"This is Mr. Vihela," You've come all the way to this frontiers, haven't you? for the first time since last fall."
"Yes, for the first time in about six months." We were both busy last year, but above all, you seem to be doing well."

　Vichela and Bune, guided by the maid, enter the drawing room, and Dusker, who was sitting on the sofa, greeted them with a smile.
　When Ray came to this mansion, most of them were exchanged in the office, but even though the other person had run away, the princess of the Bestian Empire and the one who would naturally receive him were required to have the proper formality and courtesy.
　The fact that Dusker's language is not as abrupt as usual is probably in keeping with him. 　
　Encouraging Vichela and Bune to sit on the sofa, Dusker opens his mouth, barely as he leaves the drawing room, leaving the tea and cookies the maid had brought him.

"A man like Vichela had come to this frontier, and we ought to have a big ceremony to welcome him."

　Vichela shakes her head to block the words.

"No, don't worry. As you know, I have already left the Empire of Bestia. If you treat me like a mere adventurer, that's all right. -- of course she is, too."
"Yes,"

　Viehla pushes Bune forward and bows his head deep toward Dusker.
　Bune is also from the historic Fraut family in Egzil, but he is different from the prestigious autonomous city and the active frontier... and from Dusker, who rules the only frontier in the kingdom of Milliana.
　Before that, the Flauts had already fallen, and Bune was more of a pro-commoner perception.

"She's not good at speaking because of some circumstances, but she's called Bune Fraut."
"Oh, this child?"
"Yes, she's like my dear sister. Of course, to a certain extent -- no, considering my age, I think I can say I'm quite skilled."
"Well, it's interesting," For my part, I'm glad to see a talented adventurer coming to Gilm in the frontier. but, Mr. Vihela."
"Don't do it, sir. Also, you don't have to force your tone to be polite. I don't mind if it's the same as usual. I ran away because I didn't like such formalities."

　a small shrugging Vihela
　Naturally, the rich twin hills sway and try to catch Dusker's eye, but Dusker strongly controls himself and keeps his eyes off him.
　...if Dusker had no resistance to this color, he would have been fascinated by Vihela's limb.
　But Dusker was resistant to intense lust.
　It's fortunate to have a long-standing relationship with the Dark Elf Marina, which seems to have brought women's glamour to the extreme.
　Marina's appeal to her as a child may have something to do with her tolerance to s*xuality.
　At any rate, Dusker, who was told he could use the usual language, thought for a moment before he spoke.

"Well, I'll let you use your language as usual, but
"Yes, do it for me," In the first place, even when I was in the Westian Empire, there were quite a few people in my faction who didn't use polite language."

　The figure of a man wielding a battleax with a smile on Vihela's mind in his hands passes.
　You may not have guessed it, but Dasker opens his mouth with a wry smile.

"To speak to a princess of a country... to a princess of a great country like the Empire of Bestia as usual is very courageous."
"Really? You're talking to me as usual."

　Vichela, carrying tea into her mouth, shakes her head slightly.

"Because I am speaking at the present Vichela. If I were in the Empire of Bestia and encountered some mistake, and was told to use casual language... well, how would it have been?"

　muttering, Dusker offered the cookie on the table to Bune.
　As hard as a squirrel or something, Bune was reminiscent of a small animal, and suddenly thought of Seto in Dusker's mind.

(I can't say it's a small animal in any way, but when I'm eating, it's like a small animal.) ...it is understandable that he is popular.)

　Thinking of Seto, Viehla, who is sitting in front of her, hurriedly returns to her.

"Well, that's it. I understand that you are not thinking anything strange about Gillum when Langa called you, but what did you do for the purpose of last year's civil war?"

　As I asked, I didn't think Dusker would do such a thing because of the Vihela character he knew.
　I wondered what was happening when I was told that Langa had an urgent report at work, but from what I was talking about, it doesn't seem like I was up to something.

(So were you interested in the frontier? ...is that normal?)

　There must have been frontiers in the Vestian Empire, but it is also true that it is not an easy place for Vihela to visit when she was a princess, to visit.
　If so, you can come to Gilmoo to experience the frontier.
　Also, although they are lumped together by the word frontier, the monsters that appear in each frontier are different.
　Given Vichela's preference for combat, he could have traveled around the frontiers of other countries.
　But Vihela shakes her head at Dusker's words.

"I was originally planning to come to Gillum in spring to join Ray. but I didn't know if I was going to have to bring Bune, for a little reason."
"... well, can you tell me the circumstances.
"Yes. Do you know the religion of the Holy Light?"
"If only by name," Fortunately or unfortunately, Gilm is located on the frontier and has no sign of the incursion of the Holy Light, but it is a relatively famous figure in the territories of the nobility belonging to the Neutralists. though I hear that since last year's incident, more and more people have been wary of it."

　From Dusker's point of view, who is also a central figure in the Neutralists, the existence of the Holy Light seems very troubling.
　You don't have to worry about it in Guillum, but you have to pay attention to the aristocrats who belong to the faction in their position.

