Oh, sluggish ... sluggish ... sluggish ...

　We have come all the way to the Schweinsteiger Empire, the largest nation on the continent, and now we have to go to some super-rich countryside called the 'eastern frontier' and I was helplessly low-tension.

I'm too embarrassed to talk to anyone about just driving all the way down this road in the woods for hours on end... Ah, I wanted to go celebrity shopping in the shops of the imperial capital...

　I mean, have you gotten it yet?

　Huh?　Are we past the halfway mark?
　I'm really lazy, but........yeah, let's go to bed....

　When I was going to bend the cushion into a pillow for a nap....

"?　Hey, what's up with you, stopping here?
　Suddenly the carriage came to a halt.

'Miss, look at that--'
　I looked out the window in the direction that Irene, our personal maid, pointed in.

Carriage...?
　One of the cars was lying on its side on the side of the road.

'Probably, sir, but it was attacked by wild thieves. Judging by the circumstances, it's not long before we run into them. If we continue on, there is a high probability that we will encounter them somewhere. Would you like me to take a detour?

　My butler, Sebas, who is also the governor, heard from the guru's table.

"Why should I change my way because of a lowly and lousy thief...!　Kick all that obnoxious garbage to the curb!

As you wish. We'll take them out as soon as possible--all hands on deck!　We will now engage in a sneak attack!　Let all the foolish people who stand before you be utterly destroyed!

　...............
　.........

　In a matter of ten minutes, our surprise assault and subsequent eradication of the enemy ended in an overwhelming victory for us.

"You're not overwhelmed, my troops are...!
This escort team is a special team composed of aces drawn from the Knights of the Kingdom.

　-- and

Thank you for your help. I'm grateful for the emergency repairs you made to get the carriage back on the road.

　A young man and woman came over to thank me.
　They were a man with smooth blonde hair and a woman with beautiful silver hair.

　Oh, so you were attacked by thieves on your journey, and it is technically me who saved you.

"I don't need your thanks.
　I said frankly, "What is the point of my life?

　What's the point of my life if I'm thanked by these people?
　I don't like things that don't make sense.

I was just getting rid of some social garbage that got in the way of my passage. So I'm going to go.
　Oh, I can't wait to arrive and take a bath........

''I will definitely return this favor. In the name of my family.......even though I've already thrown it away.

　The guy said something about, I'm sorry, I'm more interested in getting a quick bath than thanking the common people (laughs).


　~ Later.


Lady Maria, I have received a private messenger from Duke Travis of the Tri-Einse family.

　Sebas, the always calm and collected butler, rushed in with a rare change in color.

''The Seven Elected Emperors (Tri-Ains)?　Um, one of the seven families that produced the emperor of the Schweinsteiger Empire, as I recall, was it?

　The number "7" is expressed in the binary system as "III".
　There are three "I's" in "I" = "Eye", so it's called "Tri-Eins".
　That's a pretty cool idea.

　Aside from that - why me?
'Not your father?　Why?

It concerns the son of House Travis, ma'am. I have heard rumors that a legitimate son of the Travis family has eloped with a town girl, but I am not at liberty to discuss the details with you, as I am a member of the family order.

'Well, we can't not see each other indeed... but why?

　What the hell are you talking about, really?

　Hey, sweetheart.
　Just in time.

　I was wondering if you could give me your opinion on something, just for reference.