. Should I ask them to take some time here to talk about it?
So, um...
　Concon.
　Minori's thoughts were interrupted when Henrietta, the honey-haired woman who came in following the knock, announced, "Shiroe-sama, it's time to go," and Minori's thoughts were interrupted.
　A little troubled, Minori mended her smile.
　It wasn't just what they had just talked about, Shiroe had a lot of difficult issues to deal with. It was still a bit hesitant to ask Minori and the others to take time out for their small - maybe not small, but not imminent - problems.
'Minori. Today's meeting will take a little longer. Can you tell Team Leader Nyanta that I'm sorry about dinner?　Minori is.....
Yes, I'm going to meet up with Isuzu-san. I'll meet up with Isuzu-san, do some shopping and then return in time for dinner.
　Minori cupped her fist with such a feeling of wanting to be reassured.
　Yeah, nice to meet you. Saying this, Shiroe's smile as she left the room was so gentle that it made Minori's heart warm.
　Minori's teacher is, after all, an intelligent and kind person to chase after.
　I want to chase him forever.
　Minori held her sweet and bitter feelings carefully in her arms and sorted out her baggage.




◆1.03



Today's soup is cabbage and asparagus. 1.03 "Today's soup is cabbage and asparagus, and a grass chicken sandwich.
Looks good, man.
Our guild is so good at this!
　The children of the Crescent Moon Alliance lay out the food on the crowded conference table. The multicolored clubhouse sandwiches are made with bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes, and a spicy curry vegetable soup. A spicy curry-flavored vegetable soup, yogurt salad, and sauteed herb stuffed with guts. And then there were the small, square cubes of dessert.
'No, no. Delivering food is one of the most important duties of the housekeeping group.
No. The Roundtable is my lifeline these days!
　Roderick, a gourmand in spite of his appearance, is always ready to find his share of food on his plate. Although he is a gourmet, he is the type of person who spends most of his time in his studies and depends on the food that is served at every meeting.
Maybe Roderick should really get a wife.
That would take up a lot of my research time!

　It has been a month since the new "Round Table" was launched.
　Everything has changed, and the big meeting in Princess Six Tilt's room was no exception.
　Of course, the change in the number of participants is a major factor, but the fact that food and drink are now served during the meetings, depending on the time, is also a change that cannot be ignored. In the early days when we were holding long meetings almost every day to reorganize the organization, Nyanta suddenly announced, "I'm irritated because I'm hungry," and made the participants eat without question.
Shiro-boy must eat a lot of food.
'It's all right. Mr. Marielle.
　Siloe sips her large mug of soup, giving Marielle a caring smile that is almost a wry smile.
　Next to Marielle is Henrietta next to her. Now the deputy and escort may be seated at the round table, with more chairs in some cases. Many things have changed.

(Come to think of it--)
　I'm not sure why Nyanta, Naotsugu, and sometimes Minori try to make me eat things. -- Shiroe reminded me of that.
　If you're not sure what to expect, you may want to check out the following tips. I didn't think it was possible, but if I counted the fact that he would frequently offer me an ampoule, Akatsuki might as well.
　Does he look so unreliable?　And then, realizing that he was pathetic, Shiroe slumped his shoulders quietly. It wasn't very good, but it wasn't enough to be able to boast of being a guild master.
''There's so much more to it.
　However, seeing the violet star nodding at such a voice gave him another perspective. Hadn't Shiroe himself ever worried about such things?　That's the point.
　Minori and Touya, Isuzu and Rundelhaus, and Serara, with whom I often have dinner. Akatsuki. Akatsuki, Tetra, and Naotsugu. Nyanta. --The same is true of Marielle and Henrietta. The same goes for Marielle and Henrietta.　Are you sleeping peacefully under the warm duvet?　Are we living our lives without gloom and doom?
　It's not so much an uneasy feeling as it is an anxiety-filled one, but Shiroe does seem to have that kind of caring for the other person at a moment's notice.
　If that's the case, it may not be a disappointment that Shiroe is pitiful and troublesome, but rather a universal concern for someone she adores.
(When you think about it, Nyanta Squad Leader is really amazing...)
　Shiroe can't help but marvel at the generosity of his elderly friend. From the very beginning of the catastrophe, it seemed that Nyanta had been teaching Shiroe and the others the most important things through food.

