And so—

At the scheduled time, everyone appeared in the tidal harbor of Neuland. According to the plan, the team will start from here, passing through Britannia, Starju, and the Katrei Plains, and then enter the Blue Mountains.

After that, it may take a long time to detour through the mountains before you can actually enter the territory of the dwarven kingdom. For this reason, the team also hired dwarves as professional guides to prevent low-level mistakes such as getting lost.

Originally, everyone could go directly from Newland to Dalaran, but it was during the war before, and the teleportation array destroyed by me was not repaired. However, according to the current situation of the empire, it does not have the conditions to repair the teleportation array. (During that time, the Empire effectively made all the powers that were not part of the Empire imaginary enemies.) Therefore, it is impossible for the mages of the guild to get their hands on the magic array in the empire. ）

In the afternoon, when it was getting dark, the hired team of adventurers also arrived on time. This was because we had to wait until the middle of the night to get on the boat, so we didn't let them arrive early.

In fact, the main reason for this was the envoy's body, the large ship could not approach the harbor at low tide during the day, and the small boat could not hold the envoy's carriage.

For this reason, everyone can only take half a day in Newland.

To my surprise, I saw a familiar figure in the adventurer team.

—Achino.

It stands to reason that she shouldn't be in this kind of team, and the quest previously issued by the guild requires a steel-level team, or a team with several steel-level masters. But in my memory, Achino should be the oralcum.

The matter of greeting and coordinating with the team of adventurers, I handed it over to Gagez. At this time, I think I can still keep a low profile. Except for meeting the team leader and getting acquainted with each other, I don't really show the real face of the others.

Temporarily rented room.

A middle-aged man with a full beard poked his head in from the doorway in a panic. I happened to collide with my eyes in the room and everyone in the room to finalize the final matters.

"Is there something wrong?"

Without waiting for the other person to withdraw, I quickly chased after him.

"Is this Your Excellency Angelina? The villain is the ...... of the "Asuka", who is responsible for carrying the captains on this trip. ”

I remember that he was also a member of the team, but I don't remember what he was responsible for. I wonder what it took to make this man, who was full of vicissitudes, so scared. Although the team as a whole seems a bit large, it is not enough to scare a person like him who has seen the world.

Was it the result of Gaguez's intimidation? Or was it because someone in the team had leaked the news?

Although there is a problem in the mind to find out this kind of problem, there is still something else to do before figuring it out.

At the same time, Ellie, who was standing behind me, interrupted the person who came first. He asked.

"Who allowed you in?"

It's not the same as when we were alone together, or when we quarreled with the Imperial Envoy.

She exudes a queen-like aura.

Generally speaking, this kind of posture by a member of the team is unpleasant and uncomfortable for most people. Moreover, it is not impossible that the envoy with a more dignified status is nearby, which will make the messenger show contempt.

However, the captain seemed to have been "reminded" before, and did not question Elle, who was dressed as an ordinary person, nor did he make a small gesture of peeking at the face of the envoy behind her.

(It's really troublesome, spending so much time to talk politely, but I haven't done anything serious, isn't it good to talk often?)

That's why I hate the etiquette that the aristocracy insists on. Perhaps it is the consciousness of modern people that remains in the soul that makes it somewhat difficult for me to accept the fact that these nobles regard etiquette as more important than life.

However, it also reminds me of one thing. We are pretending to be some merchant group with noble blood, so the necessary etiquette becomes a must.

So, I stepped aside and faithfully fulfilled my role as a guard.

Next, the most honorable envoy whispered a few words to the people around him, and then this servant reached Ellie's ear.

"Put your name on it. ”

As for my entanglement, the people present may not know anything. After hearing Ellie's words, the man finally breathed a sigh of relief. Be careful to put your name on it.

"The villain is the person in charge of the maritime part of the Captains, the captain of the Asuka, Zalius Kuz. ”

That's a name I hadn't heard before.

But speaking of which, it is doubtful whether his honesty is pretended, or whether it is really worth it like this. The trepidation before and the calmness after that don't seem to be done by the same person at all.

The envoy then ordered Ellie to have the man report the reason for his appearance.

(What a hassle!)

Probably, when the monarchs and ministers of this world meet, they are basically like this.

(If it weren't for the whole plan, I might not be able to hold back my patience and rush straight to it, and hurry up and finish the matter.) ）

Luckily, my cloak was big enough to keep my entire face in the shadows. At least, the rest of the room couldn't see the impatience on my face.

While I couldn't stop sighing in my heart, Elle ordered to Zarus.

"My lord has allowed you to report the reason for appearing here. ”

"Yes...... Yes, the captain's entourage has been moved to the ship, and the villain has come to ask when we can sail. Zarus explained, and at the end he emphasized, "The time of the high tide tonight is less than two hours. ”

I would like to ask everyone to board the ship as soon as possible to prevent the big ship from running aground in the tidal harbor.

"Hard! you go down and arrange it first, and I'll board the ship later." ”

"Don't dare! The villain will go and prepare. ”

Although this time the envoy did not let people give orders again, but personally thanked him. But that's all he can say directly to the other party.

It wasn't until Zalius took a few steps back and turned to leave the room, and the others went down to make final preparations. Ellie's tense face relaxed as if she had been tormented for centuries, and she gasped heavily. Turning his head to look at me, he asked tentatively, "I'm doing okay, right?" ”

“Nice！”

"Uh...... Hey!"

Ellen paused for a moment, then smiled. She didn't seem to understand the meaning of the word, but she understood my thumbs up.

"Ah, yes, the envoy is doing well. ”

Compliment people, of course, should be comprehensive. Of course, I didn't say the last sentence of "it's just my true colors". Sometimes, it's more of a derogatory term.

The envoy smiled slightly, nodding in response.

Such an operation will neither offend others nor make oneself feel unpleasant.