We finally landed on Andres Island where the Spirit Siren was.
　However, it had been almost a month since we had killed Draken.
　Well, it was a bluff to set sail for Andres Island at that time, because it was a bluff to set things in motion. "If you don't meet the conditions for succession, as designated by the Pirate King of the South, there's no use in meeting him.

　On the contrary, it's because the conditions were met that I came to Andres Island like this.
"I've loaded an enormous amount of gold coins into the fleet offered by all nine merchant associations of the Federation.
　Since there is no harbor on the island, the fleet is anchored offshore and the boats are launched. They would then transport the gold to the siren temple on the island by return transport.

　It would be impossible to recruit that many men or assemble a fleet of ships to ship the enormous amount of gold, both of which were impossible without financial resources.
　At that point, the Pirate King is already questioning the qualifications of his successor.

　In addition to me, Aria, and Chocolat, I'm taking Lawrence, Pauli, and Nevis to worship at the temple.
　I'm told that there is an underground cave that leads to the sea, and that's where the sirens are located.
I'm familiar with the information in the , but I left it to Pauli, who has been here once, to guide me through the place--

　　　　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇.

　Why are we in this situation?
　The story goes back to after we killed Draken.

　Pauli and I personally presented ourselves to the trial of the marine police (Cagliostro).
　There are courts on each of the nine islands, but we headed to Domon Island, where the Kincolie Trading Company is located.

　That's where my summary trial was held first.
　It's a hearing for overcoming Lawrence's capture, but since Pauli had already admitted her guilt, the charges against me were false, and in this case, according to Kasiou's law, it was self-defense.
　So I was exonerated.

　On the other hand, Pauli has confessed to the crime he's committed for years, so his guilt is confirmed.
　The only thing left to do is to decide how long to sentence him.

I hope that Pauli will be allowed a certain amount of freedom during the grace period until that is confirmed.

　I addressed the marine police judge.

"Of course, I'll be watching you to make sure you don't escape.
I'll be in charge of the surveillance. So I urge you to do as Magnus suggests. This is a necessary step in the public interest for all of Qaziou.

　Lawrence joined in and added, "I'm sorry, but I'm not going to do that.
　He was too serious, too inflexible, the "watchdog of the law", to say that much.
　The judge readily agreed to extrajudicial measures.

　Pauli was given a conditional freedom and proposed an emergency meeting of the party leaders on the island of Domon.
　The place was this Domon Island. It was sponsored by the Kincolie Chamber of Commerce.
　Its party leader, Pirtle, readily agreed to it. He sent out invitations to each chamber of commerce.

　Soon, the representatives of the Nine Chamber of Commerce gathered together.
　The only one that had changed from the last time's face was the St. Tony's Chamber of Commerce, where Old Georg had been assassinated and his eldest son had taken over.
　However, the topic of discussion has changed 180 degrees.

"In order to meet the succession requirements set by the Pirate King, we should join forces with the nine merchant associations present here.

　It was Pauli, of all people, who proposed this.
　This is a complete change from the last time, and a lot of people are confused.

What kind of a story are you trying to tell?　You're up to something, aren't you?

　And to the skeptical Anemone, Pauli gave the example a devouring smile.

"I didn't take the terrifying power of the Demon Sea Warlord to heart. Our Sea(¦)bandits(¦)merchants(¦)association seriously formed a fleet, and even so, they didn't feel like they could even compete with the Draken under their command. In fact, if it wasn't for Magnus-san, they would have been wiped out. That's why I changed my mind. Magnus-san has gone to the trouble of saying that he will defeat the General of the Sea of Demons. We should ask him to do everything he can before he changes his mind.

　He says, "Cool.

''Well I was originally for it, so it's fine. I'll just have to tell you that the person who will take over is the head of the Zale party who won't even show his face.
'Of course, you can rest assured, Master Anemone. I've asked this person to make sure that the successor for the sake of convenience won't have any grievances from anywhere!

　Pauli said, calling him from his waiting position outside the conference room.
　Everyone's eyes and curiosity rushed to the doorway at once.
　Firmly and politely, the door was opened.
　And out comes a face - whoever it is, it's Lawrence, the 'law watchdog'.

'I'm sure some of you know who he is.　Mr. Lawrence is the younger brother of the late Miss Felix of the Azzurri Chamber of Commerce. He is a direct descendant of the Pirate King and is eligible to succeed him. And he is no longer associated with the Azzurri Chamber of Commerce. Isn't that right, Lady Hanna?
Yes. I'm sure of it.

