─ ─ The Marquis of Menment-

"You've paid for the trouble, Ethetta."

"Ha, ha. Father."

This is the residence of the Marquis of Menmen in King's Landing.

In the living room, the Marquis and his eldest daughter, Ethetta, were talking.

"Banish Colette from the Marquis and give him to His Highness Iris' Guard Knight.And with it, shall we make him an ally, and thus the joy of His Highness Iris? "

The Marquis stroked his beard with satisfaction and looked at Ezetta.

Ezetta smiles gently.

"Although Colette is a bastard, he belongs to the prestigious Marquis of Menmen.If it were to become an apprentice, the name of Yuki-Grossalia would rise. "

"Does he then thank the Marquis and report this to His Highness Iris?"

"Your Highness will know what the Marquis has given her daughter to his guardian knight."

"Hmm. At least other nobles... such as the Duke... will understand that we respect His Highness.It's a reasonable way to use Colette. "

That said, the Marquis looked at Ezetta with an exploratory eye.

"But I'm surprised you suggested this kind of use for Colette."

"What do you mean, Father?"

"No, what? I thought you were dating her."

"As a member of the Magic Guild, there is something called decency."

Ethetta pinched the hem of the dress and thanked her.

"The Menmen are famous.Cain and DeMetel may be at your fingertips.Don't let Colette get dirty in the eyes of noble people.

"... ho"

The Marquis grabs the glass and shakes it up.

"I mean, you think there's a problem with how I do things?I think it's wrong to treat Colette like that.Shame on other nobles.Is that what you're trying to say?

─ ─ No

Ethetta knelt to the floor in a flowing motion.

"I apologize if you feel uncomfortable.Father. "

Eazetta howls behind her mouth.

"Colette's mother seduced her father and was expelled from the Mansion.It was Father's mercy that he stayed in the Mansion until Colette was born.As a daughter, I understand everything. "

"I was still young at the time.Sometimes I was defeated by the temptation of my servants.The junkies use a variety of manipulations for profit.Sometimes the noble are bewitched. "

"I understand."

"The wicked do not understand us.You may not be understood by such people.But ─ ─ "

The Marquis of Menmen eats his teeth with a rip.

"I cannot allow other nobles to make us famous."

"Is this about the Duke of Slay?

"That's right. The Duke of Sleigh has always looked down on us.It is a house divided from the royal family, and it is unavoidable for His Majesty's favor.However, I recently heard that the Duke's daughter became a user of the King's Horse (Road)!

Listening to his father's cries, Ethetta distorts her lips.

The Duke of Slay, a rival to the Marquis of Menmen.

It was Ethetta who told his father that his daughter Odette had become a user of the Lord of the Spirit Ride (Phantom).

It was also an order from my father.

My father kept saying, "Tell me about the Duke of Sly."

I put Ethetta in the "Cain School" to bring my daughter closer to a reputable prince.To keep Ezetta in Prince Cain's sight.

If Prince Cain likes Eazetta and wants to be his wife, the Menmen can stand above the Duke of Sleigh.

That's why I try to make a distinction as a 'Cain'.

(Yes, Father, Ezetta will grant you your wish)

Ethetta understands my father's thoughts.

I understand (...).

That's what I've been growing up for since I was a kid.

I didn't even notice my distortions until Colette was taken back.

(... we can't get off now.When I get off... this guy doesn't know what to do.)

I am a bastard.

Whatever the end of the Marquis of Menmen, it is incumbent upon us to see it through.

But Colette is different.

Since he is the bastard of the Marquis, he has no advantage.

And yet, we can't just give them disadvantages.

Love as a sister has nothing to do with it.

It was the pride of the House of the Marquis of Menmen who kept Colette out of this.

Ethetta thought so.

"Report."

Father says.

"Report the incident.Are you ready?

"Yes, Father."

Ethetta reads out the prepared words.

"Thirty percent of the nobles participating in the exploration of the fifth basement tier of 'Elysion' have already agreed to the operation.Should we refrain from further majoritarian manipulation in order not to be noticed by the "Zammers"?Also, I should be ready to use Replica Road.Take this ─ ─ "

Only words go out with a pale mouth.

Ethetta-Memen, a noble and B-class magician, is fully functional.

There is no problem.

That day will come soon.First operation.

All you have to do is wait for the fifth tier of Elysion to begin exploring.

(Yuki-Grossalia)

While explaining to his father, Ezetta remembers the name of the person who took care of his sister.

(I hope you will follow my plan.You don't have to come to the depths of Elysion.You don't have to come there.Everything happens where you and Colette aren't ─ ─)

Time passes.

Magicians belonging to the "Magic Guild" prepare for the day.

A person who has trained in "Ancient Magic", which he is good at.

The one who hires escorts in the town's guild.

A person who carries out the operation training of "Replica Road" given by his grandfather.

A person who meets the princess in a detached house.

A noble person who gathers faction members and conducts meetings in an Alliance.

A person who improves the soy sauce, a culinary specialty, as they forget about exploration.

As such, the time has passed for everyone ─ ─

─ ─ Finally, the day of the fifth layer of "Elysion" exploration came.