After the battle was over, we moved on to the cleanup.
　We, the seven leaders of the Order and the head of the Imperial City Branch, Laskarus, sat on a couch in the reception room of the mansion building.
　Then we began to discuss.

　Of the three leaders who were on the enemy's side, the wise man Arte was speechless. The twin swordsman Karelia also had a mortified look on her face, as if she had no intention of following anything other than Creon's wishes.

　Naturally, the main person to negotiate with would be the one remaining person, the astrologer Flora.
　Flora had been fainting and sprawling throughout the battle, but after she woke up, she was spunky.

''Wah, I'll do as the saints and senior Solon and the others say,''

　With a frightened look, Flora looked at us.
　Astrologer Flora is a beautiful dark-haired, dark-eyed girl who looks just like Arte's twin sister.
　However, Flora was dressed in a bright yellow-based outfit, following the astrologer's standard attire, in contrast to her black-robed sister.

　As for his personality, he was also much more meek and sensible than his sister, but apparently he was too feeble to be able to get a head start on his sister.

　Arte looked up and stared at Flora tightly.

''You useless!　We lost because you got beat up so quickly.

'Don't say that Sis. There was no one else to follow your sister, so it can't be helped.

　Flora said in a small voice.
　According to Flora, one of the reasons why the other knightly leaders, such as the guardian warrior Garrels, did not appear here as allies of Arte, was because of Arte's lack of popularity.

　Arte was silent with a disgusted look on his face.

　Astrologers can also handle things like recovery, but their main role is to figure out the positions of celestial bodies in their orbits and use their power to handle supermassive type magic attacks.
　Flora's attacks are extremely powerful, capable of defeating even the powerful demons that lie deep in the ruins with a single blow.

　However, once you use it, it comes with the price of not being able to use any magic for a while.
　It can only be used once in a single battle.
　For all intents and purposes, it's not suitable for interpersonal combat.

　It's not a good idea to be able to have a good time.

''We........acknowledge Saint Sophia-sama's withdrawal from the Order. We withdraw our plan to attack the dead city of Necropolis. We will not attempt to harm Your Highness ever again.

　That was the conclusion of the discussion here.
　To add, the 'betrayal' of Notaras the Summoner and Rylen Remilia the Mechanic was naturally decided to be left unquestioned.
　Arte's treatment is on hold for now, but at least he will be deprived of his position as an executive of the Order, and he could be cut off as a felon.

　My return as deputy commander was also discussed, but I refused without hesitation.

'That's a shame. It was my wish to have you two return, Saintess and Lord Solon, but...''

　Notaras says as he pushes his glasses up into the air.

'I'm the Princess's tutor now.

　I smiled and replied.

　As far as Notaras is concerned, he won't be able to fulfill his original goal of having me and Sophia back.
　However, it is likely that we will be able to bring about the downfall of our rival, the wise man Arte, and the harvest will not be zero.
　Notaras nodded.

'You can always come back to me if you change your mind. But in any case, the question is whether Lord Creon will approve of the outcome of this discussion.

　Notaras' concerns are valid.
　There are seven executives here, including former executives.
　Even though there is a majority of the thirteen executives, there are still six executives left, including Creon.

　As long as they don't agree with me, the outcome of this discussion will not be effective.

　Nevertheless, the plan to attack the Dead City Necropolis will definitely be withdrawn.
　The one who was pushing this plan was Arte, and now that he's gone, the originally reckless plan to capture Necropolis should be scrapped.

　However, I was not so sure.
　I heard a knock at the door.

　Who could it be?
　Please, I replied, and there stood Clarice, the maid.

　Clarice seemed to be pressured by the presence of the eight adventurers, blinking her eyes and hesitantly looking at us.

　I said in as soft a voice as possible.

'Miss Clarice. What's wrong?

Well, I was just wondering if you needed another cup of tea.

Thank you.

Well actually, there's one more thing I want to let you know.

Be my guest.

　As I said it, Clarice held out a daily newspaper published in the imperial capital.
　That daily newspaper was published by a political organization, the Peace and Innovation Party-affiliated newspaper, which had a significant circulation and many readers around the Imperial Capital.　

　On its front page was written

"Knights of St. Sophia's to attack the dead city of Necropolis. The Imperial Government promises full cooperation.