Mr. Hurt, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome back.
Welcome back.

　Tina and Refa greeted us as we returned to the mansion after completing our promotion test to C-rank adventurer. From the moment we left the guild in King's Landing, Tina already knew we were coming back.

"I'm home. Tina, Rifa.
I'm home!
I'm home.
We're back.

Hey, Mr. Hurt. Where are Luna and the others?
Luna's on a date with Meldy and Liushin's with Hinata.

　The only ones who came back with me were Sylph, Akari and Citri. When I tried to use my transference magic to return to the mansion, Ryushin insisted on staying in the capital. He wanted to have a date with Hinata. He said he would turn into a dragon and fly back.

　Luna, who had seen Ryushin and Hinata walking hand in hand, invited Meldy to take a walk in the capital, and they decided not to return with me. I'm going to pick them up with my transference magic if they call me later.

"I see. I'm sure that won't be a problem. ....... How are the promotion exams going?

We all passed.
We beat the invigilator!
That was easy.
I didn't get to fight, but ......

　Citri was not happy for a moment. She was the only one who couldn't give it her all because the invigilator, Gad, had admitted defeat without a fight.

　Sometimes you just need to vent. So next time, I'm going to join her in a little all-out battle.

Congratulations, everyone!
You're the man. Congratulations!

Yeah, thanks.

We knew you'd pass the test, so we made a lot of food for you.

Really?　Thank you, Tina!
Wow!　Tina's cooking!

Oh, don't eat it yet!

　Sylph and Akari ran into the house. I'm sure you'll have a great time.

"Oh, I see. Then we have to teach Luna and the others.

"Right. I thought it would be a good idea to let them know.

　My family loves Tina's cooking, so I'm sure they'll be back in a hurry, even if they're enjoying their date in King's Landing.

I'll call and pick you all up, so you can go ahead and eat.

"Really?　I'll take care of that.
Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

　Citri, who could perfectly mimic my transference magic, said so, so I decided to ask her. I had a few things to tell Tina.


　Tina and I went into the house, and she listened to me for a while in the living room.

I've also applied to start a clan. The name is 'Familia' as we all decided.

"I see. So, Mr. Hurt is finally able to have his own clan.

Yes!　My future goal is to make it the strongest clan in the world.

　The world's number one ranked clan is something to aspire to.

　I know a clan from an online game that I used to play in the original world. ....... I know a clan in an online game that I used to play in the original world, but the clan that was ranked number one in the game was something that we regular players would love to have.

　They built a huge home for their clan in the best location, and the strongest players in the game would gather there. Of course, they would have some of the best equipment and items in the game.

　Being a member of such a clan is a source of pride for the player.

　I want my clan to be a place where many people want to join. However, since Familia is my family, I think that only people who I really get along with will actually join.

The strongest clan in the world? I think it's possible. Let's go for it!

　Tina agreed with me.

Thanks. So, the clan's home base is ........ I want to build it in the royal city of Glendale.

　I know that land in the capital is very expensive. But I really wanted to set up a home there.

　Adventurers travel all over the world, but many of them set up their bases in the countries where they mainly work. Especially if you are a member of a clan, the country where the clan has its home is the center of your activities.

　When I thought about where I wanted to set up my base of operations, my candidates were the royal capital of Glendale, the county of Silverleigh where my parents live, the kingdom of the elves (Alheim), and the kingdom of the beastmen (Bestiary).



　By the way, I took the promotion exam in the royal city of Glendale to become a C-rank adventurer, but we can set up a clan base anywhere.

　I'm sure Alheim and Bestiary will welcome us with open arms. I've been in close contact with the royal families of both countries, and since the princesses of both are my wives, I'm sure they'll give me plenty of work to do. It's good to know that I'll be able to get a steady job to support my growing family.

　Since I'm the owner of Bestiary, I might even be able to get some good paying jobs for my clan. I don't know if I'm allowed to do that, though. .......


　After much consideration, I decided to set up a base in Glendale.

　I loved this country where I was born and raised.

　There is no royalty in my family, but ....... I'm a good friend of the king, and his sister Sasha is an apprentice to Tina. While teaching her how to cook, Sasha began to call herself Tina's apprentice.

　So, I'm sure she'll get a job in this country.

　I think it's pretty bad to get a job when you're in bed with the royal family. ....... There are too many people to feed, so I thought I'd use all the connections I could get.

　And the reason for building a home in King's Landing is simply because it's convenient. It's easy to get requests from the royal family and to go to the adventurer's guild to see if they have any work for me.

　I can use transference magic, so it doesn't matter where I make my home. But a clan is a collection of parties. In order for everyone to be able to freely accept requests without me or Citri, King's Landing was the best place to be, as there were many people, goods, and information.


The clan's home is in the country's capital, .......

Yeah. And I need a favor from Tina.

Yes, what is it?

I need money to buy land in King's Landing and to build a home.

　Of course, I'll pay you back with the profits from my commissions.

Let's see. ....... Even if I don't lend you the money, you're the owner of H (Halt) & T (Tina) Trading Company, so you can move the money around as much as you want.

But I'm not sure that's a good idea. I don't know if that's a good idea.

　Tina created this business association for me. Of course I'm happy about that, but I didn't feel comfortable with the fact that I hadn't done anything to get my hands on the funds of that business association.

Is that so?
"Yes.

　Tina was lost in thought. It might not be easy for even her to move enough money to buy land in King's Landing.

　I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused you.


You went to the guild in King's Landing today, didn't you, Mr. Hurt?

Yes. Yes, I did.

Across the street from the guild, there's an empty lot, isn't there?

Yes, there was. It was supposed to be some kind of construction site.

　The adventurer's guild in King's Landing is frequented by many adventurers. There are a lot of requests brought in and a lot of requests fulfilled every day. Not only do adventurers come to the guild, but also people who bring in requests.

　The more people there are, the more goods can be sold, and the more business can be done. That's why the Adventurer's Guild is surrounded by a variety of stores, and the area is very lively.

　It is one of the most expensive places in King's Landing. In such a prime location, there was a large vacant lot. As Tina said, it was across the main street from the Adventurer's Guild. It was large enough to house two adventurers' guilds. There would probably be a large commercial center there.

　Would Tina be interested in buying a piece of that land?

　It would take a long time for me to pay back the money, even if I worked hard. It's a great place, though. I don't think I can touch it.

I thought that since you registered as an adventurer in King's Landing, you would have a base there. That's why ....... Oh, please wait a moment.

　Tina ran off into the distance.


　When she came back, she had a piece of paper in her hand.

You have been appointed as the head of the Familia clan today. This is my way of congratulating you!

　That's what Tina gave me. That's...


　It was a deed to the entire vacant lot across from the Adventurer's Guild in King's Landing.