The next day, several carriages dived through the gates of the Count of Salzberg's mansion.
　About fifty knights surrounded them.
　Of course, they are fully armed.
　It's as if they're going to the battlefield.
　The carriages they guard are all black-based and refined, and the horses that pull the carriages are also excellent. The horses, which are large in stature and have a glossy coat, are probably well cared for.
　From the point of view of quality, it can be said to be of the highest quality.
　However, the overall structure is solid, giving off a heavy, intimidating atmosphere.
　It's not the kind of thing that a nobleman would use for sightseeing, that's for sure.
　But that's to be expected.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of good reasons for this.
　The weather has changed from yesterday to a cloudy day with raindrops threatening to spill out at any moment, befitting the gloomy atmosphere of the carriage.
　It seems to hint at the future that is about to happen.
　Ryoma lightly checks the sky.
(Suspicious cloudiness...? It's going to be rough in a little while, but the question is whether this is a good omen or not........)
　Of course, no matter what the weather is, our plans for the future will not change.
　Whether the sky is clear or cloudy, it is just a matter of doing the necessary things as planned.
　But I guess that's why people want to carry a testimony.
　The problem is that it's difficult to judge whether rain is a good or bad omen.
　At the Battle of Itsukushima, the occasion when Mori Motonari, who laid the foundation for the Mori dynasty's hegemony in the Chugoku region during the Warring States period, made the leap from regional lord to warlord, it is widely known that the Mori side won the battle because they fought in a typhoon.
　Also, in the record of Nobunaga's life written by Ota Uyuichi, it is said that it rained so much that it obstructed the view at the Battle of Okehazama.
　This may be one of the reasons for the theory that Oda Nobunaga defeated Imagawa Yoshimoto in a surprise attack.　
　In that sense, the rain could be interpreted as a good omen of war.
　Of course, whether these theories are true or not is not clear.
　History is basically something that is fabricated by the victors to suit their own needs.
　Even if it is not fabricated out of malice, people's memories are surprisingly unreliable.
　Even in daily life, mistakes and misunderstandings are common.
　In the Warring States period, the means of communicating information was extremely limited.
　Whether it was a letter or anecdotal evidence, there was no guarantee that the information was correct.
　And even if it did rain during the battles at Itsukushima and Okejima, and even if the rain really did imply something, we don't know what it meant.
　It would only be on the level that it seems to be.　　
(In the end, I guess it's just up to the person's interpretation of both good and bad omens. Well, I'm the one who cares about it when I know it...)
　I've been thinking about such a futile task, Ryoma quietly proceeded through the entrance hall of the Count Salzberg mansion as if he were being led by a crimson carpet.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.　
　Of course, everyone is dressed in formal attire as a nobleman like they were at the dinner party the other day.
　It's not surprising that Elena, and even that Rionne is wearing an unashamedly female knight's outfit.
　After all, speaking of a summons from the House of Lords, it's almost like being summoned by a governmental office in Japan.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time with the help of a few of your friends.
　So naturally, their master, Ryoma, was also different from the usual.
　Unlike the black top and bottom he wears almost every day, today he was dressed in a shirt with lace on the chest and a coat over his jacket.
　Well, perhaps because of Ryoma's own obsession, the overall color of the clothing is black.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time on the planet.
　However, the cuffs of the coat are embroidered with gold and silver thread, giving it a subdued yet aristocratic look.
　The lack of extravagant ornamentation, combined with the wailing of the wailing demon housed in a black-lacquered scabbard, gives the overall impression of neatness and simplicity.
　He is, in other words, a sturdy and robust fighter.
　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who's interested in this.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time in the city.
(This is the appropriate attire for a baron........right?
　In the first place, Ryoma himself is not very interested in clothes.
　Of course, he is not the kind of lazy person who would wear something that is dirty or has holes in it, but he is also not the kind of person who buys a lot of brand-name goods or subscribes to fashion magazines.
　They would rather spend their time practicing martial arts and eating good food than spending money and time on clothes and accessories.
　I often argue with Asuka about this when we go out together, as she is a fashion conscious high school girl of today.
　However, that was back when I was a normal high school student in modern Japan.
　It's a good thing that you are summoned to this earth world and have been decorated to the rank of baronet, so Ryoma himself understands that you need to be careful with your clothes as well.
