Paula was making tea in one of the finest hotels in the town, the Grand Hotel Pound. It's a big, restless room. The interior is also gorgeous, as if it were an aristocratic mansion, and even one teacup I use surprises me how much I would be charged if I dropped and broke it.

On the other hand, Lavia is a grand one. I'm turning on a bedside magic guide lamp and reading a book in one big letter on a large bed.

About 10 days have passed since we stopped the Kelbeck assassination. Every day is at this rate. Citizens are anxious and the atmosphere in the city is dark at a war they don't know when it will start. I can't jump in and stay at this hotel if it's common, but the room was vacant due to successive cancellations.

Kelbeck, who was badly injured, though his life was saved, had to be at rest, and now Katie is on. Kelbeck can't move his body, but he's giving instructions to his men from the top of the bed. And from that Kelbeck, I was getting a million guillans for saving my life.

At first, Lavia tried to give Paula everything she said, "This is Paula's bump," but even Paula can't take it. In the first place, I said to Hikaru, "In case anything happens, don't hesitate to use healing magic. If you have trouble judging, Lavia decides," he just moved. My figure, my restorative magic, is all Hikaru's —— and I told Lavia that, while she looked surprised, she said, "Then let's give it to Hikaru".

"... Dear Hikaru"

That, is Hikaru. I haven't heard from Pawnsonian at all since he broke up after he entered the country. "Stay in the best hotel and wait," he said, so I came to this hotel, but honestly, I'm not comfortable. It's going to be a war, and shouldn't we save money —— that's how common Paula thinks.

My face on the water of tea doesn't look like a high-grade hotel like this.

"Sounds like a pretty good cup of tea."

"Ah, yes. That's a top-notch hotel--"

Paula, who looked up haphazardly, said there,

"Dear Hikaru!?"

"Yeah. The carriage just arrived -- oops"

Silently Lavia jumps in and hugs Hikaru. And he's circling his forehead.

"Hikaru! It smells like hikaru..."

"La, Lavia... because it looks dusty on a long journey."

Hikaru with a troubled face does have a tired jacket. Paula tried to accept the coat.

"That... Hikaru, that collar, that's lovely"

Paula noticed an unfamiliar white collar roll.

"Oh, oh, this is... erm"

When Hikaru is making it hard to say,

"Huh... is that it? Are we there yet?

When I thought my face came out of the collar roll, I talked.

————

In the room, Paula's screams echoed.

"Ri, dragon!?"

"I wonder if a dragon means a dragon that is a mythical use of God."

Paula and Lavia react after hearing Hikaru explain as one.

I also changed my clothes and used hot water to wipe my body and it was a lot refreshing.

Koo, the person of the day, is disappointed to find the treat he had in his room.

"Oh. They can't exert their original powers at all because they've been sucking on them for about 300 years. Yeah, if you can think of me as a little unusual creature just doing it and eating meshi, fine."

"Also, there's a problem!

"Are you going back to heaven one day?

"Come on... it sounds whimsical. Well, if you want to go home, you should just go home."

"Dear Hikaru, that's light..."

"Uh, yeah. I just heard the story, and it looks like he got caught because of his human selfishness. This one's as sinful as it can be —— not that I want to satisfy Koo. The great thing about it is that it doesn't resent humans."

"... Hikaru. You don't need magic to restore your powers? Then I might be able to raise it."

"If you say so —— koo"

'Hmm?'

Kou, who had a cunt of sweets all around his mouth, looks up. When Hikaru talks about magic,

'Surely it's faster to get magic, isn't it? So, shall we usually stick to this girl? Sticking it around Hikaru's neck doesn't make Hikaru magical at all. It's like a faint sponge cake. "

"Pfft."

"... Lavia, don't laugh. Koo gets on with it"

"I'm sorry. But go crazy. Who likened Hikaru to a sponge cake... I've never seen a dragon before."

With Lavia laughing, Koo got in a good mood and tumbled around her neck.

"Make sure you only get extra magic."

"It's warm. You really wrapped your collar around it."

