Until today, as a guide to Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte, we have been very busy.

In the morning I go to school with Lady Sophia and take separate classes on each course. There have been no changes in that routine, but there have been significant changes in after-school appointments.

Until now, I have spent that time dating various lessons of Lady Sophia, and now I am spending that time researching with Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte.

Until now, I've been at Lady Sophia's side for a long time, so I feel kind of weird.

The entrance hall at dusk.

Luche welcomed me back to the mansion.

"Luche, is Lady Sophia back?

"No, the party I'm attending today as a guide to His Royal Highness Prince Harold seems to be prolonging, and I think you'll be back a little later"

"... Really?"

Unlike Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte, who immerses herself in the study, His Royal Highness Prince Harold vigorously attends various parties, large and small.

There should also be an intention to connect face to face with the leading men of this country, perhaps with the aim of impressing that Lady Sophia is a candidate for her own fiancée.

"Do you miss seeing your daughter less time?

I abruptly say so, I hate the look on your face when you say it's all about Luche. I turned back my heel without answering the question.

"I'm going out again for a little while. Sophia, tell your lady it's gonna be late."

"What, did you come back once to go out right away? Oh, could it be, Sophia, that you came back once to see the lady's face?

"You don't seem interested in tasting new treats."

"Eh, hey, wait a minute"

"I'm afraid I won't wait"

Set aside Luche, who was caught in a treat and panicked, I left the mansion behind again.

First change into discreet attire at an activity base in the city, then take a trip to Slam Street. That's how it came about is the Dark Alliance. I was facing a no-name in the VIP room I was invited to.

By the way, he hasn't used shadow fighters since we first met. I'm holding back a few people outside the room, but they're facing me in the Chamber without having to put an escort behind them.

It doesn't matter about one kid - he's not insulting me.

You seem to recognize me as a business partner. In the original, a future awaited him as an arrogant aristocratic dog, but in this world he seems to have earned his trust.

"Cyril, what are you doing today? I thought you sent me the last report.

"Yeah, it was a good job, as always."

"... is that a separate matter? Don't bring a request to us lately for every occasion. You're not mistaken for a convenience store, are you?

"No way, that's never the case"

I look down at them as slum people, and I look at them in pain if I think I would do anything to give them money. I don't need to be told that's what I'm experiencing with the original.

"None of the requests should be against your manners, right?

"Well...... sure. So, what are we gonna do this time?

"I have some information that you would like to confirm"

I laughed and pushed out a piece of vegetable paper. That piece of paper gliding on the table stops perfectly in front of a no-name, aimlessly.

"You, this..."

"Please scrutinize that information. The reward - that's all I'm planning to do."

Showing the reward amount with his fingers, he opened his eyes slightly. That's a no-name to look at the current reward and suppress it to that degree of reaction.

"Can you take it?

"Answer only one question before you do."

When he answered that he intended to do so more, he narrowed his eyes and looked at me. From one of these actions, I'm guessing you don't think you're going to miss any lies.

So I'm also going to reveal my posture and say, "What is it?".

"Are you going to wage war between the Empire and the Ephesians?

"... what do you think I would consider such a thing if I were to say?

"Come on, I don't know. Normally, I don't think a butler would consider such a big deal... but answer the question."

I returned the question with a question because I made fun of it - not because it was an unexpected question, but apparently I'm getting a strange misunderstanding.

"This is a step toward facilitating relations with our neighbors, and I - of course, my lady - have no intention of causing war with our neighbors."

"You want me to believe that? If you look at this request, you can't help but tell me you're about to start a war with the Flamefield Empire, can you?

"What's the point of doing that?

"So one hand to protect your husband from political marriage, what is it?

Normally, it should take a reasonable amount of time for a story in an aristocratic society to go down to the civilian population, but he already seems to know the circumstances surrounding Lady Sophia.

That's the Lord of the Dark Alliance.

"You're not. You're wrong about that."

"Well, what's the difference? I know that your husband is in a whirlpool of political marriages. And you couldn't have seen the situation. What's so different about this prediction?

"I won't deny it there"

I affirmed his words and laughed and showed them niggardly.

With a strange look on his face, he pushes silently and eventually opens his mouth with a surprised face.

"You asked me not to..."

"I told you. He said this was a step towards facilitating relations with neighbouring countries. Come on...... no name, take my request?

To my inquiry he gobbled and throated - and eventually laughed.

"At first I thought he was just a busy kid... would be good. This request was taken on by the Dark Alliance. I'll see what you're going to do with these eyes."

After that, after the Dark Alliance, I went on to visit Liberto's home. The matter was a deal with the Raccoon Chamber of Commerce, but this time he hoped to discuss it with Liberto as a previous stage.

Thanks to the prior attachment of the appointment, it is passed through the reception room without any problems. There was a Libert waiting for him in private clothes.

"I didn't know you were coming to my house."

"Oh, I should have taken care of you in your villa, too?

"That's not what I meant. It was a faction at first, and it would have been difficult to even get in touch with it, wouldn't it?

"I see. You're absolutely right"

The first contact was in the middle of a party, and even normal conversations were unavailable in circumstances that were being eavesdropped on around. At that time, it was a lot of roundabout interaction.

"Well, let's go stand alone today. We have a product that we would like you to pick up with the help of the Raccoon Chamber of Commerce."

"... well. Does that mean it's one dish that we don't even handle?

The Raccoon Chamber of Commerce is arguably the largest in this country. There are rarely any items that are not handled by the Raccoon Chamber of Commerce, and none of them, even if not handled, can be retrieved.

