Early the next morning.
　With Gelter and others guarding me, I left Quinn's private residence.
　I had to be in court to testify before the Parliament.
　
　We were expecting sabotage by former noblemen of the Senate and, in some cases, by Bobblebum extremists, so we were all nervous as we made our way along the road, but we arrived at the House of Representatives without a hitch.
　As we walked into the congressional building, we were greeted by a grand doughnut.
　Grandnut and a group of council staffers led me and Eldena to the council waiting room, surrounded by our guards, Gelter and Lil Pop.
　According to Grandonut.
Most of the idiots in the Senate and most of the Boblemites were captured yesterday, so it's not so quiet.
　It seemed that this was the case, and the grand-nut laughed happily when he said that.
　
　Perhaps because of that, my and Erdena's testimony went off without a hitch.
　I'm not going to be the only one who has been in a position to file a counterclaim, but the ringleaders of the Senate are all captured and not here.
　Therefore, after taking the oath, Erdena and I only had to tell as accurately as we could recall the fact that we had been placed under house arrest and what had been said to us by the ringleaders of the Senate on that occasion.

　After the testimony was over, Erdena and I were taken back to the anteroom, where a cogent explanation was given by a congressional staffer.

　If later on, if any falsehoods were discovered in the testimony we gave today, we would be charged with a crime.
　In that case, he would have to reappear in person and undergo the prescribed interrogation.
　In addition, the travel expenses for this appearance were handed to me at the same time as a brief explanation.
　In addition to the two of us, Erdena and I, we were also given some travel expenses for Geltzer and the others who were following us as our bodyguards, taking into account the risk of harming us.

　We were told that it would be some time before all the verdicts were handed down, but there were a few cases that were quickly decided.
　Before we could testify, a vote had been taken on the dispossession of the former Greed family's private property.
　Thanks to that, our plan to create a commercial zone centered on a tower for the arrival and departure of regular magic ships just south of the royal capital was also put into action.

　After signing a few documents and receiving the notice of the decision to vacate the land, the council officials
The entire process is now complete. You may now leave.
　He bowed to us and left the room.

　I was worried that there would be more trouble and interference, so I was deeply relieved that it was all over so easily.
　As soon as the council staffers left the room, they sat down on the sofa with a big sigh.
''Phew...''
　I let out a sigh of relief.
　It's a good thing that you're not the only one.
It's a good thing that both of you are tired, but this time we all have to get home safely.
　As he said this, Gelter tapped me and Erdena repeatedly on the shoulder.

　Thus, our testimony at the King's City Council was over.

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　After we left the Congress, we went straight back to Quinn's private residence and immediately left for the frontier city of Liberty Combe.
　It didn't take us long to leave, as they had already made preparations for us with the intention of doing so.
　We thanked Quinn, shook hands firmly, and parted.
　However, after returning to Liberty Convey, we are planning to ask the Quinn Chamber of Commerce to help us develop a commercial zone using the enclave south of King's Landing that officially belongs to the frontier city of Liberty Convey, so we'll probably meet up with Quinn again in the near future.

　It's been 20 days since we left King's Landing.
　We arrived in the frontier city of Liberty Combe as planned.
　It seems that what happened at the congress has already been conveyed to everyone in the frontier city of Liberty Combe, and the people of the city greeted us with smiles.
　Eldena and I smiled back at them and waved to them.
　The carriage we were riding in continued down the street toward Liberty Combe Town Hall, with the town's people cheering us on.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of new things to do with your time.
''You must be tired,''
　In the lord's office, the deputy lord, Vibrio, greeted us with a smile.
　Biblina had been acting as the acting lord in my absence.
　Thanks to that, there wasn't any particular work I had to do right away.
You must be tired, aren't you?　I'm going to take a few days to relax.
　Vibrio said with a smile.
　Then, Gelter, who was standing behind us.
Well, I guess I'll just take a couple of days to myself.
　She said with a smile, but as Biblina hobbled over to the gerter, she said
"Your father has a lot of work to do!　Faran of the Geldestroyd Maid Squad told me, father, that you've abandoned your work.
Geez... what the f*ck did that guy say?
Anyway, goodbye!　Your father must return to Batcombe at once to do his job!
Hey, hey, it's one day. We could have a dinner party to celebrate.
No questions asked!
　The two of them are having such an exchange.
　Not that I'm going to stand on the shoulders of Gelter, though.
Biblina, at least let me have a dinner party today. You've been so good to me, and I'm so grateful to Mr. Walter.
　When I said that, Biblina was very reluctant to do so.
"...well, if Safate says so...
　That's what he said.

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　That night, I held a party in the parlor of my private residence.
　I invited everyone who helped me out this time, including Gelter from Batcombe, Nirmana from Pix, Director of the Guard, Googs, Lil' Pop, Aura and Aera, and Sarah.
　It's not yet official, so we're just having a party to thank them for their safe return, but it's unlikely that Erdena and I will be summoned to the assembly again for this case.
　I went on to enjoy the meal that Unya had gotten together with the young elf's young master at the hot spring inn and served me with her skills.
　I think it's been a while since I've been able to really enjoy a good meal, partly because I've been so nervous for a while now.
'That's a good bear, Dad,'
　Korok, who was sitting next to me, smiled happily and continued to bring his food to his mouth.
　When I think about it, I think I've made Korok feel lonely.
　I'm sure I've made him feel lonely, too.
　I'm sure you'll be happy to see me smiling up at him.
　
　It's been a long time since I've drunk anything that day.
　I'm a strong drinker, so I didn't expect to get sick in the middle of the meeting.
　I managed to stay in my seat until the end of the meeting, but I don't remember much of the last half of the meeting.
''Thank you so much for this,''
　Somehow I managed to give everyone a closing speech, and then I moved to my bedroom as Erdena and Aura held me in their arms.
　As I lay down on the bed, Eldena quickly brought me some medicine and water.
'Daddy, are you okay bear?'
　Korok also looked at me as I climbed up on the bed and lay there with a worried look on my face.
'Thank you Korok, I'll be better soon after a little rest.'
　I stroked Korok's head and lay back down again, taking the potion Eldena had brought me.
　Looking up at the ceiling, I slowly closed my eyes, letting out a huge sigh of relief as I slowly closed my eyes.

　Tomorrow, I have to start doing this and that about the maintenance of the private land of the old Greed family that was dispossessed, and I'm also concerned about the Urina Combe thing that Black is doing for me... I wonder what happened to the old pioneer village....

　As I was thinking about this, I fell into a deep sleep before I knew it.