Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

"Long time no see, Isabella. I came here today..."

"Well, you won't have to rush it. I'll make you some tea."

Hand control Sheila's words and indicate the back room with a flue.

Tea was carried as soon as I could take him up and move around and settle my hips in the room.

"What do you say? It's a good shop, isn't it?

Isabella tells me.

... I don't know what you're trying to tell me, but it feels like you're putting in an exploration.

If you know my nature, is there anything like watching me react?

"... I never thought of it as such a high format store. I don't know a bit about the customer base."

etc., and answer. If the atmosphere sees you drinking, you'll turn to the guardians.

That said, it's an insecure West End. It is also true that I think it is not well located to place luxury stores.

"Hehe. I'll take that as a compliment. Well, if it's the best you could possibly need, we're sending a carriage to pick you up."

I see. Even if you sneak by the eyes, are you rich enough to need an escort? With the back shield of the Bandit Guild, that means no fool can get his hands on the carriage.

Sheila's story is that Isabella protects the whores in the other stores as much as possible. I guess that's why it's the West Side, and if that's the case, I'm pretty sure it's the side of adhering to the Bandit Guild code.

In view of Sheila's lack of knowledge of Isabella's position and the size of this store and the extent of Isabella's power, it is deduced that she would also be in that position in the Bandit Guild.

"Let's get down to business with the public. I'm here today - it doesn't look like I want to work here..."

Isabella looks at this face. I send Sheila a blind eye and cut the story out of herself.

"My name is Theodor-Gartner. I came here today because I was an ambassador to another world, and I wanted to ask you something."

"Ho."

Isabella leaked a somewhat impressive voice.

There's nothing to hide. Because Isabella should also think that she has an idea of Sheila's current situation.

It is a whorehouse even if it is not. It is an easy place to gather information in the form of rumours and public discourse. Isabella better move on the assumption that she knows some of my qualities.

"Oops. I'm late for this. I'm Isabella. We run this dream building. What the hell do you want to hear from someone like me?

"... both of us. I was wondering if you could take your seat off a little bit."

Sheila and Miriam nodded and left the room. Cut it out there.

"About the Bandit Guild War. And if possible, information around a merchant named Dexter."

I'll try to throw a straight ball, but Isabella won't move. At least I don't give a dust on my expression or attitude.

"Hmm. Why do you think I know that? What did Sheila tell you?

"I asked Sheila if she had any circumstance that seemed to take her side. Because this is a whorehouse. This is where different stories come together from different customers. I thought you might have heard the rumors, so I asked Sheila to introduce me."

To my words, Isabella deepens her grin.

"Is there anything in return for giving information from me? It's not just information."

"You can't make promises from me. But some people will take advantage of the situation that I create by moving. Just like the country, the Adventurer's Guild, and the Bandit's Guild?"

Creating an easy situation to rebuild your guild is in return for getting it out of me. But I don't say it is.

It's not good for each other that I and the Bandit Guild will be held close to the king. To the extent that mutual use in implicit understandings is acceptable.

Just as the Adventurer's Guild gains by, for example, producing a Bandit's Guild of those with special skills. I do not rule them out because even as a country we are gaining in the sense of maintaining low-cost policing. If you return the back... it also means that if the deed is beyond sight, it is not the case.

"I see. So why would the ambassador want information about the Bandit Guild?

"I've heard rumors... that people who belittle the code and the law are involved in slave traders and so on, as ambassadors of different worlds who list coexistence with demons of friendly species. Most of all... The Adventurer Guild has its edge, so I think the Bandit Guild itself is something we need."

Isabella stared at my face, but eventually sighed small.

"- Not at all. You're in trouble with that kid, too. I heard rumors, but it's a raccoon."

I have rhetoric that doesn't give me any words... but Isabella's reference to that kid would mean Sheila. Does that mean I'm a child raccoon? No, well, it's nothing good.

That said, Sheila's breaking of the code is not clear. If you ask, it's just a denial for me and Sheila. I only relied on Sheila's handover and came here on my guess. That's all we're talking about.

"Well, I understand the story. If that's the case, maybe I can do enough to teach you rumors, too. The ambassador always seems to be here to help Sheila and her friends."

... I knew you had this information.

"It's just a rumor, isn't it?

And, preface, then Isabella says.

"Good thing the previous bandit guild chief died, I know the rumor that a new faction has begun to favor the width. Rapidly empower with luxurious funds, follow the rogues and arm yourselves... like you're starting to behave randomly year after year by banishing or harming things that defy you"

"But then there will be some rebellion, won't there?

"Well, there will be. In fact, there have been several minor clashes. The current situation is that it has not even led to a full-scale confrontation with the face. That said, in my opinion, I don't know if it's just a matter of time. There's a limit to it, too."

I see. Is this the stage where we are now focusing on the power struggle inside the Alliance?

That said... if we keep this up, it's only a matter of time before it even rushes to the table. Full confrontation will be inevitable if we get there.

"Who do you think is at the heart of the faction?

"Slaver Randolph. This is the man behind Dexter, who was in the ambassador's story. Dexter himself was originally a lower end that wasn't enough to take, but how he got in became heavily used by Randolph."

"- What is the relationship between when Dexter was reused and when Randolph's funds were lubricated?

"... I don't know if there is - but it was close, was it?

Isabella, who had answered without precipitation, showed a bare gesture where she thought a little before answering. Apparently, he recognized Dexter as following Randolph and other elephants. Sure, if you saw that from Isabella, you'd know the vessel.

Well...... We need to proceed a little more carefully with the story from here. Wind magic blocks the sound and proceeds to talk to Sheila not to be heard outside the room.

"I have a few more questions -"

"Oh. When this happens, it feels like you need to ask me anything else. Now, don't hesitate to ask more and more."

He's been having trouble fixing things up a lot. He smiles bitterly at Isabella, pays particular attention to chronological order, and asks more questions.

If we sum up Miriam's story and Isabella's story that way... we came to the conclusion that Randolph rapidly gained strength after Dexter brought back the seedlings.

The problem...... is that the time Dexter brought back the seedlings was before the Alliance leader died. Sheila's parents died at the same time.

"By the way, do Sheila's parents have anything to do with the Bandit Guild?

Isabella looks at the door in my words. He still seems to care about Sheila.

"We use magic to keep the sound from leaking"

With that said, Isabella answers with a small shoulder clasp.

"He was the guild leader's escort. I slipped under a cliff in a carriage with the guild leader, and that's neat."

... I see.

"If you look at that kid, you'll see, we're both quite skilled owners. It was seen as inheriting talent, and you'd actually be pretty sure of that view, wouldn't you?

"Yes."

"Leaving it inside the guild you're hitting doesn't necessarily mean there won't be a fool out there trying to use it. Even if you don't, I'm keeping your daughter from my predecessors. It's so awkward to have tragic kids all in one place."

"So rather than coming from a whorehouse... he said he let you take a distance from the Bandit Guild"

"Oh. 'Cause I can't believe you're coming back this way from me... you're a stupid kid. I didn't even let you know what my parents were like... but I don't know what kind of guy it is."

Isabella is smoking a flue, unfortunately.

... I could hear most of what I wanted to hear. All you have to do is follow the outer shell you see. Take the backing.