Do Not Take the Name of God in Vain

<Side : Myrit Radius>

『Month of the Cross – 24th (Morning)』

After Liza left the house, I also prepared for the search, gathering equipment and Potions, and followed the head of the guard, Mr. Francis, out of the Territory.

He had been looking troubled since the incident, but today, finally having a lead on the culprits, he seemed relieved, a little at ease.

Is this the burden of middle management…

“You look much more relaxed, Mr. Francis.”

“Yes… indeed. It feels like finally finding light in the dark fog. I heard that the person who first informed us that the culprit was external… was Lacey from Myrit’s party… though I understand she is currently in quite a critical condition…”

“Ah… you don’t have to beat around the bush like that in front of me. I assume the fact that she became a woman is already widely known on your side anyway. Lacey’s situation is unfortunate, but let’s just say it’s a noble sacrifice for the greater good. I’ve never heard of Magic that changes gender, but Mr. Herry will figure something out. She’s an Archmage, after all.”

He’s quite skilled at being considerate of others.

Magic that changes gender, unheard of. It might be some strange Magic excavated from some Ancient Ruins, but the fact that even Herry, an Archmage proficient in Magic, doesn’t know about it means it might be a rather troublesome kind of Magic.

So, I need to be especially careful today.

“We’ve arrived at the forest, Myrit.”

“Oh… Ahaha. I was chatting and we’re already at the forest. Then let’s quickly go to where the others are. It would be inconvenient if our delay caused them to be late, right?”

“Understood. I know the assembly location, so please follow me.”

It was a short period, but big and significant incidents occurred one after another.

A large number of vagrants disappearing without a trace, Magic that changes gender, and the information I heard this morning that a Muse Priest was attacked.

While chatting about this and that, Mr. Francis and I passed the Territory’s guard post and reached the entrance of the forest.

After entering the forest, we walked through it following Mr. Francis’s guidance.

There were many identification markers attached along the way, and the sounds of animals, both big and small, could be heard. It seemed that this vast forest was already in Annie’s palm by dawn.

Scary, so scary…

“Everyone is gathered here. Let’s go quickly. Ah, and there’s Magic cast by Herry ahead. Please watch your step.”

Not long after walking through the forest, the space distorted as we passed a thick tree corner.

I paused for a moment, but understood after Mr. Francis’s words. It was probably Herry’s way of hiding the assembly location with Magic to avoid being discovered.

I heard that Magic that hides space is a rather advanced Magic, but to use it so casually in such a wide area, she really lives up to her reputation.

As I squeezed through the gap in the distorted space, I saw guards armed with armor and weapons.

And in the middle, I saw Annie standing on a platform, explaining the operation, and Herry standing next to her with a staff.

The two of them saw me, who had just entered, and approached with stern expressions.

“Ah… the operation briefing is over. I’ve roughly explained the infiltration route and enemy strength, so listen to Francis for the details.”

“Ahem… you’re a little slow, Myrit. You don’t need to explain why you’re late. Judging by the fact that you came alone… Beth must have gone to escort Lacey. But don’t worry. This forest is already covered with my and Annie’s Familiars, and I can give direct instructions through my children in case of an emergency.”

Mr. Francis exchanged places with Annie, and Herry approached me and naturally brought up the story about Liza going to escort Lacey.

It was Herry who first suggested entrusting the escort of Lacey, who had turned into a woman, to either me or Liza.

It seems she has thoroughly compensated for the feared loss of manpower, so I decided not to bring it up anymore…

“Huh?”

[The Twin swords’ blades are pointing that way. Is this also Master’s instruction?]

[Yeah, yeah~ For some reason, only that golden Twin swords is pointing in a strange direction, so it was worth coming outside~]

I suddenly saw two figures. Those are the two people from that rookie party… no, wait, that can’t be.

This area is a top-secret area that only those participating in the search operation know about. There’s no way those novice adventurers would be walking around such a place like it’s their own backyard, right?

But just in case, I asked Herry about the party.

Surely, if she knew that Lacey’s fiancé had been attacked, she would have taken measures regarding everyone related to Lacey.

