I, the wizard Magnus, was shaking hands with a police captain named Lawrence.

"I'm so glad you came out at this late hour of the night. I thank you.
No, it is we who should be thanking you. Thanks to Lord Magnus' report, we were able to catch a felony suspect (Kessel) in the act, who we've been pursuing for years.

　While exchanging a firm handshake, they value each other.


　-- What is Cagliostro and what is the Marine Police in the first place?
　Their inauguration also goes back a hundred years.

"The Pirate King of the South gave each of his nine best sons an island to live on.
　The roots of the nine great merchant associations we call "The League" today.

　The Southern Pirate King, on the other hand, entrusted his most trusted confidante, Cagliostro, with the organization.
　He was determined to ensure that the waters of the Cassiou, which had been united and pacified under the king, would not become a sea of warring pirates again.
　The Federation is an organization that ensures that all the people and trade associations of the Casiu maintain law and order, backed by the armed forces and police powers of deterrence. An organization that is able to enforce the rule of law and order without exception, even if it is a "federation".
　That organization is the Kajuu Marine Police, or Cagliostro.
　The name comes from the first Commissioner of Police, of course.

　This first Commissioner of Police was apparently a very good man. Even if you don't have a strategy book to consult, you can find plenty of details about him in history books and the like.
　The organization he established and maintained (Cagliostro) was so close to perfection that, thanks to him, it is still in existence a hundred years later, with little or no corruption or weakening. It is feared as a deterrent and defender of law and order in the Cassius.
　Even the League is no exception, and if they do anything wrong, they will be brought to justice by the Maritime Police (Cagliostro) to the letter. It's almost impossible to brush this off.
　And that's what the Marine Police (Cagliostro) are in their position in Qaziou.


　And this man, Lawrence, seems to be the most famous person in the current Marine Police (Cagliostro). This is the information from the "Strategy Book".
　He's also known as the "Watchdog of the Law".
　He has a penchant for sniffing out and denouncing huge crimes out of nowhere, and he's been known to do it countless times. The good guys call him that with respect, while the bad guys call him with awe.
　His skillful use of organization, the adoration of his subordinates, and his own mastery of the sword - a level 23 "swordsman" - make him a triple threat.
　Above all, he's a stoic man who doesn't hold his own on the nose.

　When I met him in person, I felt more than that information, I felt a sharp and awesome feeling from Lawrence.
　Then, as we shook hands, he said, "Magnus-dono is a 'magician'.

"You said that Lord Magnus is a 'wizard,' but...
I don't know. Didn't you see that, Master Lawrence?
It's strange then.
"How. What do you mean?
If you were to meet Master Magnus with a sword, I don't think you'd win.
Haha, that's too humble!

　I decided to laugh it off.
　I decided to laugh it off, half honestly, half concealed.

　This man, Lawrence, has a wonderful eye for detail.
I'm a wizard, but I'm at a much higher level, and he knows better than me when it comes to power and speed.

　But....if we were to engage in a hand-to-hand combat, who would win?
I'm sure Lawrence is on the right side, depending on how he uses his skills and how he constructs his battle plan.
　I don't have any of the avant-garde skills, and the swordsman, as the name suggests, can only equip swords, but can learn a variety of skills.

　But to tell you the truth, I'm not very interested.
　There's nothing wrong with Lawrence's superiority in hand-to-hand combat.

　While I thought so, Lawrence had a different opinion.

I can only hope that Lord Magnus will obey the law.
'I go by looking like this and being a good man. I want you to rest assured.
Very well. Welcome to Khazhiu, Master Magnus. I wish you good luck in your good business. But...
"But?
"If you break the law of the Qaziou, I will not forgive you. I don't care how powerful Magnus is, I won't let him get away with it, and I won't let him get away with it. I'm sure I'll give him the justice he deserves.
That's the law dog!　Brilliant gall!

　He is a kind of gentleman, but he is a man of substance at heart.
　It is this kind of spirited man who keeps peace and order, that makes Kaziu a merchant's paradise, right?

　With Chocolat, I watch as Lawrence takes command of his men and leads them away from their captors, including Yotel and Kessel.
　The front door of Felix's mansion opened to reveal Mrs. Hanna with Aria and the baby in her arms.

Are you hurt, Chocolat?
"Huh?　'Does Lady Aria have this watashi in mind, and not Lady Magnus?'
Because Mr. Magnus isn't going to let this happen to him.
'Wow, I'm so glad, Miss Aria.
Wait, wait, you're too excited!

