Tsuki: Plan for the northeast shore, plan for the mana bomb and plan for the wolf children.

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Cale thoroughly kept the promise he made to himself and Eric. He did not drink any alcohol today, and that led to the nobles from other regions, who had never met him previously, approaching him to talk. Cale looked to Eric every time, and Eric got to work.

After this happened a couple of times, Cale quietly mumbled to himself. "Oh. This is pretty nice."

Gilbert and Amiru flinched after hearing that quiet murmuring, and started to talk to each other using their eyes.

'Isn't this weird?'

'Right?'

The two of them slightly moved away from Eric and Cale. However, Cale looked toward young lady Amiru, and Amiru stopped moving backward after making eye contact with Cale.

"By the way, young lady Amiru."

"Yes?" Amiru felt like she should be on guard.

"I heard the shoreline of your territory is extremely beautiful. Is it true?"

"Oh. Of course. The cliffs overlooking the coast are very beautiful."

'Beautiful with the whirlpools and everything?' Cale thought about the cliff and about how it would be extremely difficult to earn the 'Sound of the Wind'.

In the novel, the 'Sound of the Wind' was an ancient power that a member of the non-mage faction in Whipper Kingdom ended up finding.

Although it might be strange that a person from the Whipper Kingdom ended up with an ancient power in the Roan Kingdom, there was a long story behind that as well.

Anyways, that power originally went to a mage slayer, an extremely brutal fool who appears near the second half of the civil war. He was already strong enough that he didn't really put it to much use.

'The magic tower will fall soon.'

After the civil war, a new magic tower would be built on the site of the fallen magic tower, and Rosalyn will end up being in charge of that new magic tower.

'Choi Han, the mage slayer, and the Empire's crown prince.' These three people are the ones who appear as the heroes for all of the incidents in the middle of the Western continent.

The novel also discussed how the Queen of the Western continent's Southern Jungle ended up getting involved with the matter of unifying the South as well.

Putting the secret organization that Choi Han constantly runs into aside, this continent will break its 200-year long peace to start fighting for power. And White Star is using that fact to slowly devour the whole continent with his other subordinates.

Cale frowned a little before he looked toward Eric, who was dealing with everything for him, and looked at the clock. The feast would be over soon.

Of course, the nobles were waiting for the conversation time that would happen after the meal.

'None of my business. It's enough to get the secret of the crown prince.' Other matters were none of Cale's business.

"Young master Gilbert, I should be able to leave after the meal is over, right?"

Gilbert looked toward Cale, who was leisurely eating fruit like he was out on a picnic, and nodded his head. "Yes. We plan to meet with the crown prince after the meal, but you probably don't plan to go with us, right?"

"Right. What good will I do there? The three of you are more informed about the investment information."

Gilbert's expression changed at Cale's words. He seemed to be a bit surprised. "...You read the document."

"Of course." Cale casually responded, which made Gilbert a little guilty for speaking his surprise out loud.

The crown prince stood up from his seat. He was about to announce the end of the meal. Cale did not find out the real reason behind today's gathering, but he was not disappointed about it. Not knowing meant there was no chance of him getting caught up in extra works.

But Cale started to frown after hearing the crown prince's words. "It was a pleasure to share this dinner with all of you tonight. I have prepared a simple wine party for those who may be interested, so please enjoy yourselves. Ah, I have also prepared a spot for all of you at the birthday celebration that is coming up."

The crown prince Alberu said all of this with a rather pleasant expression. "I hope that you will all be there to share in the joys of the day."

Cale held back his sigh. Although Alberu was saying he hoped they would all be there, it was pretty much forcing them to be there. '...I guess it's good that I'll be in the plaza when the bombs go off. I could make sure nothing goes wrong.'

Since it was to be expected, Cale did not mind it very much.

"Then let us conclude this dinner."

Cale immediately stood up from his seat.

The majority wanted to go to the wine party with the crown prince and the second and third princes, but those who were not approved to meet with the crown prince could not go, even if they wanted to do so.

Cale peeked toward the wheelchair that was moving past him. Taylor passed by him and Cage, who was pushing Taylor's wheelchair, followed directly afterward and whispered in a quiet voice that only Cale could hear.

"See you later, our young master Cale."

'When did I become 'yours'?'

Cale's gaze clearly showed his feelings, but Cage just smiled like she didn't see it and headed toward the crown prince, while pretending to be a good and pure priestess.

"Young master Cale, let me walk you out." Amiru approached Cale and offered to walk with him.

"Young lady Amiru." Cale looked toward Amiru's green hair and calm yet sophisticated expression, and casually asked. "Are you worried I will cause trouble on my way out?"

"Unfortunately, young master Neo was heading back early as well."

"Ah. Well, I don't want to deal with him again. So thank you in advanced."

She was saying she was going with him in case Neo tried to start something again. Cale headed toward the banquet hall door without any other questions, with Amiru next to him.

The two of them arrived at Cale's carriage without saying much, and found Ron waiting by the carriage.

"Young master Cale, good job today."

