The next morning, Liora woke up and glanced over at Kaito. He hadn't slept yet, still deeply focused on a piece of paper.

Liora adored him, and she couldn't help but worry about the estate's condition, which kept him up all night.

"Kaito," she said softly, approaching him, "did you stay up all night?"

He looked up, offering her a weary smile.

"Yeah. I'm worried about the estate's taxes and the monster blocking our merchants."

Liora sat beside him, placing a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "

Liora sat beside him, placing a reassuring hand on his shoulder.

Kaito sighed and said, "Thanks, Liora. It's a lot to handle. Taxes are high, and merchants can't get past the monster."

"I might be able to deal with the monster, but lowering taxes is tougher with everyone's worries."

"Maybe we should have events to boost money, like starting a local market, fixing infrastructure, and offering trade permits or incentives to attract merchants and businesses,"

Kaito groaned, leaning back. "The real problem is I need to become the lord to earn their trust, and honestly, I'm too lazy for this."

Liora laugh , "You always be a very relaxed lord."

"Exactly," Kaito grinned. "A lazy lord who gives tasks to his friends. You could be the face, and i handle the details."

"Well, with that explanation, it sounds okay," Liora replied with a smile. "Maybe we can have a group of trusted people to manage everything."

"Perfect! I'll be the lazy Lord and people handle the rest ," Kaito laughed. "I trust you. Let's start by dealing with that monster first, then work on the other plans."

The young lord and Liora hopped into their carriage, headed for the goblin infested path blocking merchant travel.

"Ugh, these clever goblins are a pain," the lord sighed.

"Let's just clear them out quickly," Liora replied

While Kaito was asleep, Liora easily cleared the path.

Now, Liora wanted Kaito to pet her head as a reward for doing the work.

Even though she had taken human form, Liora still had her dragon-like .

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"These monsters really wore me out today," Kaito sighed.

Liora laughed because she had handled all the monsters while Kaito just slept nearby, but she didn't mind, as at least she was useful to Kaito.

"Now, we should recruit more people. Let's head back to town," she suggested.

At the town, they stopped by a bar.

It was lucky that the people there didn't recognize Kaito because he had been on the run from the estate for a long time.

"Two beers, please. We'll drink all day."

Suddenly, two men approached Liora, touching her shoulder and inviting her to drink while telling her to leave Kaito.

Liora felt annoyed and wanted to hit the men, but Kaito held her back.

Kaito touched them with a finger, and suddenly they flew away.

The bar was wrecked, but Kaito gave them money and they moved out.

"Hah, I hate that type of person. Now, it will be a struggle to recruit people."

Suddenly, a woman who looked familiar came up to them, like she knew Kaito. She tried to flirt with him, but he wasn't interested.

She leaned in and quietly said, "I'll never forget your perfume."

Kaito realized he knew her. "Sofea? It's been a while. Why are you working as a hostess? You're really smart."

Sofea looked tired and explained, "My family needs money, so I took this job."

Thinking quickly, Kaito suggested, "Work for me instead. You're great at accounting, remember? We studied together, and you always did well."

Sofea smiled but hesitated. "Leaving this job isn't easy. I need to buy out my contract. It costs 20k gold."

Kaito thought hard. "That's expensive. How would I get that money?"

Liora, listening quietly, suddenly said, "No problem! You have enough from our last adventure. We got 100k gold." P/S ( Dragon hunt )

Kaito laughed , "Liora really can't keep a secret."

But he felt relieved. Now he could help Sofea start fresh and change her life.

Sofea's eyes widened in surprise and disbelief, "But, Kaito, that's a lot of money. I can't ask you to do that."

"You're not asking," Kaito reassured her, "I'm offering. You have incredible potential, and it's time you used it for something greater. Remember how passionate you were about accounting? We could really use someone like you." He want to use of ambition she once had.

Liora , "Exactly! With your skills, you'll not only earn more but also have a fulfilling career. Plus, you'd be working with friends who care about you."

Tears glistened in Sofea's eyes . "This is so sudden. What if I can't repay you?"

"There's no need to worry about repaying me," Kaito assured her with a warm smile. "Think of it as an investment in your future. Besides, you would have helped me a hundred times over with your expertise."

Sofea paused, her heart fluttering with hope. "If you really mean it, then... yes, I'd love to work with you."

They quickly made arrangements, and within a few hours , the contract was settled. Sofea was free from her burdensome job.

As she stood there with the freedom she thought she'd never regain, she hugged Kaito, whispering, "Thank you. This means everything to me."

Kaito thought to himself, "My project to become a lazy lord is progressing without any problem ,

As evening approached, the three of them went back to the house.

Kaito showed Sofea her room, saying, "You'll be staying here from now on."

Sofea replied, "Thank you for everything. I will work hard for you, boss."

Afterward, Liora and Kaito walked to their room.

Kaito lay down on the bed, saying, "Today was really a long day. I need to rest," and then he fell asleep.

In the middle of the night, Kaito awoke, feeling as if someone was hugging him. Assuming it was Liora, he ignored it at first, but soon realized the body felt different. When he looked, he saw that it was Sofea sleeping next to him.

He didn't want to disturb her and whispered, "Sorry for coming back so late. I will take care of you from now on."

That night felt long for Kaito.