We took a horse-drawn carriage to the commercial city of Murteu.
　It is a full day's ride away from Tauahade by carriage.
　However, that would take too long, so we're taking a bit of a reckless approach.

We're using a two-horse carriage and good horses that we've lined up by making full use of Irg's funds, and we're exchanging horses in the relay city.
　In addition, we will be using medical magic to strengthen the horses' physical strength by channeling magic power to strengthen their self-healing abilities.
　If we get this far, it will take us half a day to get there.

''Rougu, isn't running faster than riding in a carriage?''
'We can't do it alone, but I have a feeling we can make it if Master Rougue is pulling for us.

Tart is right, it's not impossible to do it.
　Last time, Tart provided me with a windbreak when I was heading to Dia, but if I can provide a windbreak all the way with a load as far as I can catch up with [Super Recovery], I'll be able to get there faster than a carriage.

'It's not impossible, but it's too obvious. There will be a lot of load on the way back, so I'd prefer the carriage.
So that's all right then. I'll take you on a date when you get there.

Deere spoils him and leans on him.
　According to Dia, it's natural for a sister to spoil her brother and this kind of skinship is natural.
　Tart looks at it with envy.

By the way, the reason I keep calling her Dia is because the name of her new family register is Claudia.
　If you abbreviate Claudia, it's Dia. It's a great coincidence, but it's very easy to call her by that name.

I'll take you on a date with me if you don't mind if we do some shopping. I've got to buy the Knight's School designation. You've read the letter, right?
'Yeah, I read it. There's a lot of stuff you're rather unsure of what it's for.

Dia takes out a list as she says this.
　All magical and fourteen-year-old nobles have received a letter from a fourteen-year-old nobleman.
　It's a letter of admission to the Knight's Academy and what they have to bring in before they can enroll.

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clothes
Uniforms will be provided by the school. The school will provide you with uniforms.
I, the black cloak.
Two, gloves that cover the elbows.
Three, athletic clothing (used for practical training and testing. You should wear clothes that allow you to demonstrate your respective abilities)

textbook
The school will prepare everything.
　If you need something to spread your knowledge, bring it with you.

Other School Supplies
Swords (one-handed swords are recommended, and each player should have one that is easy to wield)
A set of alchemy tools (Please tell the store listed on the attached sheet that it is a set recommended by the Knight Academy. Also, if it is difficult to purchase from these stores, please purchase the items listed on the attached sheet.

Notes.
If you don't have the money to buy, you can get a loan at the Bank of Maraille by presenting your admission card.
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That's very nice of you.
Well. I'm sure they'll give this much thought to the fact that they are forced to call the nobles. However, the fact that they have to choose a sword as their weapon of choice is a bit of a problem.
Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen a rogue wielding a sword before.
'Knives and guns are my specialty. And in the case of the tart, it's the spear.
I'm not very good with swords.

Having said this, it's not hard to see why you want to unify what you teach with the sword.
　It would be a hassle to teach the students different weapons individually.
　Then a sword that is easy to handle and can be wielded in any situation is better.

''Um, Rougu-sama. Is it good that I was allowed to attend the academy as well?
'Of course. I want the tart to be there for me. I need the tart.
I'm glad. I'm very happy. I'll do my best!

Ordinary citizens could also attend the Knight Academy by applying for it, as long as they had magical powers.
　In addition, the nobles could bring only one servant with them, and the servants were also allowed to follow the Lord and attend classes together.
　In Tart's case, he could attend the academy either by applying as a civilian or as a servant, but if he applied as a servant, he could be flexible in many ways, so he went with that one.
''Wow, that's how rogues drop a girl, isn't it?''
Well I didn't mean to say that.
I don't blame you. I'm also more snobby than a rogue would be if he had one.

And so we're going to drive the carriage at a great pace.
　Let's hope there's no trouble in Murteu.

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I arrived in town.
　This is the first time I've come to this city as a rogue.
　Normally, I would dye my hair black as an Irg Balor, wear glasses, and put on a disguise that would change my face and even change my voice, but today I'm bare-faced.
　So no one recognizes me, even though I'm a celebrity as an Irg.
　I've passed a few acquaintances, but it's quite interesting that the other side doesn't recognize me.

'Let's look at your workout clothes first. It's going to take a while to get them hemmed.

I turn around and tell him and Dia is gone.
　Tart chuckles and says it's over there and leads me to it.

'Lug, what's this?'

