“……”

“……”

Silence filled the room. It was as if time had stopped, and we three remained still. Of course, Kage’s tail continued to wag throughout.

After three seconds of silence, it was broken.

Growl~

The problem was that the silence was broken by Kage’s stomach.

“Huh!”

Lise seemed to have regained her composure and took a deep breath. Just as she was about to speak with a cold expression,

“Yes. Lise, why did you open the door without permission?”

“Ah… I’m sorry. I felt a suspicious presence in the room, young master.”

Lise bowed in apology.

Damn. I feel a bit guilty.

But I can’t let myself be taken advantage of, right?

Of course, it’s unlikely that I’ll be stabbed like a yandere by Lise, but it still feels ominous. And usually, the first strike is the winning strike.

“Yes. The intruder you sensed was probably this girl I brought with me.”

“Yes, that seems to be the case, young master.”

Lise turned her head towards Kage. She looked at her tail and ears.

However, Kage didn’t seem interested in her at all and was quickly devouring the food in front of her.

Hey! Damn it, leave some for me, you dog!

She was eating so fast that while I was talking to Lise, half of the food on the desk was already gone.

-Thwack!

“How can you eat while your master is talking?”

“Ugh! You were eating just a moment ago too.”

She rubbed her head where I had hit her with my hand.

“That was before Lise came. Anyway, introduce yourself first.”

“Yes, I understand. I am Kage, the princess of the Dog-Beastman Tribe.”

This kid, despite being so young, has sky-high confidence.

She struck a pose with her hands on her hips, as if she were someone great.

From her actions, you’d think she was a Constellation.

In response to her introduction, Lise held onto her skirt and put one leg behind her, retorting,

“Yes, I am Lise, the young master’s personal maid.”

“Yes, I’ve heard about you from the master. Nice to meet you.”

Kage confidently extended her hand towards Lise.

-Thwack!

Kage, hit by my knuckle again, screamed with a single tear rolling down her cheek.

“Ouch! Why do you keep hitting me, master?!”

“Hey. Why are you acting so arrogantly towards Lise, who is your senior?”

“Huh, huh?!”

At my question, she looked at me with a bewildered expression.

Why is she reacting like that? Does she really not know?

“Hey. Isn’t it obvious? Who’s your master?”

“Of course, it’s you.”

Kage pointed at me as if it were a given.

“Then, Lise, who’s your master now?”

“It’s the young master.”

“See? Since Lise joined me before you, it’s only natural that she’s your senior.”

At my question, Kage’s already red ears, made of red fur, turned even redder.

“Eek! I’m the princess of the Dog-Beastman Tribe!”

“Yes~ Once you’re under me, such things don’t matter. The one who joined first is the senior. You can’t just skip ahead.”

[The goddess who sees fate says you’re being childish towards a child.]

Well, the Constellation is right; I might be acting childish. But what can I do? After serving in the South Korean military, it’s only natural to think this way.

In the military, the one who joins first is always the winner.

“Since it’s settled, Lise, let’s finish our meal first and talk later. And don’t reveal Kage’s identity.”

“Yes, I understand. Then I’ll leave for now. Enjoy your meal.”

Lise bowed and left the room. Of course, just before leaving, she looked at Kage’s ears and tail with interest, but it’s probably best to pretend she didn’t see anything.

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After finishing her meal, Kage had a blissful expression on her face and patted her belly.

“Haa… I can die without regrets now.”

“Why are you saying something like that just because you had a meal?”

-Knock! Knock! Knock!

“Yes, come in.”

She carefully opened the door and entered the room at my command.

“I used the ring well, Lise.”

“Yes… but, young master, what are these?”

Lise received the Space Ring and looked at the three potions and the seeds worth 1 gold that I had taken out, tilting her head in confusion.

“This is my first payment.”

“……What?”

Lise blinked her eyes as if wondering what I was talking about. Kage also had a similar expression and said,

“It’s a bit awkward to ask now, but master, do you really plan to make money with those?”

“Well, I’ll explain that tomorrow. Before that, this is unrelated, but what do you think of Kage?”

“……Are you asking about her housekeeping skills or her combat abilities?”

Of course, the latter.

“The latter.”

Lise glanced at Kage and spoke in a nonchalant tone.

“To be precise, I’d have to observe her closely, but to be honest, I think she has sufficient talent.”

As expected of a professional maid and assassin, she has a keen eye. I already know Kage’s information, but Lise was able to discern her exceptional talent just by glancing at her.

What did she see to figure that out?

As an ordinary person, I can only be amazed.

Kage, prepared for the worst, looked at me with burning eyes.

“From your expression, I can tell you’re ready. So, Lise, can you educate her?”

“……However, since I don’t know exactly what talent she has, it might take a long time at first.”

Ah, that’s understandable.

Even though Lise is an assassin trained by the family, it’s only natural that she’ll face challenges in the beginning without knowing Kage’s exact talent.

But.

That’s only if she doesn’t know.

“Don’t worry, I know her talent. Teach her infiltration and combat skills.”

The combination of talents may seem odd, but Kage’s combat skills, in particular, are so exceptional in the game’s world that it’s no exaggeration to call her a genius.

Her talent is so incredible that she can become one of the strongest in the world just by mastering combat skills alone.

