The little bird chirped and woke up in the morning sun as it plugged through the window.

... unfamiliar ceiling.

I see.

Speaking of which, I moved yesterday.

I may exaggerate a little, but I am the Lord of every castle in every country.

My cheeks are going to loosen up.

Nevertheless, can't you just float?

We need to keep up the good work so that we can maintain this life.

"Yeah?"

What, you got a warm feeling next door?

Wondering, shifting my gaze...

"Sooo... sooo..."

"... Huh?

Nina, curly and round, was resting calmly.

Is that it? Huh?

Why, is Nina here...?

Without leaving me alone, Nina stays asleep feeling comfortable.

Occasionally, my ears are moving flaccid.

Smile on your face.

Are you even having a good dream?

"... Was one lonely?

Nina is only a child.

Besides, he was being attacked by humans, and he was in terrible shape.

I've had that experience, so I miss being alone... maybe he followed me and snuck into my place.

"Hey, Nina."

"... uuuu..."

"It's morning, get up"

"... hey..."

Nina won't wake me up, although I shake my shoulders lightly.

Is it weak in the morning?

Shit.

Someone might make a weird mistake here...

"Rain, whoa, whoa! Morning Yikes!!!

Bhattan, the door opened, and Canade came in fine.

"Ah."

"Eh."

Seeing Nina sleeping with me, Canade hardens with Piscilli.

... It's going to be a noisy morning.

"Haaaaaaaa!!!?

Canade's unclear screams echoed all over the house.

――――――――――

On the way out of the house and to the Adventurers Guild......

"Nyah..."

Canade's needle-like gaze pierces me.

"You really didn't have anything?

"I don't."

"Really?

"Really."

"Really?

"That's because there's no kiri"

They suspect me over and over again.

Me, don't you have that much credit...?

It gets a little dented.

"Okay, Nina? Girls shouldn't sleep with men. You know?"

In the back, Tania told Nina that she shouldn't sleep with her.

"Uh... how...?

"Well, because Nina is a pretty girl. So, man is a beast."

"Rain... human, is it...?

"Uh, that's not what I meant..."

"Yesterday, I was lonely... and I did something wrong...? Sorry..."

"Oh, no... it's not Nina's fault, is it? I don't know..."

Just no offense to Nina, but Tania doesn't seem to know what to do either.

"I can't believe there's an unexpected ambush in a place like this..."

"Don't be alarmed."

"Shall we sneak in, Sola and the others?

"Wait. Doesn't using the same hand mean it lacks freshness? I guess we should use our own original hands here."

"I see. You can count on Luna at times like this"

"Huhahahaha, I bet you do!...... hmm? Wait, isn't that the way you put it, you can't rely on me?"

"I care too much"

"Right. If you don't mind."

Sola and Luna were talking about things they didn't really know.

Looks like Nina's sleepover was affecting everyone more oddly than I thought.

"Hey, hey, Rain"

"Yeah?"

"Next time, can I sleep with Rayne, too?

"It would be decided no"

"Uh, why? Nina slept with me."

"Nina's a kid, isn't she? Canade is a fine adult now."

"Nyah... I wish I was a child"

I don't really understand Canade, I turned my envious eyes to Nina.

Nina doesn't understand what that means and is decent.

While I was doing that, I reached the Adventurer Guild.

By rising to the C-rank, there may be more requests to be contracted.

Besides, I haven't been working properly as an adventurer lately because of everything.

So he came to the guild to play his original role.

By the way, Tina's leaving a message.

I'm a ghost, so I can't go outside during the day.

I'm sorry to hear that, but I can't do anything about all this, so I want you to be patient, though I'm sorry.

"Hello"

"Oh, Mr. Shroud. Everyone else, welcome."

When I went inside, Natalie greeted me with a smile.

"What's wrong with you today?

"I was going to ask you for something... do you have a recommendation or something?

"Right...... hmmm"

Natalie takes the file out of the shelf and turns the paperwork to pieces.

"Mr. Shroud just got C-ranked, but there are Mr. Canade and Mr. Tania, and for the most part...... right, how about this one?

"Smuggler picking?

"A while ago, there was an incident where animals designated for protection were brought into the city. So I looked it up, and it looks like someone is catching or hunting a protected animal."

"I see. But isn't that what the Knights do?

"It was supposed to be... but now it seems the Knights are understaffed. If it's a case of danger to people, it moves, but when protected animals are eligible, they can't afford to break their hands that far..."

"Uh..."

The other day, we beat out most of the crew.

Stella said the King's Capital is sending a replacement knight...

It'll take some time, and I guess he hasn't come yet.

Even if it was replenished, it should be a mess for the time being.

It will be difficult to move quickly.

On that occasion, I can assure you that I did my best...

Still, it's a lie when it comes to not feeling responsible.

Besides, as a beast taster, there is something that I can't overlook a bit that a protected designated animal is being harmed.

"Okay. Then I'll take this request."

"Thank you. Then you'll go through the process."

Natalie pushed Hanko on the paperwork with Pompom.

Then he gives me a form with information on this case.

"Speaking of which, what's the reward?

"Fuck, is that the last thing you hear? Mr. Shroud, you're missing something."

"Don't make fun of me"

"The reward will be 200 silver coins. Plus, for every trafficker you catch, add ten silver coins. Plus, if you catch the person you're dealing with, it's 50 plus."

It was such a delicious request.

Hopefully, I could make about 300 silver coins.

I just bought a house, so I'm happy with this.

"I don't think Mr. Shroud would have a problem...... be careful"

"Thanks"

After the reception, everyone came to see how things were farther apart.

"Rain, Rain. What kind of request did you ask? Like all-you-can-eat fish?

"You can't ask for that. How devouring is Canade?"

"Nyah... fish, I haven't eaten... I think I'm going down with fish deficiency"

"Let me see...... I see, is it smuggler picking. You work like the Knights."

"Hmm, animal trafficking... Nina's going to be the first to be targeted."

"Huh!?

"Don't make that kind of threat"

"Fugi."

Hit Luna in the head with a knock, dude.

"Just now, I'm going to head to the scene... what's the problem?

"No. Yikes!

Canade replied cheerfully...... everyone nodded as he followed it.

It's been a long adventure.

I was just a little excited.