The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 347: One year has come, welcome the return of the Dragon King
The Astraea Territory, the seat of the Sword Master Family, is also Reinhard's hometown.

Zun Zun has been sulking since just now.

"Please have some tea, your Excellency."

Fram, his personal maid who had not been seen for a year, prepared steaming hot black tea for him. Although black tea has the effect of calming the mind, there would be no benefit if he did not drink it.

"Okay, okay, stop being so mad."

On the sofa opposite, Firut was carelessly sitting with her legs crossed. If she turned her head slightly, her panties could be seen under her long skirt.

She was currently playing with the venerable Immortal Dragon and seemed to be very fond of it.

"Didn't Reinhardt tie you back at such an inopportune time because you said you would come back in a year?"

"You know it's about tying me up. Besides, at least let me say goodbye to my companions at that time!"

"Then you should talk to Reinhard, not me."

Felt snorted.

Reinhard also added, "I'm very sorry. The situation was urgent and the space was about to calm down. I had no choice but to obtain the blessing of crossing space and the blessing of protection to bring you back. But speaking of this... Your Excellency, you don't mean to not want to come back, right?"

"what?"

"The agreed time is one year, and you have no intention of taking any action. If you hadn't broken through the space and I hadn't sensed your presence, I guess you had no intention of coming back, right?"

"How, how could this happen? I tried so hard to distort the space just to come back, but I just didn't succeed!"

"really?"

"Really, really, you have to believe me, Reinhardt!"

Zun Zun tried hard to make a sincere look.

This is a lie.

When he broke through the space, his first thought was to return to Suqing. How could he come here?
Reinhard stared at Zun Zun, which made him wonder whether the other party had obtained the real protection... Probably not.

It is really that Lai Aotian has too many blessings, even the blessing of breaking through space can be obtained easily. I can't help but wonder if the other party is trying to stop being a human being.

"Forget it, Mr. Reinhard." Otto waved his hand and said, "No matter what, the respected master has returned, isn't that enough?"

"Yeah...yes."

Reinhardt withdrew his gaze.

NICE JOB!

Zun Zun secretly gave Otto a thumbs up, saying that he was worthy of being his knight and that the timing of his rescue was just right. However, this way he had no reason to lose his temper.

Actually, I'm not really angry.

Returning to "Re:Zero" from the world of "Re:Zero" is much easier than the previous world, after all, there is a real player who has lost his cup.

Look at the handsome swordsman standing next to you.

"It's a hanging cup."

"It's a hanging cup..."

"It's definitely a cup!"

Otto and Felt echoed Zunzun's words, but the Sword Master still maintained his warm smile, looking completely unaffected.

"Can I take this as a compliment?"

“…Reinhard, I haven’t seen you for a year. You’ve become much more shameless.”

"Thanks for the compliment."

No matter what Zun Zun said, he accepted it all. A year ago, Reinhard would not get angry about such a small matter, but he would often feel distressed. However, now he is like this, obviously...

Looking at the carefree and heartless Firut on the other side. As expected, raising children can make people grow up quickly.

"You can say whatever you want to say."

"No. I just want to say that you have changed a lot in a year, Felt."

"Oh, did you find out?"

Firut jumped up from the sofa, pointed at herself excitedly, and said loudly: "I am already a mature adult! If you want to know why, my height is 1 cm higher than last year!"

"Oh."

"Oh...what do you mean? Are you looking down on me?!"

The bland answer made her very unhappy, and she kicked him in anger, but Felt was now wearing a gorgeous yellow short skirt, and when she raised her legs high, her slender ankles were grabbed, and her skirt was exposed.

The same bear briefs as a year ago.

"hehe."

“You——!”

Felt's face turned completely red. She bared her fangs and tried to attack, but was stopped by Fram and Reinhard with very skilled movements. The process was so smooth that it seemed as if it had been rehearsed hundreds of times.

"Feit, a mature adult would not yell or scream over a small matter, but would be as calm as me. Well, the black tea is delicious, thank you Fram."

Compared to her, Zun Zun is obviously more mature.

"What the hell..."

"That's enough, Master Zunzun. Please stop provoking Master Felt. Also, Master Felt, please restrain yourself a little. The more you do this, the more Master Zunzun will laugh at you."

"I, I know!"

Firut snorted unhappily, hugged the fairy dragon and rubbed and kneaded it, as if he wanted to vent his unhappiness completely.

It seems that after a year of getting along, even Reinhardt knows how to control her. "But your changes... Otto doesn't seem to have changed much."

