The waves were really calm sandy beaches.
　Thanks to this, the water is very clear and beautiful beyond description.
　The beach on the east side of Domon Island is said to be like this all year round.

It's amazing, Mr. Magnus!　I can see all the way to the bottom of the water!
'It's so beautiful!　Tension, I'm so excited!

　Even Aria and Chocolat are frolicking in the surf, and they are very excited.
　Moreover, there is hardly anyone around. The only person there is a female employee of the Kincolie Company who was sent by Pieter to look after them.
　You can enjoy swimming comfortably and comfortably without worrying about being seen.
　Because this is Pieter's private sandy beach.

It's not as good as Guava, where the whole island is a tourist attraction. But if you take just one of our private beaches, it's second to none.

　He said so and offered us the whole day's accommodation.
　After the party leaders' meeting was over, we had come to Domon Island to do business, and he suggested that we take it easy and relax first, because talking about business didn't feel right all of a sudden.

　I decided to take him up on his offer.
　I've been able to spend time with Aria all the time, and perhaps because we don't miss each other, the "holiday" tends to be skipped.

'Let's go out with a bang today,'
Yes, Mr. Magnus!
"I'll go with you.

　This is the second time for me to swim in the ocean.

　This is the second time I've been swimming in the ocean.
　I'm starting to feel more comfortable than last time.
　Specifically, seeing Aria and Chocolat in their swimsuits, I won't be bending over anymore!

　So I play in the water with them.
　We enjoy the contrast between the summer sunshine and the coolness of the water in the shallow water, just enough for the ladies to get their waists in.

Oh, my God, oh, my God!

　Aria, who seemed to have been caught in the loose bottom of the water, almost fell over.
　I quickly held her in my arms and supported her.

''Haha, it's water underneath, so it's not a problem if you fall, Magnus. But thank you.
Oh, yeah.

　When Aria smiles in embarrassment, I answer her raw.
　I didn't have time for a decent response anymore.
　As a result of our embrace in our swimsuits, which have an extremely small surface area of fabric, Aria's pearl skin came into direct contact with my bare skin.
　After making Aria stand up firmly against that lustrous feeling, I bent forward.

'Huh?　Where are you going, Mr. Magnus?
I'm tired. I'm going to take a break.

　I won't say nanny, but I'm going to be a little quiet until it dies down.

'Yeah, again?
"I thought you were going to play hard today!
I mean, don't get too close, Chocolat!

　I let out a pathetic scream as Chocolat, still in her swimsuit, feathered me from behind.
　It's hitting me in the back in all sorts of ways!　

　　　　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇.

　--Despite all that, the fun "holiday" ended in the blink of an eye.
　Nevertheless, we were able to nourish our spirits, and the next morning we pulled ourselves together and welcomed it.
　After staying one night at the villa, we had breakfast on the terrace there.
　We had a magnificent view of the sea, the beach and the morning glow, and a sumptuous breakfast served with fresh morning air. The cook at the villa serves us seafood dishes made from ingredients caught by the fishermen before dawn, and they are absolutely delicious.
　Chocolat suddenly became very rivalrous, ''Leave the dessert to me! I breathed, "Just let's indulge Lord Pietre this time, okay? And me and Aria quieted him from both sides.

　In fact, this is as far as I can go to relax. From today we have to work again.
　After dinner, while enjoying the juice made from the island's special fruit juice, Chocolat said.

'Come to think of it, Magnus-sama. After all, did you have your eye on Cusio?
It's not going to happen. Not a clue.
Well, don't say that. You went to the meeting, and I'm sure Mr. Magnus had his own thoughts on the matter.

　I cowered my shoulders, but even Aria got curious and ate it up.
　So I presented my own miscellaneous thoughts at the moment to help me organize my thoughts.