　Confirmed, the widow, the interim head of the Azouri Chamber of Commerce, nodded her head with a forlorn expression.
　Pauli continued to talk, as if he had no interest in such a figure of mind or past background.

'Moreover, as you all know, Lawrence-san is the most fair and selfless man in the marine police (Cagliostro). "He's already promised to give up the pirate king's treasure and the most important thing, the proof, when he gets it.
Pauli-dono is right. I renounce the Mark of the Pirate King in favor of law and order in the Qaziou.
There, you couldn't have been more qualified!

　Pauli claps her hands like a merchant who incites customers with his sales pitch.

'Mmm. You can't go wrong with Lord Lawrence. You can rest assured.

　Pirtle nodded in agreement.
　Gradually the leaders of the party, who had been neutral, became more and more positive about Pauli's proposal.
　And then Pauli, as if to make up for it, said, "Mr. Golmes, I'm sorry, but I'm not going to let you go.

Mr. Golmes," he said. The Jannap Chamber of Commerce has no objection to this, does it not?

　And then I check in with the man who was in some ways the most opposed to it at the last meeting.

'No, no, no, no. There's no such thing.........

　Gormes had a nightmare, and he was delirious in his affirmation.
　The leader of the other parties gave him a painful look, as he looked completely different.
　Yes, Golmes was a big, fat man, but he had become morbidly emaciated in just a short time. His eyes were half bare and half bare, and his bloodshot eyes were gyrating impatiently.

I've seen Draken with my own eyes. "I've seen Draken with my own eyes.... I'm so scared.......... It's not even close to being alive, even as I stand here........ I only ask of you, Lord Magnus......... Only Master Magnus can save the world and save me....

　I thought he was continuing like a delirious person, but now he suddenly turns to me and starts worshipping me.

　To be honest, I'm don't know........
　Well, I don't know if Golmes, too, can't understand how people can change........
　It's good that I sent out a fleet to take on Pauli's mouthpiece and try to avenge me, but on the other hand, I got turned around and almost drowned when I was thrown out to sea, plus the horrific experience of the Draken attacking on top of that. It's a shock and a trauma all over the place....

　But as expected of Pauli, her nerves are brazen and she's smiling and smiling.

'You see, even Master Gormes, the spearhead of the opposition, said this!　We are the second largest federation and I'm sure they will give us plenty of money.

　He continued his sales talk to the other party leaders.

'Of course, we'll give plenty of our third place, too. Can we expect the first-place Kincolie Chamber of Commerce to do the same, Mr. Pitre?
Yeah, I'll get it. I'm the one who originally proposed the joint venture, you know.

　Pietre, who had excellent business acumen and character, agreed to do so in two words.
　Furthermore, I'll speak up too.

'I promise to get as much out of Malm as Kincolie, Jannap and Zale.

　This is where the Malm Chamber of Commerce's money comes into play, since I've been in Kasiou.
"We can't take the initiative just by asking the League to pay for it, you know.

It's settled.

　Pauli clapped his hands and declared on his own.
　But in fact, dissent was no longer coming from anywhere.
　Not even from Hans, the new head of the St. Tony's Chamber of Commerce, whose father, Old Georg, had been assassinated.
　He had feared that Pauli, the avenger of his parents, would not forgive him, but there was no sign of that attitude.

'Old Georg was a tyrant in the company and at home,' he said. They'll think he's dead and blessed, I'm sure.

　That's Pauli's preliminary prediction, and she seems to have been right.
　What is the love between father and son....

　Anyway, the only thing left to do now was to make minor adjustments to the actual arrangements and the amount of money each company would pay.
　Pauli energetically (or forcefully, you could say forcefully) summarized the opinions and made them proceed.
　His ability to instigate the meeting and lead it to the conclusions he had reached was outstanding.
　This is the man who clawed up all sorts of messes to get in my way at the last meeting, but when he's on my side, he's totally reliable.

"The amount of money the Pirate King of the South had demanded for his successor was a tremendous amount for one company to pay.
　But with the help of the ten largest merchant associations gathered here, it is not an unrealistic amount of money.
"One hundred years after the death of the Pirate King--
　Even if it was only temporary, Kajuu was one again.