Hey, Fujiwara Trading Company sent us some food.
And that's not all, you're getting clothes.
It helps that the kids are so young they really are.
''All the clerks in the Chamber of Commerce are pretty beasties, and it's soothing.
Maybe I should join you....
I hear they're not very good at hiring men.

　Currently, the Royal Capital Horn is recovering from the damage caused by the demons.
　The area where the giants were rampaging is the most destructive.
　Many people have lost their homes and homes to other large monsters.
　The state and churches are providing temporary housing for the refugees, but supplies are in short supply, especially food and clothing.
　Especially food and clothing.

　Fujiwara Shokai, a company run by Fujiyan, is one of the first to read about and support the situation.
　........No, seriously, isn't that too awesome?
　Are you sure you're the same age as me?

　It seems that on the day of the demon rampage in the King's capital, he returned to McAllen in a flying ship and scrounged up all the supplies and personnel he could find and returned.
　When the other nobles and merchant associations finally sent in relief personnel and supplies a few days later.
　All the refugees in the royal capital had been supplied with goods from Fujiwara Trading Company.

''You're amazing, Fujiyan-san!
　Lucy said as she watched the displaced children playing happily.
'Yes, you have to take your turn! Don't interrupt them!
　Sa-san is handing out candy to the kids.
　Oh, did I mention that Sa-san has four younger brothers?
　I've been working with the kids, looking familiar.

　For the past few days, me and Lucy have been working with the adventurers, helping to clean up debris and repair houses and such.
　But it's nice to live in a world with magic.
　It's a good thing that there's magic in the world, because it's called 'floating magic' and it can be easily moved out of the way.
　It's not a good idea to have a good time, but it's a good idea to have a good time.
　The adventurer's guild will give you a reward.

　Sa-san is good at cooking, so he volunteers with Nina and the others to make meals and help with the kids.
　It was Sa-san who came forward voluntarily.
　Lucy and I had just finished today's work and came to pick up Sa-san before dinner.

Okay, then. That's the last time. 'Ah!　Mr. Takatsuki, Lucy.
Good night, Mr. Saunders.
That's tough, Aya.
No, I enjoy playing with kids.
　I'm sure it's a lot of work for her, but she doesn't look tired and has a smile on her face.
　I'm proud of him.

Let's go back to the inn. Fujiyan will probably come back around today.
It seems like you've been moving around a lot.
Do you want to talk to Nina?
Hmm, I guess Nina has to take care of her boys in the shop.
Oh my God, you're almost a newlywed.
Hey.
　The two women are looking at her with a pitying look.
　I see, I'm sure Nina-san is Fujiyan's fiancée, right?
　Chris-san too, though.
　And it's not lucky that she's involved in an incident like this.

Well, why don't we just go back?
"Yes." "Yes.
　After the day's work, we returned to the inn.


　◇

--dinner time.

'Oh no, it's nice to finally meet you all.
　Hahaha, there was Fujiyan who was laughing lightly.
　Chris-san was next to him, slumped.

''Are you okay?　Chris." "Ahhh, Nina. It's been a while.
　Nina is looking out for Chris, so I hope she's okay.

'Thanks to Fujiwara-kun, the kids seem to be doing well without a home.
　Sa-san is smiling.
"I see you have been assisting Nina-dono with your work.
You're safe!　Mr. Sasaki is very good with children.
I've been taking care of my brother a lot.
　He scratches his head like he's embarrassed, but I think he's great. Really.
　All the kids in King's Landing adore you.

"By the way, Mister Tucky... I heard that!　I heard that you defeated that abominable demon!
　I don't know where Fujiyan got the idea, but he brought up the subject of the other day.
'Hey, hey. You mustn't say that often, Fujiyan. It was Prince Leonard, the valiant prince of the ice and snow, and the adventurers who were there, who worked together to defeat him.
　With a bit of mockery, I replied.

--The abominable demon was defeated by a brave man.

　At present, such a story is being spread among the people of the royal city.
The day that rumors spread that a young brave man was about to be defeated by a demon, the people of King's Landing would be frightened.

　With this in mind, the royal family and the adventurer's guild have taken this into consideration.
　The head of the royal capital's guild was soon to be asked to make a low profile request by the adventurers who were in the battlefield against the giants.
　Needless to say, the fee to keep quiet is expensive since it is a royal request.

''If I get caught, you'll have to hand over the credit to me again.
　Lucy giggles in disgust.
'But that kind of thing is so cool!　Like a hero protecting everyone from the shadows.
　Mr. Sa-san, you have a good point.

The only reason we were able to defeat that giant in the first place was because of Princess Sophia. I didn't give away any of the credit to her. It's like a royal defeat.
"...Princess Sofia did synchronization magic on you, didn't she?　Lord Takatsuki, how fearless.
　Nina has a huffy look on her face.
　Well, it was an emergency, so it can't be helped.

You know what I mean by 'sympathy'?
　Lucy gives me a difficult look as she remembers her past experiences.
'Is something wrong?' Chris said.
'I used to get burned all over when I tuned in with Lucy.
Huh ... that. That's a lot of work.
　Chris looks surprised and unfocused.

'Hey, Lucy. Give me your hand.
'What?　What? And then he extends his right hand to me.

　I "tuned in" while grabbing it's hand.

'Haha!' Lucy freaked out.
"Hot! I was hit with a heat wave, like I'd been in boiling water.

'What are you doing?!'
'Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I thought with my increased proficiency, maybe I would be able to get in sync with Lucy, but.... Not at all.
　It seems like Lucy's magic powers are a little rougher than before, don't you think?
He has a great magic skill that can use 'Fire, Water, Wood, and Earth' magic, so he should be able to synchronize with it, but...
　Their bodies are incompatible.
　So he was good with Princess Sophia?

