Ray wakes up in bed and sits up in the sun through the window.

"Huh? Huh?"

　Strangely, he looked around a few times, frowned suspiciously at the fact that most of the 3 tatami-mat corner rooms were not filled with beds, and finally realized that his place was not the Coral Tei in the Blue Sea where he was staying in the city of Emosion.

"Well, now that you mention it, you're back in the city of Gilm,"

　Whispering and stretching around the Wheat-tei room at dusk.
　That being said, it doesn't mean that there is anything particular about it. Usually, if you stay at the inn for a long time, you will have more personal belongings, but in Ray's case, most of his personal belongings are in the mystery ring, so there are really only a few things in the room.
　Dress up, wear slapnil shoes, wear dragon robes, and be ready.

"Well, it's a guild after breakfast,"

　He muttered and left the room for breakfast in the dining room on the ground floor.





"...wasn't it too early?"

　Inside the guild, Ray mutters as he looks at the adventurers in the guild.
　After finishing his breakfast at the inn, Ray headed with Seto to the guild, and on the way to his destination, the guild, shopping and eating as usual.
　But the first morning guild in a while had more people than Ray had expected.

(No, isn't it? Is it just because I'm back in the city of Gilmoo after a while?)

　Rey was bent over in private, but now the receptionists, including Lenora and Kenny, are busy dealing with adventurers. As far as I can see, I think it would be better to call out after a little more time, and for now I have nothing to do, so I will look at the request form posted on the request board.

(subjugation, escort, and extraction) Well, it's commonplace around here. What else...?)

　At that time, look at the request form posted on the request board of Rank D and open your eyes slightly.
　The request there was to train the guards.

(The training partner... again? Isn't that enough for the guards?)

　If you look at the request carefully as you tilt your head, it is clear that the adventurer wants to play the role of a thief.
　The picture of the battle between thieves and guards attacking the city is probably assumed.

"...I see, it seems a little interesting,"
"No, don't do that. If a non-standard person like Ray takes part in the request, the guards will lose."

　I heard such a voice from behind me, and when I turned around I saw a man with a stern face.

"What is the captain of the guard here?"
"There have been many meetings about the request. Well, I didn't expect someone like Ray to accept the request, either."
"No, I don't mean to take any particular request," I'm simply killing time now. You see, they seem to be busy with all sorts of things like that."

　Ray answers to Langa and turns his eyes to the counter.
　There are still some adventurers lined up, and Lenora and Kenny can be seen busy dealing with them.

"You came back yesterday? It's too late."
"No, I came yesterday, but there was no guildmaster."
"Oh, come to think of it, there are so many people coming to Gillum for Ray. Have you met him?"

　The words echo the image of Marka and Koan, who became friends in their minds yesterday.
　But Ray met only the two, and no one else had come into contact with him.
　To be exact, the meeting of Marka and Ray, the Duchess of Quent the day before, was a kind of deterrent. It was like, "We're very... to refuse that invitation from the Duke of Quent."
　Of course, that's not enough to give up, but now that Ray is back in the city of Gilm, it's true that many people are now thinking of collecting even a little information and negotiating in their favor.
　Fortunately or unfortunately, Ray, who didn't know it, thought he was probably holding back from the Duke and Duchess of Quent.

"No, I haven't seen you," Well, you have a lot of ideas over there, don't you? But what interesting thing happened in the city while I was away?"
"It's interesting... Well, there were a lot of minor disturbances, but not much of them."

　Of course, there was a disturbance about some of the people who wanted to have Ray as subordinate to them, or about others who intentionally tried to win concessions against him, but that was the result of a secret struggle, and even Langa knew it in the course of his duties as captain, but he didn't go out of his way to talk it out.
　Langa had been a resident of the town of Gilm before he was the head of the security force, so he knew exactly what a strong man like Ray meant in this remote area.

"But... isn't it about time?"

　Ray also turns his eyes to Langa, who murmurs as he glances toward the counter.
　Sure enough, there are still a few adventurers on the counter and Kenny is dealing with them, but fortunately there is no one in Lenora's place.
　The receptionist's popularity seems to be just showing. Of course Lenora is popular, but still some people don't like her because she is a little stiff, while Kenny is light…No, because she is seen like that, she is more popular with adventurers than Lenora.

"Well, then I'll excuse myself." Good luck to the guards there, too."

　Waving a small hand, Ray breaks up with Langa and heads for the counter.
　The destination is, of course, the place of Lenora, which is now open to no one.
　That being said, Lenora is not free. We still have work to do, such as organizing and checking the documents that have been accepted.
　But I still spoke to Lenora because of the fact that among the receptionists at the counter Ray was only close to Lenora and Kenny.

"Will you be able to meet with the guildmaster, Lenora?"
"Oh, Mr. Ray," Yes, I've talked through yesterday, so it's all right. Fortunately, the guildmaster is now in his office, and when Mr. Ray comes, he is told to let me in unconditionally. Go ahead."

