He Didn’t Want to Be the Center of Attention, Hence, after Defeating the Demon Lord, He Became Guild Master

After appointing Sakuya and Zeke as deputy masters, I started collecting information across Albain using the "Information Network" with everyone in the Intelligence Department - there are two Intelligence Officers in King's Land, two in each street, and two in the noble residential, university, and church districts.

The two were basically on a shift system, so we reduced the normal business hours and had each person gather from each location every day at the Information Department Headquarters to analyze the collected information. If there are sixteen (16) people, they will always be able to gather information from King Albain's capital in the sixteenth direction.

Among other things, I was interested in one-way information. The eastern coast of Albain - the vast ocean that faces from there. Although there is a continent at the eastern end, the Kingdom of Albain does not trade with the continent, but with neighbouring island countries.

On the southern side of the eastern coast are mountain ranges, as are the northern sides. The country of Albain is wide, but it can be said to be 'closed'.

That is why we have diplomatic problems only with western Berbeccia and north-eastern Elsein, which are adjacent to the plains as borders.

There is no threat to Albain as it stands - unless the 'Kvaris' comes to us.

Fortunately, there was no observation of the Quvaris from Albain's omnidirectional borders.

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After Dick returned to the Guild House, he often stayed in the office or went out, and Sphere was told to be free for the time being.

Although Rimserit assisted Dick, he valued the time spent with Sphere, taught him about guilds he didn't know yet, about the King's City and his life, and sometimes went out for a walk with him to show his daughter various landscapes.

"Mother Rim, the weather feels nice and pleasant."

"Yeah, really. Sphere, isn't it hot? My mom is a little hot, but I brought her an umbrella."

Women in King's Landing value umbrellas as an accessory. Rimserit used a flower-inspired stitched umbrella made by a Stolen craftsman.

Delivered as a gift from Primiere, the umbrella is given to each member who participated in the Snake Crusade. The Støren family focused on handicrafts such as textiles, whose technology was also recognized as a traditional craft in the Kingdom of Albain.

"Beautiful umbrella... but mom, I'll be fine, even in the sun"

"Maybe, but I just want to come in with you. Come on, Sphere."

When Rimserit invites him, Sphere looks a little embarrassed, but goes into the umbrella and leans against his mother.

"... I guess this looks like a little girl.

"Sphere is big and solid, but she's just been born. Mother wants to do something like her....."

"Yeah... okay. I'm sorry, I'm embarrassed."

Rimserit smiles as Sphere groans. The two of them walk through the "sidewalk" to Seventh Avenue toward Wangdu Chuo Station of the carriage.

When they arrived at the station, they boarded the coach that just arrived and the limousines headed for the church district on the west side of King's Landing. Spear sat at the window of the covered room and gazed at the view of the town as it flowed outside.

"There are lots of shops and it seems fun...."

"Next time, let's walk. Bring your lunch when you can go for a walk."

"Yes! Will your mother come with you?

"I intend to. I think I can show you a lot of things... ah, maybe it's completely different from when I knew it. I haven't been walking around slowly lately."

Sphere has not been told more about the incident that Rimserit had with the White Goat Pavilion.

If asked, Rimserit is going to talk without hiding it. Sphere, who admires Dick more than anyone, thinks of herself as trying to hurt Dick - and Rimserit can't help but remember one emotion.

(... I regret it... I tried to hurt Dee....)

"... because I know you can't do it anymore. If your mom was laughing, you'd be thinking,"

"Sphere..."

It conveys my thoughts. Spirits can sense the human spirit - Sphere also had the ability.

Rimserit once taught Dick the magic of 'Spiritual Defense'. I thought it was a magic that should always be used to keep people from understanding and bending their intentions - but when I was with Sphere, I forgot.

"... I can't believe I'm reading your mother's mind. Sphere, Dee, you're doing something bolder than you.

"I thought your mother was showing me... that's why I know everything."

Rimserit sees her laughing next door. I know what it feels like to be standing on my chicken skin, and on top of that, Sphere is beside me without fear of limelight.

I'm not surprised you read my mind. Rimserit admired the fact that the Sphere in front of him had already grown his mind to read his emotions.

"... Dee, I'm bothering you, but mom, I'm really reflecting. But after all, you might say something weak again. Dee, I know you can't be sweet to me. I can't live for thousands of years. Sphere is much nicer."

"Mom, it's okay. I'm always on your side, so I'd be glad to hear anything."

(This child... must be far ahead of me. And Dee is closer to you than I am. Because he is the child who inherited his magic)

"Um... I'm your daughter, unlike your mothers. Like your mothers, you can't do it.

Even though the idea was conveyed, Rimserit did not use the magic of "Spiritual Defense" anymore.

Sphere accepts' nearby 'as meaning different from Rimserit. And Rimserit realizes - Sphere is their daughter, and even if that's an unmistakable fact, she's not just a' daughter '.

That's how you feel about Dick. Even if it was pale, it could be expressed in one word from a limelight point of view.

"When Sphere grows up, do you want Dee to be your wife?

"Eh... that's it... even though I'm a spirit..."

"I may not be the same 'human' as you, Dee. Eileen and Verlaine. Dee, you're not thinking about us separately, are you?

Rimserit talks while gently brushing her hair with her fingers. You start weaving your hair with your manners, and Sphere has to stay still.

"When I grow up... can I grow up...?

"It's getting a little bigger. As the spirit grows, so does the body. That's why it may take years for you to grow up suddenly."

"... I hope so. But I like my father's daughter. Don't be someone's wife, I've always been your father's daughter. I was born to do that."

