As Abigail, I caused trouble in infinite space.

"I'll take it."

"Ugh! I... I mean, you should have been more careful! Didn't I tell you not to catch me with your feet?!"

"Then don't fly towards me! I mean, Black Rabbit actually used the Vajra Pestle, what did you do to make her...?"

"So angry"—this sentence was not finished.

Seeing the appearance of Black Rabbit and the others through the spray of water left Izayoi Sakamaki speechless.

"Black Rabbit? What's with that outfit of yours?"

A pitiful cry came from the other side of the smoke.

"Ugh... Oh no, why are you here, Izayoi Sakamaki-san...!"

"Uh, those are the lines I should say... um."

Izayoi Sakamaki waved her hand to sweep away the fog.

In that instant, both Black Rabbit and Snow White hugged themselves and squatted down.

Because the smoke cleared and visibility improved, even the companions behind them could now clearly see Black Rabbit and the others.

The three problem children and Abigail observed Black Rabbit's clothing in silence for a moment, before Asuka Kudo was the first to raise a question:

"This is... a kimono?"

"Uh... a mini-skirt-style kimono?"

"No, it should be a mini-skirt-style kimono one size smaller paired with garter stockings, right?"

"White Demon, your taste is as good as ever."

"Of course!" White Yaksha proudly puffed out her small chest.

The costumes that Black Rabbit and the others were forced to wear were deliberately small-sized kimonos that accentuated their body lines, and the rest of the garments were cut off below the thighs. Furthermore, the kimonos were daringly open from the shoulders to the chest, revealing a large amount of skin. Even if it wasn't their choice, it would still draw attention to voluptuous women like the two of them wearing such minimally drab clothing.

Furthermore, it was paired with lace garter stockings, making it an absolutely flawless outfit.

Leticia, who was standing at the very back, sighed deeply and came to the front of Black Rabbit and the others.

"You two, go change your clothes first. Especially Black Rabbit, you look really... soaking wet."

"What! You said Black Rabbit is all wet!"

—Boom! The additional lightning strike hit White Yaksha.

After a while.

"Hmm, the concept is not bad, but next time you should discuss it with me in detail first..."

Please stop discussing this topic!

*Smack!* Black Rabbit, now dressed in her usual clothes, picked up a paper fan and tapped Izayoi Sakamaki on the head with a slightly lighter touch.

"Black Rabbit, how about we ask you to be the referee for our family's Gift Game in three days? Wear today's outfit."

"No, absolutely not. We really don't want to discuss this anymore!"

However, White Yaksha shook his slightly burnt head and shook it very seriously.

"No, those clothes aren't entirely unrelated to what we're going to discuss today. Those clothes weren't originally meant for Black Rabbit to wear; they were formal attire intended for the new facility being built in this outer gate."

"Formal attire for... facilities? You mean that obscene fake kimono? What kind of rubbish facilities are you trying to build?"

"That's why I'm telling you to calm down. The facility itself is a very legitimate thing."

"Hmm. Although the topic has gone a bit off track, this case is actually part of the activities of the hierarchical rulers. Recently, no demon kings who can be considered demon kings have appeared in the lower levels of the East District, so I thought I would help with the development of the region. When I was wondering where to start, Izayoi Sakamaki put forward a proposal, arguing that to develop, ensuring an abundant water source is the most desirable thing."

"Yes, wasn't there a drought before? Based on that situation, I guess that every community was racking their brains to raise water resources."

"Although waterways have been installed in the town, currently only mid-level or higher communities that can afford the usage fees can use them. In the seven-figure outer gate of the Eastern District, many organizations go to the outskirts of the city to draw water. Even with regular rainfall, how many communities can actually store enough water?"

Izayoi Sakamaki and Shiroyasha's unexpectedly serious remarks puzzled Black Usagi somewhat, but she still nodded in response:

"Yes...yes. After all, the East District doesn't have as much snowfall as the North District, nor does it have a major river flowing through the urban area like the South District. We can only accept this as a regional characteristic and resign ourselves to it."

"Yes. That's why I wanted to use my authority as a level controller to develop a large-scale water supply facility. I instructed Izayoi to obtain a blessing from Shirayuki to serve as a water source... I never expected him to directly make her his subordinate. Shirayuki, your training is probably still not up to par, is it?"

White Yaksha looked at Snow White with a grin.

Shirayuki, who had already changed into a white kimono, turned her head away with a sullen expression.

“I understand the whole story. But since that’s the case, just say it directly… Even without going through this kid, I would gladly assist my own god in fulfilling his request.”

Princess Shirayuki responded while complaining.

However, White Yaksha refuted him in an unexpectedly serious tone.

"No, that would defeat the purpose. If the rulers of the hierarchy are responsible for everything and spoil them excessively, it will only lead to the lower classes becoming more and more degenerate. Even if I can prepare the facilities, the final step must still be taken by the residents of the area themselves. Another reason for entrusting Izayoi with this task is to publicize that a powerful community has emerged at the lowest level, thereby increasing everyone's competitive spirit."