Dia was fascinated, looking at the sweets they were selling at the stall.
　They were adorable, with drool dripping from their mouths.
　The dough was filled with honey before being baked with fruit jam in the bread.
　The mixture of honey and baked bread smelled so sweet and delicious.

It's a popular pastry in Murteu," he said, "and it's called a balta. You can choose the jam of your choice and it's quite delicious.
Well, you have to eat it. I'm lost. Okay, I'm going to do it. I'm gonna have Low Quot Jam.
Which jam is your favorite tart?
'Well, I like apricots.
Uncle, blueberries, low quot and apricots, please.
Yeah. You're good. Bringing two unbelievably beautiful women on a date.
Aren't you jealous?
'Oh, yeah. I'm too jealous to do this!

When I jokingly laughed at him, the man at the stall laughed vigorously and poured a pile of jam into the baked bartta.
　It would be his way of serving. He pays the price and tip and hands it to Dia and Tart.

'Thanks, Lug.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to prompt you.
'No, thanks. It's cheap, and I was just getting hungry myself.

I'm covered in barutta.
　The honey-infused dough is not only sweet, but also moist and not crispy because of its moisturizing properties.

The sweetness of the dough gives the jam a pleasant tartness, as if the sugar has been reduced. It doesn't make you feel bitter.
　The jam seems to have been made with a special twist.
　Otherwise the blueberries wouldn't have such a clear character.
　I have seen many food stalls in Bharutta, but not so many as this one. Let's remember that.
　I'd like to entrust the owner of this shop to run it. I'll suggest it to Balor next time.

'Delicious!　I thought this would be quite a lot of food, but I'm sure I'll eat it in spades.
'Yes, I'm surprised. I'd like to know how to make this jam. It's a little frustrating because it's so much better than what I make.
I'm surprised too. Maybe the best Barutta in Murteu.
"Hey, Roug, give me a bite of blueberry jam, it's good for you too.
If you can get me a sip of Low Quot.
Oh, if you want to trade, you can mix me in.

Exchange a bite of each barutta. The low quot and apricot aren't bad either.
　........And the fact that I'm going to be spinning them with deer and tart gives me a sense of happiness beyond the taste.
　I found myself gathering the gazes of the people around me.
　Doing this kind of thing with two beautiful girls, even if I didn't want to, I would stand out.
　It's about time I got tired of staring, let's go to the next one.

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After we finished our meal, we continued shopping, browsing through the stalls.
　Having worked for the Balor Chamber of Commerce for two years in this city, I have some control over the major shops.
　We bought all the best quality stuff.
　Don't be stingy with your tools. If you're stingy with your tools, you'll miss out on your skills and you'll lose something more important than money.

'Clothes, they say the hemming is done in the evening.
But I got a good deal.
I think it's a good one, but if it's easy to move around in, I'd still prefer my regular clothes.

I say the usual, the Touahade's assassination outfit.
　That one is full of Touahade's secret arts and cannot be exposed in public.
''I'm not complaining about the performance, but ugh, that's still a bit embarrassing. It shows a lot of body lines.
'There's nothing to be ashamed of, is there?　Deere's body is as dainty and charming as a fairy's.

It's not flattering. Her breasts are small and she's not very tall, but that doesn't mean she's a child.
　I have a sleek model figure that many women would be envious of.

'Thanks. But it's not that I don't have body confidence, it's just that I'm embarrassed to be seen.
'There's no way around it. That's inevitable when you demand ease of movement.

Easy to move means it fits you.
　I can't help it if the lines show.
　Especially since the one I bought this time is an elastic material that is finally starting to appear on the market, so Dia must be embarrassed.

''Um, Rougu-sama, can I have a little private time later?　I have something to buy.
That's fine, but what?
That's your underwear. They're very hard to find when you're in Touahadé, and the quality is much better...

........Still growing?
　I'm sure it's just my imagination that Dia's eyes have gone cold.

And then she comes to the last shop of the day.
　I came to buy a sword.
　Buying a sword is nothing more than a waste of time, but I can't use a sword made of titanium alloy.
　I could make a simple iron sword, but that one would be a funny one, completely impurity-free.
　Then you can mix in the right amount of impurities, but it would be faster to buy a sword with natural impurities than to spend time on a sword with natural impurities.

So, using the Balor Trading Company's information network, I entered a shop that had a selection of swords made by skilled craftsmen.
　As soon as we entered, we felt a look in our eyes.
　The moment I entered, I felt a look in my eyes as if they were trying to price me.

