"Master."
The traveling merchant, dressed in an exquisite black robe, lowered his head and respectfully greeted Natsuki Subaru, who sat in the seat of honor.
Over the past few days, Natsuki Subaru had made another trip to Earth, and Rem had also come to the royal capital, saying she wished to attend to his daily needs.
Although Natsuki Subaru suspected that Rem had been sent by Roswaal to monitor him, he did not care in the slightest.
Everything he did was legitimate business!
The workshop had launched new daily necessities, while the goods Natsuki Subaru had brought from Earth still could not be sold. As the days drew closer, he grew somewhat irritated.
"Tell me, who exactly is the great noble behind that workshop?" Natsuki Subaru sat in the seat of honor with one leg crossed over the other. His expression did not change, but his constantly trembling right leg betrayed his current mood.
"Yes, Master. Over the past few days, I have investigated the great noble behind the workshop. The workshop owner selling daily necessities has ties to the Julius family."
The traveling merchant glanced up at Natsuki Subaru before continuing, "The most outstanding leader of the younger generation in the Julius family is Julius, vice captain of the Kingdom's Royal Guard Knights. He is known as the 'Finest Knight' and Anastasia's foremost knight."
Natsuki Subaru frowned. To become vice captain of Lugnica's Royal Guard Knights at such a young age, Julius's family had to possess enormous influence in the royal capital. And that knight was certainly far stronger than ordinary people.
But... someone like that was actually Anastasia's foremost knight? And who exactly was Anastasia?
As though he had seen through Natsuki Subaru's thoughts, the traveling merchant said, "Anastasia Hoshin is one of Lugnica's five royal candidates, and...