Mmm, that's unusual. Is Yukari sleeping in?

　At breakfast, the three of them gathered in the living room. There was no sign of Yukari there.
　Sylvia stood up quickly, convinced by one person, "Looks like I'm a sleeper," she said.

'It can't be helped, shall I make it?
Can you do it?
Mm. I can make it.

　It was decided that Sylvia would be the breakfast attendant. Eco looks off her back with a slightly uneasy look. Then, she turned her head toward me and tilted her head with an expression that said, "Is it all right?

''Ahhh.''

　I let out some kind of voice at random. There was no time for words.

"Sendo, are you having a hard time?
I'm tired to death of .......

　Yeah, I was exhausted. He was a formidable foe. But the inexhaustible physical strength and the ineffable Eros, which revived again and again, gradually began to push me down, and we were fighting back and forth, and the doping of potions was almost useless, and I ended up using the last resort, the Transformation. We managed to win that much. Even in a fight to the death with Anko, I never got this tired. Scary dark elves.

　One thing I learned was that status doesn't matter much in nighttime mixed martial arts. This is not good. If I don't come up with a strategy and study it as soon as possible, the day I lose will be near.

　Eco popped his mouth open and gave a small nod with a humph, "I see. ......" he muttered in agreement with one person. I wonder what it is.

'Oi, it's done! Take it!

　That's fast. It took less than ten minutes. When I walked like a zombie to the front of the kitchen, there were six pieces of baked white bread and a platter full of stir-fried meat and vegetables. It was a rather unusual combination, but it also looked quite tasty.

　They were placed in the middle of the table, and each one of us took a plate with tongs and put it on the sticky and fluffy bread and ate it.

"Oh. Yeah, it's good.

　It's a nice dish. It's just like a man's food, but you can eat it with all the energy you have. That's what's good about this kind of food. Simple is best. The good news is that breakfast at home is a simple tag-team of staple food and staples, and you should shovel it in all at once before you get bored of it.

Yummy!
What do you mean, "maybe"?

　Sylvia laughed with a somewhat relieved look on her face as she tsked at Eco.

　Later, just as I was finishing eating, Yukari appeared in the living room.
　She apologizes for oversleeping with an unusually embarrassed look and opens her notebook to tell me what she has planned for today. You can see a bit of fatigue in her profile.

''Yukari, you get some rest today. Eco can rest too.
No, no, no such thing.
Winfiled informed me of your plans yesterday. Today we have an audience with the King and then a tour of his office. Sylvia said she was going to the Third Order, didn't she?　Winfiled has something going on in King's Landing. See, there's nothing much to do.
Yes, if you say so. But I assure you, master, this is what I want to tell you. An audience with the King is a great privilege.
I see.
...... not so much.

　I laughed that I was joking and sat up. Then, as if to mark the moment, Cubero appeared, bowed and opened his mouth.

'The carriage is already ready.'

　Great, no waste at all. I was actually going to slow down a bit before we went, but let's just go with the flow here. It's not like we can't take our time in the carriage, either.

'Yukari, let that guy out.
Yes, sir.

　Without a moment's pause, Yukari's 《Spirit Summoning》 is activated and Winfiled is summoned out.

''Yoo-hoo. Then, let's go.
Oh. Let's go for it.

　I took Winfiled and Sylvia and followed Cubero. 'Goodnight!' We leave the house by Lake Vanilla, with Eco and Yukari, who is confused as to whether she's excited about her vacation or about to sleep, and Yukari, who is slightly unsteady on her feet.

　There are four of us, including Winfiled, climbing into the carriage. I get in first and sit in the farthest seat. Sylvia gets in next, and after a moment's hesitation, she sits across from me. As for Winfiled, he was next to Sylvia without hesitation. As a result, Cubero ended up sitting next to me.


'Ah yes, Cubero, I'm looking for a survivor of R6, do you know anything about it?'

　Shortly after the carriage departed, the conversation was gone, so I tried to talk to them at random.

'Survivor ...... Yes, sir. I have a brother man named Bicide.
The prefect.
Yes, sir. He's older than me, though. Twenty-nine, I think.
Hmm.

