Cain metastasized to Drintle's office.
It was already time for dinner, thanks to a stop at the slavers. Cain sat in the chair in the office room in his uniform. As it is the lord's office, it is a respectable room in its own right.
The chair that Cain sat in is also a high quality piece of leather. Within a few minutes of arriving in the room, there is a knock on the door.
As soon as you shift, you are immediately noticed by the butler, Dalmatia. How on earth does he sense it?
''Cain-sama, the meal is ready for you. We are waiting for you all.
He answered Dalmatia's voice and opened the door to the dining room. Everyone was already there.
''Sorry to keep you waiting,''
Cain takes his seat and the meal begins.
As expected, there was no talking about the territory in front of the Dash family. He recommended the meal while making small talk.
''Cain-sama, the repairs to the inn will be finished by the end of this week.
Dalmatia whispered softly from behind me.
'Well .... Mr. Dash, the repairs to the inn will be finished this weekend. I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused you.
Cain bows his head lightly towards the Dash family. The fact that Cain was staying here meant that he was attacked by the dark guild of this city. Moreover, if Cain was late in finding him, his life was in danger. As for Enak, he had also been kidnapped and badly injured in this case.
''Master Cain, please raise your head. My family was also safe. You even repaired the inn, and in the meantime, you took care of us at the lord's residence, and we are grateful to you.
Brother Cain, come visit us at the inn again.
Cain turns to smile as Enak looks lonely.
'Of course I will. And I'd like to have some of Dash's food, too. I'd love to go.'
After eating, Cain, Alec, Letia, and Dalmatia are in the office.
Alec explains the events that took place while Cain was away.
'The knights arrived today from King's Landing. They will rest at the guard station for a day, then tomorrow they will transport the captured Elaibs to King's Landing.
Cain nodded at Alec's explanation. It seems that he took immediate steps after explaining to Prime Minister Magna. The reason why about twenty knights came to transport the four of them was because they were capturing the master of the Dark Guild. It's probably because they considered the possibility that the remnants of the Dark Guild might attack them.
''Also, I've examined the books and documents, and if the city's operations get back on track, we can do it in the future without getting a subsidy in a few years. There are a lot of things that need to be done for that to happen, though. You can get materials for demons in the woods to the west of the city and in the dungeons deep within the city. If we can get those materials and products into circulation, I think this town will be able to do just fine. However, the size of the city is small, so I'd like to expand it if possible. As for the slums, the capture of the master of the Dark Guild should also have an effect on us, so we shouldn't be able to act openly.
This is the result of Alec's research on this city. Originally, there were many adventurers in this city, and the adventurers' guild would be able to collect the materials and keep them in their pockets. At the same time, the guild would be able to sell materials to the Chamber of Commerce and the sales tax would be used to finance the town. Furthermore, by improving the streets, the merchant corps would also increase. It is also possible to increase the number of residents by dismantling the slums and reorganizing them.
''I understand. ''Brother Alec, I'll ask you to continue working on it.''
I'll be next. I checked, and found out that two of Betty's staff members were cheating under her, so I arrested them. They will be taken to King's Landing tomorrow. I'm sure they will be interviewed thoroughly by the guild in King's Landing. Also, the training grounds that Master Cain destroyed, they've been temporarily restored. It's just that there was no need for spectator seats to begin with, so they've been left untouched. Thanks to the guild master's private funds, it hasn't been that much of a burden on the guild. Even so, you did a spectacular job of destroying it to that extent: ...
Letia's explanation reminded Cain of the guild's training grounds that he had destroyed. He heard that the cost of repairing the academy's entrance exam also cost ten white gold coins. Cain broke out in a cold sweat as he wondered how much more the training ground that was destroyed cost him.
''I'm the last one. In addition to the area around the mansion, we've been scouting the slums, but there doesn't seem to be any plans for an attack with tomorrow's transfer. We haven't made any suspicious movements. I will confirm the lodge where Dash-sama will return next week, so please don't worry.
Dalmatia bows gracefully after she reports back.
'Dalmatia, you can survey that far and wide: ...'
