The carriage arrives, and first, Miss Satella and Nia, along with other exhausted women, are loaded and sent off as much as possible.
Sending Miss Satella to the Lanakeld house is the top priority.
I took on the role of supervisor until the end.
The share of the treasure is already decided, and since it was Niaโs party that saved Miss Satella, itโs best to send Nia to the Lanakeld house. There shouldnโt be any trouble if Miss Satella is with her.
Nia would be able to perfectly protect Miss Satella even if they were attacked.
As for me, I have time to spare, albeit reluctantly.
As more carriages arrive, I pack people and goods into them, and finally, I send off a box filled with silver coins in a carriage with Niaโs confidant, Marg.
Unfortunately, thereโs too much cargo, so I canโt ride.
Well, I donโt mind.
Walking back to the imperial capital is no big deal.
Iโve made enough profit. If I were a poor man, I would have to hunt magical beasts on the way back to make ends meet.
Leaving the stronghold behind, I walk on the highway. Itโs utterly peaceful.
I immerse myself in a pastoral mood for the first time in a while.
After some time, I finally arrive at the imperial capital.
When I go to Niaโs base, they are cooking.
The captured women seem to have not been able to eat properly, but their complexion has improved a lot.
If they rest for a few days, their bodies should recover considerably, if not their hearts.
Since Niaโs base is too cramped to accommodate the women, I rent a cheap inn for a few days and have them stay there.
A relatively healthy woman with long hair bows her head.
โThank you not only for saving us but also for taking care of us. I will not forget this kindness.โ
โDonโt worry about it. Itโs only natural. Iโll make sure everyone is sent back to where they came from.โ
Iโm just giving back a part of the profit I made.
I could leave it to the empire since they are victims of bandits, but they would be inconvenienced.
Besides, it will become a good story that raises the image of adventurers.
I might as well put out a request to other adventurers to deliver them. Nia and I donโt have the time to do that.
While Iโm doing that, Nia returns from the Lanakeld house.
She looks unusually worn out.
โIt would have been better if the Sky Knight-sama had gone. Youโre used to it.โ
โYou get used to it. You canโt avoid it forever.โ
โJust so you know, the Marquis was really scary. He shook hands with both hands and thanked me, but he said he would strangle the kidnapper with his own hands. Too scary.โ
That place is known for its martial faction within the empire.
โItโs good that the Marquisโ daughter was unharmed. Really. I wonder what would have happened if she had been hurt.โ
โYeah. Iโm glad we went to crush them right away.โ
Thereโs nothing more I can do. I donโt need to handle the guild procedures this time, and the rewards and shares will be settled later.
Oh, I need to collect the reward for the dragon subjugation soon.
I leave Niaโs base and return to my newly established home.
The furniture and other things havenโt arrived yet, so itโs just spacious.
I was too eager and rented a large house.
I sit and rest on the sofa. Thatโs also where I sleep.
Oh, what should I do while Iโm away?
The house I rented with my previous party had a managerโฆ
I donโt like coming home to a house that hasnโt been ventilated or cleaned.
Maybe itโs a good idea to buy a slave for house management.
Slavery is not illegal in the empire.
Those who become slaves are children who are a burden to feed, people who canโt pay back their debts, and various others.
Buying a slave means supporting a person.
Itโs not exactly a social contribution, but still.
The house is quite convenient with magic installed, so two people should be enough.
Living alone is lonely. Itโs hard for adventurers to have lovers.
Damn it, those two come to mind.
It was fun, after allโฆ
Alright, Iโll pick out a slave tomorrow. Might as well be someone whoโs easy on the eyes.