Collapsed buildings, numbered twenty-two. Partially destroyed ones, numbered forty-four. Completely annihilated buildings, numbered five. Death of 95 members of Flithof confirmed. Disabled, numbered forty-four. Serious injuries, numbered twenty-eight, and 119 people are missing... Well? Do you have anything to say?"
"It went according to the plan. There's neither regret nor a thing to reflect on."
"Haa~~~"
Inside the Adventurer Guild's reception room, Ilwa was glaring at Hajime with a written report in hand. However, from hearing words without any hint of remorse to the figure of a little girl from the Sea-dweller tribe who was eating the tea cake while hitting on his laps made Ilwa felt completely exhausted.
"Although I thought it couldn't be... I heard Lehman escaped from Meerstat by destroying the water tank and walls, then flew to the sky... It wasn't not your doing, right?"
"... Myuu, this is delicious, too, you know? Try eating it."
"Ah~n."
Although Hajime calmly fed Myuu the cake, Ilwa didn't missed Shia, who was sitting beside him, wavering for a moment. Thus, he once again let out a very , very deep sigh. He rubbed his stomach with a hand, and the head secretary, Datt, casually handed him some stomach medication.
"Well, I won't deny that I felt you overdid it, however, we are also troubled by the underground organization... So I can honestly say you helped us in this matter. They always cleared any evidence, with their outward appearance being a legitimate company, and they could just cut off arrested the ones like a lizard's tail... Frankly, their extermination was a dream for us... But with the balance of the underground world collapsing... Haa, it will need serious cooperation between the Security Bureau and the Adventurers."
"Well, that originally should've been managed by Fhuren's Administrators. This matter only involved us because by some chance, someone wanted to put their hands on us so we counterattacked..."
"For a counterattack, how did it became annihilating one of three biggest underground organizations based in Fhuren in just half a day? Seriously, I can't even joke about it."
Ilwa smiled bitterly and somehow looked like he aged for at least ten more years. Because Hajime felt he was pitiful, he make a proposal to Ilwa.
"We gave those criminal groups such a grand warning, making them think twice of ever trying to meddle with us again. Also, it's okay for Branch Head to use our names, you know? After all, if it's known that the Branch Head was the one who hired "Gold" ranks... It'll be a good deterrent, right?"
"Oya, is it really okay? It will surely become a big help... but aren't you the type who dislikes being used?
Ilwa's expression says he wasn't expecting Hajime's words. However, his eyes clearly said, "Eh? Seriously? Of course I will!" Hajime shrugged his shoulders and smiled wryly.
"Well, it is a give-and-take. We have troubled you, that's why I don't mind it if it's just that much. I also know you, the Branch Head, will use it with caution. Besides, Fhuren will be involved in a war between underground organizations because of us, and I feel bad to involve the ordinary people."
"... Hmm. Hajime-kun, aren't you changing slightly? When I first met you, I had a feeling you had no consideration for anyone beside your companions... Did something good happened in Ul?"
"... Well, at least it was not only bad things that happened there.