“Herry… I’m asking just in case, but what happened to the three kids who were with Lacey at the time? Yesterday, I heard from Herry that they could participate in this operation, but…”

“Ah…! Those brats? Originally, we were planning to deploy the swordsman and Mage from that party in the operation, but the Muse Priest was attacked this morning, right?”

Herry said, grumbling.

“So, I changed the plan. The opponent might be targeting someone related to Lacey. So, I told all three of them to wait in the lodging. Of course, I’ve also placed guards and trustworthy Familiars around the lodging, so it’s easy to prepare for a possible attack.”

“My cute animals are also monitoring the sky and the streets day and night. The scenes they see and hear are flowing into my head right now, and there’s been nothing unusual so far.”

Herry and Annie put their hands on their hips, straightened their chests, and spoke with proud expressions.

Since the two of them are asserting it so confidently, then I… must have seen things?

It hasn’t been long since I returned from the expedition, and these incidents have been happening one after another, so I haven’t been able to sleep comfortably lately, but to think I’ve reached the point of seeing hallucinations…

I need to end this incident quickly and just sleep for days.

Come to think of it, the two figures I just saw had fiery red hair and emerald hair… clearly different hair colors from those kids. And they were also a bit bigger…

–Clap!

“Okay, then, let’s stop the small talk here. Let’s get going now. Let’s give those detestable Black Market thugs a good beating!”

Annie clapped her hands, drawing attention, took a deep breath, and shouted.

“Ah, right… you haven’t received the map yet, have you? Take this. It’s a map that my animals created while scouring every corner of the forest during the dawn. The parts marked in red are places where significant terrain changes or Magical power were detected when comparing maps created at several-minute intervals.”

One of the surrounding guards handed me a map from his waist pouch, and I immediately unfolded it to check.

It was a rather crude map made in a hurry, but it was a useful map with everything necessary written on it.

“According to Herry’s Familiar, there are very thick layers of Disguise Magic cast. From now on, we will regard that place as the Black Market’s base and attack it.”

There was only one place marked in red. This is the Black Market’s base that Annie mentioned earlier.

As expected, she’s been an adventurer for 15 years, so she’s skilled in this kind of thing and very reliable.

–Flap, flap…

While I was checking the map I received, Mr. Francis landed in front of us with the sound of large wings flapping. Looking around, it seemed he had finished explaining the operation to the soldiers.

“Then, Ms. Anniadiart. As instructed, I will wait in the air to capture any enemies who might try to escape into the sky.”

“Ah… okay, Francis. Thank you. As I said earlier, there’s a high possibility that the enemies are using unidentified Magic. So, chasing is absolutely forbidden. If you see any escaping enemies, report to us first. We’ll occupy the base first, and then chase after the remnants later.”

“Yes, understood. Then, I wish you good luck. Ms. Anniadiart, Ms. Herry, Myrit.”

Mr. Francis listened to several requests from Annie and flew back into the sky. Following him, the gathered guards also began preparing to depart. It was the moment when the end of this tiresome missing persons case was finally coming to a close.

“Okay, let’s get going now! Everyone, prepare!”

With Annie’s command, we divided into groups and lined up as if to surround the place marked on the map.

Annie, Herry, and I each took on the role of leading three squads. And as we were told in advance, we would enter following the identification markers on the route.

If enemies appear along the way, we will respond, but be careful of the Magic the enemies use while fighting. Also, always prioritize communication with other squads and report the situation every five minutes.

It was a well-organized tactic of the guard unit, completely different from the freedom of adventurers.

It was a bit ridiculous that I was in charge of this group, but Annie and Herry must have had some intention in placing me here…

“Hoo… Guard members, I will take the lead. Let’s end this quickly. This terrible missing persons case.”

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How long had it been since we started moving forward, looking at the colorful identification markers tied to the tree trunks?

Not a single person, let alone the common Monsters, appeared. Normally, I should be happy about that, but the fact that the other side wasn’t responding at all made me suspicious.

Perhaps it was a scheme to lower our guard and then attack, or maybe they were already chanting some strange Magic.

