"Strategy!

Yeah!


　After dinner, when everyone was lounging in the living room after the bath was finished, I suddenly yelled out.

　Eco's eyes widened when I was about to say "strategy" and she jumped up and ran around agilely to the west and east, finally diving on the couch. It's been a long time since I've had a strategy meeting, and perhaps I've been waiting for it.


...... I thought my heart would come out of my mouth.
Mmm, you look happy for that, don't you?
'No, I've been with Sempai for a long time, but like this, happy hour?　I've never done that before. That's why ...... is a grin on my face.
'Hmm. Surprisingly, the relationship isn't that far along.
What the hell are you talking about?　We're not like that ......, but yeah.

　Raz and Sylvia are talking about something friendly. That's pretty much it. There's nothing to be troubled by the good atmosphere in the team.


''Master. Since you're having a strategy meeting, do you intend to start something new?
Yes. Well, it's something new, but it's this and that for the summer title fight.
Yes, sir. Now--

Wait a minute. Why don't you tell me what you've been up to (・・・・) before you tell me what you're going to do (・・・・)?
Oh, yeah, we care about that too.

　The moment Yukari took out a notepad from her pocket, Renko interrupted her.

　Indeed, if you don't know what happened, is it difficult to understand what will happen in the future?


''Good. I'll leave it to you, Sylvia.''
Me?　It's either me or ...... umm, I'm the only one!

　He is the oldest. Perhaps happy about that, Sylvia spoke up with enthusiasm.

'You and Mister Second were a mess, to start with. I arrested him when he was dancing around in front of the grocery store. After that, I had to make a statement. Then the second lord said, "Let's make a deal. Can't we have a deal?　And.
A deal?
Hmm. I'll train you and betray the Knights, that's what I'm talking about. I nodded, probably because I had just been good riddance to the Knights and I was drunk on alcohol. This was clearly the crossroads of my life, wasn't it? The next day is truly a new world.

'Maybe he just got a woman with a broken heart drunk and seduced her.
Say, Sayana: ......

　Yukari gives me a cold look and says something that I don't know about. She is still as venomous as ever. No, it's totally true, though: .......

''Second-dono wasn't lying. If I trained as I was told, I went from being a swordsman with no chopsticks to a top-notch archer in the blink of an eye. I still dream about the matter of mastering the flying wheel archery in particular.
"Uh, ...... no way, sempai.
Oh, you mean the one I used as bait?
"Mastering the flying wheel archery?　What's the matter with you?

　As Renko was huffing and puffing, Sylvia gave her an earful. Then, Renko's expression turned grim as she looked at it.

'I knew you were crazy. ......
Not so much.

　I was praised.


''After that, as I was going around the Lois dungeon, to my surprise, I got the Flame Wolf's Bow. This weapon would only live on in the Demon Archery, and now I had to learn the magic arts.
The Royal College of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
Hmm. That's where I met Eco and His Majesty King Mein Kastal. Again, the Second Lord was strange. It's not only that, but it's also that he's a very good friend of mine.　It wasn't even close to being alive for me to watch.
Hey, there's a lot going on here.
I'd love to hear your left arm ...... but I don't want to.
'And so Eco became one of them. Eco seemed to have a talent for shielding and grew at a breakneck pace. It's a very well-balanced team with a vanguard, rearguard and ranger. I thought that the three of us would continue to work together in a leisurely fashion, but Second Lord now said something like this. He wants a good blacksmith,

So that's why they bought me (・・・・).
......?　Wait a minute. Did you get it?
I'm a former slave, sir.
"...... yes, ......

　I can understand that reaction.
　If modern Japanese people hear that they are slaves, nine out of ten of them will make that kind of uncomplimentary expression.

I was subjected to a brainwashing spell by my former master, the female duke Lucia Aisin-sama. By chance, I had the opportunity to be alone with my current master for a few days, and that's when he released me from my brainwashing.
"Duchess Lucia!　I see... I guess that's really a very shocking thing that happened when you unlocked the brainwashing spell, right?
'You know about it? Yes, I do. I don't want to say much about it.
I'd love to hear this, but I don't. Huh, I'm getting a headache, I think.
'Henceforth, I have acted as my master's maid, secretary, and blacksmith.
'Hmm. Since Yukari joined the team, the money has visibly improved. Even when we tried to get rich by collecting Mithril in the Prolin dungeon, we almost failed big time because of Angolmore, but in the end it worked out because of Yukari's work.

............ eh.

　Oh, I got bitten.

'Oh, Angolmore!　Did I just say Angolmore?
Wow, calm down!　What the hell is this?
You know who you are?　It's Angolmore!　It's Angolmore!

　Sylvia, Eco, Yukari and Renko don't really understand the value of this.
　Only me and Raz understand it. The tremendous value of Angolmore, which existed in Mevion in only 29 bodies, is its tremendous value.

''Sempai summoned them!
Oh. Isn't that awesome?
Oh, my God!　How lucky you are!

　Even though I used a premium spirit ticket, I still think I have great luck pulling Angolmore in one shot.
　However, Raz is also a charged avatar from what I've seen, so he must have a premium spirit ticket. I hope you can pull a rare one, but it's a one-shot deal in any case. ......

''Ha, I'm tired of being surprised ......''
'I don't know about you, but if Lady Raspberry Belle is this distraught, she must be quite a bit more ......

　Not only is it considerable, but it's a spirit that even I didn't have in my previous life when I was the best in the world. How can I be surprised by this and not be surprised by this?


''Hmmm, after that, I believe you bought this house for a little over 20 billion, right? If it wasn't for Yukari's negotiations and the Countess Lumberjack's connections, it would have cost a lot more.