　That's why, through the intermediary of Madame Julia, I had these unfamiliar clothes specially ordered and made to order in the city of the citadel city of Ipylos.　
(Well, it's a product that's worth the amount of money I paid, so there's no problem...)
　In order to set up these clothes, Ryojin paid quite a bit of money.
　That's more than the average annual income of a commoner living in the Earth World.
　Even high-ranking nobles such as counts and marquises spent a sum of money that they would hesitate to pay.　
　But it's also true that it was worth paying that much money.
　While thinking about this, Ryoma arrived in front of the carriage parked in front of the entrance.
　Then, a man stepped forward, wading through the knights.
　He was in his mid-forties at the time of his age.
　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
You must be His Excellency Baron Mikoshiba. I'm Hamilton, who will be taking you out today.
　When he said that, the man bowed deeply towards Ryoma.
　To such a man, Ryoma narrowed his eyes in silence.

　At first glance, the man has a meek smile on his face.
　He wouldn't be bad with people.
　At the very least, he would appear to have no malice toward Ryoma.
　However, there is a foreign substance mixed in with that soft smile.
　It's a really faint feeling of discomfort.
　I'm sure he means to hide it well, but his face is filled with a sneaky feeling as if it reflects his human nature.
　Of course, Ryoma doesn't say that he can completely see the other person's humanity with just a glance.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.
　From that point of view, it can be said that this is a match with which you don't want to get too involved.
　However, as long as he is a person sent by the House of Lords, Ryojin has no right of veto.
(Then this place........)
　If you don't have the power of veto, then you have to act friendly.
'I see. Well, good luck with that.　　
　As he says this, Ryoma puts his right hand in his inner pocket once.
　Then, with a smiling smile, he held out his right hand towards Hamilton.
　Hamilton showed a moment's hesitation at such an action of Liangzhen.
　Even though he was a bailiff sent by the House of Lords, Hamilton's own status was not very high.
　It's not exactly a commoner, but at best it's a knight or the second son of a baron or viscount.
　It's not that I don't belong to the aristocratic class and there is no possibility of me taking over the family in the future, but there is a clear difference in status between the head of the baronial family, Ryoma, and the head of the baronial family.
　It's a good thing that the bailiffs in the Roserian Kingdom are considered a few steps below the judges because they are responsible for miscellaneous tasks and practical work such as transporting prisoners and the like, in addition to the responsibility of keeping order in the courtroom.
　It is a fact that Hamilton himself has had many unpleasant experiences in the past.
　So it is true that he was more than a little surprised that Ryoma showed what could be considered a friendly attitude.　　
　That said, even for Hamilton, he could not ignore the hand offered by Ryoma.
　At least now Mikoshiba Ryoma is not a sinner.
''Yes, then I'll take you to the carriage.......to the House of Lords.
　After a few seconds, Hamilton let go of his hand and opened the carriage door with his own hand for Ryoma.
　Although he kept his composure, from the way his right hand was fidgeting, he was probably checking the feel of the contents of the bag left in his hand.
(That's it........I don't know who's working for this guy and what he's planning to do, but this might be able to catch you off guard a bit. Because even if I'm off base and this guy is really just a corrupt official, that won't make it any worse.)
　It's true that bribery is a bad thing from a moral standpoint.
　But it's also true that in this earth world, it's a necessity for building smooth human relationships.
　That said, a little bribery is even the wisdom of an adult, rather than putting forth a strange sense of justice and suffering disadvantage.
　Moreover, Ryoma does not have the slightest idea that Hamilton will be friendly to you or that he will do you any favors in this case just because he received a bribe.
　Even if he did provide me with a favor, he would be extremely limited in what he could do in his capacity as a bailiff.
　What's more important is to give Hamilton the wrong impression.
　It's more important to mislead him into thinking that Ryoma has bribed Hamilton into thinking he's on his side.
　Because by doing so, he might be able to see something.　　
　Ryoma quietly closes his eyes as he climbs into the carriage.
　Then he quietly stroked the wailing scabbard that was inserted into his waist with his fingers.
　At that moment, a gust of wind blew through the closed windows of the carriage as if to respond to Ryouma.
　I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who are interested in it.