The next day, Gugsu came to me in the lord's office.
''My lord, I've organized a strike team to exterminate the vermin around the frontier village as you said.
　Saying that, Googus handed me the paperwork.
Thank you for responding so quickly on such short notice.
　I thanked Googus and went over the papers.

　The captain of the strike force had Lil Pop's name on it.
　There were four units organized under it.
　A flying squadron led by the avian Cornes.
　A search party led by the leopard-people Chias
　A strike force led by Dodona of the Golem tribe
　In addition to these three units, the Knights who were formerly Beverina's bodyguard had been organized as a defeating force #2.
　These knights were the troops that had been dispatched from the frontier city of Liberty Combe even before Biblina became the deputy lord of the frontier city of Liberty Combe, and were stationed to assist Liberty Combe, which was lacking in guards, and although they belonged to Batcombe, they were under the umbrella of Gugus and followed his instructions.
　At the same time that Biblina was appointed Deputy Lord of Liberty Combe, all of them offered to become affiliated with Liberty Combe, and they all became affiliated with Liberty Combe's Guard Bureau as it was.
''Oh, about those knights, at first I was looking for a bunch of rough guys from the mercenary corps, but when I showed this to my boss, Biblina, she said, 'If that's the case, why don't you take those guys with you and give them a go? Lately, there are too many people on patrol.
　The Guard Bureau used to be under my direct control, but since it became a frontier city, it has been under the direct control of Vibrina, the Vice Lord.
　Well, it was the former Knights of Batcombe, and besides, I don't think Vibrina would recommend a unit that has a problem in carrying out its mission.
''Yeah, I don't have a problem with the former Knights joining.
　I went on to reply to Googs.
　As I was reading the document, I noticed one place that caught my attention.
　The medical bureau personnel and Transportation Corps personnel were listed as companions, and among them was the name of Jalvin.

　Speaking of Jalvin, he is a fusion mage, who has the ability to follow and fuse magical beasts.
　He was the mage who tried to create this chimera at the time of the chimera pseudo riot that occurred before.
　It was an evil deed due to being enslaved by a powerful faction within the Bobblebum religion, and Lil Pop rescued him from it.
　Since then, Liberty Combe has been protecting her and her sister Jalvin in secret, and has had her and her sister Jambalea, who runs the underground labyrinth, concocting magical beasts to appear in the underground labyrinth.

''Googus, are you taking Jalvin along with you?''
'Oh?　Oh, that was Jean Barea's offer. You know, that's where the ancient monster tribe that went savage used to hide out?　And if such a hexenbiest is lurking around, I'd love to get it as a material for the hexenbiest that will appear in the underground labyrinth," he said.
　Googus chuckled at that.

　Come to think of it, that was true.
　Jambalea and the others had captured the winged ancient monsters on their own and brought them back when they headed to Giana Combe before, right?
　And now they've strengthened and fused those ancient monsters, and are now using them as the magical beasts that appear in the underground labyrinth.
　Incidentally, this has already been discovered by Gianacombe and the Ancient Monster Tribe, and Jambalea, Jalvin, and Serbin have been placed under very strict restrictions on entering and exiting Gianacombe and the Ancient Monster Tribe's residential area.
　If I hadn't stood between Gianacombe and the Ancient Monster Tribe and resolved the Demon Voice riot, I might not have been able to get away with such lenient measures...A shiver runs down my spine when I think of that.

　
Do you think you can get me a hexenbiest?
　It seems like they keep trying to be reckless... Well, it's probably a good idea to get them to come along for a break.
　Besides, if a huge monster actually appears, we don't need to endanger everyone in the squadron.
Yeah, okay. Okay, I'll take this crew, then.
　I signed the paperwork as I said it and handed it back to Gugs.
Then I'm going to get ready. I'm going to leave tomorrow morning, so please say hello to everyone then.
　Googus left the lord's office as he said this.
　
　Not long after, Biblina came into the lord's room.
''Safate, I have your permission to thank you for your mistress' selfishness.
'Oh, you mean all the Knights of the Order? And if Biblina's endorsement is a good one, there won't be a problem.
Mm, I appreciate that.
　Biblina said and a smile appeared on her face.
They have been a little slack lately, sitting on their haunches at the peace, and I thought this would be a good opportunity. They've been sitting on their laurels at the peace and have been a little slack lately.
　After saying this, Biblina left the lord's office.
I'm going to go and give them a pep talk now. Well, I want you to look forward to the results.
　Saying this on the way out, Biblina closed the door and left.

◇ ◇ ◇.

　That night I was having dinner at the mansion.
　I'm with my wife, Eldena, my adopted daughter, Korok, and Tille, who lives with Korok in his room.
　Erdena's secretary and maid is still preparing meals for them, but recently Erdena has been getting some cooking lessons from her.
　Today's main dish, meat with sauce, was also made by her.

　As I brought the dish to my mouth, I asked Tiree about his time in the forest, hoping that it would provide some information.

　Tiree was in the midst of a herd of ancient monster tribes that had gone wild.
　Tiree's adoptive father, Deterra, who is now protecting him in the cave, was among them, but the male was killed when he was spotted by the dark charmers, and the female was protected when she was about to be taken away for her prized eggs.
　In the end, only Tiree and his two cows survived.
　So I was careful to talk to Tiree so that he would not be hurt.
　Then Tiree said
Tiree ... amario voetenay.
　After saying that.
I'm not a big fan.
　He added.
　Although I couldn't help but notice the 'big Kinakoyi' that Tiree had mentioned, Tiree didn't want to talk about it much.
　Apparently, Tiree, still a child, wasn't allowed out much, so he really didn't know.
　Maybe I should ask Tiree's adoptive father Deterra in the cave to talk about this later.
　I thought about that as I dismissed this story here.
So, Korok and Tille, how's school?
　So he changed the subject.
　Tiree, who was able to become humanoid thanks to Dorn's medicine, was to start school with Korok at the beginning of the year, and today would have been his first day.
　When I talked about it, Korok leaned forward before Tille did.
"I had a great time with Tille," he said. There's no better time to be together than with Tiree!
　He must have missed the fact that he always left Tiree in his room and went to school.
　Korok seemed to be truly happy that he and Tiree were able to go to school together from today.
　That seems to be the same for Tiree.
Tiremo, Coloqt, with me.
　He had a big smile on his face as he said that.
　I nodded repeatedly as I listened to the two of them.
　I don't have a lot of time to deal with them because I'm often too busy, but I have to listen to them like this at least when I have time.
　Besides, seeing them smile makes me feel happy and relaxed.
　I've been listening to their stories while thinking about this, looking at their smiles in turn.