Being a clan master is a difficult position to be in.

Since a clan consists of several parties, the situation can easily become complicated.
For me, clan members other than Strange Grief are closer to me than other ordinary parties, but they are not my relatives.

Clans vary in purpose and organizational structure.

In some clans, the master has absolute command, while in others, the clan is not a clan at all but a separate party.
In some clans, the master has absolute command, while in others, the clan is just a name, with separate parties.

First Step is a very general clan whose purpose is to exchange information and support each other's exploration.

Since my goal in creating the clan was not wealth or power, it is probably a much looser clan compared to other clans.

I have set only three rules.

Everyone should get along.
Don't bother the public.
And democracy.

There are a few other minor rules that Eva and the others have set, but those are the big ones.

In a clan like the Footprints, which is made up of several parties of the same rank, it is very difficult to choose the clan master, who is the pinnacle of the clan.
Hunters value pecking order. It would be understandable if there was a large difference in certification levels, but anyone would want their party leader to be the master.

Footprints solves this hurdle by giving the clan master very little power.
Clan masters in Footprints of the Beginning are elected by majority vote, and have no command over their parties.

The fact that the members of my clan have generally listened to my requests is, to put it simply, a favor to them.

And yet, my childhood friends do not take this fact into consideration at all.
Unlike Lizzie and Luke, Sitri doesn't resort to physical violence, but that doesn't change much.

'I wonder if he'll be okay. ...... I wonder if he'll leave .......'

'I think so, yes. Mr. Cry. I'm sure that one day, those people will understand your kindness.

Clan Master's office. The main culprit in this case says with his eyes downcast as he sits down in his place and blurts out his recollection of the events in the lounge.

Why does it seem like it's my fault? .......

I was just going to ask for a little ...... help, but the way he did it was too sneaky.
I was not in a mood to stop in the middle. She has the gift of an agitator.
It's hard to beat Citri with words. I've always been a pushover.

'Yeah, yeah, right? I was hoping for a little more peace with .......'

Peacefully. Peacefully. I'm not going to be forced to become a clan master, but if I don't, I might get stabbed.
At my words, Sitri made a shadowy expression.

'Yes, that's right. As ...... Cry said, that ...... was even ...... weaker than expected. As a hunter of the same clan, I am ...... very, very ashamed. I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've seen it before.

I'm not sure why you're following me, but I'm sure you're following me, and I'm sure you're following me, and I'm sure you're following me.

I didn't ...... say it, and I don't think it.
I'm not a fan. It's not the kind of word you want to use to describe the "footprints of beginnings," which are said to be on the verge of breaking through.

'Almost! What will happen to Lucia if she screams like that? I pity Lucia when I think about her being forced to charge with a smile every day, everywhere. ......'

Citrine shouted more in a trembling voice. She bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes.
She looks like a tragic heroine. She's overacting.

Exploiting my weakness, I decided to keep my mouth shut.
I don't remember much, but I'd be adding fuel to the fire if I said so.

The temperature of Tino's gaze dropped another notch, and he looked at me as if I were a bastard. It was a terrible rumor.

...... Citrie doesn't tell lies, but he can be a bit overly expressive at times.

'Let's not talk about it for now.

'Well, yes, we should. Now that we have good data, let's think about what to do with the rest of the ...... treasure.'

You can easily stop crying, wipe your tears and start thinking about the next thing.
I'm not sure what to do with it.

I'm so used to it that I don't think about it anymore, but maybe it's really lucky for Tino that Citri didn't become his master.

I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will work for you.

There are eight left, including the unused ones. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.
The Akasha Tower, which had been a concern of mine, is now out of the way, so as long as I'm careful and stay away from dangerous places, I should be able to handle it.

More than anything, I'll be overwhelmed with guilt if the damage spreads any further (although I'll have to ask Lucia to put up with it).