Only the sound of footsteps treading on the ground echoed in the silence. We were almost at the marked location, having left the base.

“Huh? Hey~ Myrit. Over here, over here!”

“Oh my… both Herry and Myrit seem to have encountered no enemy attacks based on their appearances. We haven’t encountered anyone either. It’s strangely empty…”

Annie seemed to sense this strangeness as well.

Indeed, we had been paying so much attention, but the fact that there wasn’t a single person in sight was beyond just being content with no damage; it was almost absurd.

While Annie and I were talking about it, Herry was waving her hands in the air, seemingly looking for something.

Then suddenly, Herry’s Magic gun flashed orange, and a beam of light shot out, cutting through the air. And beyond that was…

“Black Market morons. They used their heads quite a bit. To put up this much double and triple layered Disguise Magic… it would have been difficult to find if it wasn’t for a Mage like me, you know?”

At the place where Herry’s Magic gun fired, there was an entrance leading underground.

If you asked 100 people, all 100 would say it was a secret passage.

I never thought we would find it so easily. Should I admire Herry’s skill, or is this even a lure from the Black Market side?

But the fact that we found the entrance remains unchanged.

Herry is so proud of herself, but everyone here, including Herry, must feel uneasy or dumbfounded by this situation. However, there were more than enough reasons to enter.

“Umm… Ahem! Everyone, focus! From now on, we will go underground through these stairs. Some will remain on the ground to guard. With me, Herry, and Myrit at the forefront, all the remaining guards will quickly infiltrate! Okay, Gary! Freki! Let’s go!”

With Annie’s bold command, we ran towards the hidden stairs.

At the forefront were Annie and I. Following Annie, who was charging forward with great momentum along with two giant wolves that appeared out of nowhere, I also quickly descended the stairs with my heavy Gauntlet.

In the rear, Herry was helping the people at the front by using Enhancement and barrier Magic. With them at the forefront, we quickly headed underground towards the Black Market.

While descending the endless stairs, a piercingly sweet and sour smell… mixed with the smell of blood, vibrated.

The lingering scent of the smell was wafting from the end of the stairs. A bright red puddle illuminated by a pitifully hanging lamp in the dark space. And it was quite a large amount.

“Sniff, sniff… the smell of blood is strong. Someone definitely fought here. With this much blood, it seems like someone died, but there’s no corpse or anything even remotely resembling a person.”

“I don’t think this is the time to worry about that. There are over 100 strange things about this situation right now, but even this could be their scheme. So, let’s infiltrate quickly. We mustn’t be toyed with by them any longer.”

Annie stretched out her nose and smelled the lingering scent of blood. Judging by the spread of the bloodstains, it must have been a fierce battle.

Also, judging by the fact that it hasn’t stuck to the floor yet, the battle hasn’t been long since it happened. But there’s no time to consider all of this.

Who knows what vile things might be happening inside while we’re doing this.

We passed the two wolves guarding Annie and me, and forcefully opened the gold-plated door that didn’t fit at all with this secret passage. What was inside was…

“A stage…?”

The seats in the audience, installed high up to be looked up at from below, and the bright lights were illuminating a huge stage. There was no one inside.

To be precise… it would be more accurate to say ‘there was no one anymore’. There were bracelets, hats, and traces of snacks eaten everywhere between the seats.

The stage was the same. In the middle of the clean stage was only a gaunt armor stand.

I thought that maybe this was even the opponent’s trick, but considering it in conjunction with the situation just now, it’s difficult to determine what is true and what is false after coming this far.

“Everyone, don’t forget to be vigilant, as we don’t know when or where the enemy will attack, and descend carefully. We will slowly occupy the stage as if surrounding it.”

Annie spoke in a whisper and made several hand signals. Seeing that, I and the guards also slowly and carefully infiltrated.

And the further down we went, the stronger the smell we smelled earlier became. The smell kept……

“Ugh… it’s such a strange smell that it stings my nose…”

“Myrit, you smell it too, right? It’s not just me, right? There’s an incredibly foul smell… what on earth were they doing here?”

