Lixetu and Betty both froze with their mouths open and didn't seem to move.
　When Ella Eve saw the situation, she didn't know what it meant, and she compared the faces of the guild representatives and Cain.
　And finally, the guild master, Rixetu, began to move.

''Wait, wait, wait, wait a minute. Aren't you an Iron (Iron) adventurer, no?

　Lixetu seemed to be surprised, too, and was acting suspiciously. His voice was groaning because he had received so much killing power yesterday. As for Betty, after realizing that she was yesterday's new adventurer, her face was pale and trembling.

''Yeah, you can't mistake me for an adventurer, can you?　See, I have my guild card.

　Cain produced a golden (gold) guild card from his pocket and placed it on the table.

'Huh?　Huh?　A-grade!　Well, I didn't think you'd be able to do that: ......

　Seeing the golden guild card, even Betty of Submouth was surprised.
　Of course, Ellaeve, who thought she was just a child nobleman, was also surprised.

''Yeah, I'm getting it from Edin-san in the royal capital. He changed it from an iron (iron) card to a gold (gold) one right away.''

No, that's not possible. ......

　Lixetu is also surprised.

''Oh, by the way, I have a letter for you from Edin-san, the guild master of the royal capital.

　Cain placed the letter on the table from the pocket he had prepared.

'I would like to see it: ......

　Lixetu identified the letter as a letter from the guild headquarters in sealed wax and opened it. Then he began to read the letter inside.

'Drintru Branch Guild Master Lixetu-dono.
　I haven't seen you for a long time, but I hope you're doing well.　I'm Viscount Cain, who became the lord of that city this time, and he's a buckethead, to say the least. You know my sister, Tijuana, right?　It's my sister who's currently a Knight Commander of the Kingsguard. Because Viscount Cain is much stronger than his sister. Maybe no one else in this country might be able to match her, so be careful what you say. I think it will be fine if you treat him normally, but if you piss him off, he might destroy the entire guild or even the city, right?　I heard that His Majesty also confirmed with him that he didn't want to destroy the whole country. You have to be really careful, right?　By the way, Viscount Cain's mansion in King's Landing is even decorated with an SS-class Red Dragon that he defeated when he was five years old. I'm hoping that the next time we meet, I'll be able to see him in all five bodies. Oh, it's really dangerous, you know?　Are you kidding me?　The Royal City Guildmaster Edin'

　When he finished reading, Rixetu was shaking. And Betty, who had peeked out from the side and was reading with him, her face had gone from blue to white.

'I don't know what it says because Edin-san just gave it to me,' she said, 'I don't know what's in it. ...... Are you two pale, are you okay?'

　Cain doesn't know what's in the letter, so he smiles and speaks to her.

'If you don't mind, may I have a look at the letter: ......

　The look on their faces as they read the letter was so awful that it bothered Ellaeve.
　Lixetu silently handed the letter directly to Ellaeve.
　Then Ella Eve took the letter and began to read it.
　As she read the contents, Ella Eve's face also turned blue. And he was trembling in detail.
　Ellaib also changed her expression, which made Cain wonder what it said.
　From Ellaib, he received the letter and read what was written.
　Gradually, Cain's hand holding the letter jerked and trembled. Then, silently, he put the letter on the table.

「「「「......」」」」

　They were all silent. That silence lasted for several minutes.

　Suddenly, Lixetu stood up.
　Then he got down on his knees to Cain.
　Both Cain and Ellaeve were surprised. Of course, so was Betty sitting next to him.

''I apologize for the inconvenience this guild has caused you. The adventurers and Betty here are not responsible for what happened yesterday. I'm not going to be able to tell you what to do. So, please forgive me flatly. I'm not going to be the only one. So please forgive the guild's adventurers.

　Lixetu put his head on the floor and desperately apologized.
　Cain smiled as he sensed Lixetu's manliness.

'Please raise your head, Lord Lixetu. I have received your feelings. As for me, I don't intend to do anything about it. We destroyed the training ground yesterday. ...... Please sit over there first. I can't even talk to you at this point.

　Rixetu nodded at Cain's words and sat back down on the couch.

''However, the current state is bad, so I intend to fix what's wrong with this city. As far as taxes are concerned, we've paid very little until now. We've been receiving more money from the state than we've been paying in taxes. From now on, we will ask them to come up with a balance and pay the taxes accordingly. To pay for the destruction of the training grounds yesterday, I will provide a small subsidy from my own funds. Please understand that you will be responsible for that as well, although it will not be the full amount.

　Cain went on to explain one thing after another about the future.

'Yes ...... I understand. I think I know what it means to be a lord at the age of ten: ......

　Lixetu nodded emphatically.

''I'm going back to King's Landing today, so I'll come back next week. We'll have a few more meetings then.''

