After a light meal in a bar, Ray went out of the guild and saw a group centered around Seto.
　This is all right. No, it wasn't exactly good, but it was expected.
　But what was unexpected to Ray was a female adventurer who was hugging Seto's neck.
　It's not that I don't know. There's too much.
　Last night, too, in front of a stable in Wheat-tei at dusk, Ray says the name of the adventurer, who was perfectly suited to Seto.

"It's you again, Mire Dog..."
"I'm sorry, but my members are sorry for the inconvenience".
"Hahaha. That's our party leader, isn't it?"

　A voice comes from Ray's side, muttered with a sigh.
　There is a middle-aged man's wizard and a woman in her late teens.
　It's Sulnin and Eclil, the party members of the blazing wind led by Mireine.

"You haven't seen Seto in Gilmoo for a while, have you? In the meantime, he's been feeling very lonely. So since I heard that Ray and Sett are back in Gillum yesterday, I've been doing that for a long time... and I thought last night's matter had settled down."

　Sulnin murmuring with a small sigh, and Eclir nodding with his arms folded next to him.

(It looks like an addiction... will it really be all right while I'm in the Empire of Bestia?)

　Suddenly, Ray remembered the image of a mireine wandering around the city muttering "Seto, Seto" in his mind, but when he imagined it, he shook his head slightly.

"Is it your job to come to the guild?"
"Well, well. Actually...."
"Ah,"

　When Sulnin tried to explain the situation, All of a sudden, the excitement is low.
　Ray is at the end of the line of sight.

"Ecryl?"
"No, I wish Ray could help me with the afternoon and tomorrow."
"Oh, I see," If you say so, I's sake.

　It wasn't Ray, who was the storyteller, but Mire Dog, who was playing with Seto, who reacted sharply to the words.

"I agree!"
"I don't know what kind of hell ears they are,"

　Sulnin smiles bitterly at the Mireinu, who caresses Seto and yells.

"Well, if you say it's a Mire Dog, it's like a Mire Dog." "And what about the afternoon and tomorrow?"
"Oh, yes. Actually, I found a village of goblins in the woods along the highway yesterday. Do you know that?"

　After a few seconds of contemplation, Ray quickly nods to what Sulnin says.

"Renora and Kenny said that they were late finishing work yesterday."
"Yes, that's the case," The Goblin settlement was destroyed yesterday, when a considerable number of the Goblin were scattered in the forest."

　breathe a little sigh on one's lips
　I would honestly like to see the goblins wiped out without missing them.

"Anyway, it is very inconvenient for Guillum to have all the goblins scattered."
"But, after all, it was a goblin, and it was a battle drill for adventurers who had just risen to the rank of G at this time, that we would mix the rookies with some powerful parties to get rid of the goblins."

　Eclir takes over Sulnin's words.
　Adventurers basically start at Rank H when they sign up.
　However, Rank H is mainly for chores such as shopping, house repairs, and baggage transportation, and it is not possible to accept requests to go out of the city such as subjugation.
　To get that kind of request, you need to raise your rank to G by showing that you have enough fighting power to get out of town.
　For those who have just risen to rank G, a goblin that can be knocked down in one hand is a strong opponent for Ray and Millerine.
　It's not like anyone hesitates because they're humanoid monsters.
　The guild would have judged this incident as just a good fit for combat training for such newcomers.
　However, one of the parties that got the eye on as a talisman was a blazing wind led by Mireinu, because newcomers might not be confused by themselves.

"Well, it was this morning that I heard about it, so this afternoon I was going to play a mock game at the training ground to see how good the rookies are." I had finished my lunch a little earlier, and you've seen it since I found Sett on the way."

　Sulnin sighs again, turning his eyes to the Mire Dog, who loves Sett as if nothing had been done.

"And what do you think? Can you help me get rid of the goblins? It would be much better if Ray and Sett were there."

　I guess it's from the bottom of my heart. To Eccrill, who asks, Ray shakes his head.

"I'm afraid there are some circumstances," I can't go out of town."
"Now that you mention it, you said you had urgent business."

　I now nod to Sulnin's words, which I had heard a little about in the stable last night.

"Yes, sir... you can just go out with me if it's a mock fight that's going to take place in the afternoon." I've already got the time to-day."

　In the first place, the reason I entered the guild and looked for a request was like killing time.
　In the end, I was discouraged by various requests from the guild.
　In that sense, invitations from Sulnin and Eclir are by ship, and there is no reason to refuse.

"What? Really?"

　But for Ecclil, it must have been surprising that Ray would accept it. listen back in an involuntary manner
　The surprise, however, was only natural given the rewards of hiring a Rank B adventurer.

"Oh, as I said, I'm still free." I am extremely grateful in terms of physical activity."
"...Mr. Ray. I'll ask you to play a mock game against the rookies, knowing that you're never really going to be able to fight against them.

　He nodded back to Sulnin, who told him that he was just in case, and he was finally convinced. He nodded back, and walked forward to force the Mire Dog, who loved Seto, to head to the training ground.