Cale nodded his head at Amiru's words. "It was fine. But you have to go back and work some more, young lady Amiru."

Amiru smiled and started to speak. "It is because we need to get some good news."

However, Cale could sense the despair in her voice. The Northeastern coast was really a useless piece of land. It was a place filled with cliffs, with nothing else being interesting.

Furthermore, the whirlpools around the cliffs were also a problem. The experienced people living in the territory knew how to avoid them, but it was a dangerous place for others.

'The 'Sound of the Wind' is responsible for the whirlpools. I'll get that and help you in passing.'

But it seemed that Amiru and Gilbert would want to get some investment in this useless sea, no matter what.

Cale looked toward Amiru, who spoke with a strange expression on her face. "I believe we are capable of getting such results."

"Young lady Amiru."

"Yes, young master Cale."

Cale thought he should give some help to Eric, Gilbert, and Amiru, whom he worked hard today like Choi Han and the kids who moved under his command.

They still needed a balance of power in the Northeast nobles' meeting, and Amiru seemed like someone who would keep secrets pretty well. "I believe his highness will be pretty interested in this investment."

"I think so too." Amiru agreed with Cale's statement. It was because the crown prince remembered the issue, even without Eric bringing it up first.

"You discussed an investment for tourism right?"

"Yes."

Investing in tourism using the coastal cliffs. In Cale's opinion, it was completely useless.

He approached Amiru and whispered in her ears. "If you are in desperate need of investment, I think it would be good for you to think about the value of the location of your shoreline in relation to the Whipper Kingdom and the other northern Kingdoms."

"Excuse me?"

Cale shrugged his shoulders at the confused Amiru and added on. "Of course, it would be best if you kept what I just said to yourself."

"...I will remember your words for now."

Cale was satisfied with Amiru, who seemed confused, but kept her mouth shut. He got on the carriage and waved to Amiru. Amiru lightly moved her head to respond to his wave.

Cale started to speak to Ron, who was closing the carriage door. "Let's go."

"Yes, young master."

The carriage soon started to move. Cale looked out at Amiru, who was seriously contemplating what Cale had said without heading back in, and started to think about the Northeastern shoreline.

The Northwestern shoreline was made up of sandy beaches. In comparison, Amiru and Gilbert's territory's shoreline was complicated, with many small islands. Furthermore, they were also surrounded by sharp cliffs.

Finally, there were only a few places where ships could safely be anchored. Of course, the fishermen there were veterans who would be able to avoid the whirlpool to safely fish without any issues.

'They only thought about tours and sightseeing because the peace had lasted so long. But the crown prince will know that the end of the peace was quickly approaching. Anyways, all I have to do is go get the ancient power before that mage slayer takes it for himself.'

Cale decided not to think about it any further, he learnt that he needed to focused on the things in front of his eyes first, even if he got the plans for further in the future.

That night, two reports were delivered to Cale, as he headed back from the feast.

"We found four of the magic bombs."

In the novel, there were five located in different places, and five located on people.

"All of them were around the plaza."

"Show me the map." Cale reached his hand out to Choi Han.

Choi Han had left the young Black Dragon at the site of the magic bombs and had returned by himself. He seemed to have rushed back, as there was sweat on his face.

"We found one, and then I ran around with the Dragon in my arms to thoroughly look everywhere. We ended up finding three more in the process, but nothing more.

I'm sure we need to look somewhere other than the plaza, but there were none in the places we've looked so far."

'Hmm, Raon haven't told Choi Han about his name yet? Ah well, Choi Han will be suspicious when he knows of the name. I haven't thought about an excuse yet.' Cale thought as he answered Choi Han. "No need to rush, since it will be safe until the day of the celebration in two days."

"But isn't it better to get rid of dangerous things earlier?" Choi Han asked with desperate expression.

"Let's steal them in early morning of the celebration day." Cale grinned

"... Excuse me?"

The magic bombs Cale knew about required the developer to send a signal to blow them up. However, for anyone at Raon or even Rosalyn's level of magic, it was pretty easy to cut the connection between the developer and the bombs even if it took some time to do so.

That was how Rosalyn was able to destroy the bombs on the people in the novel.

'That needs to be done the day of the celebration.' That was the only way to make that bloodthirsty mage think everything is fine.

"Steal them? We are not going to destroy them?"

Cale handed the map back to the confused Choi Han, and started to speak. "Why would we destroy such useful things?"

Even if the bombs cannot be used, the densely packed mana inside was a pretty useful ingredient.

"I have uses for them, hehe"

Choi Han thought Cale's smile was pretty sneaky.

Cale continued to speak to Choi Han, who accepted the map with a confused expression. "Keep looking since there may be more. Check back multiple times to see if the location of the bomb changes as well." Cale added "You wouldn't think I used the bomb for something bad again, would you?"

"Ah, of course not, Cale-nim. I won't doubt you ever again." Choi Han quickly denied. "I was just curious since your smile seem so evil. I wonder what you need it for. Just pure curiosity."