　In response to Cain's explanation, Rixetu wondered.

''Eh. Why do you return to the royal capital?　It's two days from here, four days round trip.　Wouldn't it be better for you to stay in Drintle then?

''Oh, I'm still a first year student at the Royal Academy. If I don't go to the academy, they will complain about me. I have to go because the person I'm being told is the one I have to deal with.''

...... By the way, you're only ten years old. When I talk to you, I just forget about it. When you get to Drintru, please contact me and I will come to the lord's residence.

I understand. I'll take care of you from now on.

　Cain stood up and held out his right hand to Lixetu.
　Lixetu shook his hand, which was somewhat smaller than his own, as he wrapped his large hands around it.

''Yes, of course. Please feel free to come to the guild from now on.''

　Lixetu bowed his head one last time and left the room with Betty, the submissive.
　Betty seemed to be thinking about something and was silent the whole time, not speaking, but Cain didn't care.
　Then it was just Cain and Ellaeve in the room that was left.

''I'll be back next week, so I'll be looking forward to seeing you until then. I'm going back to King's Landing soon.''
Master Cain, of course. How shall I arrange the carriage and other things?
'Oh, that's fine. I can come by myself. Don't worry about that part.

　Cain finished his story and returned to his office to change into his adventurer's attire, then he greeted Ellaeve and the civilian officials and left the lord's mansion.

''I guess I'll just leave like this until we get out of the city: ......

　He could have used the 'transition' as it was, but there was a chance that it could cause problems if the guards were checking in and out at the gate, so he decided to leave the city for once.
　Cain bought a spit roast at his father's place, the spit roast shop he had bought the last time, and leisurely made his way to the eastern gate on the King's side of the city. He walked a short distance down the road through the outer gates and then went off the edge, out of sight from the rest of the edge, and returned at once with magic.

　In an instant, his vision would change.
　Earlier it had been a country road out of Drintle, but now the majestic walls of the royal city spread out in front of them came into view.
　Cain, in a leisurely strolling mood, lined up at the public entrance gate to the royal capital.
　There are two gates to the royal capital, one for the general public and one for the nobility. The purpose of this is to ensure the smooth passage of the carriages of the nobility.
　The noblemen's carriages also have a good number of comings and goings, and the carriages were coming and going while we were standing in line.
　Then a carriage stopped just as it passed Cain.
　The carriage had a familiar coat of arms on it. How could I forget it, for it was the coat of arms of the Silford family.
　Two knights on escort horses are coming towards us.
　I thought about pretending to be an adventurer to introduce them, but it was no use.

''Viscount Cain, why are you lined up at the general gate, the frontier earl wants you to ride in the carriage over here?''

　The people around him who were aware that he was the child of the adventurers who were in line with him, but the realization that he was a nobleman caused people to move away from Cain. He sighed at the scene and replied to the knight.

'It was your father's carriage, wasn't it? ...... I will ride in that one.

　We slipped out of the line of people for the public and headed for Garum's carriage.
　From the carriage first, it was Sebas who dismounted and greeted me.

''It's been a while. Viscount Cain, word has reached the Gracia territory. Garum-sama is waiting for you inside, please ride in.

'It's been a long time, Sebas. Feel free to give me a ride.

　He greeted Sebas lightly and climbed into Garum's carriage.

'Father, it's been a long time.

　Cain bowed to Garum and sat down facing him.

''Cain, it's been a long time. I was surprised to hear that you were made Viscount, but I didn't expect to see you as the Lord of Drintle, your Majesty will do just fine. But still, where have you been, dressed as an adventurer?

　I explained to Garum that I had already told him about the transference magic, so he went straight to Drintle territory. Remembering that when I first showed him this magic, he sat back and was surprised.

''The Adventurer's Guild in that city is so strong that ...... is a big deal for Cain, isn't it?''

　Garum replied with a bitter smile.

''More importantly, father, could you introduce me to someone who can do internal politics? The city over there is operating at a deficit, so I'd like to make a lot of changes in the future.''

　Using the World Dictionary 《World Dictionary》, he would be able to find out more about the internal affairs of the city, but he didn't have that much time to do so, as he was both a student and a lord.
　Cain told his father honestly about Drintle's financial situation. There were a number of cities in the frontier county territory, and thanks to the good government of Garum in particular, each city seemed to be flourishing. If he could get people out of the frontier county territory, Cain would be grateful.
　Garum was a bit troubled, but he clapped his hands as if he had an idea.

''There's one, just the right one.''
Really?　Please introduce me to them.
'I'm in Gracia territory now and I'll call for you. I'll make sure he comes to King's Landing within a month.
Thank you, Father.

　With the decision to have someone who could do internal politics, Cain was given a ride home in a carriage with his thoughts on city building.