Not to mention that since the meritorious individuals are "nameless" and without banners, there must have been a community that thought, "Maybe I can do it too!" and was motivated to work harder.

After hearing White Demon's plan, Shirayuki, still looking grim, glanced at Izayoi Sakamaki before letting out a heavy sigh of resignation.

"Sigh... Oh well, there's nothing I can do about it. Even if I object, I can't overturn the contract. I'll just hand over the Torritunis Falls to the water sprites who have moved here and obey the boy's orders."

"Thanks very much. But don't worry, I won't give you any orders for now. After all, a contract has been signed, and you will be temporarily handed over to White Demon until the facility is completed—alright."

After concluding her discussion about the water facilities and Snow White, Izayoi Sakamaki turned her attention to the White Demon.

He did not intend to lend Snow White for free.

It was precisely in order to break the game proposed by Shiroyasha: "to obtain the blessing of becoming a water source" that he lent out Shiroyuki-hime.

Izayoi Sakamaki's eyes gleamed with arrogance as she stretched out a hand, demanding payment.

"Alright, now the contract is established and the game is broken. You can now obediently hand over what we agreed on."

"Hmph, I know, although entrusting it to the Nameless Community is unprecedented... but for the development of the region, you are even willing to lend out those with divine status. With such a great achievement, the other communities will probably not complain."

Hearing their conversation, the nameless group tensed up. This reward would determine their eligibility to participate in the Harvest Festival.

White Yaksha stretched out her hands and clapped twice with her tiny palms. (77)” (3)” (23) (78) (26)

The private room was immediately bathed in light, and finally a piece of parchment appeared.

White Demon took out a quill pen from mid-air, signed his name at the end of the article, and then looked at Jin, who was the leader.

"Then, Ren Russell, you are entrusted with this."

"Huh? You're leaving it to me?"

“Yes, this is something managed by the community leaders, so it’s your responsibility to take it over personally.”

Ren followed the instructions and sat down in front of the White Yaksha to look at the contents of the parchment.

Then, he froze, completely stunned by the impact.

"This...this...could it be...?"

"What's wrong, Young Master Ren?"

Black Rabbit also jumped onto Ren's back with a thud!

As a result, she was just as surprised as Ren, unable to move.

The following is written on the parchment:

——21538 Outer Gate Rights Certificate——

*The ruling class guarantees that this document serves as proof of the outer sect's rights.

* Along with the issuance of the outer door rights certificate, the licensing community will also use the exterior decoration of the outer door for promotional purposes.

*The community that possesses the outer gate rights certificate will be able to collect 80% of the aforementioned boundary gate usage fee.

*Communities possessing the Outer Gate Permit will be able to use the aforementioned Boundary Gate free of charge.

*Going forward, the Outer Gate Rights Certificate will recognize the Community as the territorial ruler.

"Thousand-Eyed Seal"

"This...this is...the outer sect's...certificate of authority...! We've become the territorial rulers?"

"Well, the outer sect's rights certificate has always been granted to the most influential community in the region. After Freys Golo disbanded, it was originally kept by Thousand Eyes. Now it's being handed over to you. There shouldn't be any problem, right?"

White Demon covered her mouth and chuckled.

—The so-called Outer Gate Rights Certificate is a special "contract document" that grants various rights related to the outer gates of the miniature city. For example, matters such as the operation of the "Boundary Gate" connecting the various outer gates, or the overall design of the outer gates for publicity purposes, will be fully entrusted. Therefore, the decorations and scale arranged by the community that owns the Outer Gate Rights Certificate can sometimes directly affect the revival of the region, making it an extremely important right.

When competing with other gates in the same category, the decoration of the gate will be directly regarded as the grade of that region.

Because of their immense influence, the community that possesses this power is called the "territorial ruler."

“But… but we don’t have a flag to hang at the outer gate right now. If other communities in the region see that the outer gate has no sign, they might object… and Abigail and the others would be more suitable.”

"Hey, kid, use your brain! We've been providing water to the region for free! Even those who usually loudly criticize us as nobodys will have to shut up this time, right? As for Abigail..."

"I have no objection. I don't want to be some kind of territorial ruler; it's too much trouble, okay?"

"See?" Izayoi Sakamaki said with an expression that said, "I knew it."

Is it really possible?

"You can take it without worry."

He took a deep breath and looked at Black Rabbit with a puzzled expression.

"Black Rabbit..."

"..."

Black Rabbit did not respond to Ren's calls; it simply lowered its head and trembled slightly.

Then, the trembling Black Rabbit stood up and slowly moved towards Izayoi Sakamaki.

Izayoi Sakamaki stopped smiling and frowned in surprise.

"What's wrong? If you have any complaints, I'll listen to them."

"..."

Thump! Black Rabbit jumped right into Izayoi Sakamaki's arms.

"That's amazing...! Amazing! Amazing! You're truly incredible, Mr. Izayoi! You managed to get the warrants back in just two months...! Thank you so much!"

"Hey!" Black Rabbit let out a strange cry, then spun around on Izayoi Sakamaki's neck.