I promised to help Cubero, and a few hours later.
　I hadn't felt like going to bed since dawn, and I was lost in thought as I wandered around the lakeside.

　There were plenty of things to think about.
　You know, there are just too many 'to-dos'.

　The promise to the Second Prince of Mine, the promise to Yukari, the brainwashing magic entrusted to me by Lady Duke Lucia Icine, plus the promise to Cubero. All of these are headaches.

　Everything is so political and convoluted that I don't even know where to start anymore.

　I used to think that "it doesn't matter as long as I can tame it," but that wasn't the case at all. No matter how much combat power you have, you can't fight with a country. That's because there's no clear shape to the opponent. I'm sure that if you knew exactly who you were going to kill, it would be quicker, but I don't really know who I should kill, and killing them would not solve everything.

"What do we do with Anko too?

　I suddenly remembered yesterday evening. I'll have to do something about that guy's lack of common sense eventually. If I can manage it, that is.

　This is the trump card that we worked so hard to obtain, and if possible, we want to keep it in good condition for a long time.


...... hmm~

　Stretching towards the sunrise. Looking back, it's been a long time since I've seen the sunrise. I wonder how many months it has been since I witnessed it this way.
　The surface of the lake glistened in the sunlight and was beautiful. I took a slow, deep breath and the cool morning air was refreshing and comfortable, and I gradually began to feel clearer and clearer.

'Ah.'

　And then you come up with an idea.

　If you don't know, just ask someone else.




　After breakfast. I open my mouth in front of the three of us.

"Anybody know anything about politics?

　Find a political adviser, an "advisor." That was my idea.

　Silvia and Yukari stared blankly at the sudden question and then nodded their heads, while Eco shook her head with a shake.

'I can think of a few people, but I can't say they are ...... trustworthy. Unfortunately, I'm not sure I can introduce you to them.
Okay. How's Sylvia?　Like Mr. Noir.
'Hmm. Your father is a knight to the core who earned his knighthood through military merit, so it doesn't look like we can expect much from him.
Okay.

　It didn't work. Hmmm, when it comes to anything other than these three: ......

'A moment, master, please. I will see if any of the servants have any such acquaintances.
No, I'll ask this guy first.

　I controlled Yukari, who was about to stand up from her seat, with my hand and summoned Angolmore with the 《Spirit Summoning》. I thought that perhaps I might have an acquaintance with a genie who knows about politics. And even if it's rotten, he's a great king.


''............ tsunn.''

　Angolmore was in a complete sulk. He crossed his arms and turned away, his mouth pouting like a cartoon. What a guy. The appeal of sulking is great.

　Come to think of it, I've been neglecting him since I repatriated him during the fight with Anko. It's bad, I have to do something to improve my mood.

Now Anko is under house arrest.
Hmph. You almost killed my second team member, and rightfully so.

　I don't know, I'm in an even worse mood. He probably got the information from me in a single experience. Angolmore was like, "Well, I don't know if I've seen that! He should want to say out loud. The person you thought was unworthy of trust has committed an act of betrayal, albeit unintentionally.

　But if you just ...... read it in unison, you know what I think at the same time.

"That guy is my greatest asset, so cut him some slack. Or rather, you can help me rehabilitate that guy.
...... Of course. Of course, I know that my second is in trouble, and that's why I'm going to take care of it. I know my second is in trouble and I will try to keep it to myself. But I will not be a part of it. But I will not fit in, and I will not trust you. Is that all right with you?
Yeah, that's fine. Thanks.
And my second. Use me more than that wolf. I'll show you I'm useful for more than possession.
No, just possession.
'Oi!　Now that would have been a nodding flow!
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

　He says he's angry, but he cooperates with me. He's kind of a guy.

'By the way, Angolmore. Do you know anyone who knows anything about politics?
...... Who do you think I am? I am Angolmore, the great king of spirits who rules the spirit world.
Oh, there you are!
'Hmph!　Yea!

　I knew you knew. That's good, Angolmore.

