Ness, who made a strange face at the way everyone froze in surprise, spoke to Lixetu.
　Of course, he was proud of himself for treating Cain not as an adventurer, but as a lord without making a mistake.

''Guildmaster!　Baron Alec is waiting for you.

　Span!

　And then Ness gets hit on the head by Lixie.

'Yip---yip!'

　Lixetu sighs as Ness holds his head in pain.

"I'm sorry about this ...... guy you call yourself, Mister Cain. It's because of this guy that I was exposed.

I don't have a choice. ......

　Cain looked around and saw startled looks on the faces of Aili and the other members of the Silver Wolf Fang, the other adventurers, and even the staff doing the demolition.
　Ness was the only one in a state of incomprehension, though.

''Eh, eh, Cain-kun is the lord!

Seriously: "Seriously: ......

　That was the extent of the words that came out of Aili and Destra's expression of surprise.
　Aili only had to make an exclamation of surprise, but Destra and the other members of the group paled.
　It was because they remembered how they treated the noble head of the family, including the way they had treated him when they were in the dungeon.
　Giving up, Lixetu stood in front of Cain and spoke to the faces here.

''As you have heard, this Cain-sama is a lord. However, he also serves as an adventurer. Cain-sama doesn't show up much, so I hope you will continue to treat him as an adventurer no matter what happens. -- It may be difficult, but ...... of course, what I just told you is not to be told to anyone else.

　As Lixetu spoke, he looked at Cain. Cain nodded before taking a step forward.

''As you have heard, I am Count Cain von Silford Drintle. I am a lord, but I am also an adventurer and also a student of the royal capital. There are many times when I work in secret, so please feel free to treat me when I'm an adventurer.

　Cain flashed a big smile, but everyone around him pulled a face.
　The person they thought was the child of a stupidly strong adventurer who defeats S-ranked demons was the Count himself, who was also the lord of his own city and classified as a senior nobleman. It's not too much to expect.

''Ha, ha, Count-sama ...... Cain-kun is the Count-sama .......''

　With Aili, who didn't understand well, as the other, Cain and Lixetu left the place to escape, and headed to the reception room.

　When I entered the reception room, Alec and Letia were waiting for me.

''Oh, Cain, no, Count Cain, you've come back?　I was going to tell the guildmaster when Dalmatia told me I had entered the dungeon alone: ......

'Brother Alec, I just got home. I had no problems with ...... or even a few problems, but .......

　Hearing the content in a whisper from Lixetu, Letia put her hand to her forehead and sighed.

''Well, we'll talk about Ness later, but this time the material for the demon is an S-ranked minotaur rogue: ......

　Cain interrupted Letia, who sighed.

''About that, we encountered a group of earth dragons (earth dragons) on the fifteenth floor underground, so there are more than a hundred of those materials ...... and more .......''

''Wait a minute, Cain, more than a hundred A-ranked earth dragons (earth dragons) for an S-ranked demon!　Also ...... you have no dead weight. ......

　Hearing Cain's words, Alec couldn't help but put his hand to his forehead and be dismayed.

'Actually, there was one that came out after that, which looked like a dragon with a rock shell all over its body, so that's also ......

　Lixetu and Letia responded to those words.

''Wait a minute!　That demon's entire body is covered in rocks that look like turtle shells, and it's more than ten meters long--

　Lixetu controls the excited Letia with his hand.

''Cain-sama, it's probably a rock dragon (rock dragon). It is a natural disaster class demon that is treated as an SSS rank, depending on its length. I've never seen it either, but ....... Maybe you defeated it: ......

　Cain nodded silently at Lixtz's gaze. As expected of his attitude, Lixetu also pulls a face.
　The size of the rock dragon (rock dragon) was a surprise to me, but after defeating it in a single blow, even Cain was surprised to learn that it was classified as an SSS rank.
　He then let out a breath of relief that he didn't let it out within the guild.

''Cain-sama, you're A-ranked now, right?　We will immediately apply for an S-ranked application to the royal capital. His Majesty won't have any problems once he confirms his achievements. As expected, it's impossible to pick up a rock dragon in this city. I'll have to have you pick it up at the King's Capital, and I'll have the guild contact the King's Capital Headquarters.

　It seemed like a decision had already been made, and Letia quickly left the reception room to prepare the documents.
　Having given up, Cain left the Adventurer's Guild after checking the current infrastructure and problems.
　As expected, he couldn't walk home on the way back, so he was allowed to ride with Alec in the carriage that he rode in.

'I know Cain is strong, but there's no ......SSS class, right?　It's amazing just to have such a natural disaster-grade demon in a dungeon in the territory.

　The carriage headed to the mansion while listening to Alec's dumbfounded complaints incessantly.
　He went to the dungeon to relieve his stress, but after hearing complicated information and being warned by Alec to take care of himself after returning to the mansion, Cain greeted everyone and then moved to the mansion in the royal capital, feeling a little depressed.


　And within a few days, Cain was summoned from the royal castle.
　Cain took the carriage to the King's Castle and was shown into the usual reception room. In that room sat Edin, the adventurer guild master of the royal capital earlier, who was sitting in the room.
　Seeing Cain's face, Edin's cheeks relaxed.
''Hey. Brother-in-law (Cain)-kun. I've already given the report to the royal castle. That's the case this time, of course, I'm sure it will be approved without complaint.''

