Although, saying these things, it might be bad for Cliff... after all I'm a little anxious about it."
Elinalize said this while exhaling white breath.
From her perspective, Cliff is still very much a child. She has taken him and loved him as a husband, but there are probably also feelings for a brother and a son inside of her.
Even if she doesn't show it, she should be anxious.
"Is it because he'll be going alone?"
"Is that okay?"
Unintentionally I asked again.
Elinalize should be respecting Cliff's decision.
"At first I thought it would be alright if I just watched over the way his decision went... Isn't it important whether this goes smoothly or not? Although Cliff is a child that can work hard no matter what, it's a hard thing to go into that circle of people...."
Like a child, bashful in front of strangers...
No, I understand.
Certainly, Cliff has such a place in his character.
After all, until graduation, he never made any friends outside of us; I can see that.
Even though it's the Sacred Country of Milis, Cliff will be alone, a black sheep; that Cliff who always makes the greatest effort will still be trying his best.
Oh, that's dangerous, some tears seem to be coming out.
"... But, I've promised not to help."
I also want Cliff to succeed.
I want him to skillfully climb to the top of the Milis order.
He doesn't have to rise all the way to the top, but I want Cliff to go as far as he can go.
Separate from collecting comrades for Orsted, I want to help him as a friend.
However, I was told not to help.
It may have come from his mouth a year ago, but I agreed to it; it's that kind of thing.
"You can't do anything?"
" .... "
"At least in the beginning, that's the way it has to be. There's nothing I can do, but if Cliff becomes troubled I will immediately set out, just like that."
"Hmmmmm..."
I don't intend to call such a silly thing a promise between men.
I'm also worried about Cliff.
He is strong, but there can be things which are harder.
It might be that the hardest part will be the first hurdle.
Not being able to clear that first hurdle, and then overexerting himself, Cliff could go down.
I don't want to see that.
It might be best if I lend my hand in the beginning.
Cliff might be reluctant, but even the power of your friends is still your own power.
The people who will help him in an emergency is something Cliff earned at school.
Looking at it that way, I am one of Cliff's forces.
Of course, I should not help too much.
" .... "
Alright.
I've let my gut decide.
But will the member collection for Orsted be alright?
While Cliff was busy in Milis, I was planning on trying to expand our activities into the King Dragon Kingdom.
I could leave it to Aisha and let her make the move.
I wonder if it would be problematic to change my next target to Milis...
Making a Zanoba shop in the Sacred Country of Milis's home turf will be difficult.
However, if we limited it to just forming a mercenary group, that shouldn't be a problem.
For the time being I could just set up a mercenary group and continue to attract human resources and intelligence.
About the shop, if Cliff is successful, it would be nice to do some behind the scenes work again.
"I understand, I'll also go to Milis."
"....! Thank you, Rudeus!"
Even Elinalize, I'd want to take her.
If we entrust Clive to my house, we could go and help Cliff in the Sacred Country of Milis.
However, she has promised Cliff.
At home, raising Clive, she has to wait.
"Well, I'll use my own judgment on whether or not to aid Cliff, but thank you in advance."
"Of course I understand."
Elinalize let a sigh of relief escape her chest.
One way or another, she just wants to support her husband...
I also don't want him to be dissatisfied with his bride...
After all, he has a good woman.