Be with you in a minute.

　At the reception desk of the Adventurer's Guild Far East Outpost.

　When I inquired about the location of the [Fusion Stone], the staff member brought out a thick file with a thud and flipped through it.

　Pella, Pella ......

Well, it seems that the fusion stones you ask about will be dropped by the golem that appears in the Tower of the One Wing.

...... golem.

　I frown.

　The Golem is a powerful enemy that has a combat power of 75,000 despite being a normal monster.

　In order to get the fusion stone, I have to defeat that thing.

　This alone is tricky, but before that ......

''Currently, 'Aiga's Domain' is a Class B license, so the guild cannot allow you to enter the [Tower of the One Wing].

　That's right.

　The demon tower called 【Monarch Tower of One Wing】, where the golem appears, is an 'A-class quest area' that can't be pushed around.

Therefore, why don't you go to ...... and do the B-class quests with clients first?

　Saying this, the staff recommends the quest that is happening in the Far East.

　Hmm.

　But if it's a B-class quest request, I don't think I'd be in a hurry to accept it.

''Excuse me, but for today: ......

　That's what I was going to say no to, but

Oh, don't say that! Please visit ...... for example, this Demon Island Quest!

　And he's strangely enthusiastic.

'Are there not that many adventurers in the Far East?

'No. ...... There are a number (...) of parties that come to the Far East as well. But even at the intermediate level, the parties that are able to defeat the higher level enemies are few and far between. Aiga's domain has a proven track record of defeating Green Dragons and Saber Tigers, and the guild can easily mediate with clients.

　I see.

"If that's what you mean, I'll help you, but I'll be happy to help you out at ......

'Oh, thank you!'

But you'll need to properly deliberate on issuing a Class A license based on the quests you complete.

'That's it! Of course.

　Thus, I had, for the time being, taken my B-class quest from the Far East back to my domain.


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　When I returned to the territory, I thought about selecting 50 of my troops and sending them to the quests I had received.

　Well, it's certainly necessary to gain a B-class achievement in order to obtain an A-class license.


　However, I'm not going to go along with this.

　I think the lords can handle a B-class quest on their own without any problems anymore, and I have other things to do on my own.

　And I've learned in less than a year that lords can't stand if they don't leave things to others .......

　However, in that case, it was important to decide who would be the 'commander' of this mini expeditionary force.


''My lord! Ora is the leader.

Yeah, I know it's just me!

No, I will!

　When people see me struggling, they all want to be the commander.

　Well, you can't make everyone a commander, so I'll have to make a decision and choose one of them anyway.

Hmmm.

　Gitaro Bando, the one with the most leadership power, still leads the remaining fifty people in the Kelmut culture area.

　Kyoko, Kyoko, is also still in the Kelmut culture area.

　Then I thought it would be Chiyo, the most battle-hardened, or Eriko, ......

Okay, I'm going to do it. Okay, Nao. Please.

　The end result is the appointment of Nao, a supportive ace.

''Wow, is it me?''

　She is only a fifteen year old girl, but she is calm and has a good head on the ground.

　Even if you look at the communication magic walkie-talkie messages during battle, you can see that she is skilled at accurately conveying information in short words.

''That's why I think Nao has good sense as a commander.

No, I can't.

You don't trust my judgment?

No, it's ....... I get it.

　It may be a bit of a cowardly thing to say, but it takes a bit of coercion to pull out the most talented and reserved guy in the first place.

I'm sure you'll be able to find it. You're in command this time. Until we get back, we'll just assume that what Nao says is what I say!

My lord: ......

　That's how I left my 49 troops, a ship, and some equipment items with Nao and sent her off on her quest.


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　By the way, this mini expeditionary unit's quest was to 'exterminate the demons of Onigashima'.

　A long time ago.

　A long time ago, a man who was said to have been born from a peach appeared and destroyed the demons of Onigashima with overwhelming force.