"I wish Lavia liked it. Well, your clothes also have a sticky eating cushion."

"Ah."

Now Hikaru grinned.

"Well, so? What's the situation over there?

Lavia and Paula tell the story when Hikaru hits.

That the Oriental Four Stars have put together the Adventurers of Pound. That the army of Kujastria is still stationed in the King's capital. Apparently, an alliance has been formed with the Empire of Quimbrand.

And having Katie meet with Kelbeck and capture the beast man who tried to assassinate Kelbeck.

"You did, I knew you were glad to have Lavia and Paula. Thanks, both of you."

"Paula worked hard for me."

"Oh, no! I was just stuck with Mr. Lavia --"

"Thanks Paula"

"--Yes!

Stared directly from the front, thanked by Hikaru, Paula dyes her cheeks red.

And Lavia.

"I didn't do much."

"Dropping an assassin's arm wasn't a pleasant job, was it?

"Still, Mr. Kelbeck even helped me"

"... you did"

It's time to rescue Lavia from the convoy. I had asked Kelbeck to send one actor (...). I let him park the carriage, and for a moment, he distracted me. That was enough. Hikaru took Lavia out of the carriage.

"The war may not move for a while"

Hikaru talked about before he helped Kou out. It's about taking the Rising Falls wand and the situation in Austria.

"... I see. When that happens, it makes a lot of sense that Mr. Kelbeck was banging Eimbist spies."

"Yes. Austria and Gotholt don't even know if there's a trap set in this city or if there's a garrison of troops. Naturally, I will have to head to the King's Capital while I allocate my strength to Pond. The King's Capital showdown will be a war of attrition for both Austria and Kujastria. You'll want to avoid it."

"So what happens?

"This would be suspicious, too, if Kjastria were to attack Leather Elka. Beyond the presence of the Eimbist army, the battle in Leather Elka will also be a war of attrition. If so —— for a while now, I would hesitate, or, truce."

"Truce......"

As for Hikaru, all of this seems to be possible, and I don't feel like it.

"I want to avoid a war of attrition, and I want to avoid radishes because gold and food disappear. There is no trigger for a truce either. Well, I hope they're bothered. We can go home to Forestia now."

"What, Master Hikaru, are you leaving Pawnsonia?!?"

"Rather, there's no reason to stay any longer. Pond never returns to ashes."

"Oh, uh... Huh? Oh, really?

Paula didn't seem to understand half of what she was talking about. To its peaceful reaction, Hikaru has a loose mouth.

"Hikaru. Are you leaving soon?

"No, actually, one thing I have to do"

Hikaru took the "Dimensional Dragon's Box" out of his nostalgia. When I open the lid and turn it upside down —— then the sidelines fall from it.

Both Lavia and Paula noticed that the air that flanked it was different.

"I'd like to know if you can't make a sheath in Mr. Leniwood's weapons workshop that can erase these signs."

Hikaru leaves the hotel with Lavia and heads to the "Leniwood Weapons Workshop". Paula reluctantly (with that creepy face) said, "Have some time with you two" and didn't follow me.

Leniwood was an unusual man who loved to build weapons, even though he was a quitting elf. And build weapons with subtle grant effects.

Even though it's only been a few months since I left Pond, I can feel nostalgic for doing it. Hikaru entered the "Leniwood Weapons Workshop".

"Hello --"

As soon as I came in, I noticed.

Inside was Dodrono, a dwarf in a glossy jacket with pants.

Dodrono is an unusual man who is a dwarf but loves to dress. He also handles Hikaru's clothes and Paula's concealed dragon leather coat.

"Whoa, Hikaru! Welcome aboard!

"Wait a minute. Hey, Dodrono! This is my workshop!

They were pinching the counter and they were talking about something.

"Uh... something in business? Should I wait outside for a second?

He said, "Oh, my God! Come on, get in here. And your lady, please. —— Sa, dorono. I'm going home."

"Hikaru is our customer! Hikaru said it was a Covered Dragon, so I could use it! I mean, you can stay here too!

"I don't know what that means, you tangy tree!

