Then we're off.

　At the words of the Temple Knight, the carriage departed. It is reported that the Temple Knight may also have an attack around today.
　The group without Cain slowly proceeded through the encampment.

''I wonder if Cain is okay: ......

　Millie blurted out, but Claude smiled.

'Milly, don't worry so much. Can you imagine Cain losing?　I think I'd rather fight a dragon than fight one, don't you?
'You're probably right. ....... I've known that thing since I was a little girl, but that thing, .......

　I remember when I was still a young boy and I was a tutor.
　Cain had been an out-of-the-ordinary child from the beginning. At times he was somewhat intelligent and didn't seem like a child, but Millie felt that he was a cute kid who blushed when he flirted with her.
　Within ten years, he had not only become an independent nobleman, but had also risen to the rank of frontier earl, a high ranking nobleman. He lives in a building that is in some ways more splendid than the royal castle.
　Cain is only 14 years old. No one could believe in the accomplishments of a boy who hadn't even come of age.
　After Cain became a lord, he embarked on a reformation, which enriched the lives of the inhabitants of Drintle and wiped out crime, to the point where they even deified Cain in a sense, but there are also many devoted Christians because Cain promotes the Marin Ford religion.
　I continued on the road, thinking of the good old days.
　When we had lunch on the way and proceeded without incident, the temple knight who was leading the way stopped his horse.
　Claude and the others were also curious and looked ahead and saw one boy waving his hands wide.

''You must be Cain: ......''

　A voice leaked out from Claude. Cain greeted Claude and the others with a smile.

　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇.

　The time goes back a bit.
　After finishing dinner, Cain is looking from the sky at the city road to the Church City from the sky through the encampment.
　As he flies along the road using his search, he sees two carriages parked in a wooded area off the road.
　Cain approaches from the sky, wondering if they might be the carriages that were attacked.

'I'm pretty sure those carriages are ......'

　It was the carriage in which the priest Oliver had ridden when he approached Cain at the encampment. The first day's encampment had been in the same place, but the second day had not been seen.
　I had thought it might be possible, but Cain's reading was correct.
　A man who appeared to be Priest Oliver was surrounded by several temple knights, and more than thirty men dressed in black were gathered in front of him.
　Cain descended to the ground and quietly approached them with no sign of them.

'They should be passing through here tomorrow. 'We should pass through here tomorrow, and finish off the bishop as planned. The cardinal who will be the next pope will be pleased. Take heart and hang on.

「「「「「 will」」」」」

No, I can't.

「「「「「?!」」」」」

　Cain called out from behind the black-clad men. He was grateful that they were gathered here now, rather than scattered halfway through, because he could capture them all together.
　After being called out by Cain, who hadn't shown any signs of being there, everyone in the room was surprised, and their gazes gathered to the voice.
''Muddled.''
"Hardening
　As Cain cast the two magics, the feet of Priest Oliver, the Temple Knight, and the men in black muddle and sink underneath them. Then they were hardened and unable to move.

''Oh, you're ......?
'It's been a while since yesterday. ...... Priest Oliver. I've heard all about it, haven't I?　And about the plan to assassinate the bishop.
I don't know. I don't know what you're talking about. I didn't have anything to do with it.
That's for you to talk about in the jail.

　As Cain chanted his magic, they all fell one by one.

''What the hell is ...... ah ......?''

　Priest Oliver falls as well.

'There you go. The rest can be found at .......
Cain took out a rope from the item box and tied everyone together. Finally, he tied them all together and cast a transition spell as it was.
　The place of transition was the entrance to the city of Genasi. If it was true, he would like to perform the handover to the knights of the Church City, but Cain hadn't been there yet, so he couldn't transfer.
　But that didn't mean he couldn't take him to the Esfort Kingdom, so he transitioned to the city within Marineford Church.

Transitioning near the entrance of the city, Cain spoke to the guards who were guarding the city.

''Um, excuse me. I caught the attackers that have been happening near here recently. ......''
What?　Wait a minute. I'll get backup.

　One of the two guards ran into the gate.
Soon after, about ten armed guards, who may have been waiting at the filling station, came out. One of the guards, who seemed to be a captain with a slightly more luxurious outfit, called out to Cain.

''So where are the attackers ......?''
It's over there.

　Cain points to over thirty men in black, a few temple knights, and Oliver in his priest's uniform.
　He looks at the men, bound and unconscious.

Well, no way. ......
Yeah, I mean, no way. It looks like church officials have been attacking people posing as bandits. Probably because of this papal election: ......
'For that kind of thing, ....... I get it. So you're ......?　There's no way you could take out this many people by yourself.
Indeed, even though Cain is dressed as an adventurer, he still looks like a boy. No one would imagine that a boy could capture more than thirty bandits and bring them to this place.
Cain takes out his guild card from his pocket and presents it.

''I'm Cain of the Esfort Kingdom Adventurer's Guild S rank. This time I'm visiting this place with Bishop Harnam-sama's escort.''
'......?　S-rated ....... That would make sense. All right. We'll take care of the rest here.
Also, there was an attack on the way this time. The corpse of that bandit is in the magic bag of the accompanying temple knight, and we will hand it over to him when he arrives in the Church City.
'I didn't expect two raids: ....... So I hope Bishop Harnum is safe.
Yes, it's not a problem. We also have other excellent A- and B-ranked guards.
''Such excellent guards are ....... As expected of the most powerful Esfort Kingdom right now. Rumor has it that the city of Drintru is now very prosperous.

　Cain nodded with a little cold sweat at the fact that even other countries know about Drintle.
　Since it would be troublesome to ask many questions, Cain decided to leave the city as soon as possible.

''Well then, I'm still in the middle of an escort, so I'll return. Please take care of the rest.''
'All right. I'll make sure you get a calibrated judgment.

　Cain bowed to the guards and turned on his heel and started to run. The momentum is faster than riding a horse.
　The guards were stunned as they looked at Cain, who immediately disappeared from sight.

''That's the S rank ....... That's another dimension. More than that!　You two, put these people in jail!　If you're dressed like that, you could be an assassin. Just make sure you keep them in custody just in case.

""Yes."

　The guards carried the unconscious assailants to the prison one by one.