As he watches Ragdo leave, Ray soon notices several footsteps approaching him.
　When I looked over there, it was Ray's prediction that was there.
　Elena smiled bitterly, Vichela smiled amusingly, Arla smiled complicatedly, and Bune looked as usual.
　Seto and Yero are heading towards Ray as well.
　In the meantime...

"Stupid, Ray,"

　Marina looks a little dumbfounded and says so to Ray.
　To such a marina, Ray shrugs his shoulders slightly and then opens his mouth.

"It's not like you're accused of protecting me. and if it were not fatal to me, it was only about the amount of magic."

　Marina smiles a little at Ray's words.

"You're strong, Ray,"
"Is that so?"
"Yes. It's kind of amazing that Audovan can still say that to Ray."
"What do you think?" In my case, there is a possibility that it's just dull, even though it'
"Oh, when you think about it, was the matter unnecessary?"

　Ray shakes his head slightly at Marina's playful smile.

"Just because I don't care about it doesn't mean I don't feel uncomfortable. But I still thought the former would be better if I were to be looked at uncomfortably and Marina was to be blamed."

　with a thud
　Marina doesn't seem to understand what Ray said for a moment, but then she smiles happily when she understands what Ray says.

"Really... I'm a fool."

　He blames Ray in words, but his expression is the opposite of his.

"Yes, yes. I'm sorry about the good atmosphere, but let's leave it there. But wouldn't it be better to think about what to do from now on?"

　When Vichela sees Ray and Marina somehow in a good mood, Optis looks disappointed as she watches what's going on at a distance.
　Initially, Optis challenged Ray to a fight when she checked whether he was the right man for Marina, but throughout the fight she somehow understood what he was like.
　There are a lot of dangerous things about it, but I still stood up to Ragdo for my adorable grandchild.
　As an optis whose son and his wife are already dead, it's only natural that they should be grateful to Ray.
　...though I can't say it here, given that I'm an elder in this village.

"Well, if I were to treat the world tree for now, I wouldn't be able to stay the way I am today. I should have treated the world tree as soon as possible, but I hope it will cause such a stir."

　Some of the dark elves would have understood what Ray was like.
　At the same time, however, it is true that many people perceived Ray as a dangerous opponent.
　That being the case, it was certain that if we continued to treat the world tree by ourselves, something would be suspected.
　In order not to cause unnecessary disturbances, he thought it was imperative that someone who was not involved with him... or that someone who was thin attend the treatment of the world tree.
　But if you try to do so right now, it's not very likely that anyone will come with you.

(The world trees are weakening, but I don't have to hurry today and tomorrow.) Then tomorrow should be all right. And for those who are afraid of Ray, tomorrow...)

　After thinking that far, Audovan's figure passes through my mind.
　I didn't come here because I had an appointment with a friend, but if I had, I would have looked at Ray the same way as anyone else.
　It also took a certain number of days for Audovan to soften his attitude toward Ray after he first met him.
　When I think about it, I wonder if it would be difficult to think about it as soon as tomorrow...
　Even so, it would be unsavory to leave time between ten and twenty days.

(If so, will you have an old man come? That might be a good idea, but I wonder if the rugs will admit it.)

　Marina still doesn't hate Ragdo, though it's a politically contested Ragdo. 　
　The method is different, but Ragdo also understands that he is acting in the interest of the community.

(Ragged... well, I wonder if there's any way to take him with us.) Everyone here would have seen me and Ragdo antagonize over today's incident. If you bring Ragdo with you, it's enough to prove that he doesn't behave strangely.)

　When I conclude that it's the best thing I'm thinking about, I smile and open my mouth.

"Well, we'll get by," I'd rather cook with aerowing meat than that, what do you think?"

　Others who question Marina's misleading words, but were eager to eat aerowing meat, nodded.

"You mean Ray's free now, old man?"
"Well, if we don't let them go here, they'll probably be in a panic... well, they won't be convinced." You can use the house that your daughters use to stay."

　Remembrance of those who have the ability to sense magic, Optis replies to her granddaughter with a little smile.
　There was both a pure feeling for my granddaughter and my position as an elder in this village.

"Thank you, old man," But Ray is still a man, and I can't say that he's under the roof with a woman... with a Duchess in position." There was a house a little way from the house of Mr. Elena, and I think it's a good place to have Sett with you because it's a stable."

　Marina was naturally separating Elena and Ray from each other, but that was only natural for the guildmaster.
　Marina's words make Elena look happy, but sad.
　Ellena, who has grown up as a Duchess, naturally has a strong sense of chastity.
　The common sense teaches me that living alone with a man is unsavory.
　On the contrary, Elena's true intention was to live with Ray.
　...Elena, who had originally run through the battlefield, has no resistance to sleeping alone with a man under a roof.
　But it's only possible because you don't see the other person as a man... exactly as an object of love.
　It seems contradictory to chastity, but it exists in Elena at all.

