We were called and went to Castle Canale to meet with Le Maire.

I'm the only one seeing Le Maire this time.

In the room, there is no one else, as Menace stands beside Le Mail.

"Well done, Ars. Again, this was a rough one. Thanks to your Lord, Perena County has decided to join the Clan."

"As long as I'm happy to help Le Mail and Clan."

"Um, this one really helped. Speaking of which, we haven't talked about it, but Perena County has important strategic resources."

"Strategic resources...... what can you take?

"It's a very rare magic stone called the Magic Stone of the Explosion. Within Meician, it can only be taken in Perena County, and throughout Samaforce, only four counties, including Perena County. The Magic Stone of the Explosion, when processed into Magic Water, will allow powerful magic to be used and will also become a material for even more powerful weapons"

Was there such a thing in Perena County?

So, isn't it a lot more advantageous that Perena County has become one of us?

No, isn't it? Perena County was on the Basamark side for a long time, and maybe it has been providing the magic stone of the explosion ever since.

"It just doesn't necessarily mean this one stood in his favor because according to the story of the Perena County Superintendent, he continued to provide Master Bassamark with the magic stone of the explosion. Looks like they set up a checkpoint and kept people out of Perena County, but they still smuggled. Medium amount, seems to have been smuggling, so I can hardly say this will stand in favor of the war. Well, naturally, the situation has obviously improved rather than being held back by Perena County"

Sounds like what I expected.

"Anyway, let the Lord take the reward. Menace, come on."

"Yes, sir."

Le Mail gives orders to Menace, who stood beside him.

Menace left the room and then brought two boxes in a trolley.

Each box is different in size. There was a smaller box, and a bigger box than that.

"In the box, there are three hundred gold coins. Let me take this as a reward."

"Three hundred pieces?"

Thought you'd get gold for the reward, but 300 sheets was more than I thought.

I thought it was about fifty.

"Um, the clan rewarded me this time, too. Embarrassing story, I have a nostalgic situation and I can't afford so much money. The smaller box is a reward from me and contains fifty gold coins. The larger box contains two hundred and fifty pieces of gold, rewarded by the clan."

Did you get paid from the clan?

I guess the clan that governs Sempler is pretty rich. You mean you can light out about two hundred and fifty?

"Thank you"

I gratefully received my reward.

I got every trolley, but it still looks hard to carry.

"Um, or I had to tell you one more thing, but the clan wants to see the Lord."

"Huh? To me?

Though it worked in this case, I was surprised to hear that you said you wanted to see me because the difference between me and Clan's identities is so great.

The aristocratic character of this age is determined by the quality of the territory that is ruling.

Once determined by the title, it has now been completely morphed, and there is, I guess, little chance of being used.

The clan's ruling Sempra is one of the best of the Meicians.

Besides that, he is the son of the former Governor General. There is an overwhelming difference between me and my weak lord.

Yet it is surprising that we want to see each other on purpose. There's no chance there's anything behind it, either.

"As a matter of fact, I'm interested in talking to the Clan about the Lord. Raven told me you have a special talent for identifying people. You proudly told me that it was your Lord who found Leeds and Charlotte's talent. I told you that, too, and your clan was interested."

Did you talk about my appraisal?

Certainly appraisal is a very useful ability. No wonder they're interested.

"Next time, we're having a party to celebrate the success of the Perena County roundup. Perena County, which has always been an enemy, is a party to do to get rid of it because we are still being sceptical about whether or not we have really become allies. I don't do it in play. The Lord wants you to come to the party. You said you didn't have to come if you didn't want to see me, but naturally you would, wouldn't you?

"Yes, I will definitely let you go"

I agreed in two replies.

Clan is the person I wanted to appraise once.

Furthermore, this party will bring together many leading aristocrats attached to the brother's side. I just wanted to know how capable people are. There is no hand in not taking advantage of this opportunity.

"Okay, let's report that we're going to the clan. Then at the end of the day it was really daunting this time. I look forward to working with you."

"Yes, Master Lemaire, I will do everything I can for Master Klan."

With a reward we left the castle behind.