After a full day of meetings, it was decided to implement a plan that received a majority vote.

What I suggested was invasion.

Historically, there are many ways to revive a country, but the simplest and most effective method is invasion.

However, it was dismissed.

“I might get caught on some trivial matter later.”  
“Eek.”  

Among the various opinions, the approved plan was to expand the city and grow the business.

“For now, we need to expand the current business and systematically reorganize the city.”

Though the construction for the fifth zone was completed, only zones one and two were open to outsiders.

Zones three to five were living areas for monsters, and there was a proposal to open those zones while taking full responsibility for any incidents that might occur within.

“Hunting... no, unfortunate accidents happening to travelers is unavoidable.”  

With a grin, Lan, the twin sister of the Moonlight Tribe, spoke.

She received a light smack on the head from her sister and grumbled, but it was a reasonable plan.

For the time being, it seemed that we wouldn’t be able to use the Colosseum, making it hard to satisfy the monsters’ desires, so this method wasn’t bad, right?

As we move to the next zone, we could place even prettier and rarer monsters to spark their adventurous spirit...

“That’s not a bad idea! Let’s adopt that method. What other options do we have?”  
“I’ll explain the plan for expanding the city.”  

The representative from the dwarves stood up and began explaining.

The proposal was to construct new facilities around the Golden City of Eldorado.

To attract travelers and residents from other worlds, creating various facilities would be beneficial, they said.

“We’re thinking of building something like an amusement park...?”  

He pulled out blueprints from the spatial pocket and showed them to us. It looked quite promising.

From carousels to giant drops, everything was included.

“We’ll use magic stones for power...”  

As he continued explaining for a while, everyone’s eyes sparkled when Lan raised her hand.

“It’s a great idea, but we’re lacking manpower. The Moonlight Tribe can’t handle it all.”

Most of the work would be handled by the Moonlight Tribe, but their numbers were insufficient.

Was there any good way around this?

---

Around the Golden City of Eldorado, numerous construction projects were underway.

Players, eager to increase their contributions, were finding various ways to help the city.

“Hey, Kim! Can you help me here?”  
“I’m on my way!”  

Players were working alongside dwarves.

“There’s a shortage of supplies, and by the next delivery...”

“Please raise the price a bit more! Otherwise, there won’t be any profit!”  
“Oh? The neighboring city will purchase it cheaper than this!”  

Even merchants supplying various goods to the Golden City of Eldorado were contributing in diverse ways.

Among them, the most helpful person was the leader of our Frey Guild, Katreya.

Leah was teaching me how to handle the mountain of paperwork with her extensive experience.

Just as I was getting a pat on the shoulder while tackling the tedious paperwork, I heard a voice.

“By the way, Yuna. You haven’t forgotten our contract, have you?”  
“What do you mean? I don’t remember.”  

I avoided her gaze playfully, but she was staring at me intently.

“Try calling me *sister.*”  
“I think there’s a missing document here?”  
“*Sister.*”  

She leaned in closer, applying pressure, and I couldn’t think of a way to escape.

What could I do to get out of this situation?

With a heart that felt like it was bleeding, I uttered the words.

“L-Leah *sister.*”  
“..........”  

My face turned as red as a ripe apple, and I bowed my head, but she had no reaction.

I peeked up at her.

“You’re so cute!”  
“Eek!?”  

She embraced me joyfully, asking me to call her again, but doing it a second time was pushing it.

She whispered to me as she hugged me, suggesting we take small steps forward, which was driving me insane.

What kind of misunderstanding was she having!?

At that moment, the door burst open, and Sasha from the Frey Guild stormed in.

“Leader! The tasks you assigned are all... W-what are you doing!?”  

She had come in to report on the tasks she assigned earlier, but upon seeing our situation, her face flushed in embarrassment.

I responded with a grin in this awkward situation.

“Yuna just called me *sister!*”  
“..........”  

As soon as she heard that, she marched over to me.

“Call me too!”  
“Two times a day is too much.”  
“I can do it!”  
“Y-you're getting too close!”  

She pressed up against me until our noses nearly touched, and it was overwhelming.

Eventually, I was freed only after I called her *sister*.

Though I could accept it as a memory, it felt so embarrassing.

*So embarrassing!*

While I fanned myself to cool down, she showed me a document.

“This document seems a bit off.”  
“Really? Let me see.”  

It was a document detailing the payments for goods delivered from the upper guild, but the amounts didn’t match.

Is there a player trying to scam us in this situation!?

This is just too much.

“I won’t do any more business with this upper guild. Please contact the Information Guild.”  

If they tried to take advantage of me, staying quiet would make me a fool.

These days, people tend to treat anyone who once fell for a scam as a permanent fool.

Has there been an increase in people using malicious intent to exploit kind gestures?

Pushing aside my bitter thoughts, I continued the paperwork.

Calculating the costs arising from the city and the recent incidents that had been occurring frequently.

Many travelers were trying to sneakily hunt or observe rare monsters, leading to clashes.

Though we had informed them that all responsibility lay with the players, a bizarre number of players were pointing fingers at others without even reading the notices, which was giving me a headache.

Should I just expel them all?

After finishing an all-night session of paperwork, I stretched and heard a loud knock as a massive document arrived.

“I’ve brought the new documents.”  
“..........”  

Did I really go through a day’s worth of documents?

Looking at Leah, who always managed to handle such tasks, I felt a newfound admiration.

“Have you been doing this all along? You’re amazing, Leah.”  
“It’s n-not a big deal.”  

Hearing me call her *sister* made her blush as she covered her face with both hands, and this was my chance.

“Then I’ll check on the construction situation!”  
“Wait! Where are you going!? Come back right now!”  
“Take care! Leah *sister!*”  

I dashed out of the office and began my patrol starting from zone one.

It felt strange to see so many players and monsters living together.

Originally, this game was a typical RPG where players hunted monsters to grow.

It felt like a game similar to *Gather Around in Everyone's Forest,* but now it seems more like that.

A swell of emotions filled my chest.

If we clear this main scenario quest, should we expand our territory further?

To change the entire Arcana continent.

To create a world where humans and monsters coexist.

To do that, a clash with the Avalon Empire and Arcadia was inevitable.

Those two nations did not treat monsters as beings with lives.

They either exploited them as slaves or used them as experimental subjects.

That was likely why they attempted to attack our city.

To obtain cheap labor or to acquire rare materials. Or perhaps...

“Kyuuung.”  
“Hmm? It’s nothing serious.”  

Did my little dragon read my troubled thoughts?

With a worried look, it stared at me.

Since when has my little dragon been comforting me?

Has it always been from the beginning?

As I petted the little dragon, we passed through zone one and entered zone two.

Zone one focused on commerce, while zone two was centered around cultural facilities.

They were constructing various amusement facilities, including parks for relaxation.

From zones three to five, housing was created to suit the habits of various monsters.

The buildings had a European-style atmosphere, but the interiors were different.

As I opened the handle of the building at the front, a vast meadow appeared inside.

A lush green field unfolded before me, and I could hear running sounds from a distance.

An item that could create a meadow inside a building.

**[Expand Space, Expand!]**  
A tool that allows you to create your own space.

Though it was an expensive item, there was no other way.

Given the presence of so many monsters, their living environments varied.

Having brought them this far, I had to provide at least this much.