While Ariel continued to endure the abandonment torment with the rotors—
Rigel had arrived at the mayor's residence.
"Yo."
"My, my… If it isn't Lord Rigel."
"Yeah. You look well."
The two exchanged light greetings.
When Rigel had built his secret mansion in Itsumetsu, he had informed the mayor to some extent.
He hadn't told him that members of the executed royal family were being hidden there, but he had made it clear that the secret mansion was very important to him.
He had also discreetly instructed the mayor to suppress any bad rumors related to that mansion.
In return, he provided financial compensation.
It was a mutually beneficial relationship.
One could say the two were generally on friendly terms.
"Lord Rigel, you seem to be doing well yourself. What brings you here today?"
"Oh, just a small matter. It won't take long, so don't be so tense."
"…Understood."
The mayor relaxed his guard slightly.
