Three years have passed.

　Cain had grown to the age of thirteen, and he was now a little more than sixty centimeters tall and a little more mature.
　The development of the city of Drintle was unstoppable, the population had already grown to just under 20,000 people, and the city had expanded massively by expanding the city and organizing the plots, which had led to new houses being built, as well as creating and attracting plots of blacksmiths and mage shops. As for the city's resident tax, especially in regards to the city's resident tax, it was kept lower than the rest of the city due to the management of the household registry and the fact that Cain was making money from his business.
　And the city's keen focus on education, including the establishment of a new school to take care of children and an orphanage, attracted even more residents to the city.

'Cain, could you take a look at the report?

　Cain and Alec were in Drintle's office with Cain and Alec around the table, with Dalmatia waiting at the entrance.

　The size of the city had changed since he became the lord, and there was a pile of documents to look through.

'I can already leave it to brother Alec-sama. ......

　He looked through the documents as he received them in disgust.
　Besides making a decision, petitions from other nobles were also among them.

''You have another complaint from another nobleman: ......

Again: ......

　We both sigh and read the letters from the nobles.
　If the population increases this much, some cities will decrease on the contrary. The tax revenue paid to the state depends on the size of the city, but unless there's something special, it won't decrease.
　For towns with a decreasing population, it's a direct matter of life and death. It was common to receive letters of complaint to Drintle from such nobles.

''I've finished checking my documents, so I'm going back to the royal residence. Tomorrow I've been called to the royal castle. ......''

'Another from the king: ...... Cain's in trouble.

　Alec chuckles as he looks over the papers, smiling at Cain, who is being called out by King's Castle or something, every time something happens.

'I'll be back then. I'll be back.

　Cain used the transference and disappeared from the scene.

''Master Cain seems to be as busy as ever. Let me offer you some tea.

Thank you, Dalmatia. I'll take it.

　Alec smiled at Dalmatia and went about his duties as usual.



　In the reception room of the royal castle were the King, Prime Minister Magna, Duke Eric, and Telestia, Silk and Cain.

'Why is Princess Telestia and even Miss Silk?

　Cain tilts his head at the always absent member.

"To tell you the truth, ...... I have received a letter of intent from the Emperor of the Byssus Empire. And the contents--

　The king explained that he wanted the sixth princess to study abroad in his kingdom in order to make friends with the Byssus Empire.
　Right now it's summer vacation, but he hopes to study abroad after the summer break.
　I thought that the Sixth Princess and a small number of guards and maidservants would be sent to the academy in the royal capital to study abroad, not as an exchange program, and that they might be taken hostage if they were not good at it, but it was explained to me that the Sixth Princess has a low succession to the throne and will not be taken hostage.

I don't see what their intentions are, but ...... I can't say no, and since I'm the same age as Teres, I'm going to transfer him into your class. That's why I asked you to come this time.

　Cain, Telestia and Silk nodded at the king's words.

'I'm a little worried about you. ......

　Telestia looks at Cain with a worried look on her face.

'Teres, what are you worried about?'

　When the king asked a question at Telestia's words, Telestia nodded and continued her words.

''Also, that there will be an increase in the number of Cain-sama's fiancées: ......

　The king looked at Cain as if he noticed something in his words.

'Yes, that's ....... I don't think you need to worry about ....... After all, you never know what you might do .......

It's Cain. You are indeed an international issue, so be careful!

"Sir Cain, ...... please don't cause any trouble. ......

　The King, Duke Eric, and Prime Minister Magna told me to remind him, but as Cain, he was completely unaware of it and I can only think of it as an accusation.

''I don't want you to talk to me in such a knotty way. Moreover, it's the princess's highness. There can't be anything to it.''

　Cain makes a strong statement, but I don't trust any of the people in this room.

'Master Cain, ...... while saying so, and the saintly lady, ......

　Telestia looked at Cain with a worried look on her face, but when she couldn't bear everyone's eyes anymore, Cain got down on the table.

'Well, let's hope that next time you don't cause any problems ....... It may be useless to do so, but .......

　The king's words ended the conversation.
　Cain rode back to his mansion in his carriage with an exhausted expression on his face.
　Sylvia, who welcomed Cain back to her own mansion, was worried when she saw Cain's too exhausted expression, but she was satisfied with the explanation from Cain.

'Cain-sama could be ...... a princess, saint, and even ...... an imperial princess.

　Even Coran, who was standing in line next to Sylvia as well, nodded.

'We're both doing the same thing: ......

　Cain sighed one large sigh and dropped a paragraph.


　The official reply from the Esfort Kingdom was immediately handed over to the emissaries of the Byssus Empire.
　Although it is a nation with a temporary truce agreement, it is only the Kingdom of Esfort, which has not changed even now as it continues to invade other countries and grow in size.
　The messenger who was handed a reply also expressed his gratitude and returned home early.

　Then the summer vacation dawned.