Indeed, she’s the daughter of the Dog-Beastman Tribe’s elder. Bloodline always plays a role, no matter where you go.

Ah, that’s not the case. Kaine, this guy, is hopeless, unlike Thomas.

[The goddess who sees fate is amazed by your information gathering skills!]

From their reactions, it’s clear that the Constellation has also investigated Kage’s talent.

The two of them narrowed their eyes, looking at me as if they couldn’t believe what I said.

Huh?! You don’t believe me?!

Well, if I were in their position, I probably wouldn’t have believed it easily either, but still, they shouldn’t be looking at me like that.

“……How do you know such things, master?”

“It’s a trade secret. So, Lise, can you do it?”

“Yes. Even if the talent you mentioned is not there, I’ll force it out of her.”

Lise flashed a sinister smile, and Kage, seeing this, turned pale and trembled.

It’s okay. I’m not the one suffering.

“Then let’s end this conversation here and get back to the main topic. Lise, how is the field I manage in the family?”

“Ah, ah, that…”

Lise looked at the distant mountains, avoiding eye contact with me, as if she was in a difficult situation.

From her reaction, it’s obvious.

Well, anyone could have predicted this, regardless of her reaction.

To begin with, would a guy who only drinks and spends money recklessly properly manage his field or land? It’s clear that he wouldn’t have touched it at all.

“Yes, I can tell from your reaction. What about the other brothers’ land?”

“Yes… The others’ fields are still growing, as it’s not yet harvest season.”

Okay, then I can definitely make money.

“Then, Lise, meet me at the field I manage, along with Philip. Ah! And tell Philip about Kage.”

“Yes, I understand. I’ll go to the field with Philip right now.”

Lise quickly left the room to call Philip at my command.

Well, Philip may not be good at other things, but he obeys me as long as it’s not Thomas’s order. He won’t spread rumors recklessly.

“Then let’s move too. By the way, you should transform into a puppy.”

“Yes, master.”

So, the two of us headed towards the field with a bag of seeds and a bottle of potion.

Kage, with her tail and ears hidden, looked at the field in front of her with disbelief, her mouth agape.

“Wow… Master, it’s completely empty.”

“Hmm…”

I feel dizzy from being hit by facts from a child.

Of course, it’s not my fault, but still, it’s a bit embarrassing.

Come to think of it, why do I feel this way when it’s not my fault?

For some reason, I felt wronged, and at that moment, the Constellation sent a message.

[The goddess who sees fate wants to applaud the barren field.]

Damn. When will this Constellation lose interest in me!!

I feel like giving her a knuckle sandwich, but I can’t go to her.

And to be honest, it’s a fact that Kaine’s field is barren.

In contrast,

“The brothers’ fields are much more lush than yours!”

“……”

This kid must hold a grudge against me for hitting her!

She hit me with facts not once, but twice in a row. It’s not easy to hurt someone with a heart as vast as the ocean.

Therefore, hitting her is justified.

-Thwack!

“Ouch! Why did you hit me, master?!”

“Shut up! Who hits people with facts?”

Kage, who received my justice, rubbed the bump on her head.

“Ugh! By the way, master, how do you plan to make money with these seeds right now? It seems too late to plant them now.”

She wasn’t the only one thinking this, as the other two also looked at her.

“As I said, I’ll explain tomorrow. So, let’s plant the seeds first.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Yes, master.”

The three of them nodded at my command and took a quarter of the seeds from the bag.

Each of them dug up some soil and planted the seeds one by one.

Now, let me try.

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Is this really what a noble’s son should be doing? Kaine, this guy, is making me clean up his mess, and on top of that, I’m doing forced labor.

[The goddess who sees fate says she can hear your thoughts just by looking at your expression.]

I don’t know what my expression is like right now, but to be honest, it’s obvious.

To be blunt, it’s strange that I’m not angry in this situation. I’ve been hit twice by Kaine’s diarrhea, and now I’m forced to do manual labor.

Moreover, bending over to plant the seeds is killing my back.

I feel like a slave.

Thirty minutes passed.

“Ugh! Finally done. My back hurts so much.”

“……Master, you’re so weak.”

“Be quiet. Kid.”

“Eek!”

Kage, hearing the facts, puffed out her cheeks.

Then let’s take out the potion.

The three of them looked at me with puzzled expressions.

“Sir?”

“Master?”

I ignored their reactions and opened the potion bottle, dropping exactly one drop onto my field.

“Is that it, master?”

“Yes, that’s enough.”

“……Are you going to make money with what you just did?”

“Yes.”

Kage shook her head in dismay at my firm response.

“Master… I hate to say this, but really… no.”

“Sir… no, it’s okay. No matter how much you hurt your head, I’ll always be on your side.”

“……”

Huh? Why did you stop in the middle? And what do you mean by hurting my head? Philip, why aren’t you saying anything?

[The goddess who sees fate begins to doubt your brain structure.]

Not only the three of them but also the Constellation reacts with pity.

“Yes. You three, let’s see if you have the same reaction tomorrow when you see this field.”

The three of them and the Constellation continued to look at me with pity-filled eyes until the next day.

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The next day.

“M… no way.”

[No way!!]

“Yes, it’s possible.”

The three of them and the Constellation were shocked to see Kaine’s field, which was much more lush than the others’, and their jaws dropped in astonishment.

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