“Hey~ Annie? Myrit? Are you guys smelling this nasty smell too? I’ve scanned it with Appraisal Magic, and it seems to be harmful to the human body. But be careful just in case!”

Annie and Herry, who were holding their noses tightly with clips, and the faces of the other guards were also serious.

But… what? What foul smell? Is it different from what I was smelling? It was a sweet smell that I was smelling for the first time.

But the others were making faces as if they didn’t want to smell this smell for even a second. Why…? Could it be that this smell is acting differently only on me?

It’s not like the reaction changes depending on gender. Then there’s something that distinguishes me from other people besides that…… Ugh… my head suddenly… dizzy…… the world is turning upside down…… my stomach is churning……

“Ugh……!”

“My□rit? Wh□t’s wr□ng?”

“Huh? Are y□u al□right?”

I can’t hear the voices properly… my mind is hazy…… my vision is blurry too…… what on earth is, is…… happe, ning………

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[Rachel♥ How is it? My Dick is amazing, right? Tell me your impressions of being penetrated by my thick Dick. Quickly♥ !@#$%^ We’re whispering love again in front of you! Hurry up and spit out lewd and obscene words♥ I won’t cum until then♥ So hurry♥]

[Haa♥ Haa♥ Liza! Liza! Liza’s Dick♥ It’s reaching my Womb♥ Thrust more fiercely♥ As much as Rachel loves Liza, Liza too! Make Rachel’s Cunt ruined! Make her a body that can never go to any Dick other than Liza’s Dick again♥]

Wha, t… is this… a demon with Liza’s face? Its skin is all purple, and it has a strange horse’s Dick.

A pink-haired demon calling herself Rachel.

Wearing clothes with unknown patterns covering her entire body, with holes only in her buttocks and Yoni area.

A thick Dick is proudly asserting itself from her Yoni.

The purple-skinned demon lifts the pink-haired demon’s legs and repeats the act of intense sexual intercourse.

–Bang bang!! Squish squish squish♥

[Oh, hohohot♥ It’s like Tentacles are wriggling inside Rachel’s Cunt♥ I love you too♥ Even if this world perishes, I will only love you forever♥ So more! More! Cry like a Bitch♥ Squeeze your lewd Cunt that only sucks semen♥]

[Rachel will also be with Liza until the end of this world, no, even if we die and are reincarnated into new lives forever♥ !@#$%^ made our love even stronger♥ Rachel is so, so happy♥ Haaah♥♥♥ Liza, I’m at my limit now! I can’t stand my Dick and Cunt anymore♥]

–Buryut buryut buryut buryut buryut!!

The purple-skinned demon, shaking its hips like a beast, pushed its ass in to the limit, and didn’t budge from that state.

Only its expression could be glimpsed. It stuck out its long tongue, and a bright red Evil light shone from its grotesque vertical pupils.

The Dick of the one being fucked and the Testicles, swollen excessively as if with a disease, shook madly, and a pure white wave overflowed from its tip.

At the same time, thick liquid that couldn’t fill the Womb was flowing from the purple demon’s Dick, wetting the floor.

[Rachel♥ My love♥ Our love will never change♥ And also…]

–Kiss♥ Chuup♥

[Fuh♥ You don’t have to say it anymore, Liza. Rachel loves Liza so, so much too♥ Then I’ll move this time♥ Liza, you worked hard moving your Horse cock so diligently♥ Rachel’s Tentacle vagina will now suck out the semen from Liza’s Horse cock♥ Look forward to it♥]

[Keuheuht♥ Rachel. More than that, let’s declare it soon♥ In front of our new companions who are Blessing our marriage♥]

[You don’t have to rush so much♥ Everyone is hugging and having sex with each other because they got excited watching Rachel and Liza’s sex♥ They won’t even hear what we say anyway, right? So let’s have more sex♥ This time Rachel will move, and next time Rachel’s Dick will violate all of Liza’s holes♥ Liza eats Rachel’s semen, and Rachel eats Liza’s semen… Ahaha♥]

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“Ha, haaa…!”

“Myrit, what’s wrong?”

“Huh? Are you okay there?”