'This is not a store that sells kids' toys. You need to go home but you're not just a kid. You're going to sell them. You two over there, that's a scary thing to be that much of a user at your age.

A burly, sharp-eyed man in his mid-thirties smiled at me.
　I've heard that he chooses his customers, but I didn't expect him to go this far.
'Thank you. She's the one I'm going to train from now on.
I don't mind. That boy is trained to be somewhere between second-rate and first-rate. If you train him, you can wield my sword.

........I can't tell you, I can't tell this uncle.
　It's only for school classes and wielding a sword that has better performance in real battles.
　If I'm this cool, and if he treats me like that, he'll sulk and stop selling me the sword.

''Thank you, I'll let you choose.

I choose three swords for each of us.
　There are swords that fit their body type and arm length.

This is much more important than their performance. I take several swords that meet the requirements and examine the quality of the swords.
　I decided on three swords for three people and asked Dia and Tart to swing them lightly.

''Oh, this is easy to swing.
I feel the same way.
"Well no, the grip isn't right. You should change the material of the grip to a softer one and have it re-wrapped thinner. Can you take the order?
'Oh, I was just about to suggest the same thing. Glad to hear it. I'm glad you're finally getting it.

The owner of the weapon shop hummed as he released his grip on the hilt and quickly and carefully wrapped the softer material around the hilt.

'That's it. The price is...''

He tells me the price is twice as much as a normal sword and a bit more.
　That's reasonable for this sword.
　I take my wallet out of my pocket and pay.

Thank you. This was a good buy.
Hey, you're the best customer I've ever had. You should come back. I'd love to have you back.

I nodded and walked out.
　I thought I knew all about Murteu, but it seems that there are still some interesting shops and owners, both the lunch stall and this one.
　It's important to walk on your own two feet.

A group of three young men come walking towards us.
　One of them is apparently a rich man. ...and he was making a full-fledged appeal to the public that he was special.
　In a loud voice, he tells the other two that he will buy a sword worthy of his own. I see, so that's why you came to this shop with a master craftsman.
　Probably a combination of a rich man of high status and two guards.

I don't want to get too involved. This is the type of thing that often happens with nobleman's bonbons, and it usually leads to trouble.
　When that bonobo looks at Tart and Dia, his eyes change color and he snorts. And he was getting a bigger crotch.

Who knows what happens next.
　Even if I say I'm a Touahade, he'll try to force me to take Dia and Tart away, saying that I'm only a baronet.
　..........The other side of the story is only known to the royalty and a certain duke family and can't be used as a threat, and even if I explained my position and connections as a doctor, which is the front side of the story, they wouldn't have the head for understanding.

You can't win in an argument because of your position, and if you mess with them, you'll have problems later on.
　So what do I do then?
　You can nip trouble in the bud before it happens.
　A bonbon with a bulging crotch fell forward.
　He let loose a bullet of air that punched his jaw and shook his brain.

With a little ingenuity and a few tricks, he could hide his growing magical power until the moment it went off and reap his consciousness from the blind spot.
　If he did this after he tried to take the two of them away, he would be suspected based on circumstantial evidence alone, but if he could prune their consciousness before that, there would be no problem.

''That man collapsed suddenly, didn't he? What was that all about?
It's hot as hell out there, and you're probably suffering from sunstroke.

I don't need to tell you that the two of you were in danger, or that you saved it.
　It's a hindrance to my enjoyment of the city.

'So that's the end of your shopping. What do we do now?
I've booked you a place to stay. You'll get a good night's rest and tomorrow morning you and your tart will go sightseeing. I have some things I need to do. I'll be back in the afternoon.
'Oh, I don't suppose you're going to meet my wife there?
...it's not like that.

I can't deny it since I'm meeting with Maha, but that's not the only reason I'm here.

'Hmmm. I get it. Tart was in this town with Roug, right?
Yes, I know plenty of good places to eat, so you can count on it.
Yeah, I'm looking forward to it.

I'm glad to see that the Tart and Dia seem to be completely at ease with each other.
　By the way, the reason I'm meeting with Maha is because I heard that I finally got my hands on one of the divine weapons.
　........I'm genuinely happy to have obtained a powerful weapon.
　But I was more interested in the information that I could obtain by examining the divine weapons. After all, if it were possible to analyze it, there is a possibility that it would be possible to create a divine weapon with my own hands.