'First of all, of course, the Azzurri Chamber of Commerce has nothing to do with Cuzio.
I've been working with you for a long time and I'm sure you're familiar with the inner workings of the Azzurri Chamber of Commerce.
Likewise, the inner workings of the Toneni Trading Company are clear, and it doesn't seem like they're planning to go around.
'We've got everyone underneath Master Anemone, who is double-crossing each other in a bad way, don't we?
'There wouldn't even be a Paraiso Chamber of Commerce line. If having Captain Mangan attack Guava Island was a match-pump, it makes too much sense.
You're right, it's messed up.
And now we know for sure that Kincolie & Co. had nothing to do with it.

　The Kincolie Company is the number one federation.
　The Kincolie Chamber of Commerce is number one in the federation, so it is usually more profitable for them to do business honestly rather than to make a showy move behind the scenes.
　When the off-board warfare ravages the waters of the Cassiou, it is the lower-ranking merchants who have the opportunity to roll in, and the more peaceful the Kincolie Chamber of Commerce is, the better off it will be.
　Pirtle is a conservative minded man, and he will prefer to make more and more money the right way.

　If there's one, it's the line where his men go off on their own and that guy is Cuzio - but...
　Having met and talked with Pirtle himself, I've ruled that possibility out.
　I don't think he's so incompetent as to overlook his subordinate's, underwater outbursts.

'Those four merchant associations are irrelevant. But I wouldn't be surprised to see Cuzio lurking in any of the later five chambers of commerce.

　For example, he's an inedible old man, Old Georg himself.
　

　And that Pauli, that young man who makes a vivid impression.
　That must be quite a badass. The Zale Chamber of Commerce, which has that badass as its plenipotentiary, is also quite a badass.
　They claim that they have graduated from the pirate trade and have gone back to doing business as usual, but I see why they keep talking about it.
　The fact that the party leader himself didn't show up at the meeting is also very worrisome.

''As expected of you, Master Magnus, you've narrowed it down considerably.
It was worth it to attend the meeting!
It was definitely worthwhile, but I don't think we've narrowed it down yet.

　I said that and unfolded the attack book.
　I didn't know what to expect. I was just going to read through the information that was updated every morning.
　But I stopped flipping through the pages with a start.
　I couldn't believe it, and I couldn't help but stare at the page.

'What's going on, all of a sudden?
What are you doing here?

　Aria and Chocolat ask me anxiously about my uncommon state of affairs.
　Unable to hold back the trembling in my voice, I answer.

''........The item for Old Georg is missing.

　Aria's eyes widened, and Chocolat also lifted herself out of her chair.

'What do you mean!　Does that mean you're no longer an 'important person' to Mr. Magnus!
There is no such thing. No, but I'm sure that's what the Cheat Sheet has decided.
What do you mean by that?
"Tonchidot, Master Magnus?

　There's only one thing I can think of.
　I hurriedly flip through the pages to check it out, looking for the relevant person's entry.

''........There it is. I knew it.
What?
That's an important man entry that wasn't listed until yesterday. His name is Hans. He's the new(ish) head of the St. Tony's Chamber of Commerce(ish) -- the replacement for Old Georg.
What?

　No wonder Aria is surprised. I'm surprised myself.
　The new party leader's entry stated.

"Georg's First Son.
'A man who grew up in awe under a father who was too hot-tempered to be poisoned or drugged,'
"The new party leader replaces Georg, who was assassinated by Keith.

　This is not enough to tell us the details of the situation.
　Who is Keith in the first place? It's a pretty common name....
　Anyway.

"Things are about to change. It's going to be big...!

　I turn the pages of the Strategy Guide and talk to myself.
　The news of Georg's assassination will soon be known, and the Federation's Chamber of Commerce will have its own reaction.
　Even after tomorrow, the information in the "Strategy Book" is sure to be in turmoil.

We'll have to consult with Lord Pitre as well.

　I interrupt my meal and sit up.
　Aria and Chocolat soon follow.

'It's going to be a bit of a distraction to our joint venture on Montserrat Island, isn't it?
'But that's the extent of the impact, isn't it?　Master Magnus and the others will not be further disadvantaged, will they?'
..........

　I couldn't respond to him as I walked ahead.


　--And.
"It was seven days later when the maritime police under Lawrence Cagliostro came to arrest me.