Acumetsu passed away, and his funeral was rarely performed.

As the castle honored the death of Acumets, of which the whole castle was a predecessor, it was then publicly proclaimed by Halagray that the throne and the seat of the lord would soon be taken over by Akdork.

And when we greeted each other as new lords, Akdork also announced that he would continue to leave Halagree at his side.

"Congratulations, Lord Luphall, on your assumption of the Lordship. I was just wondering if I should stop using that halagree as a flank."

"Yeah? Why not, Captain?

I came to greet you under Akdork after your inauguration, Knights of Luphall. But that's where he's been advising Akdork.

"It seems like a hard memory to His Excellency, but it was that man who was in a position to protect you two when the bandits kidnapped you and your wife. But his lazy attitude created such a tragedy. My predecessors were still letting that man serve as a sidekick, but to be honest, he was an incompetent one of no use, and letting such a person serve beside you could undermine your Excellency's trust. We will not threaten that position in the future. Please reconsider."

Hmm, and Akdork presses his jaw to think about it.

"I know what you want. Just let me know when my father tells me that he can still be trusted. Plus Halagray said she was the only one who burned me to look after her while I was unconscious. Sure, there's something about it, but I appreciate it, too. So I wonder if you're willing to overturn this decision right away for now"

"But..."

"I'm gonna say it again, okay? I will not change this decision. So can you convince me?

As I say, Akdork replied with a smiling but strong tone to keep the other person from saying four or five.

The captain who saw it - shaking his fist with a pull, but I understand, I tell him.

"Sorry for the imitation that went too far"

"Yeah, you just have to understand. Do well with him in the future."

And it's Akdork passing next to the commander of the regiment who keeps his head down - but that face he kept lowering was affixed with a shape of anger.

"What the hell is that guy thinking!

Beat a wooden jock with beer on the table. The captain is outraged.

He was reasonably embarrassed by the people around him. Hanging out with the captain, they were rolling out to the city liquor store too, but of course even a person in that position like them can show his face. It's quite a value store. Private rooms are also well equipped.

"But you also know how the captain feels. I also advised Akdork that I was not convinced that Halagray would continue to take sides. They didn't listen at all."

"It's a total problem. I thought you were getting a little upset about Acumetsu's son.

"Not at all! Until recently, when I was a crazy son of a bitch who slept on my bed! Look great!

"Captain, you've had a little too much to drink. And that's too much to say to boulders. As bad as the contents of your head were."

"Ha, I think that's terrible enough, too. But it must be. As soon as it woke up, Acumetsu seemed to have taught his son a lot of things."

"Well, that's a total waste, too, in that way. That's incompetent. I can tell."

Each one continues to express dissatisfaction with Akdork and stupidity. There were three men on this occasion: the Knights Commander, the Deacon and the Auxiliary.

Regardless of the Knights Commander, the Deacon and his auxiliary roles expected Halagree to be relieved of his nearby seat, and the two expected nature and standing to rise.

On the other hand, when it comes to the head of the delegation, I simply don't like the halibut. That's why I told Akdork that and tried to change my mind, but it ended in failure.

"I thought, isn't that a mistake at the point where that man is a lord in the first place? The captain said it now, but he's like a man who's been asleep for years. Can I just leave this territory to you for the sake of a man?

"Is there a reason? He's incompetent! There is no way that such a man could be entrusted with this important periphery. It's just a stronghold against the Empire."

"You're right, but is it a replacement for that guy or something?

"Aren't you right here? Hey, Captain."

"Yeah? What? Me?

"That's right. Whatever you do, you defend this territory, bind the Knights, and you are the Commander. There are no better people in this neighborhood."

"... Hmm, well, sure. I'm more confident I can be a lord than that idiot II."

"Sure, if you were a captain, and that would make it possible to kick out that abominable halibut,"

"Of course! And at dawn, yes, I promise you one of you a better place, either way."

"Ha, I thought this was bullshit in the booze seat"

"Inside, it's been a full-fledged story -"

This is how the three of us continued our disturbing secret conversations.

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"Dear Luphall, once again congratulations on your assumption of the Lordship"

Called to Akdork's private room, Haragrai, hurriedly on his way, first bows his head and opens his mouth. Congratulations to the newest Lord.

"Oh, thank you. You've been busy, and you've had a rough time. But I can finally calm down and crack my belly and talk."

"Ha, you care about me, etc., and I can't be more honored"

"It's an honor. Hmm, of course I know, but as my father's will suggests, you will continue to do everything for me as a sidekick. You ready for this?

"Yes, I will do my best."

"Haha, the best you can do. But then I wonder if that's enough. That's what I need you to be prepared to risk your life for. Do you know that?

"… of course"

Keeping his head down, Halagree told the new lord that he was convinced.

Then he takes one whip out of the desk in his private room.

"Do you remember this? I gave it away from my father. I know, but I've heard from my father, and I remember what you did."

"- That verse just makes me impudent..."