　Cain sighed, as I thought it was about Drintle after all.
　A few moments passed, and the king, led by Prime Minister Magna, Duke Eric, and Deputy Knight Commander Dime entered.
　They stood up once and sat down waiting for the king and the others to take their seats.

''--Cain...... my lord, after all I've said, you're still going to do it!　I thought my heart would stop beating when I read your S-rated application!

　With the king exhausted at his side, Prime Minister Magna began to read the application form.

''Mr. Cain, who is currently A-ranked, seems to have defeated more than one hundred A-ranked earth dragons and S-ranked minotaur ogs and, although I have not been able to see their status, SSS-ranked rock dragons (rock dragons), which are said to be of the natural disaster class, at the ruins of Lugar in the Drintrud territory. However, since the Adventurer's Guild in Drintru cannot handle the sheer number of Rock Dragons, I would like to ask the King's Capital Guild or King's Castle to pick them up. Also, considering their abilities, they don't fit into the A-ranked category, so they need to be upgraded to S-rank or higher as soon as possible. Adventurer's Guild Drintru Branch Chief Lixetu

　Prime Minister Magna placed the paper he had finished reading in front of Cain and sighed deeply.

''Count Cain, is there anything wrong with this application form?''

　At the words of Prime Minister Magna, Cain simply nodded.
　The king also looks dumbfounded after hearing what Prime Minister Magna read out.

It's a good idea to have the country take it all in. There is no place where such materials can be easily purchased. I also approve of your promotion to S-rank. I don't care if it's the same SSS as the original, but things are in order, so we'll start with S-rank.

　Cain nodded at the king's words.

'So, then, can we see it in person?

I know. I just need a bigger space.


　Cain and the others, including the king, moved to the training ground of the Konoe Guard. This is because even the space that housed the demons before was not enough.
　Even the Konoe knights who were training couldn't hide their surprise at the sudden appearance of the country's heavyweights, including the king.
　Deputy Knight Commander Dime told them what happened and had them open the space once.

''With this much space, I don't think there will be a problem. ''Lord Cain, let me out.''

　Cain stood in the center of the wide open space and brought out one demonic material after another. He brought out a Forest Monkey, a pack of Forest Wolves, a Forest Kong, and an Earth Dragon (Earth Dragon).
　That was enough to create three piles of demons.
　The Kingsguard knights who were watching the scene around them were in raptures. Of course, everyone here, including the king, had the same expression.

''The last one is a bit large, so please stay away.''

　The kings, who were watching the demon at Cain's words, watched Cain from a few meters away.
　Finally, Cain produced a rock dragon (rock dragon). It was over twenty meters in size and nearly ten meters tall, with only its head cut off. Then, the head was placed separately to the side.

''That's it. ......

　Apart from Cain's refreshed expression, everyone in this place was unable to say a word.
　The kinsmen knights who were surrounding them were discussing in a whisper.

I know you're strong, Cain-sama, but that ...... thing is impossible to do. ......

"If you start a war by yourself, you're going to lose this country. ...... I don't feel like I'm going to win.

'You were going to challenge us to a mock battle when you're that monstrously strong: ......

　The king, who had been watching in amazement, finally spoke up.

"Cain, ...... I am tired. I'm tired, and I'm tired.

　Even Prime Minister Magna is crestfallen at his words.
　Cain is suddenly asked to become king, and he says no immediately.

''Absolutely not!　Because I'm happy with my life right now!

　Prime Minister Magna was relieved to hear Cain's words.

It sounds like you're dreaming. Magna, I'll take care of the rest.

　With a weary look on his face, the king just walked away.

'Lord Eric, take care of the king,'

　Duke Eric nodded at Vizier Magna's words and returned to support the king.

''Lord Cain, as expected with this much ...... this is too unexpected. No matter how much the country is enriched, it still needs to be spent in a reasonable manner. As for the assessment, can you wait a little while?

　Everyone was stunned with their mouths open when they saw this pile of demons.
　How many A-ranked adventurers, which could be considered advanced, would be able to hunt this amount? No, who would believe that a boy who hadn't even reached adulthood yet had hunted an amount that the country could manage with all of its forces and at great sacrifice, and who would be told that he had hunted it unharmed?
　Cain replied to Vizier Magna that it was no problem.

'I'll send an assessor later. But could you take the rock dragon away for me? But could you put the rock dragon away? I'll ask when the time is right.

I understand. If you tell me, I'll get you out of there as soon as you tell me.

　After answering, Cain lightly touched it with his hand and housed it in the item box.
　That 20+ meter rock dragon (rock dragon) disappeared in an instant.
　Seeing this situation, the knights in the Kingsguard cheered.

The other materials will be carried by the knights. Dime, you're in charge.

'Yes, yes ......'

　Dime nodded at Vizier Magna's words, though his face was drawn up.

'Lord Cain has no problem leaving for the day. I'll send another messenger to you. I'll go check on His Majesty too.

　Vizier Magna announced and walked back to the castle. His back was as exhausted as the king's.
　The kinsman knight and Cain are left behind, and Dime apologetically tells Cain.

''Lord Cain, as expected of this amount ...... could you help me carry it?

　After that, once all the demons were housed in the item box, it was decided to divide them up and deliver them in sections so that the demon materials would not spoil.

　Exhausted by Cain's lack of self-reliance, the king and the vizier fell asleep for two days and all business came to a halt.