"I still don''t know what it is, but it''s a profession called sennorikyuu. What on earth is the word?"


    Jahnhahn''s face didn''t seem to be blinking.


    I didn''t know what it was either, but I could guess that it was something close to me and Kerala.


    --Ha-ha-ha-ha!　Well, even Rikyu is here!　I can almost read the professions in this world!


    I knew it! I knew it!


    --It seems that the people of the High King''s time function as the occupations of this world. I don''t know how it works, but since only those who lived in the same time period are in the profession, that must be it!　This could come in the form of monkeys, Shingen, and all sorts of other things.


    I don''t understand what a monkey''s occupation is. Is this a world where there was a monkey god or something like that?


    "Just to be sure, did this Sen-no-rikyu ever talk to your mind?"


    "I don''t think so. But for some reason I have the feeling that this mysterious profession speaks to me. Tell the world about tea, tell the world about tea.


    Funnelia frowned again because of the vague content. Kerala, on the other hand, was listening to her words with a blank expression on her face, so it was hard to tell how she was feeling.


    "Okay. By all means, let''s learn what you mean by the heart of tea. What preparations do you need?"


    "You are welcome to come to my residence in your regular clothes and I will show you around. However, I''m sure the Regent will be dressed in luxurious attire.


    "You know, ...... Regent, it could be a trick. I don''t think it''s a good idea to go to ......."


    "I know my way around a sword, Juaneria. If you want, you can have Raviara with us to protect you."


    You can''t start something you''re not sure about until you try it out.


    Until the appointed day arrived, I personally sent a trumpet to find out more about Jahnhahn and the tea she was trying to spread.


    I have expanded the number of bugles so that they can be used for this kind of thing. The ones that are to be used in the city are more like a second army without much military training.


    Mistletoe came all the way upstairs to my bedroom to report.


    If I leave the window open, they come in through the wall.


    "I see you''re dressed as a servant today."


    Mistletoe is dressed as a maid who works in the castle. The dog-ears stand out, but there must be other warwolf maids, so it is not that strange.


    A servant with such a bad look in her eyes would be a bit useless, though.


    "The basic rule is to disguise yourself as someone who looks weak. If you can make them feel your contempt, you can take advantage of it."


    All the while, on their knees with their heads bowed, the mistletoe reports back.


    "I don''t mind the idea. So what do you know about it?　And you can raise your head. Don''t let an operative get hung up on the niceties."


    "Yes," was the short reply, and Mistletoe sat down on the bed. From his bed, he had a good view of the room. This position would make it easier to deal with the enemy if they came.


    Jahnhahn has held a number of tea ceremonies called "Chashiki" (tea ceremony). From her position, it seems to be quite widespread among merchants. There were also many participants among the former king''s officials."


    "Then it''s still a salon."


    Then it''s not so different from the tea parties we''ve had in the past.


    "It is a very ceremonial affair, with the host and guest facing each other in a very small room. The room seems to be a strange one made just for the tea ceremony."


    "Hmm. Yes, Jahnhahn said something religious, too."


    "Come to think of it, the regent doesn''t seem to believe in religion."


    Unusually, Mistletoe was the one who asked me the question.


    "Perhaps," he said, "but my profession is such that my abilities are likely to be impaired if I believe in something too fervently."


    "Gyoi. However, please keep in mind that the Cathedral of Orcent may turn against you if it determines that you are not a protector."


    "I''ll keep that in mind. And how is the background check on the existing officials coming along?"


    Mistletoe nods as she says, "Everything is going well." "After all, it seems that there are a certain number of people who are in league with the former king.


    Some of them will try to keep their hands on both sides, but we''ll see what happens.


    "Well, I guess I''ll have to show up at the Jahnhahn tea ceremony to find out what''s really going on. That''s the end of the story for today.


    Suddenly, the devil was in the wind.


    I moved closer and put my hand on Mistletoe''s shoulder.


    "Does the trumpet know all the tricks of the trade?"


    "I''m sure there are many more beautiful princesses out there."


    Seeing the mistletoe, which showed no sign of agitation at all, made me feel that I would like to have it.


    "If you don''t recognize yourself as beautiful, you don''t know yourself well enough."


    "I''ll leave it to you. What is it that you want?"


    "Well, I hate to say it, but as a matter of fact, there are some things that I can''t ask ...... Serafina or Raviara to do for me. ......"


    Mistletoe gave a small nod.


    "If that''s the case, I don''t mind, but you''ve been so calm for so long, you might not be amused."


    I had long wanted to spend the night with Mistletoe, and my wish was granted.


    "How was it?"


    Ice-cold mistletoe told me.


    "It''s not so bad to be at the mercy of a woman. Well, I like the color of heroes."


    I''m sure we didn''t break that many bankers, though. The more kids we have, the more it becomes a political issue in itself. .......


    The night breeze was coming in and my head was clear.


    I can''t sleep, so I''m going to do some more work.


    I would do the first big thing after becoming regent.


    The tea ceremony is just a preliminary game.