This is Alberto of the Marquis of Luminas.
That's what I'm going to say.
"I am here as a witness at the request of Count Richard Stram."
"I don't mind."
Quickly accepting, the Count of Emegis sat down.
He was an arrogant man.... I have a higher title in the house, but I wonder if you despise me as a mere bastard.
Nothing. I'm not the type to care about that.
It is unusual for a nobleman to regard his family as the standard of personal relationships.
"Well, after stating the matter, Count Richard Stram.I'm busy. Quickly. "
"What we need to do is talk about the amount of heavy mythrill excavated."
The moment Licht said it, the Count of Emegis snapped his hand.
It's over.
"Huh!?
Richard pounded on the desk without thinking.
The Count of Emegis stared at such a Licht with a mean face.
"Is that necessary? You think I've told you that story over and over again?
"I'm not convinced!
"Hahahaha!I'm not convinced! That won't help.You're new. Because I don't know anything.Will you stop interrupting me with your ignorance and inexperience?The rumors are annoying!
"Gunu, gunu, gunu!
Richard feels his teeth in regret.
"... well, that's fine!Whatever! I'll let you hang out anyway!Let's start the meeting!
And the meeting began.
The person in charge on the Licht side takes out the materials one after the other and asks questions.
The Count's side slowly dodged it.
With mockery and sneer.
In the end...
The meeting, which lasted less than an hour, ended without any progress.
"... it was such unproductive time."
The Count stood up tired of it.
"Does that convince you, Count Stram?
"I'm not convinced!
Licht said with a bite.
"I'm still staying!I need more time!
"Are you free for a new appointment?No, I don't think I can do anything because I'm new.I'm glad you got a pretext to be a savage!Hahahahaha!
Count Emegis laughs.
"Stay as long as you want.If you want to talk, catch him in charge.I don't have a stepsister.Now if you'll excuse me. "
Abandoning him, the Count of Emegis left.The person in charge on the Count's side also went out in gratitude.
Richard knocked on the desk when we were alone.
"Ah! I'm sick of it!It's annoying! "
... well, it's not impossible.The Count didn't talk properly.As a witness, I was careful of Count Emegis several times, but it seemed like the wind was blowing somewhere.
"... what are you going to do, Licht?
Licht seems to stick, but it's dark ahead.I don't seem to expect much from you.
"I won't give up!
That's what Licht said.
"So gather the evidence!I'm going to the Mining Guild!
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Me, Laura, and the three of Liechtenstein headed for the mining guild in the Reichstag.
A Mining Guild is a union of people working in mineral-related jobs.Ore dealers are their representatives, but they also belong here to people who dig up, refine, and process ore.
Heavy mythrills are also ore!It's no wonder the Alliance has any information about mining!
That was Licht's valve.
As soon as he arrived in the Alliance, Licht explained that he was a Vicomte and told the receptionist that he had some questions about mining heavy mythrills.
The Guild's receptionist guides us to the reception room behind the Guild while keeping an eye on the nobles' visit.
After a while, I brought a man with a pendulum of about fifty to the reception room.
The man introduces himself as an Alliance Master and sits before us.The receptionist left the room feeling nervous when she abandoned.
The Alliance Master opens his mouth.
"... we need to talk about heavy mythrills - did you hear that?
"Yeah."
Licht nodded and said he suspected there was a discrepancy between the actual excavation volume and the report on the Heavy Mithrill mine handed over from the Count.
"I asked the Count for an explanation, but I was stuck by someone I didn't know.If you're a mining guild, you know something.I thought, "
"I see...."
"Could you give me some documentation on excavating the Heavy Missile Mine?
The Guild Master replied after stroking his jaw.
"Actually, the Heavy Missile Mine is outside the jurisdiction of the Mining Guild."
"Eh!?
"Well... strictly speaking, we've known the previous master, but since I replaced the current master, Glad Emegis, I've been perfecting all secrecy..."
Mummy mummy mummy!
The lihilt grew.
I thought it was me.
I doubt it...
It is unusual to suddenly kick out an Alliance that is an impartial organization.There must be something I want to hide there.
... I wonder where the fake heavy mythrill disappeared...
"I don't know if it's helpful, but I'd like to give you a little bit about what we know about the past."
"... thank you..."
Even so, Licht's expression was clearly disappointing.
The Alliance Master keeps talking to him like that.
"... you suspect the Count?
"Hmm... I wonder."
With the words cloudy, Licht said:
"I just want to convince you.Differences in numbers. He won't tell me when he asks, and if he turns his foot on the guild like this, he will hear suspicious information.That's exactly what I'm talking about... "
Ha, and Licht sighed with a great sigh.
The Alliance Master opens his mouth as he stares at Licht.
"... I was a little curious..."
"Actually, there are a lot of cases where the best miners in the territory go missing."
"... eh?
Licht frowned.The Alliance Master went on talking.
"Since I've changed to the current master..."
I felt that the temperature in the room had dropped a little.
I wonder what the Count of Emegis is up to.
The Alliance Master coughs.
"Sorry, you talked to yourself too much.Forget it. "
I wonder if that's what that means.
I told you what to tell them, but don't tell me you heard from the Mining Guild Master.
This man knows more about the fears of the Count of Emegis than we do.
I don't think it's irresponsible.
You could have sent us back without knowing.But I'm sure this man's conscience didn't do it right.
"Okay."
Richard nodded, and we left the Alliance behind.
Kah!
Licht shouts as he walks around.
"I don't know, you're suspicious!That's just information!After all, we need him!
"That guy?
"The Third Princess!I'm staying in this realm now!
"What are you gonna do with the princess?
"I'll talk to you! Look at this situation!I haven't appealed to the country yet.In the meantime, if the princess pressures me, I may hear a little!
... it's true that my story as the Marquis's wedded son was always heard by the wind, but I can't easily ignore the royal words.
"But I don't know when I'll be back...."
He's traveling to a village for a vacation after a festival.The royal family is not free.I don't think he'll come back without waiting like that, but I can't waste my time because Licht has his own business.
I said powdery.
"... Shall I look for it?
"Eh!?
Richard looks at me in surprise.
"Can you do that?
"... I can't promise you anything..."
My magic arrow flight will allow me to move quickly.You may know where you went when you heard in the village that you were headed for the festival.If we can catch up, we can explain the situation.
"In the meantime, tell me the first village."
"Alberto. Ahhhhhh!Thank you! That's a man I can count on!Please!
The next day, I flew with Laura to the village where the festival took place.