"Well... I still have time, so I don't mind letting you play with Seto a little more."

　muttered the Mire Dog in the training school behind the guild.
　He still wanted to play with Seto, but he must be dissatisfied to be brought in by Sulnin.
　True to the words of Mireine, there were some people training in the training camp, but not a single member was on the way to the Goblin tomorrow.

"But it would be disgraceful to see us late." ...and, you know,

　Pointing to the entrance of the training school with a cane that Surnin has, there are three boys looking around.
　They're all about the same age as Ray.
　Ray's appearance, however, has not changed at all compared to a year ago.

"Well, if you're here, what can I do?"

　With a loud sigh, the Miredog grumbled and waved loudly at the three men near the entrance to the training camp.

"Here, here, here!"

　You must have noticed by that voice. The three make for the Miller Dogs at a briskly.

"Those three?""Yes. We had the same number of rookies as us because we were short on five or ten."
"Huh? Aren't those three a party?"
"That's what I hear. However, there is a possibility that we will get along well with each other in this case."

　Sulnin explains with a small but surprising look.
　This is because the weapons, such as battleaxes, spears and bows, were beautifully divided into short, medium, and long distances.

"Excuse me, have you kept me waiting?"
"Look, that's why I told you to eat a little earlier."
"Because... if you eat so quickly, you'll get choked."

　A boy with a spear apologized politely, a boy with a battleax advanced to eat fast, and a boy with a bow said he would choke if he ate fast.
　The three bowed their heads to the Sulnin's, and each turned a quizzical glance toward Ray.
　You must have noticed that kind of stare. Soon the Mire Dog opens its mouth with a smile.
　Not showing any signs of fiddling until just a few minutes ago, this is probably due to his experience as a party leader in a blazing breeze.

"He's your match for today's mock battle,"

　A boy with a battleax looks at Ray with a discontented expression on his face and opens his mouth to the words that come out of his mouth.

"Is this poor guy going to deal with us? Well, let me tell you as a newcomer, why don't we train a little more and then become adventurers? We're going to fight against monsters who are trying to kill us when we get out of town. Come back when you can protect yourself at least."
"Puppy."

　The words of a boy with a battleax make me laugh.
　Being a newcomer, it's no use being unable to gauge the opponent's ability.
　Still, it was all I could do to have someone talk to Ray like that, just because I knew Ray's ability.
　It's not just Miredogs. Sulnin's cheeks are twitching with a troubled expression, and even in Ekryl, he's holding back his side and about to blow out.
　They must have wondered at the sight of their seniors. A man with a spear opens his mouth.

"Well, what's the matter with him.

　a spear boy who asks politely and in a well-bred tone
　Behind it, the feeble-bowed boy also repeatedly turned his gaze at the Mileine.

"Oh... I'm sorry." He's an active adventurer, even though he looks like this. It certainly doesn't look very strong when it comes to appearance, but don't worry because you're good enough."
"What? It's a lie."

　Of course, the boy with the Battleax denied it.

"Hey, wait a minute. It's rude, isn't it?"

　A boy with a spear pulls a boy with a battleax back and bows his head.

"My companion has been rude. My name is Clage Nergen."
"Oh, it's also called Conomill."
"... it's Gurusso,"

　As they greet each other, Ray inadvertently finds out that only one Clage has a surname.

"Do you have a surname or a nobleman?"
"Well, well... as a fourth son of a poor viscount family, I came to Gillum in order to establish myself as an adventurer." And if you don't mind, could you tell me your name?"

　The eldest son of the heir, or his second son of the heir, would not be particularly proud of his fourth son, Clage. He tells Ray so easily, without any particular concern, and asks Ray for his name.
　In response, as soon as Ray tried to open his mouth...

"Wait. I'm afraid his name is a secret."

　A Mire Dog suddenly tells me so.
　Not to mention the three of them, including Clage, Ray and Sulnin cast doubt on it, but Mileine doesn't seem to care.
　In addition, when he breathed out as if he had begun again, he looked at the adventurers who were playing mock battles away from him as much as to say that they would get tired if they went out with him properly.

"Hey, Mire Dog..."

　Ray was about to say so, but Mileine shook her head slightly and showed her that she wanted him to leave it to her.
　It's not just a simple mischievous thing to do with a Miredog.
　Many of the monsters adventurers encounter outside the city look terrible, but some of them look harmless at first glance but are actually violent.
　Most importantly, the three clages are just new adventurers.
　In other words, it was obvious that most of the monsters encountered were stronger than the clages.
　You can't measure your opponent's ability just by looking at him. In order to teach it, there's no such thing as Ray, who doesn't look like a high-ranking adventurer at first glance.

"Mr. Millerine says, and I'll deal with you." You know, surrender before you get seriously injured."

　a blunt, worried tone about Ray
　Ray smiled a little at what he said and done, reminiscent of Bosque he met somewhere in Egzil.
　But it must have offended Gruzzo. Ray's glaring gaze becomes stronger, and the hand holding the handle of the Battleax becomes stronger.

"Millainu, let me do it first."

　He would tell the Miredog so.