Mnotia's Den

 "Then, we ask for your continued support for our company." With those words, the president of the company managed to leave the room somehow. Whether it was the flowery language or the pompous words he used, I completely forgot his name as soon as I heard it. Looking outside, dusk had already fallen. Since Serianna returned from the academy today, guests have been pouring in to congratulate her, and now, it seems like we've finally reached the end of it all. "There were quite a lot of guests today." "Yes, indeed. But it seems the noteworthy ones are done for today. Tomorrow should be back to normal without any scheduled events." "I see... Well, that's good." Originally, Serianna was a candidate for engagement, and being of the same age and attending the academy in the capital, it was the perfect timing. For those who were close to us, it was a predictable turn of events, so they acted promptly. And those who couldn't move quickly enou...

 Last night, Seriana's report continued for a while, and as soon as the conversation ended, Villa of the Guard left. I somehow remembered up to that point, but before I knew it, I was sleeping in the bed at the Hideout. I had changed into my nightclothes, somehow activated the Hideout, and Seriana or Elena must have joined me, doing it for me. However, perhaps because things felt different than usual, I woke up earlier than usual. So, since I woke up earlier than usual, it wouldn't hurt to take a nap again, and although I had been neglecting it lately, I headed to the dungeon. As usual, I kept the exploration time to an hour, but perhaps because it was getting colder, there were fewer people in the dungeon in the early morning, and I was able to hunt freely. I only got one sacred coin, but it was still a good haul. "Hey, Miss Sera." With a pleased expression, I waited to cash in the relics, and someone called out to me. The owner of the voice was an important old man ...

 "It seems like it's about time to come back," he said. The night was deepening, and having finished dinner, I took a bath as well. As I was about to go to bed, there was some commotion downstairs. They must have arrived as anticipated. I activated Akame's eyes and leaned out of the window towards the direction of the castle. Through obstacles like trees and walls, I could make out a group being led by horseback slowly approaching. "Hm?" "What's wrong?" Noticing a difference in their numbers and procession, I activated [Fairy Eyes] just to be sure, and indeed, there were several individuals unusually strong. Stronger than Elena? Perhaps a bit. "There are some strong ones. Are they from the knight order?" "Probably. And there should be the royal guard as well. They're said to be accompanying the female royalty, so the young lady might receive similar treatment." "I see." The female knight who accompanied me to t...

 Today is the day of Seriana's birthday party and engagement announcement. The couple has been heading to the castle, the venue, since morning, while those unable to attend are continuously visiting the estate. Grandpa and Oriana, who are remaining at the estate, are dealing with the situation, but they seem busy. It's going to be a significant day for the Mueller family, unavoidable as it is. By the way, Alek and I, who are close aides to today's protagonist, Seriana, are on standby. "Aren't you bored?" "Hmm? Oh, sorry." I hand Alek the tea brought from the hideout. Though I doubt it'll happen, in case there are guests we need to attend to, we're stationed in Seriana's room's reception area instead of the hideout. There, I'm reading while Alek is writing... "Wanna take a look?" "Yeah." Alek has been working on documents since morning, detailing the missions we had until recently. He seems to have already submi...

 Before long, Alex and the others returned. They seemed to have been defeating monsters around the capital, where there were more sightings than usual, as part of a joint mission with the Knights. Well, you know... it seems that those involved in illegal monster trading have all but disappeared. Apparently, they used to appear near settlements while they were thinning out monsters during their capture, but now that's no longer the case. If they hadn't been so stingy with money, they might not have faced execution... But, even though they were useful, a crime is still a crime. It's a shame. However, it's not a problem that can be ignored, so not only the knights of the capital but also those of each territory are collaborating with adventurers to deal with it. It seems that, due to the sudden nature of the mission, adventurers under the control of reasonably influential nobles took the lead, but from next year onwards, adventurers will likely take on such missions as usu...

 "Welcome back!" I raise my head from the sofa at the sound of the door opening and greet. "Yes, I'm back." It's the usual exchange. "So, you went on a tour today, right? Did you enjoy it?" Seriana, seated across from me, asks about my day. "Yeah, it was something amazing..." "Wasn't it bigger than you?" "It was indeed. Have you seen one before?" "At the academy, domestic students are given a tour there first. It's where they learn the mindset of Mesalia nobility. You must have felt proud as a Mesalian, too, right?" "I thought it was impressive, but... When I think about fighting those things in the new territory, it weighs heavily on me." "There aren't many like that, but since it leaves a mark on the history of the territory, take it as encouragement." I don't really care much for honor or anything like that... "Wasn't it a bear demon king species that's used...

"...Uoo..." Instead of the expected "Wow!" or "Oh!" or even "Amazing!"—or maybe even a "Kyaa!"—what actually came out was a groan like that. It had been almost a month since Fiora had mentioned inviting me as thanks for the treatment, but it had finally come to fruition. It's not a place you'd normally be allowed to visit, but apparently, permission was granted relatively quickly, albeit with time restrictions. However, the real issue seemed to be her departure from the association. Although she doesn't hold an official position, being one of the top mages of the Mesalia Kingdom's Mage Association, it seems she was quite detained from leaving the capital despite staying within the country. I had heard about it through Seriana, and I had told her that if necessary, I could ask Liesel to intervene, but that wasn't needed. In fact, considering the guide with a badge on his robe, could it be that the association felt som...

Fiora's treatment was decided to be conducted from the head at her own request. In the order of head, torso, right leg, left leg, and then the remaining left arm. Considering balance, we wanted to start from the left arm, but perhaps because there are no tattoos on the left side, it was postponed. So, the treatment of the head was performed, akin to a judo headlock. In such a posture. Even though I have hardly any experience in treatment under such contact, and it was an unseen situation under the abdomen, I was surprised at how well it went. And unexpectedly, I was able to understand the power of "[Miracle's Blessing]" that I had been using sparingly until now. Fiora's face, which was age-appropriate, suddenly looked to be in her mid-twenties. Although I had been removing wrinkles and sagging before, I didn't expect such a drastic change. I wonder if this skill is really something serious, even though it's named after a god. The effect was noticeable even...