The next day, 8am.
I was drinking the tea that had been prepared in the hall on the first floor of the building I'd rented to Erika.
He looks around and smiles wryly at the maids standing nearby.
It has become incredibly beautiful.
This may be an exaggeration, but it seems like the dust hasn't settled.
...Could it be that you were cleaning all night?
To my left of the table, Felica was sitting with her arms crossed and a troubled look on her face.
Erika had asked the maid to inform Felica of the current situation.
However, Erika laughed in a troubled tone and said that she never expected the letter to be delivered at 6 o'clock this morning.
Erika sat across from me, elegantly drinking tea.
Elicia is not here, she is resting in the bedroom upstairs.
She was no longer taking sleeping pills so she wasn't sleeping, but it seemed she was still lacking in nutrition and exercise.
So she will be undergoing rehabilitation slowly.
"I never thought it would turn out like that..."
"sorry"
"No, it's not something Erika should be apologizing for... So, what do you think Reid will do about it?"
Felica shook her head in response to Erika's apology, then looked at me with a serious expression and asked,
I smiled and nodded in response to Felica's words.
"ah"
"...I think you understand, but the other party is a nobleman. And an Earl, to be precise..."
"That's right."
"Erika explained it to me, but... is it really possible to do something like that?"
"Elicia entrusted this to me, so... I can do it."
I take out a piece of paper from my pocket and wave it around to show them.
The two tilted their heads and looked at me.
The paper has eight names on it.
Yes, those are the names of the nobles who embraced Elicia.
This paper is Elicia's will.
She has no power or financial resources, but she is a bundle of determination to attack.
I smiled with a smile, the corner of my mouth curling up, and carefully put the paper away in my pocket again.
Seeing me like that, the two of them sighed in exasperation.
We talked a little about what was going to happen next, and then Felica and I got up to go to work.
Erika has informed me that she will be taking the day off today, so this is where we say goodbye.
Erika asked weakly as I was about to head out the front door.
"What about the butler?"
"...He serves the Deus family. He will continue to live for the Deus family from now on."
"That's right..."
Erika lowered her solemn expression and gave a slight bow.
Even though the butler was working for the Deus family, Erika and Elicia were grateful to him.
He did the best he could, but...
Erika and Elicia would probably want him to be by their side if possible, but that's not possible.
After all, he serves the Deus family.
After seeing that, we went outside and headed towards the school.
I sighed as I walked, holding Felica's hand.
Although I think that's not possible at the moment.
Three days later, in the morning, I was sitting on a sofa in an office, waiting for someone.
Felica, who was next to me, asked in a confused voice.
"You asked me to follow you, so I was wondering where... What's going on?"
"Well... that's what happens."
This is a room in the royal castle, the Prime Minister's office.
Felica is in a panic as she was brought there without being told where she is going.
Just as I was about to open my mouth to explain, the door opened.
We stood up from our seats and bowed our heads.
" S-sit down."
"Yes."
Hearing the voice of an elderly man, he raised his head and sat down.
An elderly man wearing glasses sits in front of me.
This man is none other than Galt Reades, the prime minister of the kingdom of Libertonia.
Galt put his hand to his chin, glanced at Felica, then focused his gaze on me and began to speak.
"A report?"
"Yes... Can I take out some documents from my item bag?"
"I don't mind... Do you really need to confirm it now?"
"It's important."
Galt gave a wry smile at my response and took out about 30 documents from his item bag.
Galt received it and began to look over the documents.
He looks over the documents for a moment and then sighs.
Then he looks at me and starts talking with a wry smile.
"I wish my subordinates had this level of skill."
"...It was written by an amateur."
"You... if you call this an amateur, my subordinates will cry."
I bow my head, and Galt, seeing this, laughs in a troubled manner.
Felica was quiet, but tilted her head at the exchange between Galt and me.
Galt smiles when he sees Felica.
"...I can't believe the Empress... No, I'm sorry. I didn't expect you to bring Lady Felica as well..."
"No...we've been friends for a while now."
When Galt said "empress," her face distorted slightly.
...I guess it's been communicated that even in the royal palace she don't like being called the Empress.
Galt handed Felica a stack of documents.
Felica takes the document with both hands and begins to look through it, but immediately lets out a cry of surprise.
"This is-"
"That's right... the number of Silver Wolves killed on that mountain, the reproduction rate, the possibility of a stampede... it's a detailed record of that month."
"But...on a daily basis?"
"Aren't you surprised? And yet this guy insists that it was written by an amateur."
"...Is this an amateur?"
Both of you, please don't look at me like that...
I was 50 years old before I was reincarnated, so I can fill out simple paperwork.
I felt the greatness of computers, but at the same time, I learned the importance of handwriting.
Especially in this world, where they verify things with handwriting and magical power, it's difficult to disguise something.
After a brief chat, Galt spoke with a serious expression.
"So, is Felica here because something happened?"
"Yes... before that, there's something I'd like to ask you."
I tell the truth about Erika and Elicia without any lies or deception.
After finishing all the explanation, Galt crossed his arms and looked troubled.
"This is a difficult question... but what do you want to do, Reid?"
"I would like to receive a reward from them for holding Elicia."
"...That's impossible. Time has passed, and there's no way to prove that she embraced you."
"Well, I can't prove it..."
"Then..."
"Prime Minister, this way..."
I take out another document from my item bag and hand it to Galt.
I spent two days researching the documents, using everything I could.
Galt looked over the document suspiciously, then seemed shocked and stood up from his seat.
Seeing Galt like that, I smiled, the corners of my mouth curling up.
He took his eyes off the paperwork and looked at me with a shocked expression.
"For a noble, they seem to be quite sloppy."
"This is not a case of being careless..."
"...Now then, Prime Minister, let's have the people listed there... make donations for the Kingdom and Elysia. Don't you think there must be a lot of illicit funds?"
"...You should have become a noble after all."
"I'm not qualified, I'm not up to the job."
In response to my reply, Galt let out a deep sigh and sat back down.
Now, let's talk about the plan.
By the way, Felica looked confused, so I explained it to her while showing her the documents, but she was a little taken aback.
When I was told that my skills were beyond the level of an instructor, I could only smile wryly.