"Really? That's too bad. I could have stayed in the same house with Ray... No, I could have stayed in the same room. If you don't mind my bed, will you?"

　Contrary to the conflicting Elena, Vihela mutters purely regretfully.
　Vichela, who has not even hidden her affection for Ray in the first place, may be able to express her feelings honestly.

"Grull!"

　Contrary to the two of them, Seto chants happily.
　The fact that there is a stable, as Marina said, means she can stay close to Ray.

"Squeak?"

　Sitting on Seto's head, Yero looked around, seemingly completely unaware of what was going on.
　Marina suddenly opens her mouth as she sees something soothing.

"Oh, come to think of it, I had something to do before I cooked the aerowing. I'm sorry, but can you get ready first? I'll be there as soon as I finish my business."

　Many of the people who were there for a moment turn their eyes to the marina.
　However, what returned to me was a smile.
　You must have judged that there was no particular problem after seeing it. The Rays leave the square without replying to Marina's words.

"Where are you going to dismantle the aerowing? It's pretty big, so you need as much space as possible."
"Then the back of the house we rent is a little wider, and isn't that okay, Bune?""...why do you ask Bune there?"
"Because Bune is a good dismantler. I heard that he learned the technique when he was trying to capture dungeon as a solo artist
"Yes,"

　Marina looks a little envious at the party as they walk away talking like that.
　If I were to stay there for a few seconds, I would feel a little sad, but... I came back to treat the world tree in this village after about a hundred years, so I needed to concentrate on it.

"Are you going?"

　nod back to Optis's words
　First of all, the biggest concern was that Ray would be harmed... more precisely, it was avoided that Ray would counterattack the danger and cause serious damage to the settlement.
　The next thing Marina needs to look at is that pulse she felt as she walked through the barrier.
　I don't know what caused it, but... no, I know exactly what caused it. Since it happened when Ray passed through, he naturally reacted to Ray's enormous magical powers.
　But we haven't confirmed whether the response is bad... or good.
　Of course, having felt such a big pulse, there is no doubt that at that moment some dark elves went to see how the world trees looked.
　In fact, it has already been reported that it did not immediately have any adverse effects on the world tree.
　Still, Marina wanted to see the world trees with her own eyes.
　I think it's my duty to bring Ray, and if his presence really affects the world tree, I need him to leave the village immediately.

"I see. ... Be careful. I don't think there's anything to worry about in Marina, but that pulse doesn't necessarily change anything."
"Yes, I'll be very careful about it."

　Marina then leaves the scene.
　The world tree is at the back of the village.
　We move through the village with great anxiety and a little hope that the world tree that senses Ray's magical powers may be recovering somewhat.
　Along the way, he is approached by several dark elves, waving and exchanging words.
　Some of the men seemed to woo me about what I thought, but Marina, who was used to being approached by men, simply walked on.
　Over time, the number of dark elves decreases as they progress.
　Deep inside the village...the reason for this is probably because the world trees are moving toward the place where they exist.
　The world trees themselves can be seen from anywhere in the village.
　It's only natural that the tree is big enough to look up at.
　I still have lush leaves, but it seemed to me that the vitality and power of the world's trees were clearly decreasing compared to when I left the village.
　Marina suddenly finds herself looking at such trees.

"Oh?"

　That's just a small difference.
　But it was definitely a difference.
　The only people who can sense the difference are those who are sensitive to magic... and at the same time, those of a special lineage like Marina.
　Marina, who understands what it means, smiles a little.
　I thought it would be all right, but I still feel a lot of relief when I see and check it with my own eyes.
　The difference is...

"I didn't expect Ray to recover even a little just by entering the barrier... I knew, but I wonder how great Ray's magic is."

　Marina muttered in a slightly dumbfounded way, but her expression was full of joy.
　I understood that it was never a mistake to bring Ray.
　I thought Marina was OK, but it's still a great deal that I've been able to get this solid confirmation.

"If you could put some magic on the world tree tomorrow, you'll soon recover." If that's the case, I wonder if I should stay here for a long time."

　He breathes, but there is also a question as to whether that will really solve the cause of the world tree's weakness.
　I'm pretty sure Ray's magic is going on, but it's still not certain.

"You'd better wait and see a little after you've recovered, wouldn't you?"

　At any rate, it was undoubtedly good news that Ray's presence had restored some of the world's trees.