"I didn't think that the internal state of such a small dukedom would be so complicated," Erwin said as he opened the door of the pub with a smile, then emerged from the establishment with Onean. Prior to departing, he paid the bill for Chahan's meal as well, and he also specifically requested the waitresses to look after the severely inebriated man.

Erwin had quite a bit to drink himself, and his cheeks were bright red, but he was feeling a lot more comfortable and refreshed with the cold wind outside blowing over him.

Thus, the two of them began to casually stroll along the streets of Zans.

"What a poor guy. He only just woke up, only for you to get him drunk again," Onean said with an amused smile.

"Having just gotten out of a relationship, I'm sure he was looking for any excuse to have a few more drinks," Erwin said as a smile also appeared on his face. "Also, I was very generous in paying his bill for him. We don't have a lot of money on our hands at the moment, so that was quite a good deed."

"Didn't you get the information that you wanted out of him as well?" Onean asked.

"The stuff that he told us is all too superficial," Erwin said. "I feel like he knows some deeper secrets, and I'll have to dig up those secrets in the future."

"Is that why you left him a message to come and find...