Dariel's reputation is rising rapidly.

　The fact that he is the son of the Great Brave Arantzill alone attracts attention, and then the fact that he is the granddaughter-in-law of the President of the Center Guild is revealed.

　And finally, his abilities are made public.
　In the A-level promotion exam.

　Not only the candidates themselves who were challenging the exam, but also the spectators who were watching the exam witnessed Dariel's warriors and realized that he had the ability to be the son of a great hero.
　The people who were invited to watch the examinations were the guild masters of the towns and villages, the nobles and governors of the kingdom, the heads of the merchant associations of the great merchant associations, and other eminent men and women.

　In front of these important positions in the world, Dariel overwhelmed these promising B-level adventurers with his lack of a weapon and his bare hands.
　Naturally, a shock went through me.

　Originally, the main protagonists of the exam would be the candidates, but without question, all eyes were on Dariel.

'Who is that strongest man!
''Since he's participating as an examiner, he must be a class A adventurer!　But I don't think I've ever seen him before!
Even if he is a Grade A athlete, he's too strong for that.　Why wasn't someone as good as him chosen as a hero?
He's not a grade-A student?　He's not an adventurer either!
What does that mean?
Aranzir's son?

　And so the world knows that he's a son of Arantzill.

A brave man with a son, and he's as strong as that?
Not like this.　If you don't belong to the Adventurers, then we will provide for you.　We need to get to the negotiations as soon as possible!
"Never mind the stipend!　At all costs, we must scout that great genius!
Don't let him outrun you!　As soon as the test is over...!　No, go now!

　And there is a lot of noise.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what to expect when you're in a position to make a decision on your own.

　It's no wonder that this year's examinations have been filled with talk of Dariel, and a whirlwind of Dariel activity is sweeping through the Center Guild.

　On the other hand.....

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I'm very disappointed in you.

　There was one who was reprimanded without anyone knowing.
　The brave Radie.

　She had returned to the Center Guild in the form of attaching herself to Dariel, but her movements since immediately after her arrival were completely unknown.

　That was probably true as well.
　She had been locked in a room as soon as she arrived and treated as if she were a prisoner.

　They are not allowed to step out of the designated room, and their meals are brought in.
　He was being lectured to incessantly.

You have a long cherished desire for our family, Radie.　Do you understand?
Of course I understand.
'Then why aren't you more desperate?　If you have the desire to defeat the Demon King and bring glory to the human race at all costs, it will be a natural attitude that will be transmitted internally and externally. But that doesn't overflow from Anata at all!

　The exchange is repeated endlessly.

　The woman who was berating Radie was a woman who was almost fifty years old and yet still looked beautiful.

　She was one of the directors of the Center Guild.
　Her name was Tartaroise.

　He was a board member who sponsored Radie, and you could say he was his direct backer.
　It's not only that, but she was also Radie's aunt by blood, and it was her position that her ups and downs on the board would depend on Radie's success.

''Aunt........!

　That's what Radey called the other person.
　She was not a big fan of this person who was her mother's sister, and she couldn't help but quarrel with the harsh words he threw at her every time she saw him.

　It was also the reason why she felt so heavy when she accompanied Dariel back to the Center Guild.
　But even so, he had no choice but to come back because he didn't know what he would be told later if he didn't go with his mentor who was going to come to Tokyo.

I've already informed you of my policy in writing. You can't reach the Demon King with my current abilities. Therefore, for now, I should build up my strength and devote myself to training.
'What are you taking so long to say? While you stand still doing that, the others are concocting all sorts of schemes to get rid of you. To get rid of Anata.

　The Center Guild was, in the end, the top stage of the power struggle.

　It is no exaggeration to say that the Center Guild's board of directors decides everything for the human race, but who will be in control?
　A dark struggle that washed blood in the shadows of the gleaming giant tower.
　That was the true state of the Board of Directors.

''........My sister has really done an excellent job. In our family, which is often born with a talent for political strategy to begin with, she was born with the military talent to become a brave man.
..........

　Radhi didn't like that.

When you became a hero, I had a rush. A hero is born of my family. If this continues, I'll be in control of the board. ........In fact, you've done well after you became a brave man.

　Immediately after taking office as a hero, Radey had defeated two of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King's Army in a row.
　That accomplishment had also earned him the reputation of being 'comparable to his predecessor Arantzill' in the street at the time.
　Now, though, there is no one to say such a thing.

''........It all started after that d*mned third Fourth Heavenly King appeared. Your rapid progress stopped then.