Who is this guy?
"His name is Winfild. He is my deputy. I am also a military strategist.
Deputies?　Strategist?
"You are in charge of all government in my place, O master of water and earth.
'Wait, wait, wait. What, is there any politics in the spirit world?　And impregnation?　Did I say?
Hmm. Of course there's politics. That's what it means to unite and rule over fire, water, earth and wind. Ah, a mixed race of spirits, that is to say, half-spirits. He's half spirit of water and half spirit of earth.

　I see. I thought the Great Spirit King was just a name, but he was doing it properly, wasn't he?
　But a genie, huh .......

''Can you summon that guy?''
I can't summon you directly, but I can summon you indirectly. But I can summon you indirectly.
What do you mean "indirectly"?
"As my Second has made a pact with me, so shall someone else make a pact with Winfild. If I'm there, I'll be sure to summon Winfild for you.
What about ............?

　Huh?　What did he just say?

'Hey, you can specify the target of the spirit summoning?
''Of course. Of course, it's no trouble for the Great Spirit King.
Oh, my God!

　What is that?　You can draw as many rares as you want!

Well, that is, as long as you don't say no to me at .......
...... Oh, yeah.

　You can't do that. This guy has a horrible personality and he'll never say no. I'm happy to hear that.

"Winfilled will not be a problem. He's my agent.
Are you sure?
Uh-huh. ...... probably.
............

　There is an unpleasant silence.

　Well, but I guess we should trust Angolmore here and challenge him.
　The question is, who will we have to use?

''Is this Winfiled spirit strong?''
Weak. Very weak. The water and the soil are halfway broken.
Really? You're weak.
But when it comes to strategy, there is no one better. I'm in charge of all the politics of the Great King. It's the man who rules the spirit world. It is not an exaggeration to say that he rules the spirit world. Hahaha!
No, it's not funny.

　Poor Mr. Winfiled. I can tell before I even meet him. He must be a very hard worker.

　But, well, he's weak. Then we've decided on a member to summon.

Osi......Yukari, let's summon the spirit!

　If it's a weak spirit, it should be summoned by a non-combatant as much as possible. I'll need Sylvia and Eco to summon a more powerful spirit eventually.

''Wow, it's me?''

　Yukari takes a step forward, a little confused. I don't know how she is actually doing because her expression change is so slight, but she seems to be itching for something. Silvia and Eco, on the other hand, had a very obvious look on their faces, "I envy you~".

You already remember the spirit summoning, right?
Yes, I'm at 16th grade.

　The conditions for releasing [Spirit Summoning] are very simple: "Learn at least one [Magic] skill. After releasing it, you can learn the skill by allocating the experience value. However, of course, this is not enough to summon a spirit. In order to summon a spirit, you need a 'spirit ticket'.

Now, what to do with the ticket: ......

　There are two ways to get them: one is a drop from a demon, and the other is a reward for attacking a dungeon. Both have a very low probability. They also appear very rarely from C-grade and B-grade demons, but looking at the fact that they haven't been dropped by any of them since they came to this world, you can probably guess how low the odds are.

　It's the quickest way to buy them at auction. I don't know how many million CLs it costs, but I have plenty of money, so don't worry. The only question is whether it's up for auction or not: ......


"--Hmmm, hahahahaha!

　Then Sylvia suddenly started laughing. It was a depressingly confident smile.

''Hey, what's up with you all of a sudden? Ah, ...... you're finally here.
'You're finally here!　No!　Look at this!
What?　Hmm, oh?

　What a genie ticket Sylvia held up high and showed it to me. Seriously!　That's what I call a boat in a hurry.

It was dropped from a rock turtle while training in the Limpophart dungeon with Eco!
'Great!　Great job, Sylvia!
'Mmm!　I know, I know!　At ......, that is. I would like to ask one favor of Lord Second.

　Sylvia holds the spirit ticket between two fingers and holds her right hand out in front of her as if in worship. I heard a sound like a 'tsk' tongue tsk from Yukari, but it was probably just my imagination.

''You can use this to summon a spirit for Yukari. In exchange for that, well, you know, that, ah, ...... how about you and I go shopping for the holidays?

　Shopping instead, huh? I see... I can see why they call it "begging". All right, this is where you show your chops.