...... No way, Mr. Second.
Yeah, I'll search. I asked Yukari to help me out yesterday. I heard that there is a special unit in the All-Purpose Maid Squad. He had a confident look on his face, so I'm sure they'll find him soon.

　I'll tell them about the search. Cubero says, "Thank you very much," and bows his head down from a seated position. I hasten to make him raise his head and tell him about the plan to use the R6 member as a "living witness". Then, Cubero bowed even deeper and spoke up.

The opportunity for vengeance you have been waiting for, what could be better than this? I'm very grateful to you, Cubero.
Yeah. Well, you can thank Winfiled for that. It's his idea of a plan.

Yes, sir. Mr. Winfiled, we are very grateful to you for providing us with this opportunity.
Wait, wait. I don't care about revenge or anything else in the first place. I'm just doing it because I think it's best for Mr. Second.

That's what I think, namely, that you cared: ......
Well, if you want to thank me, go ahead, I guess.

　Winfiled says languidly. In contrast, Cubero thought it was permission, and he was vexed by the one-sided words of thanks. He's a good guy, but he's too serious sometimes.

''Oh, by the way, Sylvia. Are you still involved with the Third Order?

Well, that may be all right. I had forgotten all about it myself, but I was told to go and report to Winfild. I'm also reporting to the Third Order today.

　What the f*ck?

"Sylvia, two-year contract, right?

'Yes, I'm sure it's supposed to be. The Second Lord's bodyguard. The term of office is two years.

　Ah yes, yes, I'm starting to remember something. Come to think of it, Sylvia has been instructed by the Third Order to seduce the Second and draw him into the Order. I had completely forgotten about it since I hadn't had any contact from the Third Order for a long time now.

You'll be able to use the Third Order's relationship with Silvia-san to get a hint as to the whereabouts of the official documents and the originals. Maybe.

　I see. That's why Winfiled went out of his way to send Sylvia to report on today.

　The man who suddenly appeared in the audience, the special temporary lecturer of the First Court Magic Division, hmmm, it's really quite suspicious. If you want to get information on this guy, the perfect choice is the little righteous, righteous, and lowly female knight from the Third Order, who has been assigned to be his bodyguard. If you act on the side of the Third Order here, you'll have a perfect double agent.

　In other words, from now on, Silvia and I are going to deceive the people who could be called the heart of the kingdom, face to face. When you think about it, it's quite an errand. We're going to change the politics of the country by tricking them, tricking us, and eventually brainwashing them. I guess this is just the first step.

...... Hey Winfiled. How about brainwashing the Prime Minister directly?

　The idea came to me unexpectedly. I know I wouldn't have a hard time if I could do that, but I couldn't help but ask.
　When Winfiled heard my overly simple idea, he prefaced it by saying, "I'd like to, but..." and then opened his mouth.

I'm probably very, very wary of it. It's a good thing that you're not the only one. I'm not sure if they've already taken care of it.
Yeah.

　It was the Prime Minister himself who plotted against Lady Lucia Aisin, and his reason for doing so was "for fear of brainwashing magic". It's natural to be wary. Hmmm, if you are looking for a countermeasure, you might want to boost ...... MGR or equip it with an accessory that has a magical defense effect. The latter is probably the case with Prime Minister.

It's a good idea to stun and strip them naked and then brainwash them.
That's a possibility that it was countered by the equipment. If it's only a piece of equipment, that's fine.
But?
The problem is, it's a matter of countermeasures to counteract the brainwashing.
!

　Wow, I'm f*cked. It was a blind spot.

Besides, even if you brainwash the Prime Minister, you still have to do the same thing. Then it would be more effective to ignore the Prime Minister and address the people from the start.
...... As you said.

　That's what Winfiled is all about. He seems to have a good strategy. If you try to take a shortcut because it's too much trouble, you'll be taking an unnecessary risk.

We will be arriving shortly.

　Cubero looked out the window at the view and said a few words. There, everyone's conversation ceased. All that remained was for each of us to do what we had to do.