'As for the rest, it might be a good idea to use a contractor. There are a few places that are very strict. We can get data. I'll pay for it.'

Sitri claps his hands and says with a smile.
I think you want to get too much data. What are we going to do with all that data?

At that moment, Tino, who had been shrinking because of Cicely's presence, spoke up as if he had made up his mind.

'...... Um, Murata! If you'd like, I can help you with the .............'

Citrie rolled her eyes and looked at Tino. I didn't expect that either.

'......What? Charge?'

Some of the fallen mages must have been of a higher certification level than Tino.
You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of them in the market. It seems to me that he is trying too hard.

It may be an advantage for a hunter, but I don't want to see a junior vomit. .......

Tino walked fearfully in front of Citrie, approached my desk, put his hands on the desk and shouted with tears in his eyes.

'I'm a hunter, too, sir! I don't have any magic power, but if all I need is mental power, I can put up with ............!

I don't think I can.
I've heard that the taste of magic restoration potion is hard to describe.
No matter how much Liz treats you and how much mental strength you have, there's a limit.

'No, I appreciate the sentiment, but you don't have to do it. It's not Tino's job.

'Oh no, ............, please let me do it! I can do it! I can do it, too!

'What?



Tino complains in a screaming voice with tears in his eyes.
I have no idea why he would want to suffer the pains of hell to such an extent.

It's true that his magic power may increase, but Tino is not a mage or anything.
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He doesn't even notice Citly approaching from behind him.

And then, with a big smile on her face and a yellow voice, she hugged the defenseless back.

'Ka...... is cute!

'Hiss!

Before Tino could turn around, she locked her arms around him and hugged him tightly, blocking him from moving. It was a very sophisticated move.
It was a replay of the incident in the lounge earlier, but perhaps Citrie is a yuri. Looking at her debauched smile, I'm not so sure.

'Look at her, Mr. Cry! She's flirting with Mr. Kry! She looks just like her big sister! But she's not strong enough or fast enough, and she's prettier than you!

'Please stop it! Citri, sister! No! ......!

The question of sisterhood arises. And isn't that a little more than just loving?


In an instant, Tino's face was flushed. I have no way of knowing whether this is due to pleasure or fear.

'Look! Cry-san! Tee-chan's weak point is her legs! You can rub along the blood vessels from the groin to the inner thigh and stroke her, and she'll love it!

'--!

Tino shuddered and squealed loudly. I stretched her to the limit and sweat drops ran down her exposed white throat.
I was amazed at her passionate speech, her cheeks flushed as she played with the body of her younger colleague.

What's the point of teaching that? Hmm? Do you think I'm going to say, "Oh, I see, I'll pet her next time I get a chance"?
No. No. The groin is the base of the foot, right? What do you think I am?

Tino's lips are puckering inaudibly. Citri put his fingertips to his outstretched neck, squinted his eyes and said with an enraptured expression, as if he were looking at a work of art.

'Well, unfortunately, as Cry-san said, that ordeal is impossible for Tee-chan. ......'

'Huh!

'In general, if anyone can do it--I'll charge it myself instead of asking someone else to do it ......, right?'

Tino makes a small questioning sound.
Citrie does not release Tino, but continues in a heated voice.

It's also a great way to get the most out of your business. It's a trade-off for physical ability and sensitivity to the five senses, so mages can usually only live as mages. It's not a problem if it's a little bit, but if Tee repeats the ordeal like that, the body that she trained as a thief will become useless.

Is that so? That's why I thought there were few magic swordsmen. I'm learning something.

Citri's hobbies are reading and experimenting. He's always been a smart kid. No matter what I asked, he'd always answer right away, and if he didn't know something, he'd learn it the next time I saw him.

So how did this happen?

'That's why, even under ......, there were many members besides the mages, but I only used eight of them. See? You're thinking about it, right? This clan's rule is "everyone gets along" and it's not what Kry wants to see if the clan's overall strength drops. I'm thinking about it, too, you know?

