Black Wolves and Goblins

I’d picked up some buildings in Daria to relocate to Sakura, but Marrow, who was supposed to join us on our trip south to Odamaki, was still away.

We had a few days to spare before we could meet up with him.

I decided to use that time to visit the Northpole Barony, about a hundred kilometers from Daria.

The knight who’d fought alongside us against Shaga had distinguished himself and been promoted to baron.

The Croton family, whom I’d introduced to this area, lived there, too.

We went to visit the baron’s manor, but the baron himself wasn’t there.

I asked Akira to drive out and fetch him, and he returned with the baron, Croton, and Croton’s daughter, Marie.

Marie was a friend of Anemone’s age, and she was overjoyed to see her again. But the baron standing beside them looked troubled.

When I asked what was wrong, I learned that there were black wolves and goblins in the forest.

The baron was the only person in the village capable of fighting...