Me.
　I've come to the Center Guild.

"We're a long way from home.

　From the village of Lux.
　So this is the center of the human race.
　There are countless guild branches within the territory of the human race. It is said that the center and apex of them is the Center Guild.

　The power wielded by the center guild is the highest among the human race.
　Even the governor who governs a city or the king who governs a nation cannot be easily disobeyed.

　After all, it is the guild that controls all adventurers.
　The guilds can grant the God of War blessings to registered adventurers and release their auras.
　If the only adventurers who can fight magic-using demons and monsters properly are adventurers who can use their aura, their strength is valuable.

　This meant that no one could deny its value and reign.

　Now the center of the guild, the city where the Center Guild was based, was greatly prospering as the center of human territory.

''So this is the center guild?

　My wife, Malika, who had traveled in the same carriage as me, said.
　Their treasure Gran was held in her arms.

'Is this your first time in the Center Guild, too, Marieka?'
Of course. A country bumpkin like me doesn't get to come up here.

　That's the way it is.
　The village where she was born, Lax, is frankly a rural area.

　Moreover, it is far away from the central guild.
　Even if you're a country boy, you'll only go out for a once-in-a-lifetime sightseeing trip.

　There is no doubt that the Center Guild is that kind of place for all of the human race, to a greater or lesser extent.
　It's a special place.
　The most prosperous, the richest, the most beautiful, the most sacred.
　That's what the center is.

　It's the same from my point of view, and from my point of view, the state of the Center Guild....

''It's a bit shabby...''

　It was like that.
　Being the same central location, I couldn't help but compare it to the other one.

　The Demon King's Castle.

　It's the center of the demon race.
　Although the demon king's castle is the residence of the demon king as the first sense, it is also the headquarters of the demon king's army, and there is a castle town around it, and after all, it was fully functioning as the main capital of the demon tribe territory.

　It's not surprising that the center of the city is so elaborately maintained and beautiful from the point of view of the city's houses.
　On the other hand, the main capital center guild of the human territory in front of us now is also a vast residential area, perhaps as a residence for the people who work for the guild, and commerce is also developing with its residents as customers.

　You could say it's a big enough city, but it's not really...

''It's shabby...''

　I'm the one who gets the impression that it's not as good as the Demon King's Castle.
　Of course, compared to the Demon King's Castle, it's originally great enough.

　The demons also use magic to build cities and try to create a more comfortable living environment.
　In such cases, though, it is mainly the alchemy of the earth attribute that is used.

　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to find a way to make it work.
　I'm not sure if it's because I myself grew up in the Demon King's Castle for the first half of my life, but the difference between the two becomes even more apparent.

　I didn't notice it in the rural village of Lux, but can't we take a look at the differences in this area?

　From now on, Lax Village must also continue to develop.

　The details of the houses in the demon's territory are beyond the reach of the human's territory.
　It should be possible to imitate some of the details of the houses in the demon territory, even without magic.
　Can't we make the most of this to create a better village?

You've got a great idea right away.

　This is what makes travel good.
　I feel like it was worth it to take a break from my job as the head of Lax Village to come to the city.

''Oh, is the city unusual for Gran too?

　The baby, who had been napping soundly on his mother's chest earlier, wakes up and scurries around to watch the hustle and bustle around him.
　It would be the first time for him to see anything like this.

　Before we left, I was worried about whether it would be right for the baby to take a long trip, but I'm glad we brought him with us.
　Even if he is not yet old enough to remember, the things he saw and heard in his early years will surely refine his senses and become an asset to him.
　For the sake of this child, who will be a doctor or a minister in the future, I'll let him see more things.

You see, Gran. This is the city!　There's a lot of carriages coming and going!
You're such a pussy. You mustn't make a big deal out of it, or you'll sound like a f*cking hick.

　This is how I enjoy my family's contact with each other, but I can't just indulge in that.
　There was a reason why I had to leave my home village of Lax, my second home, for the big city.

　We completed our objectives without a hitch, and finished our sightseeing.
　I have to return to Lax Village as soon as possible.

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　All I have to do in the Center Guild, of course, is to get in line with the big people there.

　Because my birth is becoming known in earnest.
　The bloodline of the Great Brave Arantzill.
　It seems that I'm the rightful heir to the bloodline of the great hero Arantzill, and it's a tasty treat for the people who are plotting against me.

　I'd like to say that it doesn't matter to me, and if you're going to do it, go do it somewhere else, but people who want to take advantage of me come to me from the other side, so I have no choice.

　In fact, these days I've gotten involved in some troublesome situations because of that kind of flow, so I wanted to make sure I was in a position to prevent this from happening again in the future.

　Here at the Center Guild.

　I'm not going to be used by them," he said, "but I'm not going to be used by them.

　Is that possible?
　The opponents are youkai who have survived by waging a number of conspiracy tactics in the center of power, the Center Guild.
　I'm not sure if a simple, rustic village mayor can survive without being rounded up, but I'm sure he'll be fine.

　I don't intend to be naive at heart either.
　In the past, I was the assistant to the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King's Army, and I'm confident that I have a good idea of what is going on behind the scenes.

　And I also have a strong backing.

　First of all, there's Arantziel the Great Brave.

　He's my father, and I'm sure he'll do me a favor and be on my side.
　The influence of the strongest man of all time is no mean feat.

　He doesn't want me to get involved in more power struggles, because he himself tends to dislike power.
　He doesn't want me to get more involved in the power struggle, and neither does his lovely grandson.

　So, since Arantzill is waiting for me at the Center Guild, I'm happy to have him help me out.

　And one more person.
　An unexpected ally for me as well.

　The President of the Center Guild.

　To my surprise, he's the grandfather of my family's Marika.
　The chancellor is the most greedy person in the halls of power, but that's why he'll make sure he doesn't take advantage of me.

　As for that person, he is already at the pinnacle of power.
　I don't think he needs a trump card now.

　Oh, yeah.

　And I have another companion for you on this journey.

　It's Radie.

　She is a legitimate hero. Her position has been wavering lately due to something or other, but she came back to the center guild to stop that as well.

　She returned to report on the results of her training and to prove that she is fulfilling her duties as a brave woman.......



　He looked worried about something.

'I'm worried...!　The Guild Council only comes up with unreasonable demands, so what kind of recklessness will they come up with this time as well...?
You're worrying about it too much. It's a good thing that you're not the only one who's been trained in the village to be strong, and if you show that, no one will complain about it.
'I can say that kind of optimism because Dariel has never actually seen a board meeting!　.........Ha, what the hell is going on?

　It's a mixture of Radey's anxiety, my thoughts, and also Gran's curiosity.
　My stay at the Center Guild begins.