"Since they used the bombs, we need to return the favor somehow, right? We keep it to pay them back~ fufu"

Choi Han couldn't help gulped his saliva nervously. He decided to not think about it and just follow orders.

'Choi Han and Raon will now need to stay hidden around the plaza and continue to investigate. It will be hard, boring, and extremely taxing on their minds, so let's make sure they could eat well.' Cale could just ordered Hans for this matter.

Cale looked toward On and Hong, who just woke up from their nap and started to speak. "Time to wake up and help me with work."

Cale also spoke to Choi Han. "Go continue your work and look after them well."

The two kittens, who get a little bit energetic from Cale's word, and Choi Han went to work as Cale had instructed.

Cale felt guilty for waking up the kids, but he needed all the help he could get. Since he's weak and couldn't help at all.

A piece of information was delivered to Cale while he was thinking about the excuse he would give to Choi Han if he asked about Raon's name.

Cale was able to hear the news just after he's done thinking of one.

Billos was going to arrive at the capital today, the day before the birthday celebration.

Cale immediately headed to the inn where he was going to meet Billos. It was the place the 10 wolf children were staying. Of course, Lock were with Cale as he headed to the inn.

He thought about what Lock just said, and asked. He felt like this kid had the wrong ideas in his head again. "You want me to take care of your siblings?"

"Yes. That is the condition for my deal."

"And what can you do for me?"

"It is not just me that will do it." Lock answered without any hesitation.

"If it is not just you, who else?"

Lock quickly answered. "My siblings will do it with me. We are stronger as a group."

Cale felt the back of his head hurting. 'No way. Did this kid really think about it like I asked him to?'

Lock ruthlessly hit Cale with another mental blow. "The Blue Wolf Tribe has a famed history of being strong knights. That history-"

"Is not something I need to know about." Cale turned away from Lock, who was sitting across from him in the carriage. He needed a little time to think about how to scold his boy.

But Lock just nodded his head at Cale's response, and started to speak. "If you do not know, may I explain it to you?"

He asked it in the form of a question, but it looked like he wanted to say what was on his mind.

Cale shook his head to say. "No need."

"But....."

Cale stared at Lock tiredly. 'You want me to take the ten Blue Wolf Tribe children and you to create a Knights Brigade?'

Lock was someone who was afraid of the Whale Tribe but was willing to attack the Chief of the Whale Tribe for his friends. So why is he trying to push his siblings to be knights?

"No need to continue speaking about nonsense." Cale's stoic voice made Lock's shoulders sink.

Cale did not care about Lock's reaction at all and started to speak. "You want young children to become knights? You asked me to protect the children, but your suggestion seems to go against your request."

If Cale trained them into knights from such a young age, they would become a group of warriors who would be even crazier than religious fanatics. That was a terrible thought.

But most importantly.

"What about their opinions? Why are you deciding for them?" Cale soften his voice and asked the question to Lock, who had made the decision for all of his siblings.

Lock had a blank expression for a moment, before lowering his head and apologizing. "I'm sorry."

"No need to be sorry." Cale just casually responded to Lock who slightly raised his head. "But since I know what it is you want from me, I will think about what I want in return."

Of course, he had already thought about what he wanted. He didn't need it now, but in about 3 months, an ancient power that could be used to make Cale money would appear in a dangerous mountain.

It would exist for only 4 months, and someone like Lock in his berserk mode transformation would be best to climb that mountain.

'I need that ancient power to make connections with the Queen of the Jungle, she will be a great help in the future.' As for how he really going to use it, that need more thinking. 'Let's think about it when the time is near. I need to know if there are changes in the future I knew of.'

"Will there even be something you need from me?"

Cale let out a sigh at the worried tone in Lock's voice. Cale asked once more, as Lock seemed even more concerned.

"Don't ask such obvious question? Of course, I will need your help. I don't make a loss deal." Cale assured.

Ah. Lock let out a gasp, and then nodded his head. "Yes. I will do whatever it is you ask of me. Please let me know once you come to a decision."

"Good." Cale reached out to pat his head.

Cale remembered something, so he retracted his hand, before taking a small money pouch out of his pocket and throwing it to Lock.

Lock caught the pouch as Cale explained the reason for the money. "You're seeing your siblings for the first time in a while, so go take them on a tour of the capital."

"...A tour?"

"Yes. Isn't this your first time in a city like the capital? Go treat them to some delicious food too." Cale continued after thinking. "On and Hong will come with Choi Han and Rosalyn later, bring them along with you, so you won't get lost."

Cale thought about who to babysit the 10 wolf children later. 'It would be great if it was someone who could cook well and kept things clean.'

Cale was thinking about people who could babysit the wolf children other than Hans, who would be the temporary babysitter, when he thought about Beacrox, Ron's son and his personal chef. Thinking about Beacrox made Cale's expression brighten.

'Isn't that a good idea? Beacrox might not look like it, but he was good with kids. I was an example.'

Cale was happy about asking Beacrox to take care of the wolf children, when the carriage arrived at the inn Billos and the wolf children were located.

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Tsuki: Enjoy!