After the mess, which in a way can be described as usual, Alice suddenly opens her mouth as if she remembers.

''Speaking of which, Kite. The one you asked for, it's ready.
'What?　Already?
Yeah, it's perfect.
Thank you, that's very helpful... how much?

　When I went out for barbecue with Alice before, I asked her to make some items for me when I left.
　To be honest, I thought it would take a long time, but it looks like it's already done, if you ask me.

''........I'm now Kite's subordinate, so even if it's not free.......''
No, let me pay you right there. There's etiquette in intimacy and besides, if Alice is my subordinate and I'm the boss, I have to pay her, don't I?
Mr. Kite I understand. How about two white gold coins then?
'What?　Something like that?　I thought it would be more expensive, but...
We didn't add any more ingredients this time, and that's about it.

　I gave Alice, who has a vaguely happy tone, two white gold coins and received the item I had requested........heavy!　I'd better hurry up and put it in the magic box

Well, just call me if you need me again.
'Oh Alice, thank you so much. I'm counting on you.
It's embarrassing, isn't it?

　With that, Alice disappeared with a faint tint to her cheeks peeking out of her mask.
　I didn't have much more to do either, so I decided to move to bed and sleep.











　After spending the night at the royal palace, we were treated to a sumptuous breakfast that almost gave me heartburn in the morning, and then we made friends with Lilia's family until about noon.
　Then before noon, I left the royal palace with Lilia-san, promising to come back again.

''........Lilia-san's family were really nice people.''
'Yes Mr. Kite, you and Orchid were getting along quite well.
Yes, this has been a pleasant conversation.

　Orchid was one year younger than me, 20 years old, and to me, the first friend of my generation and the same s*x I had made when I first came to this world...we had a great conversation.
　Orchid's personality was also very calm and easy to talk to, so we hit it off very well and I promised him that I would definitely come back to visit him.

'Orchid is a very good and loving wife, and I'm very proud of him, my nephew.
"...loving wife?　Huh?　Wait a minute, please. Is Orchid married?
Yes, I've got 'three' wives.
....

　I'm stunned to hear what Lilia-san told me very naturally.
　Eh?　You're younger than me and you have three wives?　That's scary...
　I mean, he's handsome, has a great personality, is royalty and has three wives, what a winning combination............I'm starting to feel terribly miserable about myself!

Well, Mr. Kite?　Are you okay?
........Lilia-san, am I still not as attractive as a man compared to Orchid or something like that?
Huh?　Oh, no, no, um... wow, I think you look better, Kite...
'What?　What is it?
What, it's nothing!

　The words I asked while lightly depressed, Lilia-san answered in a very small voice, and I couldn't hear her well, so I asked her back..................and she was buzzing and shaking her head to the side with something red in her face.
　It was very cute, but what was it?　I feel like it was a waste of time to miss out on hearing those words.












　After coming back to the mansion and parting with Lilia-san at the entrance, I don't go back to my room, but look for some people.
　At this time, they should be cleaning the mansion, but... where are they?

　After walking through the mansion for about five minutes, we were able to spot the two people we wanted in the direction we were going.

'Eta, Theta,'
This is my master. Welcome home.
Welcome back to....

　Both of them have red hair, Eta with her long hair in a ponytail and Sita with her short hair held in a cute hairpin, both of them look good in their maid outfits.
　The two, who have come to live in the mansion as servants after Megiddo-san's incident, seem to be completely at home with each other already, finishing the cleaning with a familiar hand and bowing to me at exactly the same time.

''Master, what can I do for you?　If you need to make a cup of tea, I'll be right out...
Oh, no, I was just looking for something to give you two.
Us?

　The suggestion of preparing tea for Sita was very tempting, but I decide to refrain from it since I have other things to do right now.
　And as I watch Eta mutter and tilt her head in wonder at the words I told her, I open my mouth.

You know, both of your weapons were broken in the previous fight. Did you find a replacement?
Oh, no, I haven't...
When it comes to weapons that can withstand our power, there aren't many good ones out there...