"Nee ...... 20 billion?

　Now Renko shouts out. In contrast, Raz has a reaction of "Oh my God! It's interesting to see how different their reactions are.

'I thought it was a big house in a prime location by the lake, but I didn't know it would cost 20 billion CL .......
Well, it's not the only house in the area.
...... what?
You might want to take a look around the grounds tomorrow.
............ Yes, I will.

　Yukari's mood looks good for some reason. She's happy to be able to show off her home.


''So, the trouble is. As soon as we bought the house, Second-dono left the house, saying he was ready or something, and didn't come back for four months.
...... Yes?
'Four months later, I wandered back and found him with a ridiculously strong black-clad woman. Apparently she tamed a demon from an A-class dungeon called Isolois.
'The Dark Wolf. It's the backbone of the Great Library underneath Isolois Castle.
...... apparently. We're in trouble, aren't we?
You're that girl I know. I once talked to her alone in a small room. I thought we were just having a normal conversation, but I thought I was going to die over and over again. ...... I didn't expect you to be the boss of Grade A.
'Yes. In fact, when we first met, me, Sylvia, and Eco were all set to 1 HP in an instant at the same time.
There's that. ...... But then again, taming a dark wolf is very Sempai-like.

　I wanted it so badly I had to be mean. I literally tamed it to death.


'What was it after that ...... Yes, you were throwing tea into the political fray.
Not so much for the tea, but for the fact that you made a concerted effort to get your friend, His Majesty Mein, to come to power, and you did just that.
'Ten thousand in the Kamel God State drove away a crappy army all by themselves.
We ended up being plenipotentiary ambassadors of a fictional state, and this land is recognized as an embassy, and we work as embassy employees, and of course we don't pay any taxes at all, do we?
It's already outrageous: ......

　The political dispute is mostly thanks to Winfiled, though.

'Hmm, I agree. And it's a triple title win. It's an unprecedented feat, and in his speech to the entire audience, Lord Second lectured all the contestants. And then, to top it all off, he announced his intention to win the eighth title next season.
Soon after that, you'll sneak into the Kamel Goddess State, carry out a successful revolution, and retake the saint.
I feel like an idiot for struggling with ...... and all that stuff we've been struggling with.

　It was Winfiled's advice that made the recapture go so smoothly.
　This means I'll have to reward Winfiled for his labor tomorrow. He's been too good to me.


But now that I think about it again, it's a hell of a lot of work, Second-dono: ......
Everywhere you go, something is burning brightly, isn't it? It's like you're setting them on fire.
'No, I'm not burning it. It's just people around me burning it on their own.
"...... sempai, I can't defend you on this one.
You have no idea. ......

　What a horrible thing to say.

Well, let's see.
Big Silvia and her friends. And Yukari. Good grief.
No, it was necessary.


　I'm done explaining the sequence of events.

　Now it's time to get down to business.

Good. From now on, me, Silvia and Eco will be working on the summer title fight. I'll take care of me, so I'll leave it at that, Sylvia and Eco. I've prepared a training menu for you guys. Do that.
'Mmm!　Finally. What kind of training is this?
Going to the beach?

　Sylvia looks excited. Eco is, er, ...... to the sea... what do you mean?

I'm not going to the sea. First of all, Sylvia, you'll need to learn body mechanics (...). This will raise your STR, DEX and AGI all around. In addition, you will learn the marks of archery while continuing the aim adjustment method you are currently using.
Okay. At last, a fixed site: ......!
Eco. You need to learn the art of the axe. I mean, you'll get a STR boost. And you'll learn the marks of the shield technique.
Okay!　Where's the sea?
Let's go to ...... and see what we can do next time.
Yikes!

　He simply wanted to go to the beach.

'Yukari. You're going to have to work hard on your equipment until the summer title fight.
You can count on me, master. We are ready for you.
Are the servants all right?
''We have fourteen of our zero students growing up. If we leave them to their own devices, there should be no problem.
Okay.

　It's time for Yukari to start working in earnest as a blacksmith.

　Especially now that we've found out that the summer title fight might be hot (...), we need to prepare as light and powerful equipment as possible. In order to do so, we can't afford not to have the help of Yukari.

''Raz. You're developing a cure for addiction. Feel free to do so to a great extent. Talk to me if you need help.
Keep it up, sir. We'll do our best.
Good. Finally, Renko. You're going to be a rebel in King's Landing. You'll do as you please. Run with it as you see fit. And you can consult with me if you have any problems.
Hmm. You don't have to tell me what to do. I'll do it. I'll do it.

　All OK.
　Our strategy meeting has already come to an end.


By the way, Second Lord. Which title do you want to win this summer?

　I was buried in the couch cushions in an opening mood when Sylvia sat down next to me and asked me about that.

　In the summer title fight, I guess so .......

''I think it's Toushinui, Shisousei, Senjushou, Tenmoza, and Bishamon. Also, Icicleus, Eishou, and the defense of Reiou.

...... Well, I knew it, but it's awesome.
Five plus three equals eight?
It's body mechanics, spearmanship, staff skills, string manipulation, and battling techniques. That's what I'm talking about, sempai.
You mean to tell me that you're going to take all five of your skills to the ninth dan?　...... Huh?　Are you kidding me, ......?
'You provoked me so much last time. I'm sure they're going to come out strong. Now that's something to look forward to!
Even if you say it with such a carefree smile: ......

　With a dumbfounded Sylvia at my side, I lay back down and smiled.

　Eco squeezes in between the cushion and my belly. It's quite warm and comfortable.



'Master. As you seem to have forgotten, I would like to tell you that ...... is it alright to report to Master Alfred?

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