Nonetheless, he noticed what it meant to have taken the stage on purpose.

Really quick to talk to.

"What I'm looking for is a device with the latest formula produced in the Flamefield Empire"

"You think it's a newest device? What kind of magic trick is that?

"No, it's not a magic guide, it's a brand new device"

"You, it's..."

Typically, devices do not come out to the public because they are turned into magic guides and then sold. Especially if it is the latest ceremony of the Flamefield Empire, it should be managed in the country.

It's not like I can't make a deal, but I wouldn't get it if it wasn't for so many connections.

"... I'm not saying it's impossible, but it's gonna be a pretty high percentage, huh? Instead, shouldn't you ask Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte? You've taken on a guide. Is that possible?

"Unfortunately, at this stage, she won't know what I'm after."

If you talk about wanting a device, she'll probably explore my purpose of use. Sophia, even if it doesn't reach the lady, it should go as far as I'm concerned.

Then the device will be used as a negotiating material against me.

We have to avoid that.

"Aside from the Marquis' name, what can I do without even giving you your name? I can't do anything about that. At least we need the right connections."

"If that's the case, we'll have it ready soon"

"... that you will prepare a connection with the house?

"Yeah, you're right. On top of that, I will pay the corresponding consideration. In addition to that... well, you knew Frau's puppeteer, didn't you?

There are three puppets I asked Frau's puppeteer for as a reward. When I propose one of them as consideration, Libert's brow jumps.

Apparently, you don't need to hear back from his mouth.

Dark Alliance no-name and contact with the Liberto of the Raccoon Chamber of Commerce. After that, talk to Frau's puppeteer or ask Isabella for a few favors.

By the time I got back to the mansion, it was totally late at night.

The house of the Marquis Rosenberg is lit even late at night. The night shift servants and guards are awake, but the day shift workers are already asleep.

When I said it was that time, the more I went back to my room, the more the door was knocked.

I am not alert. From the way I knocked, I realized who was behind the door.

When the door opens, as expected, the lady in her bedroom dress peeks right into her face.

"Welcome home, Cyril"

"I'm back now. Lady Sophia, what has happened at a time like this?

"If you don't do something, shouldn't you come?

The lady in sleeping clothes with her little neck hanging is very cute. But I don't think the Marquis' maid can just visit the butler's room in the middle of the night.

"If Ernest Boy even sees you in a place like this, he'll scold you, won't he?

"My brother won't be back tonight, so I'm fine. Besides, Cyril and I have been busy lately, and we need to talk about this. Can't we?

The lady, who looked obstinate somewhere, apparently came to chat with me. I remember Luche making fun of me and I had a slight flirtatious heart.

"Maybe you missed me less time to meet?

"... if I say yes... no, is that right?

- Guh. It's against the rule to pull the hem of your bedding and ask embarrassingly. It's also against the rule to inadvertently show these cute tricks when you say you've grown up completely lately.

"You have no choice. Just a little bit, right?

"... good?

A vegan lady asks. You can't possibly let go of being asked cutely that year. Besides, Luche seems to be holding back a little bit.

"You haven't been communicating with your daughter lately. Because of this, do you want to talk to me in the dining room over a glass of hot milk?

"- Ugh."

Today's lady looks like a totally sweet mode. I'm only thirteen years old, exposed to the kind of burdens that dictate the end of this country, and I'm working fine, so I can't force that either.

I'll show you to the dining room, Sophia. I grabbed the lady's hand gently.

◆ ◆ ◆

Shortly after Cyril followed the Dark Alliance, Quincy, an influencer who had refrained in the next room, and Irene, the woman, showed up.

They are supposed to deal with visitors as shadow fighters, but Cyril has the identity of a no-name. Therefore, it serves as the original escort.

"It's Gilmouth. That kid, what kind of trouble did he bring in this time?"

"You heard noisy words like war with your neighbor."

The next room was designed to have a voice, but Cyril's request was communicated on paper. Therefore, two people who do not know the details of the request ask for a no-name.

Whenever Cyril comes here, there are cases that are not normally conceivable: the houses of the nobles who worked evil are doomed or gripped with weaknesses and entangled.

Unbelievably causal, but I can assure you that Cyril herself was the one who definitely caused them if she knew what the request was.

In response to Cyril's request, No-name spoke of a war with a neighbor. Quincy and the others are naturally on guard.

"Oh, this is a very nasty request. Therefore, you two will be in charge of this request. Travel to the Flamefield Empire and make contact with the Dark Alliance over there."

"... that it's a darkness guild of a neighboring country? Besides, the purpose is His Royal Highness's - I see. It is indeed information that could trigger war. I can't let him do that."

Quincy grinned niggardly as she saw the paperwork given to her no name. Now is the time to fit into a no-name shadow warrior, but originally a man who rose to the top as a life-giving intelligence agent.

He's heartbroken by his first big job in a long time.

"But isn't the date too short?

"The reward for that is multiplied. And they'll give you permission to board the Magic Guide airship."

"Hiuuuuuu, are you serious? I'm telling you that even nobles can hardly ride. Getting permission for that means the Marquis is the lead plan, not that kid?

"No, I don't know..."

The Lord would have struck more other hands.

With that in mind, the no-name reminds me of my interaction with Cyril. He said he was not a hand in protecting the lady, but in facilitating relations with neighbouring countries.

That means nothing more than a sign of confidence that you can do whatever it takes to protect your daughter.

"Damn, who is he?

This request will make a bigger difference than ever. Or it could even dictate the fate of the country.

Damn, he's a really funny kid - and the no-name hoisted up the edge of his mouth.