Uuu... What should I do?

It’s already night. I don’t think I can just go to Irina’s room right now...

The Chick squad will probably arrive soon. Maybe I should have them handle Irina’s follow-up tomorrow morning instead.

Still... I just got seen completely naked by Irina out of nowhere...

I wanted to keep my true appearance a secret a little longer.

I would have preferred to make some dramatic entrance somewhere, drop the robe dramatically and say "This is the real me!", or something like that during a pinch.

But then I rapidly approached Irina, welcomed a lovely night, and got the sweetest morning kiss...

Well, the plan blew up, but hey.

Knock knock knock.

Knock knock.

"Chick Captain, good work."

『Haha! All Ten Generals are here!』

"Ah, I’m counting on your report."

『Understood. Report will begin immediately. Ten General First in Rank: Leopard. Second in Rank: Crusader!』

『『Haha!』』

First in Rank Leopard and Second in Rank Crusader stepped forward and kneeled.

’We have investigated the royal capital Barlon.’

’By the way, we divided the investigation of Barlon into three teams, including myself.’

Chick Captain added.

I also wanted royal capital information concentrated, so this was perfect.

’At the "Homemade Bread Shop Mamma Miya", a girl named Mami who works at the counter is in big trouble. We would be grateful if Boss could use his power to save her!’

"Information is way too pinpointed!"

What the—! Mamma Miya?!

What kind of big trouble is the counter girl Mami in?!

’I... I... I can’t save Mami-chan by myself...’

Leopard drooped his wings in defeat and shed tears.

So Mami is... what exactly?!

The #1 royal capital information is a girl at a bread shop named Mami?!

’Next, I’ll report.’

Hey, you skipped Mami and jumped to the next one?!

’In the slave trading house De Gado, which does business on a scale ranking among the top three in Barlon, a dark elf named Rina is in big trouble! By the next slave transfer, she’ll be sent to the mines if she doesn’t sell for five gold coins! We tried looking for part-time work, but we couldn’t reach them... We would be grateful if Boss could use his power to save her!’

Crusader also drooped his wings and shed tears.

What kind of dramatic pinpoint trouble event is this?!

I sent you all to gather information, but now you’re looking for part-time jobs?!

This is literally an isekai novel template!

’Next! Third in Rank Cromwell! Fourth in Rank Centurion!’

『『Haha!』』

You guys are in trouble! And then you just skip to the next report immediately.

’The orphanage run by the church in a district of the somewhat not-wealthy commoner town south of the capital. A sister named Henri is in big trouble! A low-ranking bad noble is targeting Henri, using underlings to cause land disputes and apply pressure. We would be grateful if Boss could use his power to save her!’

You really dug up super specific information this time!

It’s pinpointed, though.

’Baron Harknar was assassinated by conspiracy and his widow, the former Baroness Harknar, is in big trouble! It seems like a plot by Duke Teraelo, originally aimed at turning the former baroness into his own. We would be grateful if Boss could use his power to save her!’

Another widow came up this time.

What kind of information was this?!

I didn’t tell you to find girls in big trouble!

’Next! Fifth in Rank Vickers! Sixth in Rank Carden!’

『『Haha!』』

’In the commercial district of the western part of Barlon, the sisters at "Poporo Restaurant" are in big trouble.’

Hey, you went bread shop → baron’s widow → back to restaurant? What’s up with that?!

’Their father died from an epidemic, and while their mother was looking for work to keep the restaurant open, the sisters went missing about a month ago. They’re desperately trying to protect the restaurant their parents ran, but since they’re young and business has dried up, the restaurant can’t stay open anymore. We would be grateful if Boss could use his power to save them!’

Doesn’t the restaurant going bankrupt sound like something I should fix?!

By the way, there’s no mention of any bad pressure on this restaurant!

’I gathered information at the capital’s church. It seems the current Saintess has declared the Saintess who caused the Miracle of Felbane a fake and is calling for Boss’s group to come to the royal cathedral to strip away their disguises!’

"That’s right! I was waiting for this kind of information, Carden-kun!"

『Haha! A blessed incident!』

"The Saintess is dangerous. We should stay away from her."

’A hardworking girl named Alie who always gets abused by that Saintess is in big trouble! We would be grateful if Boss could use his power to save her!’

"Carden, you too!"

Hey, how many rescue-event flags are you all trying to plant?!

This is exactly the "Royal Capital Arc" pattern in isekai novels — you don’t arrive in the capital but stuff is full of events and the Chapter list is ridiculously long!

’Boss, the remaining reports are about Tarbarne town and Caso village. I’ll add some extra information first.’

Chick Captain stepped forward.

"You went out on reconnaissance yourself too?"

『Haha! I snuck into the royal castle in Barlon’s center.』

"What!? That’s amazing!"

『Yes! In the northeast tower of the castle, Princess Cassina is half-confined in her room.』

"Confined by herself?"

’Cassina Princess doesn’t want anyone to see her face even when she’s alone in her room. It’s not that she can’t show her face, but she doesn’t want to be disliked or pitied because of what people see. She said it would be nice if she could fly around like me and go anywhere freely. We would be grateful if Boss could use his power to save her!’

"You’re in trouble too!?"

I don’t really hate being saved or anything, but...

I don’t know why I feel so helpless.

I wasn’t planning on doing a charity campaign or anything.

’Next! Seventh in Rank Callor! Eighth in Rank Kurecia!’

『『Haha!』』

’We investigated the Tarbarne area. First, we gathered information on the kidnapped Fileontina-sama.’

"Oh, that’s great. Please tell me everything."

『Haha! Fileontina-sama is extremely beautiful and has high magical talent. She’s also a famous fortune-teller, and her fortune-telling house was thriving. Therefore, she was an excellent choice as a sacrifice for the Demon King Gulaad. It makes sense that she would be targeted.』

"I see... So she was kidnapped specifically to be used as a sacrifice?"

"Correct."

’I investigated the Devil’s Tower. It has 60 floors. Monsters and traps await those who enter.’

I’ve heard of that tower before.

’At the top floor, there’s a stone statue of the Demon King Gulaad and a magic circle drawn in front of it. There was also a suspicious mage-like man frantically preparing something.’

Is this some kind of cultural festival prep!?

The enemy’s scale is pretty obvious from the report...

Still, if Fileontina is the sacrifice, there’s an 80% chance she’ll be laid on that magic circle. That’s the real pinch.

"Kurecia. Keep watching the top floor of the tower. If you see Fileontina, who is believed to be the sacrifice, being taken there, contact me immediately."

『Haha!』

This is live information!

’Next! Ninth in Rank Tiger! Tenth in Rank Sentinel!’

『『Haha!』』

’We confirmed Caso village and the spring area.’

"I see. How about them?"

"Both Caso village and the spring are peaceful and safe!"

"..."

Do I even need to ask for that report!?

In the royal capital Barlon, rescue flags are all over the place... and before that, a sacrifice ritual to revive the Demon King Gulaad at the Devil’s Tower. If this were an isekai novel, that would be way over the top.

But in reality, there’s no stopping this.

...Fileontina is the Tarbal family’s relative. They said they would rescue her themselves, so it should be fine.

...Mami at the bread shop — wait, how many reports did I hear?

Does anyone want to make a rescue list for me?