"what?"

"Still looks miserable."

"Can I be angry? Can I be angry?!"

Otto shouted unwillingly.

It was clearly a nostalgic tone, but the words he said made people angry.

Reinhard smiled and said, "Your Excellency, Lord Otto has worked very hard this year. Not only has he reorganized the Astraea territory, he has also made the surrounding earth dragon trade more fluent, boosting the economy of the entire territory. Lord Otto is already a qualified internal affairs officer, and I hope you can praise him."

"Is that right?"

"Is that so!" Otto slammed his hands on the table and shouted, "I worked very hard to reorganize the town and made earth dragons the pillar industry here. I also reached a cooperation with Flandaz, one of the five major cities. Even the profit has increased by more than five times compared to last year! Do you know how hard it is for me? I have to stay on the ground every day to discuss cooperation and sign various documents. I have worked so hard..."

He kept complaining about the pain and hardship he had experienced over the past year, trying to prove how hard he had worked. However—

"Otto, have you forgotten that this is the Astraea territory, in other words, the Felt camp?"

"……Eh?"

"As my knight, you actually helped my potential rival develop and even became his internal affairs officer. If you were in another camp, you would be charged with treason and beheaded."

"Eh------!"

Otto was struck by lightning.

He seemed to have just realized that he was indeed helping other chosen kings to develop, and was immediately thrown into confusion.

"How, how could it be possible... I worked day and night, I planned it with all my heart, I made so many preparations, I spent so much effort... and yet... and yet...!"

A hand patted him on the back.

"Just right, Brother Otto!"

"Lord Felt?"

"Why don't you take this opportunity to come to my place? I have always seen your abilities, and I happen to be in need of talents like you. If you come here, I will give you the best treatment!"

Felt smiled brightly at Otto. One had to admit that the buddy mode was indeed very touching. Unfortunately—

“…Forget it.”

Otto glanced at Zun Zun and shook his head to refuse.

Firut clicked his tongue in dismay.

Zun Zun spread his hands and said, "I told you a year ago that Otto is Duem. Even if I say I want to kill him, he will not leave me."

"I'm not Duem!"

Otto couldn't help but shout.

He was just trying to repay the Master's kindness in the past. He felt that his rise from an insignificant peddler to a well-known Grey Knight was all due to the Master's promotion.

Besides, he didn't think Zun Zun would chop off his head for such a thing.

"By the way, what was that just now?" Zun Zun looked at Firut curiously and said, "I'm a little scared. Suddenly, they persuaded others to be their subordinates, and used such an unconventional method."

“This is how I grew up!”

Felt proudly straightened his flat chest which was almost the same as it was a year ago.

"No, it's all my credit, okay?"

Otto complained quietly.

The only person that Firut's camp could show off was Reinhard. Even the famous Sword Saint did not become the basis for Firut to respect him as the king. Even the leaders and surrounding towns had a strong sense of distrust towards him.

Then, Otto took action.

He first took the initiative to promote the economic development of the surrounding towns, using the earth dragon industry as a mainstay to attract many adventurers and powerful people to gather here. At the same time, he also let people in other towns understand the strength of the Firut camp and gave them a little hope.

But even so, it cannot be compared with the royal capital where talented people gather.

So Otto told her not to count on the weather vane of attitude, but to look for talents in the opposition who were buried for various reasons.

Actively win over people who have character problems even if they are capable, or those who have resigned due to responsibility, send necessary talents to necessary places, and begin to adapt the territory through flexible ideas and viewpoints.

Focus on talent discovery and assigning the right positions for the right people.

"There is no absolute garbage in the world, only resources that are placed in the wrong place - isn't this the truth you taught me, my lord?"

"Oh oh oh!"

Zun Zun couldn't help but clap his hands.

Otto is truly a qualified internal affairs officer. He was even able to understand the true meaning of what Zun Zun said casually, allowing Firut to develop to its current level.

"However...however..."

Otto said with tears in his eyes: "I, who worked so hard and fulfilled my responsibilities, actually helped a potential rival to develop. This is really an unexpected truth. I can't live anymore."

"So I've already told you, Brother Otto, you can be my internal affairs officer. I'll give you the best treatment!"

"I reject."

"Why!?"

Firut obviously hasn't understood that there are people in this world who will never agree to be recruited no matter how generous the conditions are.

Although it was a little strange at first, it was really nice to find that they hadn’t changed at all.

(End of this chapter)