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And I was summarily turned down by Arnold.
His voice was rough, but his face was pale. Apparently, the problem was that I had turned my friends into frogs.
I'm not going to let you get away with that. ...... I'm not going to let you get away with that. ...... I'm not going to let you get away with that. Somebody please help me!

I visited the Explorers Society for a meeting.

In the meeting room, the leader of the Zero Knights, who seems to be in charge of the Emperor's guards this time, is waiting for us.
He is a smartly built man in a bright red suit. He looked slender at first glance, but his body was sturdy, and he seemed much stronger than I was.

As soon as he had greeted me, the leader checked the list of my selections and frowned quizzically.

'What does this ...... mean? What do you mean? Your party members are not here.

'Yeah, yeah, that's right.

'I've never heard of this Kecha Chakka Munch, let alone a Level 7 - Thelum of the Stasis and a mage of the Starlight. And a kill-night version of Alpha? What the hell is that?

I don't know. I don't know either.

But it's a nice dark pot. The average level is higher than that of the White Wolf's Lair, so I'd say it meets the requirements for a gorgeous dark pot. Someone please help me.

I chuckle and show my palm.

'Calm down. It's the best of the best party I can think of.'

'You've got three mages. It's unbalanced. At the very least, you should include the Immutable! It's true that I left the selection to you, but I never thought you'd make such a messed up choice--'

It's true that I should have thought about it calmly and included the anthem. The tension had become strange from the middle of the game.
There was no doubt that it was unbalanced, but I didn't know that Kecak Chakka was a mage.

Yeah, I shouldn't have invited a stranger to be the emperor's bodyguard.

And then, Kryss, who had been brought along as an escort since we were in the same clan, shouted at me in a dignified voice.

'Shut up! That's it! I'm not going to have any problems if I'm involved, so think of yourself as being on a big ship.

The other party is the head of the Kingsguard, a member of the nobility, but there is no reserve in his voice.

Krus Argen. I'm a member of the "Holy Thunder of the Stars" and a first-rate mage.
Long silver hair that reaches down to his feet, light purple eyes that shine like jewels. Skin of white porcelain. His face is so well-groomed as to be almost inhuman, and those who meet him for the first time may even feel a slight sense of discomfort.
At first glance, he appears to be a miracle of perfection, but only his ears are pointed as proof that he is a Noble.

The Noble are a high-ranking race known for their chilling good looks and high magical qualities. Though few in number, they excel in every capacity and were once thought to be the angels of the gods.
On the other hand, they clearly look down on humans, and are rarely seen in human cities. In that sense, the Starlight, who worked among the people in the Imperial Capital, and Eliza, who wandered the world, could be said to be very strange.

The way she banged on the desk with her face bright red was like that of a child, and combined with her good looks, it created an indescribably cute atmosphere.
It's really a good thing to have a beautiful woman, I thought as I watched her in a relaxed mood. Apparently, the leader of the group did not feel like scolding her either. Yeah, yeah, that's right.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's wrong with me. I'm sure you're right. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.
When I first met her, she used a casual tone, and her words to me were a storm of abuse. Lapidus told me to use honorifics since I was a clan master, and I've been like this ever since.
Apparently, he thought that adding "sir" or "sir" would make his speech respectful.

I smiled and said.

'I'm a carpet filler.

'Huh? Don't get carried away, young man! I am! I'm only doing it because Lucia-san asked me to, sir!

'Yes, yes, yes.

'Besides, the reason we joined the Yowaningen clan was because they promised to give us Lucia-san! That's right! Give it to me now! That's it! How long are you going to drag this out! That's it!

'Yes, yes, yes.'

It's as lively as ever. How can you be so loud and not lose your voice?
By the way, I didn't promise to give you Lucia. The condition that Citri gave when he negotiated to join the clan was the right to scout Lucia.
And since the Ghosts of Sorrows was a party that was free to leave, that was not a viable negotiation condition. In other words, to put it simply, the girls had been tricked. They would never admit that, though.

'I'm going to help you! Yes! I'm the only one who can protect you! Yes! Yowaninggeng are incredibly vulnerable, so don't follow me! Yes!

'Oh, really? You don't want me to go?

Lucky.
As my eyes widened, Crus slammed the table even harder and stood up, pointing at me and denouncing me.

'Don't be silly! That's it! Don't tell me you're going to make me work when you won't? I am! Don't talk in your sleep! Yes, sir! You're a level 8, so behave like one! That's right!

'Calm down, calm down. You're thirsty, aren't you? I'll give you my tea.'



When I offered him a cup of tea, he snatched it angrily.
By the way, his certification level is 3. He is good at what he does, but he gets into fights with his clients easily.
In order to have a good relationship with spirit people, you need to have an 'open mind' like Ark or a 'lack of pride' like me.

But maybe I shouldn't have brought him here now.
I looked at the chief of the Kingsguard, who was speechless and looking at Crus in disgust, and said with a huff of desperation.

'This is a perfect group. I'm sure His Majesty will be satisfied. If you have a problem with my selection, you can ask someone else to escort you.