I spent the afternoon watching Sati read and write. I'll line up the chairs, as usual, and I'll read you the fairy tale Angela gave me last time. Elves, dragons, monsters come out, but I miss the atmosphere like an old Japanese story. I used to see it a lot in cartoons.

"From the woods... an elf... ah... ah?

"Show up, who did what"

"Revealed... Successful"

Sati's education is going well. The food can be made if it's already easy on its own, and the letters can be read if it's easy. Is it still a matter of motivation? Very quick to learn. Reading and writing is going to go away in a month or so for this minute. Is it time to teach me some arithmetic?

As usual, Tirica came in the evening, followed by Angela.

Angela looks at this one while she's cooking, etc., but I guess it's impossible that she just likes it while Satie and Tirica are around. I can't either. I need to be alone somewhere. At school, I'll call the back of the school building or the roof.

After dinner, I tried to aim while Satti and Tirica were in the bath, and Angela walked in with me. I was a little bored imagining the three of them cackling.

I say I'm leaving today when I get out of the bath. I'll walk you to the front door. Exactly. I guess Angela wondered if she'd like to keep going home.

"Um, it was in the morning."

"Ugh, yeah."

"Well, I like Masaru, but I didn't even think about Masaru's feelings..."

"Uh, yeah. I like Angela, too. Just a little sudden and surprised."

"Oh, yeah? That's right. It was sudden."

"That's why I think we should take it slower."

"Yeah."

"So I'm glad you're as normal as you've ever been."

"Right. If Massal says so, I will."

That said Patapata and Angela left.

Can we do this now? I said I like it. Something about the last one. I think I've got an atmosphere like being a good friend.

By the way, Massal was the first to think about returning the bath girl alone, but Angela can fight with mace as well as magic. I may also carry a smaller mace so as not to be noticeable. It's safe and it's a local. Not to mention the fact that I have no orders to lay my hands on a cleric.

What is so terrifying is the existence of the Temple Knights. The Temple Knights, who do not belong to any nation and boast mighty combat power, possess state-scale combat power. And day and night, they are also respected because they fight monsters and protect their people. Only a member of the temple frightens even criminals.

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Angela came the next morning as she was having breakfast.

"What's going on? Oh, I still have soup and bread. Eat up."

"Thank you. So, the Knights of the Temple are staying with us today."

"Heh?"

"Look, I'm on the same mission as Ellie."

I see. The one who creates pioneering villages in the demonic realm?

"Masaru, you said you hunted full of Hino rabbits yesterday. Would you mind splitting it up for a second?"

"If that's the case, I'll give it all to you for a minute. I don't need money."

It's the amount you can harvest in a day anyway, and you can go hunting again.

"Yeah? I was hoping you'd sell it cheap, but it's just bad."

The price sold in the Alliance is about double in the market. Angela thought of selling it directly because she knew it. Selling it for half the price doesn't hurt Massal.

"It's a donation, donation. Besides, you're going to the same place as Elizabeth, right?

"Yeah."

"When I say donations from Dawn War Axe officials, can you just mind Elizabeth over there for a second?

Angela will be delighted. The thing about Elizabeth could help, too. Two birds a stone?

"Right. If that's the case."

I was ready after dinner and headed to the orphanage before I went to the guild.

"Oh, that kid's Satie? It's not cute. So this is Tirica," Sister Matilda welcomed me.

Leave the saties to Sister and go to the dining room. Have the vessels ready and pile up the meat of the wild rabbits.

"Thank you, Lord Massal, for your donation. That might be enough," said the priest.

Maybe enough? Wild rabbit meat, pretty much.

"How many are coming?

"I hear about a hundred people."

A hundred!? That's tough. Angela should be coming to buy some meat.

If you ask me, this pioneering village, the temple, is also cooperating quite well. Create one base first, and use it as a stepping stone to eventually create five pioneering villages. That makes it a safe zone between the five villages and Fort Gorbas. The plan itself is magnificent.

"How long are the Knights coming?

"About noon."

Lunch and dinner for a hundred. That's not enough. Let's hunt extra.

"Okay. I'm going to hunt extra now. I think we can get the same amount."

"I'm sorry to bother you, Lord Massal"

"No, because I am always grateful to the Temple"

Mostly to Angela, though.

Deposit Satti at the training ground to explore the meadows, for a hundred people. Shall I give it a serious shot?

Hunt wild rabbits around the meadows for about three hours. It played a role in keeping the signs perceived to LV3. It is likely to update the highest record if it continues. Near the woods along the way, I also took out one detached oak. But I can't take much time, and this will be enough.

Returning to the temple, the Knights had already arrived. The knights, dressed in matching armor, wander in the courtyard and temple hall. Desks and chairs are brought in from somewhere in the courtyard, and many are busy working in the dining room preparing for lunch. Angela also worked there mixed up.

When I killed the signs and went to the dining room, the priest was talking to the Knights.

"Oh, Lord Massal. That was fast. This is Lord Tessian, captain of the Temple Knights Vajra."

I was introduced and shook hands. Mr. Tessian looked a little harsh in his beard-growing epic years, something like a history of war.

"You were talking about Lord Masal right now. You said you donated a lot of wild rabbit meat. No, my guys are about to have a big meal. You can't be too annoying here, and that's helpful."

"No, I wish I could help the Knights who go to the Demonic Realm at all."

