By the way, Myne-dono, Ive been curious since just now

Hm?

Whats that wolf child riding on your head?

Aah, thats the natural reaction, I guess.

When I bowed, his figure, desperately clinging onto me as he dangled to and fro was seen.

I just felt admiration that we could have a serious conversation without laughing.

I feel like the knight leader is subtly enduring his laughter.

The knights look like theyre very interested in the little Fenrir who was patting my head happily with its paw.

It was attacked by a bad monster deep in the forest so I saved him but

Thats why, I was thinking of registering it as a support monster

Un, I wont tell lies!

I saved him from the attack from bad adventurers, so its not wrong! (TLN: Did you just equate those adventurers to monsters??)

Oh, this is rare.

But if you look at it this way, its quite cute, isnt it?

As one of the knights said that, he stared at the little Fenrir.

Wafu?

The little Fenrir who had been stared at tilted his head to one side and asked What is it?

Un, hes awfully cute, isnt he.

Including the knight who were looking from the side, a smile surfaced on everyones faces at that adorable gesture.

As everyone softened at the little Fenrirs cuteness, one of the knights ran out from the forest and returned to the base camp.

Leader-dono, the adventurers who are participating in the game for Claude-dono will soon return!

Hearing the words of the knight while he was somewhat out of breath, the softened atmosphere became tense.

Understood. The time time to hand them their final notice has finally come.

All members, get to your positions! Prepare yourselves just in case they attempt to escape!

Hearing the knight leaders intructions which was filled with fighting spirit, his subordinates simultaneously ran to their assigned posts.

The way all the members put in their fighting spirit was amazing, and so was the knight leader.

Myne-dono, the time has finally come.

Lets settle this

As he grinned broadly, the leader slowly walked to the open space where the verdict would be delivered.

Lets go as well

I dont really understand, but lets go

My nervousness was ruined immediately.

Well, thats how it is for this kid, I guess.

After all, its a conflict between humans, I dont think a Divine Beast would have any interest in that.

THough I feel like my enthusiasm dimmed slightly, the little Fenrir and I chased after the leader in a half-jog.

Of course, the little Fenrir is on my head, and didnt walk with his own legs.

Well, thats alright, I guess.

Oh? Commoner, you didnt run?

Its good that youre safe

Claude called out to me, and is as disagreeable as always.

I wonder how long hell take this attitude with me?

Hm? You, whats that wolf on your head?

Fumu, alright. Give it to me.

Consider it an honour that I, a noble, will keep it for you! Fuhahaha

What did he say? Is this guys brain okay?

Although I was angry, I politely rejected him for now.

This kid is an important member of my family.

I am sorry, but I cannot yield him to you

As I declared that, Claude instantly raged like the day before yesterday.

You bastard, youve are taking that contemptuous attitude of yours against me like the day before yesterday!

A lowly commoner like you is an existence who shouldnt even wish to open your mouth!

Hand that wolf over immediately!!!

Its no use I cant have a conversation with this guy.

Any more than this would be a waste of time.

As I glanced over to the knight leader, he returned a nod, and interrupted the conversation.

Claude-dono, how many times do I have to say it?

Have you forgotten that this game was conducted on King-samas permission?

If you are to act unreasonably to your opponent, a fiance of royalty, then

As the knight leader said that, he probably remembered last nights circumstances.

He then reluctantly withdrew.

Because of his blunt attitude, I wonder how he is as a noble.

Well then, take out the monsters youve hunted from your storage bags.

Lets start with inspecting Claude-dono and the other nobles

As the knight leader said that, the adventurer Claude-dono hired took out the dismantled materials one by one.

Fuhahaha, hows that! Look at this amoun!!!

A commoner who isnt an adventurer cant possibly hunt this much, can he? Without any dicussion, this is our victory!!!

Claude announced his victory, but as expected all of the materials he submitted are obviously spoiled.

The knight leader who saw those materials, with an undisturbed expression, asked Claude.

Claude-dono, may I ask you a question?

The knight leader used an indifferent tone and started verifying the damage onto the materials.

Damaged, you say? Even this commoners will be like that

Hearing those words, I took out the materials from my storage bag in silence.

My materials are naturally in a freshly-dismantled state without damage, and its freshness is retained.

It looks obviously different though? In what way are they the same?

They are obviously deteriorated by time, are they not?

As the knight leader said that, the nobles and adventurers looked around.

As they did that, the adventurers and nobles who knew what was happening, their behaviour visibly turned weird.

Which reminds me, there were quite a few people hunting before the game, werent there?

The knights have properly confirmed this. Where are the materials from that time?

Even their hunting beforehand has been said they clearly trembled.

Claudes face also cramped somewhat.

You, what are you trying to say?

The damaged condition of the materials you brought, and the fact that you hunted before the game started.

Judging from its damaged condition, it feels like its been left alone for about a day?

Dont you think that its really strange?

On top of that, weve confirmed the situation of those adventurers hunting during the game.

You hunted way less than the ones you brought out, right?

Huh, they fell silent.

I think that falling silent here means you agree, though.

Claude-dono, are you cheating in te game you personally proposed to King-sama?

I did no such thing

For now, well hear your excuse in the royal capital

The adventurers who heard the knight leaders words, fled at full speed.

Well, thats understandable.

If it is found that they cheated, the will naturally be judged.

Even if they explain with I am only employed, theres a difference whether something can be done or not.

If they consciously did something which cannot be done, theyll escape like this.

Thus, their escape is confessing their crimes.

Do not let them get away! Arrest every single one of them!!

The knights who heard the order started moving simultaneously to arrest the adventurers who escaped and the noble sons.

Claude also fled, but was arrested by the leader himself.

L, let go of me!! You insolent fellow! Let go of me, I tell you!!!

Claude who was struggling was pinned down by a few people, and was bound with a rope.

As I saw Claude who was raving loudly while being dragged off, I remembered.

Ah, the debt for insulting my house I havent paid you back. Tohoho

Thus, the curtain closed on this lengthy game.

AN (Authors note, not mine):

Thank you very much for always reading.

Please take care of me from now on as well.

My head feels hazy, so I might tweak it after this.

I am sorry.

Now then, this is an urgent plan.

Ill be taking suggestions for the little Fenrirs name.

My favourite currently is Pochi.

The deadline is tomorrow at 8pm.

I will make an activity report article.

If no one submits anything, I will go with Pochi.

Please take care of me.

Sponsor: Michael B.

TL: Izzy