　The quota for the regular members of the Roundtable's Grand Council has been removed.
　The chairman, Reynecia El-Arte-Cowen, is the chairman. She is often accompanied by either D3-PG's (Princess Guard) Colonel Takayama Sansa or her chamberlain, Elissa, in the role of advisor.
　Liese or Kushi Yatama of D3-hub from D3, which has become a regional guild alliance. This coalition, which has broken away from the fighting guilds and is now equipped with a production division, is expanding its influence to the Akiba area as well.
　The Eighth Trade Network, which has several Daichijins trading associations under its umbrella, is also making remarkable progress. Karashin's attitude may seem frivolous, but he always participates with a keen eye.
　Speaking of production, the Maritime Organization of America and the Roderick Trading Company cannot afford to overlook Michitaka and Roderick. It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what's going on in your life.
　If we turn our attention to the battle system, the Black Sword Guild is the first one. During the series of unrest that began with the collapse of the former Round Table, Isaac declared that he would serve as the guardian of Prince Yserus of Maihama. It may be due to this influence, the Black Sword Knights have civil servants from the Maihama Domain joining the guild to help purchase supplies and run the guild.
　Isaac, who is sometimes accompanied by Yserus in the Roundtable, seems to be seeking a position as a balancer of the region, rather than just a beneficiary of the adventurers.
　As usual, Soujiro, the leader of the harem group, the West Wind Brigade, is a constant presence in the area. It's not that Shiroe was wary of getting involved in a battle (not that she didn't want to get involved), but she kept a subtle distance from them, but it seems that in her unique relationship with them, she has experienced battles with Minami's conspiracies and the Codex Alimentarius. Because of this, I can't say which one, but I think Soujiro has become stronger and a little kinder.
　The newcomer to the combat guild, William Massachusetts of the Silversword, was the first to attend the big meeting. After the incident at the Approach to the Abyss, the Silversword began communicating with Shiroe, and it seems that the Silversword, unable to bear witness to Ezzo's isolation, has decided to assist the newborn Roundtable.
　The reopening of the Transport Gate has brought Akiba and Susukino closer together, and this is the brightest news in Akiba right now. The new economic zone and market were a welcome relief for the merchants.
　This naive young man, despite his appearance, still chews on the food that the Crescent Moon Alliance had prepared for him with an earnest expression on his face.
　The merchants and civil servants from Akiba have settled down and the Ezzo's quest was a good one," according to Promeschuss, the chief of staff by his side.
　The Radio Market and the Crescent Moon Alliance are no longer small guilds. As representatives of mid-sized guilds that have established a firm position in Akiba, Akaneya-Ichimonious and Marielle are working hard to coordinate the opinions of the participants. Marielle's chaperone, Henrietta, is an indispensable figure in the operation of the Roundtable, and often takes part in the big meetings.
　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's been in the same boat as you.
　It's a good thing that you're not a part of it. This expressionless but friendly young man is now said to have private communications with Roderick and Akaneya. The fact that the Sacrificial Clan, whose mission is to serve the entire Yamato region, has joined the new Roundtable is a great help to the new Roundtable, which lost the Saigu family's endorsement in the form of the Akiva Governing Office's withdrawal. To the lords of the Alliance of Free Cities of Eastar, they may be seen as a more authoritative backer than the Saimiya family.
　Although not a member of the Sacrificial Clan, the Great Sage of Miral Lake, Li-Gun, also participated in the Grand Council in the capacity of advisor. It's not a good idea to assist the Alliance of Free Cities Eastal, and so he was only given the title of advisor, but from Shiroe's point of view, due to his naturally worker-holic personality, he seems to have become the resident wise man.
　Of course, if he had told that to Li-Gun head-on, it would have been obvious that Shiroe would have been accused of being a workaholic.