"It's a special victory. Let us thank Lord Masal for his generosity and God. If you ask me, are your adventurer friends in this operation?

"Yes, Elizabeth is the wizard of a party called the Dawn War Axe, and she is my master of magic."

"Master, which is it? Remember, be careful."

Well, I don't think it's going to change anything for you to remember, but selling me a little favor might help. It would seem a little reassuring if such a strong person could be a little on Elizabeth's shield.

"Thank you. Then I'll give you what you've been hunting for."

The dining room desk had already begun to prepare meals, so we move to the pantry. The pantry also has a refrigerator, but the room itself was chilled with limp ice.

Serve about three dozen rabbits on the floor of the pantry. I just didn't disassemble in the item box. Hunting for numbers in such a short time, and even dismantling them, the suspicion wouldn't be half. Sometimes it's better not to dismantle it. When I dismantle it, it's just fur and meat, but I can also eat guts and brains and stuff.

"So much in the morning alone? I heard you were a wild rabbit hunter, but not so much...", priest.

"Dismantling is bad, but that way, please"

"Absolutely. Let our crew do it. No, you're a fresh field rabbit. Looking forward to it."

That's how the captain's man lifted up one of the rabbits in the field and watched.

"A knife struck the steeple. He has good arms even though he is young. And this number in a short time. Besides, Lord Massal can use healing magic and attack magic quite a bit?

"Yeah, well."

"What do you say, why don't you join the Temple Knights? You can try it for now."

We're cheap paid, but it's a fine job of serving and fighting God. If I were to work for the Knights of the Temple, I'd foil it. I'll just take care of you if you get hurt or retire in old age, nagging.

"Adventurer operation is sexual. Besides, I'm going to base this town for the time being. I'm happy to invite you, but I'm sorry."

"Really? No, if I had a promising young man, I'd have a habit of scouting. Well, come and visit me if you have any trouble. If there's anything I can do, I can help you."

And if you rely on it, they'll let you in the Temple Knight, won't they? Scary. Scary.

"What will you do with the fur after you dismantle it?

"Hmm. Do you want to go to the orphanage?

I finished one oak today, so I don't need to take it home especially financially.

"Right. I'd appreciate some fur in case of winter."

"So be it."

"Thank you, Lord Massal"

Angela and I had eyes as we walked through the dining room, so I waved gently into the garden. Angela just isn't coming to us today.

I greeted the captain's man and the priest and tried to go, and the captain's man pulled me over.

"Please wait a moment. Lord Masaru. Hey, you guys, stand up and pay attention!

At the same time, the Knights stand up and look at me. What the hell happens!?

"Lord Masal, the adventurer, donated a large quantity of wild rabbit meat. Say thank you."

"" "Thank you, Lord Massal!

With a voice aligned with the bah, the gratitude was well timed. Is that it, or is this what the kids were doing?

I am ashamed, so I say to all of them that I will follow the temple and the sleaze.

When I stopped by the guild to collect my oak reward and then picked up Satti at the training center, Satti was surrounded by three instructors.

"Um, what's Satie...?

I'll speak to Mr. Samson.

"Oh, Masal. This kid's a genius! I didn't expect it to improve so much in this short period of time. You're gonna be a good swordsman."

"No, no, Satie looks good on Archer. You can be a great archer."

"Grow up here in a balanced way," "No, it's better to specialize..." and so on, the debate begins. Sati looks in trouble.

Did you just take it to level two? I never did this when I was practicing at level 4. What is this difference in treatment? That's Satie's cute though.

But what do we do? I was going to give it to level three appropriately, but is it a little dangerous? Or should I push it through because I'm a genius?

"Uh, I was going to let Satie do both swords and bows."

"You will. You will. Balanced is the best," says one instructor.

"Well, if my husband says so, let's work out in that direction," the other instructor said.

"All right, then, Massal. You're gonna bring him in every day, right?," said Mr. Samson.

"Huh. Well, I have a job. So I'm trying. Then let's go home, Satie."

I say as I purify and heel Sati.

"Thank you, Master Masal. Now, if you'll excuse me, Mr. Samson, Mr. Max, Mr. Nicolai."

"Again, Nathan," he asked the instructors to wave after the training ground. Teachers, can we get to Sati? Other adventurers will be in trouble...

Say hello to Tirica and leave the guild. Tirica seems to be just coming to the training ground to see Satti and talk to her during the break or something. We're still close.

"Shall we have dinner over there today?"

I used my strength in the wild rabbit hunt and I want to have some fun. Let's turn it into a Dragon Breath Pavilion.

"Yes, Master Masal. So, you can't come today, Angela."

"Yeah, that's what you said in the morning. I went to see it earlier, but there's plenty of Knights people out there. He seemed so busy."

"So Tirica said she's not coming today either..."

Hmm. Hmm? Hmm? What is it? Does that mean there's only two of us tonight?

"Um, what about Tirica?

"Opportunity..."

Yay, yay, yay.

"Um, Master Masal, you promised me in the bath before, didn't you? But I haven't had a chance, and the..."

"Oh, yeah. That's okay."

Is it time to be ready? It's also that a lot of patience is at its limit. I thought as I held Sati's hand tightly.

"Yeah. Because it's a promise. Promise."

"Yes, sir"

I asked for the same daily set meal for lunch that day, but I wasn't sure what it tasted like.