　Eta and Theta had had their weapons destroyed by Zeke and Anima, respectively, when they attacked me before.
　And apparently they were both using pretty good weapons, and I remember overhearing them lamenting that they couldn't find a replacement.

　It's a good thing that you're not the only one who attacked me at first, but since you said you were going to serve me, it seems that you've been helping me with the work of the mansion and other things without a single bad face, and I'm grateful for that.

　I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what to do with it.
　

"Master, sir ... this is ...
It's very magical.
I thought I had to do something Lordly for the two people who always work so hard for me. I happened to get some dragon king scales, so I asked them to make weapons for me.
The Dragon King's?

　As I thought, Magnawell-san's scales seem to be an amazing material, and the two of them roll their eyes and look in astonishment.
　And after freezing for a while, Eta opens her mouth with a somewhat panicked look.

''I, I shouldn't!　We, the mere servants, would not accept such a valuable item...
Oh, I'm afraid so.

　The two of them shake their heads in obvious horror, laughing at their somewhat cute appearance, and I tell them in a calm voice.

''Even if I had it, I couldn't use such a heavy one, so... you two have always worked so hard for me, and I'm sure you'll continue to take care of me in the future, so I want you to take it.''
"....my lord my lord...

　After receiving my words, Eta mumbles stunnedly, he receives the large spear with his hands trembling slightly, and immediately afterwards, he gets down on one knee and bows his head deeply.
　Sita also receives the large shield with a similar motion and gets down on one knee as Eta did.

''Thank you!　Master, to be given such a wonderful gift....
It will be a great pleasure to serve your kind master, sir.
I don't think you're exaggerating...

　The two of them tell me with a glint in their eyes, as if they are shaking with emotion.
　The two of them laugh at my somewhat over-the-top reaction, and they tell me in an even louder voice: "I take this weapon you have given me as an expression of my master's expectations!

''I take this weapon you have given me as an expression of your master's expectations!　I hereby pledge to do the work of this spear with shame!
Uh, yeah, good luck...
Our body and soul belong only to our master, forever and ever.
Well, uh, uh, thank you?

　The tension between the two of them really seemed to have reached its upper limit, and they looked far too happy.
　Then, they asked permission for the other servants to use that weapon as soon as possible, and after bowing deeply to me again, they hurriedly went to the garden.
　It was kind of very cute, like a child who had received a new toy.

　I was smiling as I thought about the two of them leaving, when I suddenly felt a glance and turned around.

''........''
"...what?　Anima, when did that happen?

Uh-huh.

　The expression on Anima's face as she told me this was somewhat sad, and she was staring enviously in the direction that Eta and Sita had left.
　
　And the lonely look on his face is probably because he thinks he's not going to get anything because he doesn't use his weapons... even though that's not true...

　Smiling at Anima, who has an expression on her face like an abandoned puppy, I approach her and gently touch her dark hair.

''Well you don't have to look so lonely, I've got it all ready for Anima.
'What?　Oh, no!　Jeez, myself!
'Anima has always helped me out in some way or another...'
'What?　This is.....

　As he says this, he puts a beautiful hair ornament made of dragon king scales in Anima's hair.
　Since Anima doesn't use weapons, I prepared a hair ornament in the shape of a red flower, which I had prepared as an ornament.

Here we go.
'My lord!　And yet, to me, such an ornament is unworthy of...
'No, it's not. Anima is a pretty girl, she looks great.
'How cute!　I'm honored to be here!

　Hearing my words as I smiled and told her, Anima's cheeks were stained with large tears in her eyes.
　What is it?　

　That reaction was very cute, so I slowly move the hand on my head and stroke my silky, tactile black hair.

''Haha, haha.......master........''
Thank you so much for everything, Anima.
'Huh ... what a waste of words, sir ... I've been able to serve my master ... really ...' ...I'm really happy.

　Anima smiled happily as she twitched her beast ears happily.
　I continued to stroke Anima's head for a while, as adorable as a spoiled puppy.

　 ...I think that before long, they'll be really -- they'll be important.