Saionji Hanako's letter contained details of the intelligence "spy" activities under Goeteburg Castle.

≪...... The situation is as described above, but we have not passed on the information to the Miracle Five in order to help Ms. Aqua. However, if you are concerned about the success or failure of your old home's quest, I can't handle it on my own, so I respectfully request your assistance. In that case, please come to the fir tree next to the only armory under the Goeteburg Castle.


　...... I thought about it for a bit.

　It's a good thing that I still care about the hero's party, and I sincerely hope (without jealousy) that their Demon King level quest is a success.

　But I also think it's wrong for me, who was fired from the company, to step in and meddle in their adventure now.

　I'm already on my own adventure, and they're on theirs.


　Just go to ......

　Did they steal my face?

　At the second floor coffee shop at Heil and Kraut?

　I didn't notice it at all.


　If that's the case, I feel like I'm partly to blame, and that kind of 'spoofing type' magic can be easily defeated once the person goes and meets her face to face.

　I don't know what kind of method of stealing Tiana's defensive magic, but she shouldn't be dragging her down because of me.

　And even though Hanako Saionji Hanako says she's going to help, I'm still worried about Aqua being held captive.


''Since that's the case, I'm going to go for a bit.

...... alone, sir?

'Yeah. It would be faster to fly away in the Black King Maru.

......

　Igarashi-san nodded without saying anything.

　However, this is the current session of the Congress.

''Mister. My husband is already the lord of a country, you know?　I don't know if I'm worried about that, but I'm sure Cross will protect you, Tiana.

　And Garcia reluctantly glanced at Igarashi-san.

　Well, the minister also said that the congress itself 'can be absent if there is a good reason', and the fact that the vacancies in the zabuton are popping up as the schedule progresses seems to indicate that there are quite a few lords who are returning to their hometowns once they are on their way.

　A little bit of absence wouldn't be a problem, though: ......

　But I would like to take this opportunity to get to know the other lords as well as possible.

　That's what Garcia is saying, right?

''But there's a female ninja over there, right?　If you can bring that woman or person with you, it would be fine, wouldn't it?

　And Liv.

　This guy has been worrying a lot about the situation with the lord of Kiyama.

　Opinions are mixed.

''Um. ......

　And that's where Nao raised her hand.

　Oh?　This is the first time this girl has spoken up for herself.

'What's up, Nao?'

'Yes. Well, that ...... lord has stolen your face, hasn't he?　Shouldn't we get that back for the future?

Mmm. ......

　Nao's opinion was reasonable, and my temporary solo expedition was solidified.

Please come back as soon as possible.

Yeah. I'm sorry.

　This is why I left the imperial capital for a while and crossed the sea with my horse's flying magic, Wollertus.


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　The distance from the Far East to the Kelmut culture was greater than the previous flight to the One-Winged Tower.

　However, the Black King's Maru's combat power had also increased to 17,000 with his experience in that one-winged tower, and his speed and range had increased.

　The distance was the distance, so it was three days and three nights of flying, but the horses did their best.

　Heeheen! ......


　By the way, according to Saionji Hanako's report, the female hero party is trying to time Cross and the others to clear the Demon King quest to the 9th side.

　Steal the defensive magic [Sentraia], sidestep the Demon King's defeat and open the Hell Gate: ......

　It seems that the plan is to do this series of things in one fell swoop and force them to advance to hell.

　Hmm, but still, it's a party of female heroes.

　Going to hell is a horrible thing to think about.

　I almost went to hell once after I messed up with 【Possession】, but that's probably a realm that humans shouldn't step into. ......

　Well.

　That said, if the situation is like that, as expected, Cross and the others probably haven't made it to the 9th plane yet, so there's nothing to panic about.

　So, I stopped by the commercial city of Hafenfeld for the time being.

　In Hafenfeld, Gitaro Bando and his unit of 50 or so of the archer's ace, Kyoko, are still there, completing quests to acquire items.

　Thinking that there was a possibility of a battle, I took this army and headed down to Goeteburg Castle with them.


　Kuruk-!

　Now, we arrived at the Goeteburg Castle.

　I went to the fir tree next to the armory shop as designated by Hanako Saionji, and a pigeon was waiting for me.

　When the pigeon saw my face, it looked as if it had been hit by a peashooter and flew away.


　Kurukku-!　Kurk-!　...... baba baba baba!


　It can't be the same pigeon as the other day, right?

　I lit a cigarette and waited.

Thank you for waiting.

　And after about an hour or so, a masked female ninja appeared.

'You're here. ......

Yeah. What about Aqua?

I occasionally sneak up to the crawlspace to check on you, but I'm fine. I'm sure we'll find him.

Yes.

　Well, the female brave party is also a proud S-class Zahalbert group.

　I'd like to believe that they won't do any irreparable harm to civilians.

"Well, let's go save Aqua and get our faces back from Told.

Oh, no, that's what I'm talking about: ......

　'I don't know,' said Hanako Saionji, clamoring under her mask.

'It just happened. It's a good thing that you're not the only one.

What?　Wasn't the female hero's party waiting for the right moment for Cross and the others to clear the nine planes?

That's why today, five miracle workers completed the first nine planes.

Nah: "Nah: ......

　It's only been a month or so since I saw the Demon King class quest opening in the newspaper.

　That's right. They've improved a lot since then too, haven't they?

It's no time to be impressed. What do we do now?

Please calm down, sir. I have a plan.

Strategies?

Yes. I have a maid at Goeteburg Castle who's on the inside. Aigha, you'll have to use her as your guide to settle this matter with Toldo.

What about Aqua?

Let me deal with the AquaGuardia, sir.

　When the woman ninja thus wrapped up the conversation, she said, "I'll see you later then," and disappeared.


　The sun was as red as the setting sun.