Editor: Thors Stone


    It seems we are going to have lunch at a different ce today. Good grief. There is no winning against ns desire for good food. I am of the opinion that the dishes n makes are the most delicious, but it seems n believes otherwise.


    We went to a restaurant located near the Adventurers Guild. It looks like we were going to have our meals on one of the tables ced outside the store. To think we would dine with a full view of the bustling city streets outside. What a novel dining experience.


    The food we were served with was certainly delicious. Compared to my time in the royal capital, its the first time Id had local food this delicious. I did order arge serving, but its unfortunate that even with that, the amount of food served was lesser than your average restaurant.


    That was great. I was honestly not expecting the food to be this delicious.


    It looks like n was also fond of this stew. However, I still think the food n makes is the best.


    It certainly was quite delicious. But I still think ns dishes are more


    I started speaking but noticed a young girl approaching us from behind n. She was a very beautiful girl.


    Those clothes!? They really resemble the clothes I saw n wear one time before! What is going on!?


    Thedy stood right behind n and started speaking. Those words!? They also resemble the words n spoke when we first met. It cant be!?


    n turned around and the youngdy made a gesture resembling a salute while facing him. I am not familiar with this way of saluting.


    Y-Your affiliation?


    n seemed flustered as he posed a question to the youngdy. Afterward, the youngdy spoke in thenguage I am familiar with. However, I still could not understand the meaning of her words.


    Red fleet? Spica Sector? 283rd Division? I do not believe any navy in this world has that many fleet divisions. Even the naval power, Degreet Empire, only has two active naval fleets. Something is definitely amiss. Iris Conrad? I could only understand a little bit of what thedy was talking about, such as her being some kind of soldier.


    Just what is thisdy saying?


    Is Iris alright?


    Of course. We have been in search of you all this time.


    Just what is Iris? And Your Excellency? Is she referring to n?


    Um, n?


    Um, sorry about that. She was one of my former subordinates.


    Subordinate? So n is actually a soldier!? Oh, I should have asked him about it when I had the chance.


    After that, we went back to the inn. n and thedy called Selena kept silent along the way. When we arrived back at the inn, n said he would like to talk with Selena alone first. I wanted to listen in on their conversation, but it cant be helped.


    I went with Elna back to our room and waited.


    Elna, did you manage to understand what that youngdy was talking about earlier?


    No. Unfortunately not, mdy. I did understand about her mentioning some sort of fleet though.


    Is that so. Its the same for me.


    Oh, I wonder just what n and her are talking about right now. Im utterly curious.


    After a little while more, we heard a knock on the door. n entered together with thatdy.


    He apparently came to introduce her to us. As I thought. n and thisdy really were from the same country.


    We introduced ourselves to each other, but this Selenady seemed hateful for some reason. n said she will be joining us from now on.


    I do not understand the need to include ady from Goddess-knows-where into our party though. I cannot ept having her as arade before getting to know her better.


    n, just who is Selena?


    It did seem rude to ask another person when the person in question was just in front of me, but I cannot rest easy if I do not confirm it.


    I told you abouting to this continent on a ship before, right? That ship has sunk, but shes one of the crew members of that ship.


    Is that all she is, n?


    Hm? Yes. Why?


    Really?


    The one called Cleria over there. Ive been thinking about this since earlier, but your conduct is overly familiar. And, moreover, to think that you have the gall to doubt His Excellencys words.


    It was the first time I was addressed in such a tantly rude manner! I was so shocked that I couldnt react for a few moments.


    It seems the one she refers to as His Excellency really was n. But n told us he wasnt a noble. In other words, she was addressing him as such because he was a high ranking officer in the military? In the Starveek Kingdom, the only officers referred to as such were our generals. n was a military general!?


    You! Just who do you think youre speaking to!? Elna eximed.


    Just who is this Cleria?


    She actually mimicked my tone earlier. And she did sound quite simr too.


    I will have you know that Cleria-sama is the crown princess of the Starveek Kingdom!


    Hmph. Compared to His Excellencys esteemed self, a mere princess of a kingdom is far too


    n got in between the two of them in a panic.


    Elna ended up revealing my former status, but thedy called Selena didnt seem to be fazed one bit.


    I became curious about Selenas words. Compared to His Excellencys esteemed self, a mere princess of a kingdom was what she said. n cut in halfway, so she couldnt finish her sentence, but this basically means that Selena thinks ns status was greater than a princess of a kingdom.


    What does this mean? In most countries, a princess surely ranks higher than a general. And even if n was part of the royal family, we would be of the same rank at most. Was n actually a king!? No, that cant be. The address of His Excellency will not be appropriate if he was the ruler of a nation, and a king certainly cannot serve as a military general at the same time. Ah, there is too much I do not understand.


    It seems n wants us to introduce ourselves to each other again.


    After we did so, n confessed his standing himself. And it seems Selena also has a sister, and that sister was alsoing here.


    I looked at Selena once more. She really was an incredibly beautifuldy. Her age seems to be the same as mine. Could her sister also possess such beauty? I felt frustrated for some reason I could not quite ce.