W-What on earth was that? Was that scene perhaps the enemy’s illusion?

No, no, it was too vivid to be an illusion…

I don’t have such a twisted sexual appetite that I would unconsciously recall the intercourse scene of two demons with Dicks, I’ve never even imagined such a thing…!

B-But that scene just now… it’s strange… my instincts, my intuition are trembling fiercely! That just now is definitely something that will happen in the future…!

My hands and feet trembled, and my movements stopped. Annie and Mr. Heri showed concern, but I couldn’t even afford to pay attention to that.

Just simple paranoia? Yeah, it could be. But why is that demon’s face exactly the same as Liza’s?

N-No way, does that mean Liza will transform into the demon I saw…

“No, that’s too much of a leap… or is it…”

I’m too excited. What I just saw was definitely just a low-level illusion of the enemy.

I just unfortunately got caught up in it, and seeing as no one else was harmed, it must have been targeting only me…

But I overcame it, so I don’t have to worry about it anymore. Yeah, that’s all that matters…!

“Everyone stop! Multiple people are reacting from behind the stage! The number is approximately… 200 people?”

Suddenly, Mr. Heri’s urgent voice came from the Rearguard. Hearing that, my mind, which had been out of it for a while, returned.

And I quickly mulled over Mr. Heri’s words. Approximately 200 people… the meaning of that number was clear. I might not be the only one thinking this.

But no one could rashly step forward. The Black Market gang, who had even deceived the eyes of the Territory’s excellent guards, might have set up some kind of trap.

But I couldn’t just stand here wringing my hands.

[Go forth! Le■■. My child♥]

–Tadak!

“Hey, Myrit, wait a minute! Who knows what’s ahead…!”

My footsteps were light. I don’t know why. I might have been a little excited because my mind suddenly cleared.

A voice in my heart shouted to go ahead, and I just followed it. I had to.

In an instant, I roughly opened the red curtain blocking the back of the stage.

What was beyond that… wasn’t hermaphroditic demons with colorful skin… but hundreds of missing vagrants.

I finally found them. Everyone seemed relieved, wearing expressions of relief. Smiling, crying, excited, and perverted expressions…!

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『Month of the Cross – 24th (Lunch)』

“Well, Myrit. Before we bring up various stories, I want to tell you this first. Good work. I commend your efforts.”

“You flatter me, Lord. But… the content of the various stories you’re about to tell. I think I can guess them.”

“Hoo, you seem to have some idea. Then tell me.”

After rescuing hundreds of vagrants from the Black Market’s base, we returned to the Territory.

However, there were many unsettling points. The Lord, who received the report, seemed to have noticed that as well.

That’s why he called me, the first discoverer, to hear the details.

“After I found them, I also looked around the room that seemed to be used by the Black Market boss… and I saw several quite disturbing things.”

“Hoo… for example?”

The Lord is taking a stance as if he’s testing me. Of course, he received a report from his side, so he knows it, but… well, it’s much easier for me to say it.

“You must have heard about the suspicion of an informant, Lord. There was a possibility that, in the unlikely event, the informant received information that we would raid the Black Market today, so they emptied the Black Market or hid ambushes.”

I briefly imagine in my head the scene of myself confronting the empty Black Market and ambushes.

“And when we immediately stormed the Black Market’s base today, seeing that scene with no one there, this assumption might have been roughly correct.”

But I splatter black paint, erasing all the assumptions I had just made. And I recall the Black Market boss’s study.

“But it doesn’t make sense at all that those guys left behind ledgers with transaction details and confidential information about customers intact and ran away.”

“You and I are on the same page. I was just about to ask you about that. I was just reading those ledgers until just now. The most recent transaction was with the remnants of the Empire. A commander named Elaine, I believe. It’s one thing that she flowed into the Black Market only weeks after the war ended, but I’ll ask again. Are you sure there was no one there except for the missing people?”

The Lord’s red gaze observes me as if piercing through me. Is he testing whether I’m lying?

I feel pathetic for my past self, who thought he was a somewhat simple person because he was a Monster hunter.