"Really... yeah. Dee, if you ask me that, I might cry. I rarely cry, but there are cute places like that."

"Dad....? Well, then, should I say nothing...?

Sphere is not always trying to read Rimserit's mood. Seeing her bewildered daughter, Rimserit braided her hair in one compartment - but before the carriage arrived in the parish, it began to loosen again.

Sphere, it's nice to grow up soon, but sweeten your moms a little longer.

Rimserit strokes her daughter's head. And regulating her hair - Sphere felt that she wanted to touch herself at all.

That's why, even after getting off the carriage, Sphere splits the umbrella with a limousine and walks by - passing through the tranquil meadow to the church where Euphel waits.

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Rimserit turned to Beatrice's Mansion, saying that he was nearby after sending Sphere to Yufir.

"Mother, I think I went to the bath while I was at the Mansion. He said he liked bathing in a large bath, not in hot water."

"That seems pleasant. We also take our children out to play in the water in the creek outside King's City. This season is cool and delightful."

Euphire and Sphere saw the children playing in the orphanage garden from the shade of the trees. There are still many small children playing around three female monks (Sisters) who are colleagues of Euphire.

"The little one is so healthy... when I look at her, it'll be fun for me."

"... Mr. Sphere, is that what you're doing because I'm polite?

"Ah... uh... when I was with Yuma, it was natural, so I didn't think I had to be polite."

"Good. I was worried that if Mr. Sphere was more nervous than other mothers, I would be sorry."

Thirteen-year-old Yusuf and Sphere look about the same age. Sisters of the church say in unison that she is as cute as a sister - Euphire was delighted and concerned about Sphere's polite words to herself.

"... should Yuma do the same for everyone?

"Yes, I'm your mother, but I'm happy to be called a sister. If you look like you're getting along with Mr. Sphere... no, don't just look. We have to talk a lot, play a lot, and be called twins of the soul."

Looking at Yusuf in a feverish way, Sphere unexpectedly illuminated - Sphere, who had always seen how Dick responded to Yusuf's passion, finally understood his feelings now.

"Master Euphel, the children want to play with you. May I?

"Yes, of course. What about Mr. Sphere?

Euphire respects Sphere's will. That's because I knew Sphere was a little nervous while looking at the kids from afar.

It wasn't long before she was born - it was Sphere's first experience with children.

While I was doing this, one of the girls who was playing came running down here and noticed Sphere.

"Youfir-san, is that a new Sister...?

"No, she's... my daughter."

"Eh... can I tell you, mom...?

Sister is not surprised to hear that Sphere is Yusuf's daughter. Yufir explained herself about her beforehand.

"You're Miss Euphire's daughter. I don't want to talk about it... we were all talking about wanting to see each other once."

"You're really cute... as if God had let you use it..."

Nice to meet you, Mr. Speer.

All three of the Sisters were too favorable and Sphere was just confused - Yusuf practicing as much as possible as the high priest of the Albain Divine Church is strictly forbidden to engage with men in public.

Dick and Euphire are specially allowed to interact because they have an edge called the Demon King Crusaders. However, if it seems that they are married and Sphere is born, it becomes noisy.

Even though Sphere thinks so, the Sisters are all laughing kindly. Yufir whispered in his ear as he approached Sphere.

"I have talked to you about Sphere, God's teachings. They accept that Mr. Sphere is my daughter. It's a secret for your father and mother for a while, but you don't have to hide it while you're here."

When Euphire 'persuades' it works almost like hypnosis. But it was also an expression of Euphire's desire not to hide her daughter, and she thought so.

"... Yuma, I think I know why everyone is so amazing about your mother."

"Giggle... this is how you talk, Mr. Sphere, like Mr. Shelley. It's been handed down to you, little by little...."

Yufiel-sama, Asobo-sama

Play ~, play ~

Young children pull Yusuf's sleeves - and Sphere pulls other children's sleeves in the same way.

"Oh my, they're both so adored by the kids....."

What kind of play do you want to play, Mr. Sphere?

"Ah, um... we were all throwing something at each other... what kind of play was that?

"You're bowing. It's a play that kids love. It's a soft bow, so it's not dangerous."

Sphere has never been mixed up with children and is still a little confused - Yusuf takes his hand and enters the children's circle.

At first it was Sphere who was bowed by the children and then gently thrown back, but surprised by the sudden flying bow and using the magic of the Wind Spirit - the children who saw it called Sphere the "Wizard's Sister" and wanted to see the magic rather than bow and play.

"Well then... next time... this is how water comes out of your hands. Yikes....!

"Wow, oneechan!

"Do more, do more!

At first it was a troubled face, but as I looked at the smiles of the children, I noticed it and showed the initial spiritual magic one after the other.

Eventually, the church will hear the sound of instruments practicing the accompaniment of hymns. Then Sphere uses the talent she inherited from Yusuf and starts singing with her children.

"What a wonderful singing voice... and magical talent."

"Yes, Mr. Sphere is amazing, much better than me."

That's how Yufir joins the song with Sphere.

The voices that echoed in the parish that day greatly impressed the monks and sisters of each church, as well as the citizens who visited the worship.

After playing with the children, Yusuf and Sphere fell asleep shoulder-to-shoulder under the big tree in the orphanage garden.

"Suu... suu... Mr. Sphere, your mother is singing below..."

"... hmm... Yuma, my mother's up there... ku..."

In the sunshine that spilled between the leaves of the tree, it seemed that they were singing a hymn in their dreams.

The Sisters who were watching the two did not ring the chapel bell to tell them not to wake them up for a while.