Tran Zipec.

A Horizon City based merchant.

What we deal with ranges from daily groceries to groceries, reaching out to businesses everywhere.

He has business talent and is blessed with luck.

As the man who built wealth in a generation and developed the Chamber of Commerce, he seems famous among merchants.

"... that's the information on the man you're supposed to be dealing with"

Return to the city and hand over Aug, Kreutz and the poachers to the guild...

Then while eating at the inn, I organized the information.

"That tran is, ahem, the mastermind behind this request, right?

"Why don't you either talk or eat?

"Blah blah blah!

You choose to eat...

Well, I can say it sounds like a canade.

He said, "If you heard the guy you were dealing with, wouldn't it be our turn? We'll leave it to the Knights, won't we?

"That's not how it works, is it?"

"Why not? No way, like when we were lords, we're splitting money again, or something like that?

"Exactly. That's not it."

Stella is now in command of the Knights.

I can't think of Stella dyeing her hands illegally first.

"Normally, an audit of the Knights will be conducted based on the testimony of the poachers..."

"Oh, I see."

Sola flashed, he says.

"You're understaffed, aren't you?

"Sola, correct"

"Huh, what's this about?

"In an earlier incident, the Knights have seen a significant reduction in the number of people. And we haven't been able to replenish it yet."

"Oh, I see. We got a case here and there, Tran? Until you look into a bad merchant like that, you can't get around to it."

"Luna's right too"

The Horizon Branch knights were dismissed and imprisoned for the majority of the cases earlier.

They're requesting a replacement from Wang Du...

They say the holes that have fallen out are large and not so easily filled.

At least, they're gonna need another month to refill.

For this reason, it seems that the Knights are not functioning properly in a situation where their hands are scarce.

Cases have been prioritized...

Investigations into poaching suspicions about trans are said to be of low priority, as they are not harmful to the city's people right now.

That's what Stella asked me earlier, so I'm pretty sure.

"Stella, I'm sorry, you looked"

"I can understand the situation where the Knights are placed, so I don't do anything to blame them..."

Still, I guess I feel like I'm responsible.

That's a knight named Stella Emplace.

"So... it's our turn?

"That sort of thing"

The Adventurer's Guild now undertakes about half the kind of work that would otherwise have been handled by the Knights.

Because if you don't, the city will stop functioning.

"The earlier request ended when we caught the poachers and asked about the tran. There's nothing wrong with pulling it up here. But as far as I'm concerned, I want to get Tran."

"I'm going to raise the fee."

"Nyah... Tanya's a good guy"

"What, if you can have it, you should have it. With more rewards, you can have a good meal."

"Dinner! I agree."

Really, Canade is easy to understand.

I laughed bitterly with Tania.

"It might be a little dangerous... but what does everyone else think?

"I also agree with Sola. Let the evil merchant bring down the hammer of righteousness."

"Huh, I don't disagree with the Lord, do I? I'll take care of everything."

"I, too... agree. The bad news is... from the root part, we have to do something..."

"Okay, it's settled"

Thus, we decided to fulfill our request, including the capture of the tran.

――――――――――

The night book descends and the city is engulfed in darkness.

We moved closer to Tran's home so we could get lost in the dark.

A large mansion on two floors.

The garden is also large and the house is surrounded by high walls.

I wouldn't even call it the Lords' Hall, but it's a pretty fancy house.

"That's a bad merchant's house."

"What do we do? Blow it up with my braces?

"Because I won't blow you away"

How could Tania's thoughts be connected to blowing anything up?

Aren't you going too far?

"The goal is to secure the identity of the tran. It's not like I want to kill you, is it?

"I know, it's just a joke"

"Seriously... I think it was..."

"Muggle."

Nina put a scratch on me and Tania looked bitter.

"What are you gonna do, Rain?

"Right..."

According to information gathered in advance, Tran is busy flying around the place.

It's just that tonight, he says, he's staying at this Horizon house.

Tomorrow, he says he'll be out of town again, so tonight's the only time to catch him.

Already, testimony was obtained from the poachers.

We are also given the authority to audit instead of the Knights, so there is no problem in storming them like this.

Just don't be alarmed, it seems there are some guard soldiers out there.

Maybe mercenaries are hired, like in the Lords' Hall.

We need to move more carefully than it could lead to danger for everyone.

"First, I want to know what's going on inside. Sola, Luna. Can't we find out?

"Mmm."

Though they tried to make me count on Sola and Luna, they looked difficult.

"What's going on?

"It's possible to use magic and find out what's going on inside..."

"It's hard not to be noticed at all."

"What's this all about?

"I feel a disturbance in the flow of magic. Perhaps there is a magic device in place that inhibits magic."

"With our magic, we can use magic without chaotic magic equipment or anything? It's just that they might find out because they're pushing things pretty hard."

"... I see"

Are there quite a security system in place?

Okay, what's going on?

If you want to find out what's going on inside, but use magic, they might alert you.

Ready to be alert and have Sora and Luna use their magic?

It might be better than storming without getting any information...

That's troubling.

"... hey"

Kuruku, Nina pulled my clothes all the time.

"Yeah?"

"I thought... you know... ask Tina to help... what do you think?

"To Tina?

"Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, so...

"Oh, I see."

"Not a good idea? Hey, Rain."

"Right. Thanks, Nina."

"Eh..."

Everyone praises me and Nina laughs happily.

Three tails were shaking.

"Canade, can you get Tina for a second?

"Ugh, wow, I...?

"Yeah? Something wrong?

"There's no problem..."

"... Hit me, scared?

"Actually, hey"

We're supposed to live together, and Canade's fear of Tina seems to be fading...

Still, yes, it seems so easy to feel bad doesn't go away.

Well, Canade's scared of ghosts, and I can tell you there's no choice.

"Well, to Tania instead..."

"Ugh, I'm coming!

"Are you all right? You don't have to..."

"If you're ever scared, it's bad for Tina! To get used to it, me, good luck."

"Oh well... yeah, that's the intention"

I'm glad Canade is actively trying to embrace Tina.

After all, I want all my people to get along.

"Well, you're coming!

Canade makes the big jump on the spot.

Jump to the roof of a nearby private house and keep running.