"I suppose you're a nuisance in many ways. Me and Bune were attacked by an assassin who seemed to be a member of the Church of the Holy Light in Egzil. So I decided that it would be dangerous to leave a veneer in Egjil, so I came to Gilm with him."
"... again, troublesome,"

　If you believe in Vichela's words, it feels like you're talking about the Holy Light aiming for the presence of Vichela and Bune.
　While he complained in his mouth, Dusker's gaze was directed at Bune, who was holding a cookie like a small animal next to Viehla.
　It is intolerable that this girl will be targeted by the Holy Light, but I still want to avoid being guilted and troublesome for Dusker.
　But... before Dusker says anything, Vihela opens her mouth.

"By the way, Ray was also attacked by a holy-light assassin at Graciah?"
「……」

　The remark leaves Dusker unable to ask for his easy exit.
　That's how much you trust Ray's power.
　In fact, Ray's ability is very dependable to Dusker, and his subservience to Gryphon's set makes him travel at a speed that is incomparable to that of an ordinary cavalryman.
　They also demonstrate great power in transporting goods using item boxes, as they did in the war against the Westian Empire last spring.
　Beyond pure fighting power, Ray was a reliable figure.
　I haven't known each other for many years... but since we've known each other for nearly two years, I still trust and trust him.
　If you tell the person in front of you to get out of the way because it's troublesome to get involved with the religion, it means you have to ask Ray to get out of the guillem as well.
　Of course, Ray, Vihela, and Bune cannot always be together because of their long relationship.
　However, if it is inevitable to fight with the Church of the Holy Light, the Vichela force would be of great benefit to Guillum.
　Considering both the advantages and disadvantages of Vihela being in Gilm for a while...

"All right. I want Vichela to relax in this guillem."

　Eventually they chose to accept Vihela."Really? Well, if I can be with Ray, I'd be happier. I wanted to stay in Gilm if possible because of her."
"... Huh?"

　A cheekful of cookies, Bune turns to Vihela, asking if she had called.
　The appearance, as Dusker thought earlier, reinforced the impression that it was a small animal.

"d*mn it said. Well, I don't think you're going to drive a child like this. All right. I'll give you permission in my name to work in Gilm. but I hope you will refrain from provoking him too much."

　My gaze was turned to a thin coat covering my fascinating body.

"Oh, I'm going to take anyone's challenge. As a woman, I'm Ray's, but I'm not the one who wants to fight."
"... it's all right for Vichela to think so, but I don't think it's going to disturb the peace in Gilm." Originally, this guillem is a place where many adventurers gather. And adventurers often have a lot of blood. I am sure that quite a few of them will attack Vichela in a short time."
"I'm sure they'll regret their rash behavior."
"If you had stopped wearing those clothes, there would be no one who would lose his temper."

　Vichela smiles provocatively as she breathes and tells her.
　The smile makes me realize that Vihela has nothing to do with her present clothes.
　All Dusker could say in the end was that he treated him as an ordinary adventurer and would have to punish him if he went too far.





"Oh, come on, Mr. Ray," It's been a long time...

　Lana, the proprietress of Wheat-tei, muttered that she had entered the inn at dusk.
　Perhaps because Ray had used this inn for a long time, his language had become more of a relative than a guest.
　That's only natural. This evening Wheat Pavilion is one of the finest inns in Gilmoo.
　Naturally, many people stay at such inns for a short period of time, and not many people like Ray stay for a long period of time.
　That's not enough, though, for a lucrative adventurer like Ray.
　For that reason, staying at the inn for a long time would seem like a relative to Lana.
　"It seems that the hotel had just finished its work in the daytime, so I was sitting at the counter taking a break and watching the shop, and there was a cup containing something to drink."

"Well, it's been since I went out in the winter." So, I'd like to get a room again. And I'll ask Setto, too."

　Ray, as he had done before, tried to get a room, but when he came back he saw Lana's dubious expression.

"She's going to take a room... and she's paid half a year in advance, hasn't she?"
"...what?"

　After a few seconds of silence, Ray utters a stupid voice, not knowing what was said for a moment.

"So half a year's worth... no, it's been two months since then, so there's about four months left, but that's what I've been given in advance."
"... You're a Mark, you're a good."

　Ray, thinking of Marka, who had prepared the advance payment for the hotel other than flame ore, smiled and told her, but before long, Vichela and Bune were going to stay at the hotel.
　Even if it's Marka, I don't think they'll even pay the price of Vihela or Beune.

"Two women will come in a little while, so I want you to prepare a room for them."
"Oh, by any chance..."

　Ray continues, ignoring Lana's meaningful gaze.

"I'd like you to ask them if they're going to have a double room or a double room. Vihela and Bune are names, and they stand out in many ways, so I don't think you'll miss them."
"It's boring, isn't it? I see."

　Lana becomes the hostess of the inn, even though she doesn't seem to be interested in Ray.
　As Lana does so, Ray asks Seto again and heads to his room.
　...and when Lana saw Vichela and Bune enter the inn, she understood the meaning of Ray's remarkable remark.