　In general, the big meeting was lively.
　From ten to as many as twenty people surrounded the round table, even if there were absentees.
　Everyone was welcoming the situation.　
　Thinking back on it, the term "round déclimento" (round table of eleven) was probably a bad idea. A name like "one less (decrement)" is a name that gives one an uneasy feeling of incompleteness, as if the members presently participating in the event were insufficient.
　Shiroe didn't have any major reason for choosing the twelve, only that they were the only ones he could convince. It's hard to deny now that among his motivations was a childish feeling that it might be cool to try to imitate the legend.
　Didn't such pretensions drive some people into a corner?　You've closed down the big meeting and refused to have the gumption to join in later, haven't you?　The old "Round Table Conference" should have opened its doors in the middle of the meeting, but no one thought to do so because the name "Eleven Round Table Members" was a silent refusal.
　Shiroe thinks that way.

''Well, now for today's agenda!
　Michitaka, with an oversized gut stuffing stuck in a fork held in one hand, cuts it out.
　The flow of the meeting is generally set, first reviewing what was decided at the last meeting, and then the person in charge reports back on any assigned or ongoing matters. Reports are followed by a question and answer session, and depending on the circumstances, other departments may be contacted, asked for support, or additional decisions may need to be made, but this is all part of the process.
　After the report is finished, we take a short break for refreshments.
　After that, we moved on to today's agenda, which has become a staple of the new "Roundtable" meetings.
Dismissed!
Hey, hold on, okay?
　A troubled Marielle immediately responded to Isaac, who announced the dismissal while picking at his ears in annoyance, with a troubled eyebrow. Of course, Isaac wasn't seriously grumpy, and the immediate denial was always the case, in other words, a promise.
''Regarding the start of the West Warehouse...''
　Swallowing their sandwiches, the participants responded to Roderick's suggestion with a mouthful of self-serving....really unprincipled responses. 'What's that?' Aside from Isaac's cerebral reply, "I'll give you the money if you want it, hahahaha," Karasin's oddly flippant comment, "I'll give you the money if you want it, hahahaha," is also hard to answer, and to top it all off, "Shouldn't we call it the Southwest Warehouse instead of the West Warehouse? Henrietta's point of view, "I'm not sure how to respond," is also a difficult one.
　Nazna, her eyes triangular, says, "Do something, Ciro. It's your fault! I'm not going to be able to ignore that," he said, "Well, we have a budget for that matter, so I'll leave it to the Oceanic Organization," he dismissed.
　With Ains gone, the 〈Roundtable〉 is in a different direction of freedom than he had imagined, and Shiroe is keenly aware that the hole he left out is bigger than he thought. The value of what you lose is always known only after you lose it.
　--which is why he had no idea that it would affect him in this direction at all.

　Not wanting to get involved in this matter any further, Shiroe quickly ran his gaze over to the next topic of discussion. That's where I found Reinesia, who was glancing to the left and right and wondering whether to raise her right hand or not.
'What is it?　Princess Reinesia.
Oh, whew!
If you have an agenda, go ahead.
　Shiroe turned the water on Princess Reinesia, who seemed to be acting suspiciously from earlier.
　Princess Reinesia guiltily glanced at her left and right - the head attendant, Elissa and Takayama Sansa - and with a dignified expression, as if she had compiled what she needed to say, she said, "...the calendar used by the Round Table... 'A few things about,' he cut in.
'The calendar, sir?'
　Shiroe wasn't quite sure what he meant by that statement, but Roderick sounded impressed
''Hohoho. When it comes to the calendar, it's the exclusive province of the ruler!　It is the key to the reign of the ancient rulers, and I think it's an appropriate topic for the Round Table Conference.
We have the almanac of the Earthmen, but do you want to create one for the Adventurers?
　Roderick, who speaks up quickly, as if the statement "calendar" has tugged at some heartstrings, and Violet Star, who seems to be keeping up with Roderick's thoughts, looks at Raynesia with a look of admiration.
　It's not hard to understand, but even for a layman like Shiroe, a calendar reformation project seems like a pretty big deal. How much human resources and budget will be needed?
　If you're in the Duke of Maihama's class, you might be hiring those academics as well. In fact, if they were to get into that business, they should send an envoy to Maihama or the academic city of Tukuba to study the precedents.
　I've been thinking about this for a while now, when Raynesia's unassuming voice interrupted my thoughts.

