☀️ Arselia and Akonia

The phrase "multitasking combat squad" sounded much more appealing than the prospect of going to a faraway land in the company of a narrow-eyed "mirai," a boring servant, and an incomprehensible green-eyed girl with a huge cudgel on her back. It sounded like an official designation for another gang of thugs, and he could certainly use a bunch of bodies to take the heat in case something goes wrong. "Ah, I'll give it another shot... Maybe I'll have more success there than last time."

He is met there by a businesslike, polite dwarf who introduces herself as Ayko Virensencer, the leader of the Carnelian combat squad. She asks what business this man has.

— Hello. — Garrett looks curiously at the strange girl. — I'm here on a mission from the princess. Can I join your squad, right?
"Putting a child in a formal leadership position... How cunning. I wonder if the princess came up with this? Clever, I must say."