It's my special ability, sir. For more information--
The feet of Dalmatia, who is waiting behind me, turn black. A black whirlpool like a black hole is created, and gradually sounds can be heard from within it.
Crackle, crackle, crackle, crackle, crackle, crackle, crackle, crackle
Boom boom boom boom, giggle giggle giggle, giggle giggle giggle, giggle giggle giggle giggle.
Various sounds get progressively louder. The loudest sound among them is familiar.
In a past life, when I lived in a house, it was that "thing" that sometimes came out. The thing is not to be shown, Cain knew right away. Especially for Letia: .... Immediately, Cain stops Dalmatia.
Dalmatia, okay. Don't let that come out.
I understand. Master Cain.
Next, the black vortex that surrounded Dalmatia began to disappear and there was no sound. Brother Alec and Letia have a strange look on their faces.
Cain takes a breath as the sound subsides and continues to talk.
''At this rate, it looks like it will be fine. I plan to come this weekend, but I'm going to stay in the royal capital for a bit after the school. I've turned down invitations from Teres and from Silk.
He hadn't officially announced his engagement to Teres or Silk, but he had refused their advances because he spent all of his time after school in the school and for the city. He knew that Cain was busy, but he still felt that he had to deal with him.
''You're right. I'm sure His Royal Highness Princess Telestia and Miss Silk will meet you at the school, but you need a date after school once in a while. They'll run out of affection, you know. I'll do it on my own during the week. You'll have to come over on the weekend, though.
Because of Alec's concern, he was excused from coming to Drintle on weekdays. Alec and Cain agreed, but Letia suddenly interrupted them.
''Cain-sama, you're engaged to the Duchess of Tifana, the head of the Kingsguard, right? When we met in the guild, you said 'sir', and why is there a mention of His Highness Princess Telestia and Princess Silk, Duke and Duchess of Santana?
Alec had been briefed by Garum when they were engaged, so it wasn't a problem, but they had both forgotten all about what Letia didn't know.
'Ah,'
Alec and Cain both looked at each other and their voices broke out.
Alec shook his face to the side and urged Letia to explain.
''-- Actually, although it hasn't been announced yet, it's been decided that I'll be engaged to be engaged to Princess Telestia and Miss Silk as well. I'm supposed to announce it once the internal affairs of this city have settled down.
Eh. Eh! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!!
Letia's voice echoed through the office.
'Wait a minute, please! Your Royal Highness and the Duchess are both to be married!
Letia closes in on Cain.
'There's a lot going on with this .... I don't want you to ask me for details.
At Cain's explanation, Letia regained her composure and sat down weakly on the couch.
''I'm ... already over twenty and I'm nothing to anyone, and Cain-sama is ten years old and already has three fiancées .... And a princess and a duchess ....
Letia is blurting out a blur with a faraway look in her eyes.
Leaving Letia, who has gone to another world, Alec and Cain continue to talk.
''Since we have to transport Ellaeve and the others tomorrow, we'll take a break from the school to be present. We'll have to greet the knights as well.''
Even though they are students, they are lords. It would be rude if he didn't greet the knights who came to take back the deputies from the royal capital.
''Yes, I'd appreciate it if you did. We'll go to the guard station together tomorrow.''
The meeting was over and Alec went back to the substitute residence. Letia mumbles and goes back to the guest room.
Cain sits on the sofa and takes a breath while drinking the tea that Dalmatia made for him.
'As for the surveillance of the city, leave it to me. I have eyes and ears everywhere.
I'm a good Dalmatian, but I shudder to think that I'm watching that thing.
... Yeah, I get it. I'm sure you'll continue to work with me. I knew Dalmatia's special ability was ...
I'm a wormer. I have the ability to control all manner of bugs.
"I thought it was just that thing, but it's all bugs. How long have you been following them?
''Even if you say how much, if it's just the ones I follow in my other world, I'd say it's a few hundred million. I'm sorry, but I don't have a very detailed picture of it. Shall I call on you?
No, ... never do that.
The night went on, a little tired of Dalmatia's words.