“Yes, everyone who participated will say the same thing. There wasn’t a single person… but it’s too early to judge that there was no one there from the beginning. Judging from the testimonies of the missing people, the large amount of bloodstains on the secret staircase leading to the Black Market, and the traces of hair and food consumption in the middle of the audience seats, there were clearly people there.”

Once again, I recall the scene at the time of the raid like a picture, and explain step by step.

The disappearance of an excessive number of people, to the point where it could be thought that they used group teleportation Magic.

“At least the point at which they disappeared… I think it’s almost the same as the moment we stormed in.”

It was just an area of ​​simple speculation.

Inside the Black Market where no one remained, only the missing vagrants were left alone. An extremely unnatural situation.

It wasn’t a plan to attack us using them as bait either. In fact, we escaped with the missing people as they were.

And those who clearly existed, but disappeared at some point. I had one thing in mind when I made this guess.

“In that sense, Lord. Doesn’t something come to mind? The current situation. I think it’s very similar to when the people in the back alleys disappeared. What do you think, Lord? Perhaps there is a mastermind even worse than the Black Market. You’re not going to reveal the whole story of this incident to the public, are you?”

Hearing my words, the Lord stroked his chin and thought deeply. After a little time passed, the Lord’s mouth opened.

“Myrit. I’ll give you an example. Not only the king of a country, but even the chief of a remote tribe listens to the words of his close aides and vassals and makes careful judgments before making any decisions. Even I, who rule a small Territory that is embarrassing to compare to that, cannot be free from that.”

But he closes his eyes, leans back in his chair, and sighs deeply.

“Hoo… because of that, I have to act carefully, considering the words of my advisors and public opinion. Your guess is also very credible. Also, I already know that the news of the missing vagrants is spreading among the Territory residents.”

I thought that if you were in the position of Lord, you would have the strongest power, but you also have to bear a responsibility that is no less than that.

Protecting the Territory residents and protecting the Territory, the next words that would come from him were obvious considering the various situations.

Probably… he’s going to cover it up. This incident.

“But this missing persons case will be completely closed at this point. You must have seen the Black Market tip article posted in the guild bulletin board under the name of the guard captain. It was a sore spot that even our troops couldn’t find and had to rely on tips.”

Come to think of it, I’ve seen it a few times while passing by. It’s been posted for quite a while.

In the first place, the fact that the Black Market hasn’t been found yet is proof of the Lord’s incompetence.

“In fact, I ordered the guard captain to post that notice, despite the opposition of my advisors. Even if it means proving my own incompetence, it was something I had to do for the peace and stability of the Territory residents.”

The Lord’s deeply troubled face is revealed. It was as if a tough iron chain was wrapped around the neck of a free-spirited wolf.

“But this case is too big. Originally, I was going to immediately announce the arrest of the Black Market personnel to raise awareness among those who would try to establish a Black Market in the future and to show the guard’s strength… but mass disappearances, human trafficking, branding of sex Slaves, etc… there are so many evil deeds that it would be poisonous to even announce it.”

He glances at the Black Market’s ledgers piled up on his desk.

The names and identities of the traded Slaves are densely written there. There were mountains of such ledgers.

The number of ledgers means that the Black Market’s transactions were active, and that means that the Lord couldn’t control the Black Market that much…

At this point, even if he says he has wiped out the Black Market, he will be criticized for why he couldn’t catch them all this time.

“I also told the people living in the back alleys in advance. Thankfully, they said they understood. It’s my responsibility that I left them unattended and abandoned them in the back alleys… really. At times like this, I feel so strongly that I’m incompetent that my heart aches…”

The Lord pinched his forehead with his hand and made a truly lamenting expression.

Is this what the hardships of a superior are like? It’s not my place to worry, but it seemed like he had more wrinkles in that short amount of time.

But there is still one more unresolved question. There are many things I want to ask too. Listening to his complaints is enough.

“You must be having a hard time… but let’s get to the point. Have you considered the possibility that there might be a spy among the vagrants we found?”

Hearing my words, the Lord narrowed his eyes and looked at me.

As expected, he was waiting for me to ask.

