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After overcoming the Prime Minister's heartbreaking shock, I left the royal capital with my servants, who had bought a large amount of souvenirs.
""......""
On the way there, the servants, including Mina sitting in front of me, were a little depressed.
'I'm sorry,......."
"Don't worry about it."
The reason for this is that the personal belongings inspection at the gate took much longer because of the souvenirs the servants had bought, and they seemed to feel sorry for making me wait.
I think it's fine if the servants enjoyed their time in the capital, and since it didn't ruin their day, I don't mind at all that they had to wait.
But you know what?
'I've already been out of the capital for two days, and I've received your apology, so don't create a gloomy atmosphere."
I've already received an apology, stop being so gloomy.
"Is there any other reason for depression?"
"No, but I'd say I'm somewhat unable to change my mood, I don't know what it is myself. ......
Others have said that too."
Is it a seasonal thing, like people get depressed on rainy days?
"Yeah,
I'm going to get some sleep, wake me up when we get there."
"Yes, of course".
I'll have to talk to Maria when I get back to the mansion. ......
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"What are you going to do?"
"I'll go check on her with my ...... half of the escort if I don't know the reason."
I was asleep when I was awakened immediately by the voices of the servants coming from outside.
"What is going on?"
"I don't know the details, and I was just about to ask someone outside."
There was a lot of noise in the distance, and I could hear people shouting.
Suddenly, the events that led to Maria running away from home came to mind, but the authority of the Dicaman family lies with Bosco and Naamis, and it is impossible for Maria to hire mercenaries.
Besides, Bosco and Naamis would have noticed if the prominent mercenaries stayed in town.
"I'll go, the carriages will stay in the back."
"It's too dangerous, Khalil-sama?!"
Ignoring Mina's attempts to stop me, I get out of the carriage.
"Those of you who are here, keep an eye on the situation, and if you find it dangerous, turn around and head for the house."
"Wait..."
I cast a strengthening spell on myself and ran.
I am running very fast, partly due to the effects that I am no longer a human being, and partly due to the magic I have used. I don't feel tired.
"Fire?"
Jealousy had strengthened my hearing, and even though I was still some distance from the city, I could hear people yelling about the fire.
"Was I just thinking too much?"
I thought about the possibility that some mysterious force was at work and that we were going according to our knowledge, but not if there was a fire.
But it was still a big deal.
The fire must be extinguished and the damage to the people and the city minimized, if only to avoid the city closest to the Dicaman family's mansion becoming unrecoverable.
If magic can't contain the fire, we'll have to rely on the power of jealousy.
"What is the situation?"
"My lord!"
I called out to the guards who were frozen near the city gates, stopping them as they tried to kneel and demanding an explanation.
'A large scale fire has broken out.
The source of the fire is a slum, and the people living in the city have tried to extinguish it by pouring water on it, but instead of extinguishing it, the fire has spread, and it is believed to be under the protection of magic."
The city is large and there are many adventurers, some of whom are skilled magicians, but the fire has not been extinguished, suggesting that the magical protection is too strong.
"I'm going to extinguish the fire."
"Then we will..."
"No, it's precisely at a time like this that you should be guarding the gate."
It is not possible for a normal fire to be magically protected, at least it is certain that a demon or a third party is involved in the fire.
And it is highly likely that it is someone with evil intentions.
Since the purpose of the other party is unknown, it is unforgivable to neglect security.
"Good luck."
The guards sent me off, and I headed toward the fire, calling out to the panicked people to calm down and evacuate.
The fire is spreading further than expected.
I could hear the sickening sound of burning buildings.
"Take this."
"Thank you!"
To those who are injured, I give them magic potions that are a little more effective than the ones in circulation, which I had stored in the item box.
There are many injured people, and the number of those treating the injured is increasing as they approach the fire.
Blowfish.
I summon a blowfish the size of a round fist as a fire extinguisher.
"Order: extinguish the fire without letting people find out."
Well, thanks to the 10 Blowfish, the fire will not be completely extinguished, but it should be prevented from spreading, and I will give priority to rescue.
Oh, and I also need to rescue those who are stuck.
One place that seems to be in control is ......."
I climbed up on a tall building nearby and spread my magic power over the entire city to detect it.
About one-fifth of the city is on fire, and most of the people are working in groups of about three to carry water and put out the fires, but there are three groups of people who are working together in large numbers.
Two of them are probably the security force managed by the Dicaman family and the Adventurers' Guild.
The remaining one, I am not sure, although several candidates come to mind.
"No, all the groups are working to put out the fire, and now is not the time to think about it.
I have to act quickly."