I'm glad I made the ...... rules.

It's a good thing I made the rules.
It was Tino's mistake to wear the short pants that he usually wore when exploring. Perhaps because of the emphasis on ease of movement, the outfit left her legs wide open and unobstructed by Citri's fingers.

Every time her fingertips rubbed the inside of her thighs, Tino's body shuddered as if struck by lightning. Her translucent white skin is stained with vermilion, and her lips are frequently choked with an inarticulate voice.

Her head was swiveling to the side as if in reluctance.
Citry scooped up the sweat dripping down her neck with her fingers and licked it off with a seductive expression. The smile is somewhat intimidating.

'Tee-chan, ...... can you still hear me? Did you think I cut corners? Did you think there was no reason not to charge yourself? I may fail sometimes, but I don't ...... cut corners. Just like Tee-chan doesn't ...... cut corners in her search for the treasure house.

'...... I think it's time to cut corners.'

Stop trying to escape reality and interrupt me.
You don't have to do that in front of me, do you? I'm a clan master, I'm level 8, and I wouldn't dare mess with my best friend's apprentice, but I'm a man, remember?
No,......, it's not okay if it's not in front of me.

If Eva sees me like this, she'll stare at me again.
I don't do a lot of work, so I'd rather not lose any points.

In response to my steel-hearted advice, Sitri nodded her head and whispered in Tino's ear.

'It's okay to flirt, but ...... Cry is busy, too. If there's anything you don't understand, I'll tell you. See? Do you understand?'

'............ is, yes.'

I don't think I'm being flirtatious. .......

In the event that you're looking for the best way to get the most out of your business, you'll be able to get the most out of it. This is a great way to make sure that you are getting the most out of your time. Citly supported him just in time.
Tino was out of breath. His face was covered in tears, drool and sweat. It seems that he has lost consciousness many times during the training of Liz, but which is better?

Sitri gives me a cheerful look, devoid of any evil thoughts.

'I'm a bit nervous in this state, so I'm going to take a ...... bath to calm me down. It might take a while.



'......Citry is ............ someone who could possibly go out with girls?

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's not afraid to ask.

'If that's what it takes'.

I didn't think it would come to that, but it was a crisis of chastity for my junior.
Remembering the enraptured look she had just shown him, he could not bring himself to take her words at face value.

Someone please stop her.

'...... I don't think that's necessary right now. I've heard that a limp Tino can be revived by soaking it in water, so don't take too long and come back soon. If you want, why don't you leave it to Golem or something?'

He recrossed his legs and picked up the appropriate document from the desk.
He pretended to be nonchalant, but there was a strange sweat on his back. Oh no.

If she accidentally crosses the line, it'll be my fault. I can't let that happen.
Sitri sees my impatience and frowns slightly.

'Mr. Cry, it's difficult for a golem to give such detailed orders out of sight. That's also why I shifted my research to bioweapons.''

'.................. Huh.'

That's a rather troublesome restriction. I thought it was a convenient thing that could do everything on its own.
But I don't care about that. If we don't do something, Tino's going to get taken home.
I can't let my friend turn into a criminal.

'............ I understand. Yes, it's a difficult field, but hopefully a useful one. With the lab going down, research on mana and materials will be stagnant for a while. ...... Thinking for a moment--'

Just then, I suddenly heard a noise from behind me.


I've told you many times to take the stairs if you're coming. Normally, I would have sighed, but what good timing.
There's nothing better than hitting your sister.

'Good morning, Cry! Hmm? It's Shito. Why are you here? Are you sure they're all back?

As he entered the room, Ryss rolled his eyes and looked at Sitri.
He didn't look at his own apprentice, who was propped up on his shoulder.

Sitri, too, did not care at all that he had been seen at the scene of his crime. His eyes lit up at the sight of his sister.

I realized that I hadn't guessed correctly.
I think I might be screwed.