“Of course, I’ve thought about it too. I didn’t think that the informant was only on our side. So I told the guild master in advance. If they found the missing people, they should investigate them before escorting them to the Territory. There’s a possibility that they’re under mind control Magic or have eavesdropping Magic on them.”

“What were the results?”

“There wasn’t any. There wasn’t any Magic on them. Just in case, she checked several times, but there really wasn’t anything. So I let them into the Territory under my judgment. They’re currently receiving treatment at the shelter and being questioned. Things like the situation when they were kidnapped and the appearance of the culprit.”

I thought it couldn’t be, but as expected… there was nothing…

How foolish. I can be sure. It’s clear that someone is behind it.

“Then there are two possibilities, Lord. Either those missing people are truly innocent victims, or they are using sophisticated Magic that even an Archmage can’t detect to play with us. Those guys even use unprecedented Magic to change genders.”

Hearing my words, the Lord smiled slightly and said.

“Haha… if you think like that, you’ll end up suspecting everything endlessly, Myrit. I understand your feelings, but there’s nothing more we can find out. Even if a mastermind really exists, the only actions we can take are to prevent recurrence and thoroughly respond. And now it’s a problem that I, as the Lord, will take responsibility for and solve.”

“Is that so…”

“You should unload all your burdens and rest comfortably now. I heard that you hesitated for a while because of the nasty smell in the Black Market, so you might have aftereffects, so get a checkup and go back. Oh, and I’m really sorry for calling you out right after the expedition ended.”

He indirectly said that he wouldn’t talk about this incident anymore. Well, I don’t not understand the Lord’s judgment, but I can’t help but feel uneasy.

Even though it’s a matter that has left my hands, I must have been a little excited because it was a case that went through my hands.

“No. I’m fine. I don’t have any problems.”

“Oh, right. I sent a messenger to Elizabeth to tell her to return. I’ll send our guards to Lacey’s side, so don’t worry and have a good time together as a couple. I’ll say it again, you really worked hard. I’m truly impressed by your competence. I’ll let you know about the reward later.”

“You’ve worked hard too, Lord. I’ll step down now. Stay safe, Lord.”

I reluctantly accepted the Lord’s words and left the room.

There was a sense of relief that I wouldn’t be involved in this incident anymore, but on the other hand, I still felt uneasy.

Still, I’m glad that I can spend time with Liza from now on…

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“That’s right, Liza has worked hard too. Should I buy some apples that Liza likes for the first time in a while?”

The Lord said he would send a messenger to Liza’s side, so I thought I would prepare some food for Liza in time for her to return home. I bought a lot of delicious-looking apples at a nearby store and headed home.

“Come to think of it, is there anything left to eat for dinner tonight? I should buy some side dishes for dinner while I’m at it.

Huh…? That’s… no way…”

As I was about to return to the shopping district to buy other things, I saw familiar purple hair in my sight.

There’s no mistake. There’s no way I could have mistaken it. That figure was definitely Liza. He said he sent a messenger, so she’s quite fast. I didn’t expect her to be back already.

Still, seeing Liza’s face made me feel like a long-standing lump in my heart was washed away at once. So I called Liza in a happy voice.

“Liza! Over here, over here!”

“Oh, ah… you. What are you doing here… shouldn’t you be searching right now…?”

Huh? Something’s strange. The fact that Liza is here now means that Lacey’s escort is over. Does that mean Liza knows that the incident is over?

Liza didn’t seem to know anything. Does that mean Liza deserted Lacey’s escort without permission?

No, even Liza wouldn’t do such a rude thing. Still, whatever the case, the important thing is that Liza is here now. I can hear the story later.

“Ah…… you bought apples. My favorite…… sniff sniff… you smell so good. Did you put on some perfume…? Aah, ahaha♡ I like it♡ I like this♡”

While I was thinking that, Liza suddenly buried her face deeply in my chest and started smelling me.

It doesn’t seem like the usual Liza…… ah… Liza also smells very sweet…

But I’ve smelled this smell somewhere before… where was it…… no, there’s no need to think deeply about it.

Still, whatever the case, the important thing is that I’m smelling this smell now. I can hear the story later.

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