　Aria was bewildered as Chocolat hugged her as hard as she could.

　Meanwhile, Mrs. Hanna looked at the marine police (Cagliostro) - or more accurately, at its captain, and was blindsided.

'Lawrence...?'
We'd better be off.

　Lawrence's was blatantly turning away as soon as he noticed Mrs. Hanna. In particular, he looked away from the baby she was holding - Link, Felix's legitimate son.
　Then he led his men and the murderer away, slinking away.

'Lawrence....'

　Mrs. Hanna's shoulders slumped in disapproval.
　It seems that the two of them know each other. Moreover, it seems that they have some kind of deep background.
　Well, it's not something that we, as strangers, should be able to enter into.

"Are you acquainted with Mr. Lawrence, ma'am?

　You said it was out of bounds!

　When I glared at her with half-lidded eyes, Chocolat looked awkward, ''Ehehehe. She kept her usual hard expression on her face, dexterously.

　Madame Hanna, on the other hand, smiled affectionately.

'It's fine, Lord Magnus. It's not that big a deal. I've known Lawrence and I have known each other since we were the same age.
"If you two were committed to each other by any chance, were you?
Hey, Chocolat!

　What are you asking the widow...

She's right, but not far off.

　I was watching Mrs. B. on the edge of my seat, but she just turned her affectionate smile into a bitter smile and told me like it was nothing.

'As a matter of fact, when I was twenty years old, I had the courage to ask for your hand in marriage. But Lawrence made me wear it on my sleeve. I'm glad of that now. It's a good thing now that I have a wonderful husband, Felix, and I have a beloved son.

　Mrs. Hanna looked tenderly at Link, who was sleeping well.
　That profile, even if she had a bitter smile on her face, must have been the face of a strong mother.

"Yes, I was criticized a lot by those around me, saying 'If your brother is no good, you'll switch to your brother' and 'In short, you're just after his fortune'. But now, I think it was only a small matter.
What?
"So, Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Felix were your brothers?

　Aria and Chocolat are surprised.
　On the other hand, I'm not surprised. That's because it was in the "strategy book" along with the description of "a stoic man who doesn't sniff at his origins".

　However, I don't know why Lawrence left home to join the Maritime Police (Cagliostro), but I don't know what he wanted to do. Of course, it's not in the "strategy book" either.
　Lawrence said earlier that he came to this island in pursuit of Kessel. Perhaps he's not lying. In fact, his older brother Felix has been dead for some time now, but Lawrence has never been to the funeral, or even to visit his grave.

　I'd be lying if I said I didn't care - well, that's fine for now.
　More importantly, it's a good time to do it.
　I'm going to make a proposal to Mrs. Hanna.

'This island business is coming along nicely. Yotel will be taken prisoner, and the Azzurri Chamber of Commerce will rise under you. I hope you will continue your good relations with the Malm Chamber of Commerce.
It's a pleasure to be here. I look forward to working with you in the future.
'Thank you, Madame. And I want you to know something. We're here in Qaziou, it's our own personal way of looking at things.

　I cut off my words, hid my voice, and told the lady, who tilted her head back.

"I want the three treasures left by the southern pirate king."
Oh!
Just one of the three, the Mockingjay, to be exact. If you were part of the League, you'd know the lore.　To inherit the Pirate King's three treasures, you need a tremendous amount of gold and a direct male lineage to the Pirate King.
Yes, yes. My husband told me about it, too.
Then we're fast. Do you understand what I'm saying?

　If it's a staggering amount of gold, Aria and I will do our best to pay for it.
　But it's impossible for me to stand on my head when I have direct male blood.
　So I will need the help of one of the leaders of the League of Nations. That's why I had sent a message to the leader of the Azure Chamber of Commerce.
　But Felix was dead.

You say you want Link to be the successor to the Pirate King?
Well, I suppose that's what I get for winning the Maid of the Sea, at least in return.

　However, to be honest, I'm uncomfortable with it.
　I don't know if it's right to make a baby with no judgment as the heir.

''I'm not talking about what to do right now. So, I'd like you to think about it. Of course, you can always say no. It won't make things awkward for you and the Malm Chamber of Commerce or anything like that. I promise.
"Hmmm, Lord Magnus is a surprisingly caring person, isn't he? I see. Let me take my time to think about it.

　I nodded at the words of Mrs. Dixon.
　Even if we were to be rejected in the end, I have no doubt that the Azzurri Chamber of Commerce would have been a powerful ally.
　Yes, our coming to Nerf Island was not in vain!