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“… The important thing is that… it’s on the 3rd floor… ”

A quick way to call out the necessary information.

Lloyd looked down at the medicine bottle as if it was magical.

“It’s also effective in getting confessions.”

I think I’ve heard everything I need to know.

The flesh that was in a dazed state was unable to aim at the neck and dropped it.

Lloyd stood up, crossing his legs that he had been crouching down on.

“… It’s a deletion.”

Of course, it was impossible for a person of about six years of age not to have some sort of magical or mental barrier.

It’s been a while since I’ve really used magic, and my whole body feels sore.

It was only thanks to Lloyd’s incredible brain power that he was able to solve the problem, otherwise it would have been quite a struggle.

“Still, I got some important information.”

The value of information that is freely leaked while intoxicated by sedatives is by no means small.

Above all, Lloyd was able to confirm two facts he had been suspecting for a long time.

1. There is a back ship in East Tan that dominates the entire city.

2. The ‘potato death’ incident that occurred in this small rural area is the beginning of what they are planning.

Above all, this work involves the hero Claire.

“Now that I have a clue, it would be okay to solve them one by one.”

Lloyd looked down at the keys in his hand.

There’s no need to go back when you can go straight.

“Lloyd! Are you okay?”

There was a commotion behind them, and then the village chief came running.

‘There probably won’t be many traces left.’

Even the dragon character follows along well.

As expected, he is a person who is curious about the past.

“What is this…”

At Lloyd’s expectant gaze, the village chief shook his head.

That would be the case, because the masked man was staring blankly into space with his ankle cut off, and the boy who had clearly done that to the man was staring blankly with a calm, expressionless face.

A violent incident occurred in the village.

That alone would have been a difficult situation, but what made the village chief even more troubled was his intuition that this incident would not end here.

“… Could you explain it to me?”

Lloyd clapped his hands against the wall in response to the village chief’s question.

He immediately frowned and looked at his own hands as if he couldn’t believe them, then raised his head again.

“What was in the potato field was a tranquilizer.”

“… sedative?”

“Yes. Take a whiff of this scent.”

Lloyd threw a vial at the village chief.

The village chief sniffs, having caught it with one hand.

“And this is a soil sample.”

Second vial.

When did you put this in?

The village chief’s eyes, which had been filled with doubt and sniffing the dirt, grew wide.

“… It’s definitely mixed.”

“That’s right.”

“But if it’s a sedative, isn’t it a drug that acts on the human mind? What on earth does that have to do with potatoes…”

“When making a designated medicine, not only various herbs but also minerals are used.”

Lloyd recalled stopping by Mallio’s workshop to buy some tranquilizers.

At the time, I thought Mallio’s words were just explanatory notes, but now they have become very important hints.

“As you know, changes in soil composition can sometimes have fatal effects on plants. In the case of well-mixed heavy metals, the effects are even more dramatic.”

Bam.

Lloyd kicked the half-opened fleshy man’s trouser leg with his foot.

Several vials of Degurur pour out.

“… sedative?”

“Yes. They are all the same drugs.”

To borrow the words of Yuksal, the discovery of the effect was accidental.

An effect that causes certain crops to wither within a day of being sprayed.

“The plan was to use it to ruin a town famous for its potato fields.”

“What!”

“To use it as a base for producing medicine.”

“You fucking bastards!”

The village chief’s mood suddenly became fierce.

Attacks on the village continued unabated.

Among them, this attack really put the village in serious danger.

If it weren’t for Lloyd, definitely…

“Lloyd!”

An urgent voice was heard from behind.

Platinum blonde hair that shines in the moonlight even from afar.

Princess Julia comes running in a hurry.

It looks like you’ve taken care of the Chilsal well.

“Julia…?”

Despite Lloyd’s call, she did not stop and continued to charge towards him.

Before Lloyd could even take a step back.

She hurriedly brought her head to Lloyd’s forehead.

Her scent wafting out

Lloyd’s eyes widened.

“Wake up, Longdiㅡ. You’re not being eaten up by Ortega, are you? You can handle this much, right?”

Snap, snap!

Julia starts hitting the ball all the way.

Lloyd’s eyes, which had been filled with bewilderment, gradually began to change into one of bewilderment.

“It’s okay.”

“I can’t believe it. Look at all the blood in here. You Ortega! Give Lloyd back!”

Thud thud.

Julia’s hands are getting stronger and stronger.

Lloyd quickly took a step back.

“Really. I took a tranquilizer.”

“… sedative?”

Julia, who had spread her arms wide, looked at Lloyd’s fingertips.

As I shook the bottle, Julia’s eyes shook along with it.

Her once bright blue eyes dimmed in an instant.

“Ahem. You should have told me earlier.”

Lloyd’s eyes narrowed.

I guess… he probably did it because he wanted to hit me a few times.

Julia, who had been rolling her eyes, crouches in front of Yuksal in embarrassment.

“Sir, is your ankle okay?”

Are you okay?

