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16-36 Earl Seryuu's Foster Daughter (2)

Satou here I tend to see a lot of foster girls and adopted children in news and fictions, but never fro that happens a lot

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"--Sir Pendragon"

Yukel-kun caon and horses near the castle gate

"Are you really, with Aneue--"

"Sir Marientail"

Another knight as acco us interrupted Yukel-kun

It kinda feels like they don't want to let nore the mood here and make the initiative to talk to Yukel-kun on!"

Another voice interrupted

"--Your Excellency Earl"

Of all people, it was Earl Seryuu

I can't exactly ignore him and talk to Yukel-kun instead here

We may be of the saher than mine

Earl Seryuu see a splendid looking white steed

"Pardonabsence Earl Seryuu"

"I've heard that you've been very active like always, Earl Pendragon"

Earl Seryuu who got off of his horse invited me to his castle like we had been friends for 10 year after hugging me in an oddly friendly manner

Make me all the more suspicious for his ulterior ht now seeht sight of us lowered their head with surprised looks on their faces

"--First of all, I would like to express ratitudes Thanks to your assistances, the ement will likely start in earnest by new year time"

Earl Seryuu said so once we settled down in the castle's parlor

It's probably about how I helped his subordinates to be made into Explorer Guild's assistants at the labyrinth city, Selbira

"Please think nothing of it It's all the results of your excellency's subordinates blood and tears"

"Oh stop with 'your excellency' stuff You'd re a cabinet minister and all Just callunreasonable

"Then, Roswald-sama"

"That's still too cold but acceptable Mind if I call you Satou-dono?"

I give my consent to Earl Seryuu

"Satou-dono, as for the reward I pro to build facilities for the labyrinth ement However, due to the number and all, the office folks told me to ask you around half a month tiements for the airships needed to transport the slaves Since I think that ill get our airship allotation from Muno Marquisdom early on"

Let's forward all the responsibilities for this to Consul Nina of Muno Marquisdom

I'm sure she'd happily welcome them with open arms, as the territory lack the manpower needed for the towns and cities recaptured frohton

I plan to release them all once they've become self-sufficient

"Airships to transport demi human? Can't you just have thein to fathom the expenses needed for such method"

I replied back in kind to the earl who asked in amazement

I'd hate to hazard the number of victims that would show up if I were to let 2000 deit, walk to Muno Marquisdom

"I've also put out a ban on demi-human discrimination just as I've promised"

Earl Seryuu looks proud somehow

But despite that, the attitudes in Gate Inn and stuff felt the sa from your displeased looks, you must want to say that discriminations still remain even now, don't you"

His eyes kinda look like a teacher ad a kid who did a poor job

"Of course, we've not only issued an edict, y'know? We have soldiers who regularly patrol around the city and punish anyone who throw around unjustifiable violences on deot executed for breaking the ban

"The sense of discriminations within the citizens is deep-rooted The complete abolishment of discri tiuess that's only natural

There would be no hardships if discri the statesmen ban it

Even with the law in effect, it probably only means a shift of locations to where the eyes of states at schools hasn't disappeared

Even so, a prohibition from the statesmen is still necessary as the first step to dispel discriminations

And I think there is only one path to that, a path where people have to learn to change the perception fro"

Afterwards, having the de benefit to everyone is also effective

"As for the other reward--"

Earl Seryuu changed the topic

Now, he's probably going to check theMiss Auna ehter, Auna as your wife, and Zena of Marientail House as your arding that--"

Earl Seryuu raised his hand to stop

"So you really do not wish for it"

--Oh?

"His Majesty and the pri Do not force you to have a ood job

"Please call off the ely

Phew, another load off my shoulder

"However, were I to withdraw a reward I have pro old household nobles at the Royal Capital would force ma around"

Earl Seryuu words reached e, I will raise the nuic cores that will be provisioned to Muno Marquisdoers as he said that

"By my own discretion, I promise you to accommodate three times the planned amount I will prepare the documents later Do deliver them to Marquis Muno"

I didn't realize at this tier's account, the adom

"Have you ever talked with Zena's little brother?"

"No, it washim earlier"

I talked a lot with hiht not be at the level of Satou-dono, but he is quite a knight hian to boast about Yukel-kun

Apparently, Yukel-kun's peerage rank will be raised as a coreater demon and in the Labyrinth Hazard defense war

And it's not just to Baronet that's just above Chevalier--

"Baron, is it That's wonderful"

"Umu He's the first to clih to propel one frorandfather"

Unlike in iven land to govern, letting a noble by blood to ascend the peerage her fixed cost for the lord of said noble

"--Silver Knight Air"

Earl Seryuu spoke that naht who slew a greater demon as she flew in the air called herself"

"I wonder if she is related sohts?"

With the help of Poker Face skill, I ignore past Earl Seryuu's bait

"I'm in the same opinion She wielded a holy sword that could fly in the sky not unlike the Claioht

"Soht toldstyle reseht Air inthat Earl Seryuu is aware that Zena-san is Silver Knight Air

Since Zena-san is weak at keeping secret, she'd probably spill it out the ated her

Well, I'm not too worried even if he knew

"What about you, Satou-dono Do you know anyone who fights like Silver Knight Air?"

"Unfortunately, as I never sa the Silver Knight Air-dono fights myself"

"Is that so Sorry to ask for the unreasonable Getting back to the topic at hands--"

Earl Seryuu easily pulled back atto ascertain Silver Knight Air's identity

"We will be holding a ball to celebrate Sir Marientail's proht It would be my pleasure if Satou-dono could participate Of course, your subordinates are invited too"

According to Earl Seryuu, it's OK for the beastkin girls to come to the party, but I wouldn't want to expose thelances

I did check with everyone to see if they wanted to participate, but in the end, only Arisa is going to coo back to the inn once, but the ti with Earl Seryuu about whether the labyrinth should behere, but this Earl Seryuu's castle is really designed for wars unlike the Royal Castle isn't it"

I' toward the ballroom with Arisa

It seems the majority of the entrants have entered the venue, there's only the two of us in the passage asides froon-saot into the venue

Fair noble girls of the Earldom come to my side one after another

It's like the entrance of a faer

"Earl-sama! Please tell me all about your adventures!"

"Earl-sama! I do not have a fiance!"

"Earl-sa the most fertile in Seryuu city!"

The beauties who are encirclingan appeal point see irls at the Royal Capital, lots of the beauties eht for sore eyes

"Master's popularity is to the point of being sickening isn't it I should have brought Mia along--Hey, you there! Don't feel on Master as you please!"

Arisa atteuard me from the beautiful noble ladies, but she's way outnulance, I turn around and see a butler gazing here

"What's up?"

The butler averted his glance like it was nothing while I was paying attention to Arisa, opened a door and announced the entrance of the territory lord and his family

"Hueh? Why'd Zena-tan come out fros ca with the lord's family

"Wasn't this Yukel-kun's celebration?"

As if affir my words, Earl Seryuu praised Yukel-kun's feats and announced his promotion

The moment they heard that, half of the beauties ere surrounding me turned their interest over there

"In addition, Sir Marientail will take hter, Auna, as his wife"

The people in the hall make a stir when they hear the earl's announcement

Yukel-kun and Miss Auna bashfully smile at each other

Zena-san looks happy too, but her smile looks lifeless

"It kinda feels like Zena-tan is forcing herself, doesn't it"