"Impudent? Ha, is that all you have to say? You slept my mother away from her father, and then, like a monkey, you devoured my mother's body as much as you wanted, and as a result, you gave the bandit a gap to go in and see it like that. You want me to tell you more about what happened in front of me, because it's a corner? Hey, you want to hear it? The way the woman you held, my mother, was so mauled by the bandits, broken with pills, gasped with no shame, no outside ears, and ended up lightly dead and disintegrated by them, hey, hey!

Akdork's whip flew. Halagree didn't even show a bare gesture to avoid, and took it.

"... Hmm, I see. Is it true that you intend to pledge allegiance for once? Not so far."

'Cause what I did is not acceptable.'

"You know perfectly well. Then remember. It's only in front of the building that you're close. It's actually just my tool. You got a problem with that?

"... Yes"

"Then be a chair."

Halagray quickly crawled on all fours on the spot. Akdork puts his hips on Halagray's back.

"Hmm, don't you feel comfortable sitting inside"

"Thank you"

"You idiot! Don't let the chair talk!

Get a whip on your face. Halagray silenced.

"Keep your mouth shut. Until I'm good."

…………

"Hmm, you should do it inside. Unless the chair is."

Akdork goes on and on as he leaks his voice with pleasure.

"I think my father told me, to be honest, I don't like you. No, you're not on that level. You can tell me you hate me. But some parts still believe you're not just an idiot. From what I've heard, I hear you've been raving about that time and continuing to hone your skill in handling short spears. You can admit that you're willing to do it. You can talk."

"Thank you. It's an honor to say that."

"Well, I'll tell you what, I'll hang it up as soon as I know I can't use it. Of course I won't make it any easier then. After giving it its due reward. If you don't like it, do your best for me. That might diminish my hatred a little bit."

"It is up to you to do whatever demanding orders you may have, not to betray Master Luphall's expectations."

"Well, that's a good idea. Earlier, I said I resented you. Now I have more to resent than you. You know what that is?

"... I'm sorry. As far as I'm concerned, Mr. Luphall will never be able to measure his intentions."

"Good answer. I don't need incompetence to know without thinking at this stage. Especially since you need to speculate and act on my mind from now on. Remember that, right?

"Yes, sir."

"Hmm, just a reply would be nice. So, the answer was earlier, but I'll tell you that later. I haven't trusted you yet. But if I can figure that out, I'll tell you about my plan and the power I've got. But before we do, we need to win trust. Let's get the job done for that. Again, don't do any work? No matter how dirty the job is."

"I'm ready for that."

"I see. Then it's your first job. Finish these three tonight."

That's what Akdork said. Akdork handed a piece of paper to Halagray. It said the name of the target to be terminated.

"This is..."

"What's up? Disgruntled?"

Akdork asks the halagree with his eyes rounded.

But I immediately tightened my face.

"No problem"

"Right, that's just great. So if I'm going to question you for a while, I'm going to finish you off. But if you're ready, I'll tell you why. Those three are planning my assassination."

"Assassination, more so, Master Akdork?

"That's right. Keep my hand hidden in the tavern they used. So I see. Stupid people, but apparently you were unhappy to keep you as a sidekick. Then show him the difference in character with your hands."

"... I understand -"

And quickly, Halagree moved into action within the night.

"Damn it! Stupid! Why are you doing this to me?

"I told you before. He said his arm was too tight. But apparently the advice wasn't heeded."

"Don't mock me, don't mock me! You're a relic of the past! What makes my swordsmanship lag behind with such a short spear!

"Really? Then you should try it."

Halagrai runs the wall and approaches the regiment leader directly from the side. Biting his teeth, the captain waves the sword in his hand down towards the halibut. But this became a vendetta.

With a piece of paper, the captain's sword fell into the wall and could not be easily pulled out.

"Shit!

"You were still stupid."

Halagrai's short spear circled behind him pierced the captain's heart from his back. The thick armor didn't matter, and the armor couldn't stand the spikes that were struck again and again toward one point.

And after confirming the captain's death, Halagray also darkened the deacon and his assistant, lightly mowing his life.

"Ha, isn't it a brilliant arm inside? Good, now I know what you're capable of."

"Above all, if an arm of mine has helped. But the castle is very noisy."

"Right, well, you do well around there. Can you do that?"

"Of course it is. If you can count on me, I'll think of a way to deal with it within the last night."

"Well, wouldn't you do it? Then I'll leave you to it. And the next assignment."

"Any life, I will try to do it"

"That's good, that's how it goes. What, don't worry. I'll do a little extra work next time. First, you learn how to disguise. I will need it even if I don't like it from now on. And when you learn the art of disguise, attack the ancient labyrinth of this city. In disguise, of course. Period is, let's do six months. Try to accomplish everything within six months."

To that order, Halagree responded that he was aware, but this is inherently a rather unscrupulous story.

It is impotent to learn the art of disguise from nothing first. Few, if any, arm-written snitches remember this.

Moreover, the ancient labyrinth, to disguise it and attack it, is also unacceptable, that is to say, to gather allies. Conditional to attack alone.

Halagree has no experience registering as an adventurer, so naturally that rank will also be a start at the bottom. A six-month offense in that situation is a lame story that can't be just that.

But Halagree ended up trying to accomplish it in just three months.