Lloyd sighed and looked away from Julia.

When I turned my head, the sun was rising from the fields in the distance.

The surroundings are getting brighter and brighter.

Lloyd muttered to the village chief.

“The treasure of this town, I think I know now.”

“…… What do you think?”

“The land itself.”

A flat plain wide enough to see the sun.

Soil so fertile that potatoes can grow continuously.

And a suitable water source.

In addition, there is a transportation network that provides easy access to the city center and even the capital.

The treasure of this town is the land.

“You’re sharp.”

The village chief admitted it honestly.

“There were those who occasionally came after our land. And they were smart enough to recognize the value of this land, so they were not easy to deal with.”

This Chilsaldae is the same.

They secretly brought the village to the brink of crisis.

Boldly yet covertly enough to spread that expensive tranquilizer over a large field.

The land will probably be used as a farm to grow crops essential to the sedative.

‘It doesn’t look like it was done alone.’

The Seven Deadly Sins are simply a group of assassins.

Behind the Chilsaldae are people with at least that much financial background who produce and distribute drugs.

It is probably a guild closely related to the distribution industry.

‘The dark forces behind Eastan.’

The Seven Deadly Sins and their guild are Lloyd’s targets.

Well. Since we have obtained important evidence and essential items for heading to Chilsaldae, we should start by clearing Chilsaldae first.

‘Assassins are hard to fight.’

Among them, there are only six and seven year olds.

I had no idea how many strong people were waiting for me.

‘Isn’t it too much for two people?’

If we had one proper tank, conquering Chilsaldae wouldn’t be so scary.

But who should I take? There’s no suitable person.

While Lloyd tapped his chin and was lost in thought.

The village chief approached me with a slow pace, despite his huge size.

“Wouldn’t you allow me to treat you well?”

“Of course it’s fine.”

Lloyd’s eyes sparkled as he looked at the village chief.

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The promised dinner time.

As they walked to the village chief’s house, Julia opened her mouth.

“I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of dinner you’ll prepare.”

Her eyes were sparkling.

“I didn’t know you had such a big appetite.”

“No, I’m not being greedy! I just…wanted to eat something a little more sumptuous.”

but.

Even though she was the third princess, the quality of food she ate in the imperial palace was on a different level from that of ordinary people.

Of course, even if she doesn’t have an extravagant personality, she might think of it sometimes.

Seeing Julia excited about dinner made me feel sad… but not so much. Since ancient times, commoners were happy even when meat was served as a side dish.

The village chief’s house was opened and entered like that.

“Okay! Everyone listen up!”

The table was nothing special, despite the village chief’s confident outstretched hand.

“Potato rice, stewed potatoes, potato pancakes, French fries, potatoes……”

Princess Julia mutters absentmindedly.

The village chief laughed obliviously.

“This is our town’s proud potato feast! Even though it’s a preserved potato… I hope you’ll treat it with sincerity, since this is the last one!”

“… Yes.”

Lloyd snickered as he watched the princess answer gloomily.

Unlike her, Lloyd was quite curious about the taste of these potatoes.

‘Would you like to try it?’

I carefully put the mashed potatoes in my mouth.

The texture of potatoes that melt in your mouth without a single lump, and the flavor of butter that gently coats your mouth.

“Oh…”

An exclamation came out naturally.

Then the village chief and Zhenya smile as if they are satisfied.

“Lloyd, you know how to taste! As expected, you are not lacking in anything as the savior of our village.”

“… That’s too much praise.”

“That’s too much praise. If it weren’t for you, the village would have perished! Eat lots!”

Lloyd starts eating potatoes with relish.

Julia, who was looking at it, carefully put the potato to her mouth…

“!”

Soon she too began to inhale the potatoes.

Lloyd asks while eating.

“By the way, about the royalty you promised?”

Because compensation is important.

The village chief smiled as if he was pleased with that.

“That’s right, it doesn’t matter! Our village’s monthly net profit averages 30 million kroner.”

“3… 30 million!”

The commission fee promised by the village chief is 10% of the monthly net profit.

Even if it’s only 10 percent, how much is that?

Lloyd and the princess’s eyes widened.

“I don’t regret it at all. If it weren’t for you, it would have been an amount that couldn’t be recovered in the first place.”

“That’s a wise decision.”

“Heh heh.”

The village chief laughed.

“Lloyd, I have a proposition for you.”

“What is it?”

He opens his mouth carefully, observing the situation.

“Don’t you live in the village?”

“Yes?”

“Jenya seems to like you too.”

Zhenya, sitting across from Lloyd, lowered her head. Her ears were turning red.

The sudden turn of events was enough to catch even Lloyd off guard.

“What is that…”

Lloyd turned his head in confusion and was startled.

Because Princess Julia was looking here with fire in her eyes.

Enough to create the illusion that the eyes are glowing red.

It was scarier than the reverse.

“Don’t even dream about it.”

Julia opened her mouth as if growling and continued speaking.

“Lloyd is my bookseller.”