"- Long time no see, Master Ichinojo."
I looked at Shumei bowing my head, and I got up and bowed my head too.
"It's been a while, it's been a pleasure to see you again. Master Shumei."
"I thought you said no salutations."
That's what Shmey has said.
Nevertheless, is your mouth allowed for the princess? and a glimpse of the face of the Marquis Harold.
He nodded with a smile.
I guess that means you can talk with your tame mouth.
"Sorry about that. But is that okay? I came to this town and I found out that you're a princess, right?
"Have I still found out? But perhaps only a few days later can I be a princess. I will betray this country."
"Betray? Are you giving asylum to the kingdom of Shiralaki?
"No, it's not. This country, Your Majesty, is trying to make peace with the kingdom of Shiralaki."
That's a good thing.
If peace is to be made, I don't have to go out of my way to be a mercenary.
As a merchant you can return to the kingdom of Siralaki and go for Malaygulli in the east.
Is that it? But peace, isn't this war on the side of the Kingdom of Shiralaki in the first place, no, exactly the war the Church has waged unilaterally by certifying Dark Elves as Demonic?
The country had to fight to protect the dark elves, that's what we should be talking about.
Peace there means...
"No way -"
"Yes, by offering the dark elves of this country, all their bodies, to the church"
"- Huh!?"
So you're saying the country betrays the Dark Elves?
I wouldn't sacrifice a dark elf who hasn't done anything wrong, no matter how much to avoid a war.
"Of course, that's not what Father meant. Because this country has so far prospered by coexistence with dark elves. But the king is not absolute. The military has great power, especially during wartime. The nobles of the central faction have unanimously decided to abandon the Dark Elves."
"So His Majesty used Shumei, and he brought me up to talk to him. I was wondering if I could use mercenaries and get Dark Elves out of the country. I run the mercenary guild in this country, not the army."
But it seems that whoever Shumei brought in as an escort was also a member of an army faction, and he was betrayed and attacked by a sand thief.
"But unfortunately, even if we are free to move those who have become mercenaries, we do not have the authority to move the troops. And all mercenaries must belong to a unit somewhere."
"I mean, I want you to make me move freely as a failure, to help Dark Elves - is that what you mean?
"It's quick and helpful to talk. Whatever you say, I'll pay you enough."
Ha, was that the kind of karaki that I fell for the exam?
Job exams - I'm shocked I fell for the mercenary exam, not the one, but for that reason, I'm convinced.
"Excuse me, Master Ichinojo. I got caught up in this."
"Dark Elves also have friends. I can't stand them dying, either."
To comfort Shumei, who apologizes, I said.
I guess the question about Dark Elves in the interview was meant to ask me if I was willing to help Dark Elves.
I only met Larael once, but we became friends.
I'm sorry I got into trouble, and I have to rush for Marais Gurli to help Milli, but I can't leave my friend's pinch alone.
Well, even if I say help, all we have to do is tell Dark Elf what's going on and get him evacuated. If we evacuate deep into the woods, the army won't be able to capture the dark elves that easily.
"It would be better to leave early. When can we get out?
"Thank you! Dear Ichinojo! I'll get dressed soon!
Shumei said that and headed to the back room, and in just seven seconds, he came back with a fit when he met me in the desert before. Do you even have early dressing skills?
Okay, let's go.
And it was when Shumei said it.
"Marquis, it's tough"
One of the Alliance Masters of the Mercenary Guild came into the room.
"What the hell!?"
"The Marshal has received an order to march mercenary troops into the Great Forest. The Imperial Army will be marching into the Great Forest in three days."
"What the hell!?"
"Oh no..."
Shumei was crushed on the spot.
It takes a week to cross the desert.
I would never make it if I was crossing the desert and then headed for the Great Forest.
"Don't you have the tools to deliver the Adventurer Alliance message? With that, it's also possible to inform the Dark Elves of the status quo with other collaborators."
"Military censorship enters all communications by telecommunications magic props located in this country. You can't act out of the army."
"Damn, do you have any good hands?
Find out where to go to return home (home return).
If Larael's name were on it, we could fly all the way to the Dark Elf Forest at once, what do you think?