　The people who had been tormented by the demons rejoiced over this ...... but where there is light, there is also darkness.

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that, even though the peach man has grown old and died, the demon island has continued to accumulate the power of hell and has recently resurrected itself as a den of demons again.


Yuck! What's that?

　It was an excellent old story, so I told it to her at the mansion, but Garcia, who was listening, laughed in a strange way.

What's so funny?

Because it's not possible for a person to be born from a peach. Uh-oh!

Mmm. ......

　The way you're laughing is annoying.

You know. A child can be born from a virgin, so it's nothing to worry about when a child is born from a peach.

What's the matter with you? Oh, ...... here. Because of your husband's nonsense, Igarashi-san fell asleep.

　So I looked next to the sofa and saw a woman with her hands together in a tight skirt, her spine disciplined, her eyelashes like a beautiful flowery sheen hanging down like a shelter.

　Clicking on ......

　Eventually, its oval-shaped head just slopes down and rests on my shoulder.

　The sweet scent of its hair and its lulling sleep.

'...... coo, coo zzzzzz,'

Hey, Igarashi-san, wake up. I'm going on an adventure now. ......

Ah, sir. Hold on a minute.

Huh?

Igarashi-san hasn't been sleeping well of late.

　Garcia says that Igarashi is really hard to work for these days.

　Interviewing, hiring, payroll, accounting, secretary: ......

　With the territory's internal administration in full swing, Igarashi-san's duties have increased rapidly.

''So please let her sleep a little bit.

That's fine. What am I supposed to do?

Just don't move.

　Indeed, Igarashi-san's sleep now seemed to be perfectly balanced by putting his weight on me.

　If I moved out of the way, she would wake up with a jolt.

'Oh dear, I said we're going on an adventure: ......

　While muttering this, I lightly traced the cheek of the woman who was pulling me closer with my thumb.


　Kyapi♪ Kyapi♪ ......

　And then.

　I hear multiple female voices in the hallway.

'What the heck?'

　But Garcia, unusually, clicks his tongue with a "tsk" and runs towards the corridor in a hurry.

　What the hell, that guy.

Please be quiet. It's a good time.

　And soon, I could hear a voice warning me from the corridor.

'Because my lord, you're so cool.

'Mr. Garcia. Please let us talk to you too!

Huh. ....... It's all right, isn't it? But I'll be quiet, okay?

　Garcia said, and came in from the hallway with three girls.

''Excuse me.''

　All three of them are dressed in fluttery outfits.

　A navy blue dress with shoulder pads and a pure white apron and headdress.

　They are dressed like a maid of honor.

''Huh? What are you guys?

　I'm not the kind of guy to make a mockery of a guy just because he's cute ...... and glare at him with a wrinkled brow.

"Huh.

'Um, um, we're ......'

That ...... Oh, welcome back! Master!

　Then I finally understood.

'Oh, I see. You've hired a maid.

　I stare at Igarashi-san's sleeping face and mutter.

You're right. Manaka-chan from Tanimura, Suika-chan from Nakamura, and Ikoka-chan from Tonomura.

That ...... we.

I know it's a bit silly of me to say this, but I'm going to ......

　In this way, it appears that all three of us are quite kinked up.

　Well, the new workplace is like that for everyone, isn't it?

　I'm sorry for glaring at you earlier.

I'm sorry about that. Good job. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me anything you want.

　I smiled and the maids looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief when I smiled at them.

　Alright, I hope they get used to it soon.

''Ah, then ...... yes! I have a question for you!

　Then the girl on the far left, Manaka, raised her hand with an honors student-like pin and opened her mouth, pointing to the point of closeness between me and Igarashi-san just as she opened her mouth.

''Uh!'' Are you and Eiga-sama and Igarashi-san dating?

　What?

Yeah.

No!

　He must have been very tired. Even though she was making quite a lot of noise, Igarashi-san remained asleep for a long time.