When Reubrand was invited to dinner at the lord's residence, he was asked if he was going to side with August... exactly if he was opposed to planting a Tilla tree against monsters.
　And the words Ray replied...

"I don't know," I wish I had an answer at once."
"But I've just come to Gorsuch." Above all, I know very little about the tiller tree. I think, then, that it is necessary to examine the Tillar Tree thoroughly, regardless of which side it is on."

　Ray understands to some extent the power he has.
　It wasn't a joke, but I was confident that Ray would win if there was a fight between the Dalidras and Augustes.
　That's what I'm confident of winning against the city of Gorsuch itself.
　That's why I can't say exactly which way I'm going here.
　Ray's sentiment is that he still wants to be August.
　But it's just the feeling of seeing Auguste from Ray, and I can't do anything about Dallidra in a situation where I don't know anything about her.

(It's true that Dari-Dora hates him.)

　the communication between Dharidra and Augusto that I saw when I first came to Gorsuch.
　It was Ray's pure feeling that he and Dallidra would not go together at all.
　But I can't decide everything just by my own feelings.

"…Well, as a nobleman, I would definitely like you to cooperate with me. Is it no use saying so?"
"Yes,"

　That's the only thing I can answer without hesitation.
　In the first place, Ray's status as a nobleman means little to him.
　Even the nobles of the Mileana kingdom could not have held back against the nobles of the less powerful Sollein kingdom.
　But Ray's attitude was probably not interesting to Liubrand. frown faintly

"You've got the nerve to say so openly in front of me. I don't think you'd better do anything to offend me here?"

　Liubrand tells Ray to be a little intimidated by his displeasure, because he thinks no one should be arrogant to the nobility.
　But... that's a bad move.

"If you're going to be hostile to me, that's fine. If you're going to do something about me by force, I'll just give you back the right attitude. Yes, for example, the destruction of Gorsuch...

　Ray's expression on his face is as serious as ever.
　I'm sure Liubrand understood that. I try to laugh it off, but I can't do it.

"Well, it's only unfortunate for the rest of the population." I won't do that."

　She says with a smile as if she wants to say where the serious look of the moment has gone.
　Reubrand breathed a sigh of relief at Ray's appearance...

"Well, it's easy enough to burn this whole house down."

　I told him so.

"...what?"

　Liubrand has no idea what has just been said and asks back.
　I didn't understand what Ray was saying because I didn't think anything would harm me.

"You can always burn this house and all the people who live there to death. You said so, but didn't you hear me?"
"Are you serious?"
"Yes, of course. I'd rather hear you." What makes you think you can't do that? I've been through a lot of battles. It's a war on a scale that can be called a war. The life I've lost in the battle is not a hundred or two hundred. and there will only be an addition to the number of people who live in this house."

　I fear the person in front of me is crazy.
　Liubrand looks Ray in the eye, but Ray's eyes look very sane as he puts the hood down.

(That is to say, this man... are you serious!)

　The man in front of me thinks nothing of the nobility.
　I've heard about it from Dallidra, but I thought it was just a rumor... too much.
　But the information is true, and if Ray is willing to do so, his life simply disappears.
　You must have realized it. Liubrand unknowingly finds his hands shaking.

"Oh, yes. That's stubborn. But wouldn't it be better not to mention killing people so easily?"
"I'm afraid I'm an adventurer." Killing each other is a common practice. whether it's a monster or a man."

　The word human makes Lubrand tremble so much that he can no longer hide it.
　It would have been a blessing for Liebrand, who cherishes his aristocratic face, to hide behind a tablecloth and not be able to see the trembling.
　Ray opens his mouth with a smile at Liubrand.

"Huh? Wasn't it fun to make the meal lively?"
"... I see. It's probably not a very appropriate topic at dinner. If possible, please refrain from such topics."

　It was a joke to Ray, but it made him realize how dangerous Ray was for Reubrand.
　Half a joke meant half a fact for Ray.

(Dangerous... this man is a real danger.)

　You must have finally understood it from the bottom of your heart. Liubrand doesn't seem to care at all about the conversation he's just had, but instead turns to Ray, who's eating spicy meat dishes.
　But at the same time as he is frightened by Ray's appearance, he is convinced that this is the kind of adventurer who has a nickname for Gryphon.

(That's dangerous. I don't consider aristocrats as aristocrats... or even worse.) the peculiarity of a person who knows that he is a nobleman, but who kills him without hesitation. according to what I heard from Dharidra, the Earl of Larkus is in charge.)

　How dare you say that such a dangerous person can be put in an important position. I think Liu Brando is very keen.
　I think it was good that he diverted his thoughts from the person in front of him. Before I knew it, my shiver had disappeared.
　Understanding it, Liubrand reopens.