"Pervert.
　Lucy, blushing, muttered with zit eyes.
'Rude,'
　No, was it delirious to suddenly tune in?

'Hey, hey. Try me.
　Sa-san grabs my hand.
'You shouldn't do that - Aya. You'll get all creepy.
It's okay, it's okay.
　They look at you from underneath with their flashing eyes.
　I don't know what's going to happen to you, Sa-san, since you don't have any wizard skills.

"Tuning in.
-- but nothing happened.

... nothing happened?
Hmmm, I'm going to need some magic skills.
Nah, it's boring.
　Sa-san's status was a close-range power type.
　His magic power must have been on par with a normal person.

"Takatsuki-sama, Takatsuki-sama. I have Earth Magic, Intermediate and Water Magic, Elementary.
　Even Nina-san reaches out her hand to see if she's interested.
　I mean, you had a water magic method.
　I had never seen you use it.
　Either you don't use it or you're weak in water magic law.

　I tried to grab Nina-san's hand that was offered to me and........

"Do you agree with Nina?

　Yes, sir.
　No.

　...What is it?
　This option.
　I didn't get it when Lucy or Sa-san was there.

　In front of me is Nina-san with an excited face.
　Her rabbit ears are twitching.
　She's going to be Fujiyan's wife, isn't she?
　I don't know why, but I have a feeling that 'yes' should be discouraged.
　Somehow, I have a bad feeling about it.

''Lucy has a great magic skill, but I failed to synchronize with her earlier, so let's not do it. She doesn't seem to be in good shape.
Yes, Carr.
　A disappointed-looking Nina.

(This was NTR's chance.)
　What are you talking about?　Goddess.

　◇

By the way, on this particular occasion. It looks like a bunch of witches were behind it.
　After a while, Fujiyan said something like that.
''Demon race?''
　What was it?　That one.

What's that?
　Sa-san doesn't seem to know about it either.
''The demon race refers to a race where the blood of the demon race and the human race are mixed together. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for when you're looking for a job. They are the survivors of that.
　Chris explained.

'The demon race is a race that has no country. Rather, they are a wandering race that has never had a country. For a thousand years, they have moved from one continent to another in the west and the northern continent. It's said that they currently live in the ruins of the Moon Country, but...
The demon race is a race hated by both the human and the demon race.
　Lucy and Nina added.

''Huh ... is there a racial problem in other worlds too?''
　It's the same everywhere.
Did they do this to you?
'Lord Sasaki. That's right. In fact, I've spent a few days looking into the background of it.

""What?"
　Did you even do that while rescuing the refugees in King's Landing?
　What a cheat scary guy.　

'Yes, he is!　The master suddenly found out who did it among the refugees, sir!
'I was terrified. To think if I was stronger than Nina...
　Nina looks excited and Chris looks a little frightened.

'And then what?'
　Sa-san wants to hear more. I'm curious too.
''No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
　Fujiyan replied with a laugh.

''Don't lie to me, Fujiwara-sama. When you handed the man of the demon race over to the knights, you even told them the exact location of their hiding place. I remember the look on the demon's face at that time. When in the world did you even investigate such things........
　Chris pouted in dismay.

　Is that it?
　Fujiyan's cheat skill 'reading mind' is being used a lot.

'No, no, I'm not doing anything that serious. Compared to Tacky-dono, there was less danger.
　I'm a humble Fujiyan, but I'm really not halfway there.

　We were celebrating our own safety.
　It's been a while since we've all enjoyed a meal together.


　


-- The next day, I received a call from Roses Castle.

　The cool and beautiful Princess Sophia is in charge of the occasion.
　I'm sure she doesn't want to work very hard either. It's a tough job.

Merchant Fujiwara. You have done a great job for the capital. He donated a lot of goods to the people. You also helped us to arrest the Majinis who were working behind the scenes. Thanks to you, we saved a lot of people's lives.
It's what you do in the Land of Water, Mr. Roses.
　Fujiyan bows his head reverently.
　You're pretty good at this.

"Do you want anything?
"As a matter of fact, I am engaged to be engaged to Lady Christiana, McAllen's daughter.
Okay.
　Princess Sophia continues, unsurprised.

　Huh?　Can I say something so important here?
　I thought.
　I heard later that Chris had reported his engagement to Fujiyan to his parents when he was back in McAllen a few days ago.
　I heard that he was questioned a lot, but he had to be persuaded in a hurry because the capital was in an emergency.
　It's no wonder he's limping.

"If I could have the title and fiefdom, I would prefer to stay near McAllen.
'Good. Well, I'll make those arrangements for you. I'll give you more details shortly.
Thank you.
　I think we've come to an agreement.

　So, Fujiyan is now a member of the aristocracy.
　And he has two wives.
　........I feel as if Fujiyan has gone far away.
　What does this feel like?

　It's like an old friend I hadn't seen in a long time at a year-end party had become the president of a venture company.　
　No?

"Next, Makoto Takatsuki.
　Princess Sophia calls me forward.

"This is the great cause of our defeat of the abominable demon.
　Huh?　Prince Leonard is supposed to have defeated him, right?

　When I look around, I see Prince Leonard looking at me with glittering eyes.
　Well, they're all my people, and I guess they're hushed up.

--At this point, Princess Sophia took a little breath.

　What is it?
　I don't need a title or anything like that, so I'll take the money.　
　Ah, but, hey.
　



"Makoto Takatsuki. I'll give you the title of the hero of the Water Country (Roses).
　Princess Sophia told me nonchalantly.



　........What?