Cain noticed the students moving ahead and followed them, though a little behind.
　He left the arena and toured the rest of the facilities.
　Then he finished his day's itinerary and headed back to the inn.

　Rolling around on the bed, I think about the future until dinner time.

'I helped you with your momentum, but I don't know what I'm going to do next ....... For now, I'll just have to relax a bit and then let Set take care of it. He seemed to know Set, too.

　Just then, there was a knock at the door. I gave my permission and it was Silk who opened the door and came into the room.

"Cain-kun, I've come to ask you about what happened earlier.
I knew it would be: ......

　Cain mumbles in a whisper and proceeds to sit in a chair in the room and himself on the bed.
　He worries about how to explain it, and then confides in her as he goes along.

'I have an acquaintance in the demon race. He also helped me during the flood of demons in Gracia territory before. I just wish I knew him. ...... But I can't just help them, so I'm dressed like that .......

　Cain replies with a chuckle.
　If he appeared wearing a hooded cloak and a mask, it's no wonder people would think he was some kind of crazy person.
　Silk nodded, not seeming to care about such things.

''Hmm, I see. While Cain-kun was gone, the hall went into a tizzy. The strongest adventurer in the country appeared out of nowhere, was defeated with a single blow and disappeared immediately. Do you think we're going to be attacked by demons?　And some people have been rumoring about it: ......
'If that demon woman had been injured ....... If that was found out, it might be a war. It sounds like she was the princess of the demon tribe's country when I asked her about it. ......
I see. Then it was good?　So she is ......?
'He's being recuperated in our compound. They've been treating me like a slave ever since I was captured and ....... I've left him in the care of Dalmatia.

　Silk looks relieved at Cain's words.

'Cain-kun is ...... really has a lot of connections with princesses and such. I don't mind too much, but if you add too many fiancées, Teres will be jealous again, right?

　Cain gushes involuntarily at those words. This is because I did not expect such a thing at all. There is no doubt that she is a beautiful woman, and she is probably a princess of a good country, even in the land of the demon race. I'm sure you can guess from that Dalmatian's reaction.

''That's indeed not true! I'm going to ask you to return to your country after I take it a little slower.''
'That's fine then: ....... Oh well. I'll keep it a secret from Telles and the others.

　Silk gets out of her seat and heads for the door, putting her hand on the doorknob before finally turning around.

'Also, that mask - it's still a bit embarrassing, isn't it?

　With that much said, Silk left the room.
　Cain, who was left alone, sighed heavily.

'I still think so. ......

　It was Cain who muttered in a small voice.

　◆ ◆ ◆

　The next day.
　Finally, the council was to pass a resolution on the recent commotion.
　Cain packed up and after explaining to the teacher, he parted alone and got into the carriage that had come to pick him up.
　It was a bit lonely in the carriage alone, and after fifteen minutes of looking out the small window at the city, they arrived at the council hall.

''Earl Silford, come this way, please.

　I followed the attendant as he led me to a private room. There was a sub-guild master, Folt, and another man, a mature man, sitting and waiting.

''Sir Silford, please take a seat over here. Let me introduce you first. This is the King's Capital Guildmaster of the Illustin Republic.
I'll tell you what to do. I am Zabumar, the guild master of this country. I'm sorry to have bothered you at this time.　

　Zabumar slicked back his white hair and gave a light eye bow with a dignified look on his face.

'Cain, this is the Earl of Cain von Silford Drintle. It's me too, for many things: ......

　Cain bowed lightly and took a seat.

'So let me explain what we're going to do. The council will have a fact-finding session. As for this time, we know the general details of the case, so I think it will mainly be about compensation and the punishment of Bandega and his son.

　Folt explained about the future. Cain had no way of knowing what other countries' parliaments were, and just nodded his head.
　And while they were chatting, time passed and there was a knock on the door.
　Finally, it was Cain's turn to go to the hall.
　The attendant led him down the hallway and after a few minutes of walking, he was made to stand in front of a large door.
　Behind Cain, Folt and Submaru are also standing in line. They were to enter together and make statements as witnesses.

　Then the door was opened.
　Proceeding inside, there was a mortar-shaped senatorial seat, with an old man, presumably the chairman, in the center, and the seats lined up in front of him, facing each other.
　Dozens of people were already seated in the councilor's seat, and further back were the bleachers, where students from the school could be seen sitting in the audience.
　And Bandega and his son were already seated, accompanied by his assistants.
　Cain and the three of them took their assigned seats under the direction of the attendant.
　The chairperson nodded to confirm that everyone was seated.

''Then we will meet today's assembly.''

　At the chairman's call, the assembly was to meet.