    And it seems like n really was a soldier. And surprisingly, the fine clothes Selena was wearing was actually a standard military uniform. Clothes of such fine make were actually military uniforms? It just seemed so unbelievable.


    n and Selena went over to the inn Selena booked in order to get her things. Oh! Theres just so much I need to process.


    It seems the inn Selena booked was located near the Adventurers Guild. We really didnt need to go get her baggage right now, but the atmosphere back there was bad for some reason, so I took the opportunity to get them off each others backs for a bit to allow them some time to cool their heads. I really didnt need toe as well, but I guess I could help carry the stuff if they turned out to be a lot. It was part of an officers duty to ensure their subordinates well being after all. Come to think of it, this is the first time Ive had some female subordinates.


    Your attitude back there was quite unbing, Selena.


    I am truly sorry. It was just that I couldnt stand their attitude toward you n, so I red up.


    I dont think the way Cleria and Elna were treating me had issues though. Ill be happy if you can treat me casually like the two of them do as well, Selena.


    Is that really alright!? N-No, um As I thought, I really cannot bring myself to do such a thing.


    You really dont need to speak all formal with me you know. It may not be appropriate in our capacity asmanding officer and subordinate, but at least drop the honorifics while were on this, alright?


    I shall think about it.


    By the way, how did you manage to procure money?


    The drones have managed to analyze the specifications of the currency used in this. They were manufactured inside the ships material workshop based on the coted data.


    In other words, you used counterfeit currency!? Well, I guess itll be alright as long as the materialposition is the same.


    That means that if I manage to record the materialposition of the white gold coins I heard of a while back, I would be able to produce such currency. It would be great if I can somehow get a hold of some white gold coins then.


    You did bring other clothes aside from your uniform, right? Change into one of them once we get to the inn.


    Understood.


    Hm? Is there a problem with that?


    Um The clothes arent cute at all.


    The reason for her hesitancy in changing her clothes made me gawk. Oh boy. I guess in these aspects, she really was a young girl just like her appearance suggests.


    The uniform stands out too much. You really do have to change.


    Understood.


    When we arrived at the inn, Selena headed to her room and came out with a considerable amount of luggage. Most of it seems to be water and emergency rations though.


    Please take this, n.


    Selena handed me a portablemunicator she brought with her. The portablem was about twenty centimeters long and five centimeters wide. At first nce, it looked like a simple metal te.


    This is a spare I brought with me in order to give to you, n.


    Oh, nice! This is great. Thanks. And those clothes actually suit you after all, dont they?


    Is that so!? Thank you very much.


    Selena smiled happily.


    Selena said she could carry the luggage herself, but I insisted we split the load and went back to the inn I was staying at. The luggage was fairly heavy. Just what are contained inside these anyway?


    n, I managed to detect traces of Nanoms from that Cleria person earlier.


    Oh, right. I made her ingest them. It was an emergency since her arm and leg were bitten off.


    I told Selena about how I met Cleria and our journey up until now.


    Are you not going to retrieve the Nanoms from Cleria?


    I dont think its a problem, really. She would be no different from a normal human as long as I dont give them an order to create an interface anyway. Because its forbidden for civilians to use Nanoms, itd probably always stay that way.


    We kept conversing until we got back to the inn.


    Selena, would you be fine to share a room with Sharon?


    Yes, theres no problem.


    Sara-chan, is there still a double room avable?


    There is. Um, is she your friend, n-san?


    Well, shes more of arade than a simple friend.


    Is that so? Heres the key then. The room is just beside the one Ria and Elna are staying at. And theres no need to pay for the amodations, by the way.


    No, Ill pay for the room, alright.


    Im sorry, but I cant ept that. Father will grill me.


    Can you call Verse out for a sec then?


    Hey there, n. It looks like yourrades increased huh.


    Yes, thats how it is. Ill pay for their room, by the way.


    No, I cant ept that.


    Why!? Just take my money!


    Nope, n. Youre the benefactor of this inn. I will never charge even a single coin from you or yourrades from now on.


    Benefactor? But I dont think I did anything that grand though.


    As you know, this is the first time in years since this inn has been packed with this many guests. And its all thanks to you.


    But thats because this inn is a great inn. And we really shouldnt upy three rooms for free, right?


    Now look here, n. Weve managed to keep our business even in the times when we only had just one guest staying over. Well make a tidy profit in case theres two.


    But look at todays situation. Honestly, Weve made so much money that I cant help myself fromughing out loud you know.


    And thanks to the delicious food, were also clearing out our stock of alcohol quite fast.


    Furthermore, the guests keep on making their next reservations before they check out.


    Thats a first for this inn ever since it was opened you know. In other words, the guests are actually thinking that the inn might be full the next time theye over.


    All of this is thanks to you. So dont be a stranger and stay as much as you like.


    I think its thanks to Verses cooking skills though. Well, since youve said that far, I guess I have no choice but to indulge in your kindness. Thank you.


    Ou. No problem.