the day after a battle with the robbers Since then, they have never been attacked by other robbers, and the merchants who had spent the night finished their breakfast and left a little early on the road.
　Many merchants stayed awake, perhaps mentally strained by the attacks and the disposal of the robbers' bodies that Ray had asked them to do, but as a consequence, merchants were often seen dozing off in horse-drawn carts on the highway.

(Well, since they were not originally frontier merchants, I understand that they are not very used to it, but it is not interesting to see that they are sleeping with their guards completely thrown over here.)

　Ray muttering inwardly, walking with Seto behind the carriage.
　Turning to the left and right sides of the carriage, I saw Taenia and Fabelle watching out for sleep.
　Unlike merchants, it's a rank D party that doesn't make you feel sleepy because you left Ray to watch after the battle between the wolves and the band of thieves.
　And fortunately, I was not attacked by monsters or bandits for a few hours.

"I see the city of Subursta!"

　One of the merchants in the leading carriage screams like that.
　At the same time, the merchants who were dozing off in the back carriage woke up and cheered.
　And in the meantime, Ray and Sett head to the carriage ahead and call out to Alexander.

"When Seto is there, he makes a fuss when he comes back into the city. I'm going to let Seto go here, as he did in the city of Abuero, is that all right?"
"Well, now that you've come this far, you won't have to worry about being attacked by monsters and bandits. No, it would be more helpful for us if we could avoid causing any trouble."
"All right, I'm not going to stay in the city of Subursta today, unlike the city of Abuero. We don't have to be as far apart as we were then. ... you know, Set. Come and play by yourself for a while."
"Grull".

　Rey nods to his words, leaves the merchant force, and after a few steps of nodding to Ray's words.
　After seeing him off, Ray turns his gaze back to Alexor and notices Alexor staring at him.

"What's the matter?"
"No, I think you said you wouldn't stay in the city of Subursta just now..."
"Huh? Oh. The escort is supposed to be here in the first place, isn't it? Then I don't think there's any problem."
"That's true, but what are you going to do?"

　For Alexander, he thought of the journey he had been on, and of course Ray was staying at an inn in the city of Subursta before leaving for the city of Gillum tomorrow. But as far as Ray is concerned, it only sounds like he is going back to the city of Gillum as soon as he completes his request.
　And Ray nods without hesitation because of his intention.

"Of course. The request I received is a bodyguard to this city, right? Yes, I might go around the city looking for something unusual, but I am sure I will leave today."
"But wouldn't that mean we're going to have another night-time camp again?"
"Huh? Oh, I see. Don't you know? I wonder if it will take half a day from here to the city of Gillum, considering the speed of Sett's flight."
"... well, is that really?

　Ray nods calmly to Alexander, who opens his eyes and almost reflexively asks.
　In fact, I had calculated privately that it was probably that much given the time it took me to get to the city of Barr.

"However, if you don't do well in half a day, it's highly likely that the gate will be closed by the time you return to the city of Gilm. Then you'll need to sleep in the open air for about one night."
"Then why don't you stay here overnight in the city of Subursta and then leave early tomorrow morning?"
"I've thought about that, too, but it's troublesome when Seto gets upset."

　Ray says with a wry smile, looking at the increasingly approaching streets of Subursta.
　Basically, in the town of Gilm, Seto sleeps in the stable and Ray sleeps in the inn. I have no particular complaints about that, but I was looking forward to the opportunity to sleep out with Ray.
　The kind of monster that comes out on the street is not an enemy to Seto, who is a glyphon. Well, it's probably just a bait. That's why camping with Ray is like a picnic to Seto.

"...I see, I'm sorry." For my part, it's very regrettable that this will cut off Ray's relationship."
"What, haven't you given up on the matter of the withdrawal?"
"That's true," If we could hire a promising adventurer like Ray as our personal bodyguard, we could afford no more security. I was thinking of re-negotiating the matter."

　Ray shakes his head to Alexor, who explains regretfully.

"I think I told you in the town of Gilm, but I'm afraid I don't mean to do that. Being on the frontier will lead to the growth of me and Seto."
"... I see. However, please contact me if something happens. My business force is basically working in the center, but there are some shops based in the royal capital and I'm sure they'll open a branch in this sub-brusta town soon."
"Branches? Merchants?"
"Yes. Of course, I'm sure the business unit is a main business, but I also run a shop. though I have left it to my old friend to lead the merchant party, as you can see."

　While they are talking like that, the merchant corps continues down the road and eventually reaches the town of Subursta.
　Afterwards, they show their identification cards and guild cards to enter the city, and unlike the city of Abuero, they enter the city without any trouble because there is no set. And...

"Then I shall have finished my request," Thank you very much."

　bowing, Alexander handing over a signed document to prove the completion of the request.

"I myself was glad to be with someone like you. I think it's difficult because we're in different places, but if we have another chance, let's act together."
"Sloo. I'm going with Seto."
"Louide, my dear fellow," I've always loved animals, but why are you so obsessed with Seto?"