I'm sure that's fine. I'll buy you a weapon or a piece of armor or whatever you like.
"U......mm?　No, that's not what I meant.
'You want eco-friendly?　Even though Sylvia made him drop it, if Eco was there too, this would be for both of them. If that's the case, it would be unfair if the reward wasn't given to the two of you.
Okay?　Let's go!　I'm coming with you.
Okay. Okay, you're set.

　He received the spirit ticket between Sylvia's fingers with a snap. For some reason, Sylvia looked disapproving and muttered, "Kudos ...... well, I guess that's a fair point. Don't you like the fact that the reward was also given to Eco?　Sylvia is such a greedy person.

And that's what happened. Yukari will use this ticket to summon this Winfiled fellow.
I'm sure you're right. I've already told him. You may summon him at any time.
"That's why, Yukari. Summon me.
'...... That's a staggering thumping. No, I don't mean that in a bad way, okay?　It's always the same. I'm so relieved to see that the master has not changed at all in four months.

　I think Yukari is the one with the same venomous tongue as ever, but if I say it, she doubles down on me, so I keep quiet.


''Then,''

　With one indifferent call, Yukari invoked the 《Spirit Summoning》.

　Fufu--, a gentle breeze caressed our cheeks.

　Instantly, a slender, tall beauty appeared in front of us.

　Her short gray hair was in a two-block, with the only part that was cropped giving her a masculine look, but otherwise she was mostly feminine in appearance. The clipped hanggs looked a bit sleepy and didn't look very conducive.

'...... Uh, I'm Winfiled. Thanks.

　After a few moments of silence, he finally opened his mouth, and what came out was a really assertive introduction of himself. Then he closed his mouth again and silence.

　Numbly, Sylvia asked, "Is that all? I pouted. Winfiled nodded his head and responded with more silence. Apparently, that was really all there was to it.

I'm not a good talker," he said. But his political skills are unrivaled.

　That Angolmore is a rare follow-up. So the ability must be undeniably real.

'Winfiled. I'd like you to be useful as my political advisor from now on, if you don't mind?
With the master's permission. But I'll be fine with it.
Master?　Oh, that's me. Of course I allow it. Serve your master with all your heart and soul.
Yes, sir. You got it, Master. Nice to meet you, Mr. Second.
Nice to meet you.

　A handshake. It was a gentle handshake. He certainly seems to have trouble with conversation, but I can tell he's a decent guy with no lack of civility. I'm sure I'll get along well with this guy.


I'm going to be able to share the information with Winfiled.
Hey, wait a minute!　Lord Second, didn't you say last night that you were going to check on me and Eco's growth?

　...... Oh, that's right. It's fuzzy because I was at the bar, but um, I don't think I said that for sure.

'Right. Then you two and the dungeon.
Please wait, Master. If you're heading to the dungeon, shouldn't you check out my cock first?

　...... Oh, you're right, it might be, but if that thing I was asking Yukari to do 4 months ago is ready, I'd better take a look at it first.

Yeah. I'll take Yukari first.
Wait. What are we going to do about that wolf?　We can't just leave it like this.

　...... No really, you're right. Just now that everyone is here, you can ask for advice: ......

'Sendo!　Mizu Mizuiko!

　...... Yeah. Let's go to the lake.

"Okay, let's go to the lake.

One moment. I'm afraid Mr. Second is tired. I suggest you go to sleep.

　Just as I was about to take Eco's hand and head for Vanilla Lake, my butler, Cubero, who visited the living room at the right time, stopped me.
　That's what Esper is all about, a really nice suggestion. I was just starting to feel bloated and sleepy," he said. Let's just lie down and refresh ourselves.

Oh, I'll do that. I'll do that.

　Turning his back on everyone who wanted to say something, he headed to his room with Cubero leading him to his room. I thanked Cubero in front of the door of my room, fell onto the bed and sank down and closed my eyes.


　The profile of Winfiled's face that I saw as he left comes to my eyelids. It was as if he was observing everyone's every move, very cold-heartedly, and somewhat masterful in his eyes.

　I wondered how useful he would be. With some hope, I melted into a slight sleep.


　I did not know at this time. I didn't know that Winfiled's extraordinary excellence was--