　When I arrived at the royal palace, a maid attached to the second prince was waiting for me. And suddenly I was ushered to the front of the audience room. That's where I met up with Mine.

''...... Mr. Second, are you nervous?''
No way.
Haha, right?

　After a few snide remarks, they stepped into the audience chamber. In the distance, I see a man who looks like the king slumped on his throne with a dane. Beside him are First Prince Klaus and First Queen White, as well as Prime Minister Val Moreau.
　I walked up to King Dowell with Mine and bowed to him.

'Face up,'

　If it were me before, I would have raised my head here. But I have an insider's tip from the genius warlord. He said it would be better not to raise your head at the first prompting. Apparently, this is the proper etiquette for an audience with the King.

"Good. Raise your head.

　Bowell urged again, his tone a little more relaxed than his first voice. Me and Mine slowly looked up.

'So that's the temporary instructor of the First Court Magical Division?
Yes, sir, my name is Second.

　Mine replied for me. Burwell stared at me like he was inspecting me.

　I locked eyes with Burwell. He's middle-aged, the kind of dull blonde I know nothing about. He just wasn't sleeping well, and he had dark circles under his eyes that couldn't be hidden by makeup.
　In Mevion, King Bawel Castal has fallen ill and is about to step down from the throne. But that should be a long way off. Perhaps there will be some change in Bawel's illness, just as the vizier was unable to obtain brainwashing magic in this world.

''This second is a suspicious person whose identity is not known at all. I'm afraid that he is not a suitable instructor for the court magician.

　Suddenly, there was a spear in the air. Sure enough, it was the Prime Minister.

''I'm against it too, father. This man has twice refused your invitation to join the Order. I do not feel that he intends to pay tribute to the kingdom.

　Klaus then opens his mouth. Is this guy for real? It's a level of gaffe that even I can tell that "that's not good enough", saying "I" or "father" in an audience. And no one pays attention to it. What is the education officer doing?

'Oh!　Did you turn down Klaus' invitation?　How rude you are!　Get rid of this man!

　All right, the reason why the First Hanatare Prince is like that is because of this First Slut Queen.

　...... and here come two knights who seem to be the First Knights by my side. Is that what this is about?　Does that mean it's okay to do it?　When I glanced to the side, Mine had a blue face and was shaking his head in a small way. Apparently, it's no good. 'Hmph, you're a lifesaver.

''Hold on. An adventurer is not an adventurer by nature, it's as if he or she doesn't have a background. It's also true that the earning of adventurers is more attractive than the knightly corps for those who have no interest in status or honor and are excellent at it. You would be too arrogant to kick them out because they refused to be recruited.

What did you say?　Hi Lai!

　Oh, so that's Minister Hailey. He's an uncle who looks like THE manager with a barcode baldness wearing thick round glasses. I heard from Winfiled that bald glasses is the head of the Second Prince Faction and a reassuring ally.

It's a very good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for. ''Hi Lai, let's apply.''

　The Prime Minister cuts back to the Minister's rebuttal. These two are bees.

''I hear that Lord Second-dono is very close to Prince Mein. It is said that you and Prince Mein have spent time together in the same school, eaten the same food, and sometimes played games of magic to improve each other's skills. This temporary lecturer is just another example of their friendship. I'm sure Prince Klaus is aware of the fact that the two of you are friends.

'I would like to add something else. The minister is correct. I begged Mr. Second to do what I asked him to do this time, but I don't know of anyone more qualified to teach. However, I don't know of anyone who is better suited to be a lecturer than him. If he were to serve as an instructor, the Court Magic Division would surely grow by leaps and bounds.

　Minister Hai Lai smoothly replies to the vizier's point. Then a covering shot from Mein. The Prime Minister glanced at Klaus to confirm the fact. Klaus gave a small nod with an expression as if he had bitten down on a bitter worm. Then the Prime Minister finally held his tongue.

''The king should already know about Second-dono's achievements. I beg you to consider this.''
'Will you approve his appointment as a special temporary instructor? I will take full responsibility if the effect is not seen within a month. So please, I would like to ask for your approval.