　Droyer of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King's Army, "The Fertile Ground".

　With her superiority over the heroic party, Radie was forced to reconsider the composition of her party.
　He moved around the human territory in search of new friends, and ended up in the village of Lux, where Dariel was living.

''I was keenly aware of this. What I lacked in order to break through the Four Heavenly Kings was neither the number nor the quality of my companions, but rather my own maturity. It was my own maturity. I am still too weak to challenge the Demon King. In order to truly gain the strength worthy of a brave man...!

　Practice with Dariel.
　Believing it is the way to grow the most.

''I'm saying that's a long time...!

　The aunt board member said impatiently and irritably.

'The clock is ticking, you know.　If a void is created, it will be taken as stagnation and they will pull you down from your brave position because of it.

　And he tried to push people close to him to be brave.

'If you want to continue to be a brave man too, you must think more earnestly!　It's not just the Demon King that the brave men fight. There are many enemies around, too!

　That didn't sit well with Radey.
　If you are a brave man, you should always keep in mind the people you have to protect. Isn't it the brave ones who fight against the demons for their peace?

　But the center guild, which should support the brave, thinks only of its own prosperity and sees the brave as pawns in a power struggle.
　The fact that the brave men and women of the center guild only think of their own glory and see the brave men and women as pawns in a power struggle is something that the brave men and women of the center guild are not happy about.

You should be aware of the fact that you are in a rapidly deteriorating position, especially now. There is a great deal more than you can handle.
....?　Are you talking about Dariel-san?

　Dariel came to the Center Guild with Radey.
　It's natural that the power brokers would pay attention to him, and Radie was strangely easily convinced.

''You're right, Arantzill's son is a great talent. You're a dog on the street compared to him.
It's true that Dariel is a wonderful person, but...?

　Even if it was a relative comparison, Radie thought the assessment of himself was too much.

The board is in a state of excitement. Why couldn't we choose that man as our hero, and if only that man had come to light before we decided on you...

　The strength of a brave man would lead to the immediate reputation of the Center Guild.
　So anyway, installing a strong man as a brave man was the consensus of the board of directors, no matter how much of a power conflict there was.

''No one will say it clearly, but we have an idea to remove you from office and install Dariel or something like that as our new brave.''

　The reason why this is not openly discussed is because Dariel himself has stated publicly that he has no intention of becoming a brave man.
　In addition, the fact that the youngest member of the Board of Directors, Roselwy, had an unbelievable accident right before, was also a factor that slowed them down.
　It is said that one must have a thick skin to be able to serve as the director of the Center Guild, but he was unwilling to play second fiddle to the incredibly unseemly Rosselwy.

''Plus, if it had turned out that his wife was the granddaughter of the Chancellor...!　How shrewd is that old youkai man, how shrewd can he be...?

　All of the other board members were in agreement with the cunning chancellor's political ploy and the fact that Dariel was married to the granddaughter of the Center Guild president.
　It was indeed a coincidence, but it was so convenient that they wouldn't believe it.
　This means that Dariel, who appeared like a Kira star, is also a Chancellor sympathizer.

''If it goes on like this, that old youkai man will be safe and sound for a while yet. In order to cut down on that, your presence is important!
''What do you want me to do...?
''It would be best if you could break through the Demon Territory and defeat the Demon King in the shortest time possible now, but that's not going to happen either. Then, Radie, I have a great idea.
?

　It's only when you come up with such a suggestion that you come up with a good one.

"You must be quite fond of this Dariel guy, aren't you?　I'm going to leave the work of a brave man behind to study under him. If that's the case, you should just have a relationship with him.
What are you talking about?

　Radie, like a daughter of her age, is confused.
　The "relationship" my aunt refers to is nothing more than a relationship between a man and a woman.

You'll be able to find out if he becomes your lover, and if he becomes your back-up. It's a great way to secure your position.
'Don't be silly!　Dariel has a wife and kids already!
The Chancellor's granddaughter or something. But I don't care if you're his mistress or his concubine. But, depending on the way you do it, if you take away the rightful place in the room and kick the current woman out, you can sever the ties between him and the chancellor. Wouldn't that kill two birds with one stone?

　As they conversed, Radey had a headache.
　Don't let these power brokers use any means to win the power.

　She didn't want to come back because she would get caught up in this nonsense.
　She just wanted to focus all her energy on the fight against the Demon King.
　While the girls were thinking this, urgent news arrived that they couldn't afford to talk about power struggles.

　It is said that demons have invaded human territory.