"Ah... I knew we'd wait outside?

"No, no, no, no."

"No, no, no, no."

"So why don't you just say no (...) Dorono!

"Then you want to know too! I'm not here to find a weapon with a hell of a flying performance because of Hikaru!

"Hey, what...?

"No. Please, if you feel like it, swallow it and don't look at me. Don't complete it on your own."

"You can't complete this with such a jizzy!

"I can't complete it with such a lean man. Wow!

…………

When I did it, we were good friends.

When you ask where the two settle down, few adventurers seem to try to get Dodrono to use the "Covered Dragon" like Hikaru did. After all, Dodrono is a dwarf, and I guess he won't be trusted outside of blacksmithing. So it stayed strong in Dodrono's memory, and he seemed to have blown it to Leniwood many times.

Hikaru also said, "I don't mind anything," so Dodrono is also present.

"So? What business are you on today? No? Maintenance of my Shortcuts of Arms?

"Oh, let's ask for that, too. —— I'd like to ask you first, it could be a bit of a hassle. Do you have time? The money -- I think I can get it out there."

"Oh, oh! I thought it would be time. I thought I was gonna blow a fucking sword for war and leave my job alone!

Apparently, the war had accumulated depression. Dodrono is also a Dodrono, and he's just getting a little calm because there's some protective equipment out there that people can defend themselves against.

"Well, do me a favor... will you close your eyes for a second?

Hikaru confirmed that they would close their eyes —— somehow Lavia had closed her eyes as well -- and took the sidelines out of the "Dimensional Dragon's Box". The moment I took it out, it tingled, and Leniwood and Dodrono's brows moved.

"Dimensional Dragon's Box" and then Hikaru says.

"That's enough."

The two of them opened their eyes —— they saw a flank.

Carefully, without blinking, for dozens of seconds.

".................. Hikaru"

"What?"

"Is this the Devil's Sword?

"What's a demon sword?

"A demon sword is a magical sword. It is not the same as the conferring effect. Do it with a special blacksmith or hit it with magic silver (misrill). And then, like a wizard, you can use magic to mediate a sword."

"Oh...... when they say that, it could be close to that. I don't know what magic it is. Please, this is the sheath. I want a sheath that can erase this sign."

As Hikaru pulled his flank out of his sheath, both Leniwood and Dodrono turned their backs, as if slightly.

It was so intimidating.

"I don't want you to build a weapon, it's a sheath... what do you think?

Cold sweaty Leniwood looks at Hikaru.

"... Hikaru. Why did you come to me?

"Why? Why?

"I'm... an elf."

"I know. Isn't it obvious from the looks of it? Well, if you're strong, it's because Leniwood can be trusted, but you mean you can introduce me to someone else?

"No, no! That's not right. Yeah, well, then, hey! Hahahahahahaha!!"

To Leniwood, who suddenly laughed high, Hikaru exchanges his gaze with Lavia.

stands up Leniwood.

"Did you hear that, Dodrono!

"Oh. I heard that."

"Trust —— trust. Yeah, you've been trusting me!

"Uh. Are you sure you want me to take it on?

"Oh, of course!

Don, and Leniwood slapped his skinny chest.

"I'll take care of it! Whether it's a difficult material, elf treasure, use anything to finish this sheath. Ah!

"No, don't get your hands on crime, okay?

"Ku, I'm so proud of you... for making such an interesting request"

"Oh, just fine. I need a favor from Dodrono."

"Whoo! Is that it? Trust me...?

"Huh? Oh, yeah, of course I am... I need you to tailor a robe for the healing wizard. Budget is a million guillans."

A reward from Kelbeck. Hikaru heard earlier that Paula would not try to take it.

Then I thought I'd make Paula's robe.

"Did you hear that, Leniwood? Ooh!

also stands up Bubba and Dodrono.

"Not a million guillans!? Hikaru trusts you!

"I heard you, Dodrono!

Shit, and you two are in arms.

"What the..."

Are you sure you're okay?

"I'm sure of my arm, my arm."

Hikaru didn't know that these two were so hungry for something called "trust".