　Mine bowed his head, and I joined him. The interfering trio is contorting their faces as if they're about to cluck their tongues. Shucks, when Mine is talking in the first person 'I', she really looks like a woman already.

'Face up. Second or whatever, I have one question for you.

　I was thinking about something unrelated, when Bowell suddenly said something like that. What is it that I want to hear?


'It was over six months ago. What were you doing in the Great Library? What did you do in the library of the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? What did you do in the Great Library with your team members on several subsequent visits?


　--Chuckle.

　What were you doing in the Great Royal Library?　That had to be glancing around at the skill books, of course. In the library, he glanced at the Type-2 and Type-Sunno grimoire books. Later, in the Great Library, I had the three of them learn the skills. My wiki-like explanations of the skills were to be many times faster than normal to learn.

'The reports are coming up. I think that's the secret to your strength, isn't it?

　They probably know. They know that I can learn a skill by glancing at it. That Sylvia, Eco and Yukari were able to pick up the skills unusually quickly because of my 'game-like' advice.

............

　How shall I cover it up? Or should I talk about it? As I pondered, Bawel chuckled out of the corner of his mouth and said.

'Very well. Second, I'm granting you a temporary appointment as a special instructor for the First Court Magical Division. I look forward to seeing your results in a month's time.


　...... really, very easily. I feel like I've been shrugged off.

　With that one word from Burwell, the audience ended in a flash. The trio of interlopers exit with their mouths spitting curses against me and Mine, and the minister nods in agreement and cocks his glasses as he exits.

　The last thing Burwell said to me. What was that? I thought he was threatening me with "I'm watching you," but I have a feeling that's not the case. Did he just want me to tell him the secret?　That's ridiculous. I feel like it was approved because I showed signs of distress. And if so, why?　I don't know what I'm going for.

　But one thing is for sure. The Castal King Bawel of this world is a bit different from the "profit-first, selfish, worshipful king" that I know. The roots may be true, but in this world, he's not as much of a footnote as the characters in the story as he used to be. At least in this audience, he was a serious person.

''Good for you, Mr. Second,''

　Next to me was a happy-looking Mine. But I couldn't nod my head at that word with any relief.



　　* * * *


Well. I've got things to do, too.

　While the Second was heading to an audience, Sylvia was reporting to the Third Order, and Winfiled was going out to the center of the royal capital, Vinston.

　However, even though it is the center, it is a dark and damp place. If the light is given, shadows are created. It is natural, but the capital city of Vinston also had an "underbelly".

　They cover their faces with masks and their bodies with cloaks. The appearance was extremely suspicious, but it suited the atmosphere of the place. Because of his height, he looked like a man at first glance. That's why, despite the fact that the alleyway is a nest of bad boys, no one wants to talk to her.

''Hey, hey, I need to talk to you about something.''

Oh?　Who's that?

　At the end of the alleyway, Winfiled approached a shabby man dressed like a hobo. At first glance, the man blended in with the vagrants around him, but there was only one difference. His eyes were not dead.

'Do you enjoy playing hobo?'

............ Let's change the location.

　The man said after the silence, dripping with cold sweat and squeezing it out of the back of his throat.

　The man gets impatient. Then he thinks. How did they find out? It is true that he had crossed the dangerous bridge many times. He had gone through countless shenanigans. This time is no different. Pretending to be a vagrant and scavenging the garbage dumping ground of the apartment complex where the 'Royal Archives' staff lives' was a light matter compared to the past shenanigans.

''You're a buzzard, right?　The Vins newspaper, maybe?

What if it was ......?

　The man is even more impatient. Because it was a very good guess.

　What is a reporter from the Vins newspaper doing in a place like this, dressed like this? If you're involved, it's obvious. It's no wonder that he was erased. Even the man himself thought so. That's why the man is in a state of fear and trepidation.

　Seeing this, Winfiled snickers and opens his mouth.


'There's a good story, isn't there?


　The trick by the best warlord in the spirit world has begun.
　The time for the pieces to collide is near--