　Fabelle smiles and says goodbye, and Louid tries to follow Ray for Seto, which Taenia stops in amusedly.
　The sight, which I've seen many times over the past few days, still brought Ray's smile to life.
　The area is sometimes near the entrance to the city, but it's winter, so there's not that much noise. Therefore, the party of the merchant force was looked at curiously by the passersby.

"Well, I don't know if I have one, but if I have another chance, I might be asked to do it together. Please take care of me then."
"What are you talking about?" Then Ray, who is ranked high, should take care of us."

　That's how Ray interacts, and on the spot he breaks up with the party and walks into the city.
　From behind, Louid was still clamoring for Seto, but Taenia was holding him back and heard him preaching.
　Smiling at the same appearance, I've come all the way to Subursta, so I look down the main street as if it's something interesting.
　There was nothing unusual, especially this, but there was only one. Ray caught the eye of one stall. If it had been a stand selling ordinary skewers, Ray wouldn't have paid much attention. However, it was a different story if the food stalls were selling udon noodles spread from the streets of Gilm. In Abuero, we hardly had time to look around the city, so we didn't even see stalls, but Ray, who didn't think udon was spreading to Subursta, far from the city of Gilm, immediately ordered udon. However... the noodles were boiled and then boiled in soup to remove the stiffness, and it was not so plump that even the greedy ray could barely be forced to pour in.After a roundabout tour of the city, Ray found nothing new -- magic items, new dishes, etc. -- and after buying firewood for a variety of dishes and a night out, he headed to the gates of the city of Subursta as if he had nothing more to do.
　The current time is a little past noon, and I have decided that I can earn some distance from this time by taking a set.

"Your ID,"
"That's it,"

　Ray, who gives a guild card to a security guard and wears his current robe, is sent out of town without any particular suspicion.
　As a security guard, Ray was suspicious of having no particular baggage at this time of year, even though he was an adventurer, but the letter Rank C on the guild card hesitated to raise the question.
　Ray's luck would have been that the city guard was one of those who checked the pass and guild cards of the Alector trade force. Because he remembered Ray's presence as a guard in the merchant corps, he was honest with the guild card, which said Rank C. If this had been a hard-headed guard, Ray could have been detained as someone with a counterfeit guild card. Because Ray looks delicate and short and doesn't look like a rank C veteran.

"Whether you join Sett first, it's going to make a fuss if you're close to the city."

　muttering Ray down the road When the city of Subursta is out of sight, he opens his mouth looking around.

"Set!"

　The voice was loud, but it still didn't reach the city of Subursta. But...

"Grull".

　Naturally, Seto, who had excellent hearing, would not miss it, and would immediately run under Ray, purring.
　Then, rubbing her face against the spoiled Seto, she takes a sandwich from Mistilling that is full of meat she bought in the city of Subursta, stroking her head.

"Well, I've kept you waiting," This is a souvenir. I think it's pretty good because it's a fairly prosperous restaurant."
"Glu".

　The sandwich I was given to me, singing happily. A large sandwich, worth a piece of silver, fits all in Seto's stomach in minutes.

"Well, then, we're going back to the streets of Gillum." I'm going to sleep in the open air on the way, but... as long as I don't have to worry about the guards, it's not that hard for me and Seto. The cold doesn't have any particular effect."

　muttered Ray straddling Seto's back
　Seto also lowered his back calmly, making it easier for Ray to ride.

"Well, let's go back to the city of Gilm. I want to eat udon at the full house."

　A ray muttering recalling udon noodles that I ate in the town of Subursta.
　As a seto, it's a little hard to eat, but I don't hate it, so I'm going to give a voice as if I have no objection.

"Do you think so, too?" Then shall we go?"
"Ringling!"

　Set, accustomed to the throat, flies up into the sky with wings flapping after a short run.
　When I heard the call, the surrounding monsters were scattered in fear of the Gryphon, which was completely irrelevant to one and the other.





　Flying out of the city of Subursta for a few hours. Ray and Sett had already passed the place where Ray and his men were attacked by bandits the day before, and flew past the city of Abuero. But the sun is already setting, and even if he continues to head for the city of Gilm, he will arrive at midnight... or in the morning, so Ray asks him to go down to the rocky mountain near the highway.

"Grull?"

　Ray caresses his head with a smile on his face as he leaned his head slightly.

"No problem. As for firewood, I bought it in the town of Subursta because it was supposed to be on night duty."

　Tell Seto so, and magically ignite firewood and death size, which is also a magical engine, from Mistilling.
　Then place a pot of stew on top of the fire and stick a skewer of ice bird meat around the fire.
　The stew was ready to cook, as if it had already been used to, and they would take fresh bread out of the mistling and eat with the set -- which would be too luxurious for an ordinary adventurer.
　After eating dried fruit as a dessert, Ray calls out to Seto, who lies on the ground unconcerned with the cold of a winter night.

"... well, let's go to the main event of the day."

　while taking the iced bird's talc out of the mistling