'No, it's not that far-fetched. The topic is that the House of Waterfleet needs to take a break too...''
　--Your Highness. We have had a good night's rest. It's not a good idea to be a part of it," she said with a tragic look on her face as she whispered to the maidservant in a maid's uniform, "but I need a break too. I say back.
　What should I reply to this? The impression Shiroe had was at least that common to Michitaka, Henrietta, and other sensible groups at the conference.
'I need a break so badly I'm crying. I feel sorry for her.'
　In the chamber that had become somewhat pressurized and silent, a murmur leaked by an unassuming Soujiro echoed. Reinesia shrugged her shoulders at those words and showed a stern expression as if she was worried about her fellow sufferers and told the other guild masters in the room.
The other members of the guildmasters in the room said, "In order to carry out our proud work to a high standard, we need to relieve our mental and physical fatigue--
Isn't this crappy idea a little bit Krusty-influenced?
I think...
　Reinesia was dainty and tearful this time when Isaac interrupted her, and she was so weak that everyone wanted to help her.
　On top of that, Shiroe was aware of the troubled look on her face as Marielle, Henrietta, and Akatsuki threw unspoken (and of course, not telepathic) signals to "do something about it" at her.

　He'd rather swing the Raynesia thing at Henrietta or Elissa, but Shiroe's own stomach, blamed by the three women, is involved in Shiroe's own life. He'd have to offer help as part of his self-defense.
'None! Not at all!''
　I tried to get it out, but Karasin said, "There's no vacation time for managers! I was interrupted by the cheerful declaration that
'There's no vacation or overtime for managers. There are no holidays at an advertising agency, because there are no holidays at all! Because there's no such thing as a holiday in the first place!
　Calashin declared as he sang, his expression disappearing with his black hole-like eyes, which were not usually seen. Rather than Karashin, it was more appropriate to be called Karashin Robo, giving off a somewhat nihilistic atmosphere.
　Even communication, let alone persuasion, doesn't work for this robot. Shiroe saw this in an instant and decided to forcefully intervene, prepared to get into the mud, here in particular.

''I have an idea.''
　I nodded confidently.
　Of course, I'm not confident or sure of anything, but I can't let the meeting get any more lost, and I can't waste any more time. Most importantly, I don't want to keep talking to that Karasin. I have a bad feeling about this.
The Podalgae is a cruise ship. How would you like to enjoy a leisurely cruise in style?　Princess Raynesia has a mission to bring Miss Krusty back.
Do you want me to bring him back?
　To all the participants who were paying attention because they couldn't read Shiroe's intentions, Shiroe clasped her palms together in front of her chest and announced the plan she had been thinking about for some time, as if it was a good idea.
''Yes. As I told you when we established the new . Do Krusty a favor and bring him back. The Corwin family's relationship with the Round Table is in dire need of strength. And most importantly, that would greatly reduce the burden on Princess Reinesia.
　--not only the princess, but my burden as well.
　Tired of the terribly arduous meeting, Shiroe spoke to herself.
　There is an urgent need to improve relations between Akiva and Minami.
　Considering the political and economic relationship between the two sides, it is hard to imagine that they would refuse to talk to each other. However, as a matter of mensuration, Princess Reinesia would be a disgrace to the Saimiya family. It would be better to assume that Reinesia was missing, at least until she could put an end to her relationship with Minami.
　In accordance with the secret agreement with House Corwin and Karasin, the Round Table has issued a new quest. You must seek out Crusty on the Continent of Yuled and assist in her return.
　With a twinkle in her eye, Shiroe gave her a hearty ale and an apology.