　Ley, guided by Lenora, walks into the counter.
　In front of Kenny, who looked at Lenora with a grudge, an adventurer in his twenties was trying hard to lure him out for dinner...The man, who had just come to the streets of Gillum, had no idea Kenny was fond of Ray, and in a sense he was making futile efforts.

(Why don't you go and ask him to do it right away? Because of you, I didn't have time to interact with Ray...)

　She thinks so in private, but as a receptionist, she can't say it and continues to ignore the man's invitation.
　Or perhaps he should have refused, but he did not forcefully invite me to do so, but he could not imitate me as long as I was a gentleman, and he grew envious of Lenora passing by.





"I brought Mr. Ray, the guildmaster."

　Despite receiving close attention to Kenny's jealousy, he deliberately ignores his daily material and goes upstairs from the back of the counter, knocking on Marina's office, who is also the guildmaster.

"It's open, come in,"

　Lenora opens the door to a reply from inside and goes in with Ray.
　Inside the room, Marina is writing some papers at her desk, and after a brief look at Lenora and Ray, she immediately opens her mouth looking at the papers again.

"I'm sorry, but please wait a little longer until I've finished clearing up these papers. Lenora, use that tool to give Ray tea."
"Yes,"

　Following Marina's words, Ray sits on the sofa and Lenora makes tea using a tool placed near the table.
　Hot-water pods were a kind of magic item that kept the temperature at its best for making tea. It's not a general rule, but it's also a price that a slightly richer house can afford. Most importantly, it can be used for several months with a goblin-sized magic stone for its ability to keep the water warm. However, when the magic stone's effect expires, it must be replaced again.

"Go ahead, Mr. Ray,"

　A sip of tea in a gently served cup and a small look of surprise at its deliciousness.

"This tea leaf is basically distributed only in the royal capital."

　He said so with a small smile, and when he made the tea for Marina, he bowed and left the office.
　Ray sees her back and slowly carries the tea to her mouth.
　Only the sound of Marina writing papers echoed in the room... until it was over in about five minutes.

"I wonder if I've kept you waiting a little while." Now, I'm sorry to ask you to come here, but I've heard from the guild in the city of Emocion for the most part. But I wanted to hear the report directly from Ray... and that's what he meant, right?"As usual, his chest and back are wide open, and he sits on the sofa across from Ray in a glamorous brown evening dress.
　Crossing my legs at the time was a scene that seemed to be only inviting Ray from the sidelines.
　Ray almost fell in love with Marina's appearance, but soon opened his mouth, looking away.

"Oh, as for the REM race, it's reported that we beat it safely. As Marina said, it was just right in the sense of vacation. Regardless of the REM race, I was able to buy a lot of seafood and I was able to eat satisfying food."
"Oh, you heard that they spread a dish called okonomiyaki over there? They call it udon, they call it okonomiyaki, and you don't know if Ray is an adventurer or a cook."

　Marina smiles and Ray smiles as well. However, the smile was bitter.

"I knew it by chance. However, I only know what I've read in books, and when I actually make a lot of things, I sometimes don't have enough ingredients."
"Well, that can't be helped," Well, let me get to the point anyway. You used magic items to beat the REM race to force it to move from the bottom to the ground, didn't you?"

　Rey is breathtaking as she peeps into the deep, as if she were seeing through to the bottom of her heart.
　Still, I can't say that Rich Grimm helped me, and I nod softly, being careful not to show my agitation.

"Oh, that's right,"
"Oh, I've never heard of such a powerful magic item, even though I've been an adventurer for many years, or as a guildmaster in the city of Guillum."
"...because it's a magic item I got from a dungeon. It's no wonder Marina doesn't know that."
"Dungeon, dear," I think Ray only went to the dungeon when he went to guard General Hime. Did you get it then?"
"Oh, yes," I have no doubt obtained it at that time."

　At the very least, Ray's words were not completely false, as the magic items to contact Grimm were definitely the ones he got when he went under the dungeon with Elena.
　But at the same time, it is not an exact word.

"That's a lie,"

　Marina, who had spent many years as an adventurer and guildmaster, could not be fooled.
　Marina looks at Ray with the words.
　Even Ray can't tell the truth, so he silently accepts his gaze.
　for a few minutes in silence When a somber atmosphere began to drift in the office...

"Well, there are naturally one or two secrets to adventurers. ... but, you know, if it damages the city of Guilm and the kingdom of Milliana... I'll stand in front of Ray."

　I told him so, but I understood that if that were to happen, I would have no chance of winning.
　But still... he could not hesitate to carry out his duties as long as he was a guildmaster.

"Oh,"

　Even Ray would have figured it out. Marina's eyes, which had been dazzlingly shining a little while ago, nods slightly as she looks straight at herself.

"Well, that's all right. Well, I don't think Ray would do anything against the city."

　Where did the serious expression go a few seconds ago, Marina re-enters her legs with a glamorous air.
　Her brown, fleshy, charming thighs are half-way exposed and she tries to attract Ray's attention, but her underwear is still hidden because of years of experience.
　Ley, pale and flushed, smiles and opens his mouth.

"Well, Ray. I'd like to talk about the upgrade examination to Rank B..."

　It was telling Marina and Ray the subject.