"Well, now, my lord... no, with a high-ranking adventurer of notoriety. You mean we haven't decided what Ray is going to do yet?"

　Reubrand is not the owner, but the proper name, because he understands what kind of person Ray is. ...but the reason why he was so dismissive is because he didn't like to give the honorific title to Ray, who was not a noble.
　But Ray nods back unconcernedly at Liubrand's appearance.

"Yes, sir," My coming to Gorsuch in the first place is almost like a cat's‐It's pretty much a coincidence that I came to Gorsuch. Maybe I'll be gone as soon as tomorrow."
"... I see. You can't say anything about what you want to do, can you? But I want you to remember that I'm not talking about the Tilla tree for fun."Ray nods back to Liubrand, who looks straight at him and tells him.

"All right, I'll remember that very well."
"Well, all right, let's stop talking about difficult things. It's an excellent dish. If it cools down, the taste will go away."

　The food usually cools down while we're talking, but the food doesn't seem to cool down, perhaps because there's something on the table on which it's on.
　Ray looks a little surprised at the warmth of the extended soup.

(Is this also a magic item?)

　a heat‐retaining table
　I'd be envious if I had one, but I'd have to bend my head when asked if it's necessary in the desert.

(Well, it gets cold at night, so it's not useless.)

　Still, it's common to eat dinner before the sun sets, and no one eats until it's near freezing like a desert...but few.
　Especially when he became the lord of this Gorsuch, there was no reason why something was urgent.
　It would definitely be convenient to have a table that seems to be this magic item in such a time.

"Huh? Oh, did you notice that this table is a magic item?"
"You have a very convenient magic item."
"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
"... I see,"

　Ray was convinced that it was what he called a bribe, but he didn't blame him.
　Bribery is not illegal in this Elgin.
　Of course, if you go too far, you'll get rid of it, and some people will feel uncomfortable because it's not a compliment.
　Many also dislike bribes, such as Dasker, the lord of Gilm, where Ray is based.
　The judgments vary from person to person, so Ray didn't blame Liubrand or Dallidra.
　If he had demanded a bribe from Ray, he would have taken a firm stand then.

(That's probably the reason why August is behind us.)

　imagine an Auguste looking face in one's mind
　In pure merchant wit, Augusto will never lose to Dallidra.
　Augusto, however, had been hampered by his honesty, and Dallidra had established her present position by acting by any means possible.

"This is a piece of bread baked and sandwiched from fish caught in the oasis of Gorsuch. I don't hate this kind of food. ...but the cook will scold me for my bad behavior. and my wife was too fussy about that sort of thing."

　So today is special. As he says so, Liubrand reaches for a piece of bread with a slice of fish between it.

(You've got a pretty good personality, haven't you? I like this kind of fast food. Well, I guess it's a gorgeous dish in Gorsuch because fish are sandwiched between breads. But will the cook make it for me to pay attention to?)

　Ray also reaches out to the same dish while watching Liubrand eat.
　The moist bread is topped with grilled and thawed fish meat and sauce.
　If you see the sauce slightly soaked in the bread, there's no doubt that if you leave it for a long time, the sauce will be too stained to eat.
　Minced vegetables with onion-like texture stimulate the texture and delight the mouth with fish.

"What do you think? It's pretty good,
"Well, this dish is delicious. I don't think I can eat easily."

　The price of fish is high for casual eating, and if you wait for a while after making it, the sauce will soak into the bread and it will be hard to grasp.
　With that in mind, this dish was somewhat unreasonable to call fast food.

(If you put lettuce-like leafy vegetables underneath fish...or can you spread them lightly, like mayonnaise or olive oil, to prevent the bread from getting chubby?）

　Ray, who was thinking about it for some reason, eventually notices it and laughs bitterly.
　It's not only Augusto who has strong admiration for food, but also myself.

"Huh? What's the matter?"

　Reubrand asks Ray, laughing suddenly.

"No, it's nothing," I just thought again that this dish was delicious."
"...I see,"

　Over the next ten minutes, Ray and Liubrand share a meal together.
　Then, after the meal, Liubrand reopens in front of the fruit that the maid brought as dessert.

Ray, I'd like to ask you one last question. Are you willing to cooperate with me and Dallidra?"

　Ray shakes his head without saying anything to Liubrand, who asks him so.
　I guess he judged that there was no point in saying anything more. Liubrand would smack at the dessert in front of him.





"Thank you, Mr. Ray, for listening to Mr. Liebrand's request today."

　After the meal, Mebastian bowed deeply to Ray as he left the gate of the lord's residence.
　Ray shakes his head off to Mebastian.
　Next to Rei, Seto, who is also in a good mood after eating a lot of delicious food, chants happily.

"It wasn't a bad thing for me, either,"
"Well... well, thank you very much for today."

　Leaving a deep bowing Mebastian there, Ray left with Sett.