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My World
Non-metastatic (Miliu)
Florence Margaret Clothing Store (Margaret)
My World (Halwatart)
Florence Margaret Clothing Store (Norn)
My World (Carol)
My World (Marina)
Cologne, Principality (Schmei)
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No name for Larael, but Schmei had been added instead.
It looks like it can be transferred to Cologne, the capital.
Is that it? Mili's base is rendered non-transferable from the Daijima Adventurer Guild.
But this probably means moving to Schmey's room in Cologne, the capital city, right?
If I'm alone, I can use my hidden and buried skills to escape, but I may not be able to do so with Shumei.
No, originally, do I have to try?
"Shumei, we haven't decided we're not gonna make it yet. I'll go if I have time to cry."
"Yes - Master Ichinojo"
I don't want to be known about the return to base (home return), so I decided to lie to the Marquis and take out Shumei.
And I moved to an unpopular place to uncover the way I came up with Shmey.
"Shumei, I can use the magic of life to return home. Looks like we can move into your room in an instant with that. I have to go to the Adventurers Guild once to register for a party to transfer with me"
"Return to base (home return)!? After all, Ichinojo is the magician who helped me then!?"
"Huh? Why does that happen? Nothing. Even swordsmen can use life magic. That's a Labyrinth Break bonus."
"No, not like that - but is it my room? I think it's pretty hard to get out of my room."
"Yeah, but there's nowhere else to transfer - no, wait."
There's one place.
"There was a surer way!
I headed to the stables, and when I picked up the dessert runner, I jumped on it and the two of us headed out of town.
I just ran the carriage somewhat,
"Shumei, put this anywhere in your body, stick it"
I gave Shumei the seal of permission to enter my world.
Shumei puts that seal on his hand without asking any particular questions. In the meantime, I'll stick a seal on the dessert runner as well.
And I opened the door to enter My World.
"Get in here."
"Yes, sir"
I was surprised, but she obeyed my word.
I suppose I could be more suspicious, but we're talking fast and very helpful right now.
"What the hell is this place?"
You're just amazing.
Although I crossed the desert, I was in a town in the middle of the wilderness.
That's because it was right in front of the beach that suddenly appeared.
"Don't pry about this place. And don't tell anyone."
"Wow, I get it"
Shumei nodded.
It's okay, I can trust her to move desperately for the dark elves.
There was a large wooden tank next to the sea, full of turtles there.
It seems that the bait is used that crushed the small shrimp.
"Oh, Master, you made another new woman?
Nite, who was feeding the turtle, noticed me and called out.
"Shut up. Nite, please shmey for a while. I'll reopen the door right away, so Schmei will be out through that door with the dessert runner! Dessert runners, don't eat turtle bait on your own."
Watch out for a dessert runner sticking his mouth in a bucket of turtle bait, and I cast my magic without waiting for Nite and Schmei to reply.
"Fake Magic - Return to Base (Home Return) Angela!
Suddenly, the scenery changed.
I moved to Pirate Ajito.
"Come on! I'm out again!
Scary pirates.
"Wow, I haven't done anything wrong since then! I was a big fisherman offshore! So don't break Ajito."
Pirates sitting in the ground saying.
I'm sorry, but I don't have time to explain the situation, so leave Azito and go out of the pirates to unseen.
"My World!
When I opened the door, Dessert Runner and Schmei came out.
"Master Ichinojo, what the hell is this place?
That's a natural question.
"Just west of the town of Hammno, near the pirate Ajito."
"Oh no - in an instant!? Did they use base return (home return)?
"It's something similar. I'm telling you, pirates don't have any friends."
Nelson is also a pirate when it comes to pirates, but he's about as familiar as I am with him.
Speaking of Count Paul's men, I'll be a senior, but the title is better on me, and it seems difficult to explain the relationship.
"It's farther than the capital, but if you're from here, you'll reach the Great Forest tomorrow. Ask for guidance."
Dessert runners are powerful, so putting us both on board won't change the speed.
I fed a dessert runner one more squid leg.
The dessert runner got comfortable with it and headed east.