It would be a lie if Auguste was not nervous when she heard the report.
　But it was only natural.
　for he had asked the house against Auguste, and at the same time had an acquaintance look after it, thinking that it might be attacked by the hand of the man.
　That's why he opened his eyes in amazement when he heard that Daridra had come to his house from Gunther, where Augusto had asked him to keep the gate.

"...what shall we do? We can't meet."

　Zarroost mutters, but August shakes his head for a moment.

"No, if Daridra was attacked, of course she would know that I was attacked. If so, the reason why you came all the way to my house is probably because it has something to do with it. I'll see you."
"All right?"

　Asking for confirmation is Ray, who was sitting across from Augusto.
　It's safe to assume that asking someone you're hostile to, like this time, is related to the attack, as August says.
　On the other hand, the possibility of assaulting with such pretense can never be ignored.

(There was only one person who attacked me, and there were several Dalidra.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

　Yes, it's not surprising that Augusts think that they're thinking about it, and that they're thinking about it before they really do.
　Still, Daridra, an important figure in this city, has asked me, so I don't have the option of not meeting him.
　No, it may be, but I didn't know what kind of disadvantage it would have had in the future.

"See you,"

　Ray is largely responsible for August's decision to meet Dallidra, even though it could be a danger to his life.
　For Augusto, who saw the power in front of him, there was hope that if there was Ray, he would be able to cope with whatever Dalidra had started.

(I honestly don't think it's pathetic to rely so much on a child like this...

　Looking at Ray with his hood down and his face exposed, Augusto feels sorry for himself inside.
　But appearance and ability of the person are not always consistent, and Augusto, who knows some other such person than Ray, immediately shakes off his thoughts.

"All right, if you say so, I'll guard you, too." --there was also an attack."
"Thank you very much. I was going to ask you to do it."

　Ray waves lightly not to worry to Augusto, who is happy that Ray offered to guard him before he asked him not to do so.
　For Ray, this mansion is his lodging while he is in Gorsuch.
　And August's wife Kathy's cooking is very delicious, and Kathy herself loves Ray as much as her own child.
　If such a comfortable mansion is to be attacked by Dharidra, of course it cannot be left alone.

"Well, shall we go?" and I'll be as good as a shield in case something happens."

　Naturally, Zarroost will be part of the meeting with Dallidra.
　If they do something, Ray and Auguste alone need to protect Auguste and let him have his own way he wants.
　To prevent it, you should keep your August and let Ray move freely.

(And it was originally my job to guard Mr. Auguste.)

　Thus, the three are challenged to meet Dharidra.





　Auguste's mansion was built by his wealthy ancestors, and of course there are many rooms.
　Not all rooms are thoroughly cleaned, but the cleaning of the rooms that are used frequently is still done lightly.
　One of the well-cleaned rooms, Augusto, Dallidra, and others who participated in this discussion, were in the guest room.
　But basically, Augusto and Dallidra were talking... but now, for some reason, there's also Ray on the sofa.
　Zarroost and Dallidra's bodyguards are standing behind the sofa.
　This wasn't Augusto's wish, but Dharidra's.
　They want to hear from Ray, a notorious and high-ranking adventurer, about the attack.
　If you say so, August cannot be denied.
　No, it's very helpful for August to have Ray participate in this discussion.
　It was Ray who actually beat the man who attacked August.
　And with Ray, there's a lot to say that he won't be looked down upon.
　Of course, being there as a bodyguard is enough to help, but it is very reassuring for August to be seated next to him.

"Mr. Dallidra," I understand that someone attacked me a while ago, but I'm glad that you look well."
"Oh, your ears are quick. But were you attacked by a thug?"
"Yes. I'm ashamed to say that I got seriously injured."

　Daridra looks a little surprised at Augusto's simple admission that she was injured.
　It is a disgrace to the bodyguard that he was injured after being pulled out of his bodyguard.
　You probably never expected to admit it easily.
　This leaves Daridra's aim blank, who was trying to take the initiative in the conversation by taking advantage of the poor guard of Augusto.
　But without expressing that feeling, Dharidra looks at Augusto with a worried gaze.

"Really? Then I can't ask you to take up too much time. As for the wound...
"Oh, it's all right," This Mr. Ray was just around for me. I recovered easily with the part Ray had."
"... oh,"
"No, maybe I wouldn't have been here by now if it hadn't really been for Ray."
"Is it a part that heals such a serious injury?" It must have been a very high quality part. I'm envious of having such a part."
"No, sir," I've heard that Mr. Dalidra was the one who got hurt..."
"Well, but my bodyguard is excellent." It's almost like a scratch."

　While he seems to be praising his bodyguard, Daridra gives the impression that Augusto was seriously injured because of his weak bodyguard.
　You've got it, haven't you? Zarroost, standing behind August, reacts for a moment, but still doesn't speak out.
　In fact, it is certain that he inflicted a fatal injury on Auguste because he was not brave enough.
　Ray's life was saved only because he had high-quality portions.
　Knowing that, I can't speak out against it'since I know that.
　After that, we've been exchanging bad things with each other for a while... after about ten minutes, we'll soon get to the point that we can't do anything but that.

"Now, in fact, I have asked Mr. Auguste today about this attack. ...for I heard that he caught the criminal who attacked Mr. Auguste without killing him. I really want you to accommodate me with that information."
"Well, it's so fast to hear,"
"Yes. To do business in this Gorsuch, you really need to know the speed of information. ...and what do you think?"

　Dallidra turns her gaze to August.
　Augusto looked at him like that, but after a moment of silence he shook his head.

"Unfortunately, I was only hired, although I was caught, and I don't know any details."

　Auguste's words sharpen Daridra's eyes.
　It's only natural that they don't seem to give any information to them, even though they're on the verge of getting information about those who are trying to kill themselves.
　Of course, Dallidra takes it for granted that Auguste is using every means to get information from prisoners of warlords.
　That's a big premise, but there was a fatal difference between August and Dallidra.A humanitarian august and a d'aridra that can be said to be anything for a purpose.
　That's why Dallidra thinks Augusto never divulges information in order to put him at a disadvantage when he'

"I can't give you any information?"
"Huh? No, that's why I don't know the information in the first place. But there's nothing I can do to give you the information, right?
"...you'll regret it? Well, I can't help but assume that Auguste was the one who planned this attack."
"So, in the first place, the information..."

　It's no use talking any further.
　The moment Dari Dora tried to stand up...

"Hush!"

　A huge blade suddenly appears in front of her, making her cry of surprise.
　And the moment he sees the blade, the bodyguard standing behind him tries to move... before that, Ray manipulates the death size he has in his hand and thrusts the blade into Dalidra's neck to keep them in check.
　If Ray could move his hand a little, Daridra's head would be cut off easily and his life would end.
　The guards are unable to move in the face of death-size, which is sharp enough to make you think so.
　If Narcus, the most skilled of us, was here... I didn't think so, but it's no use talking about people who aren't here.
　What the guards can do now is somehow take Ray's gap and remove the death-size blade from Dallidra's neck.
　Even if it's quite large, it doesn't change that it's indoors.
　That being the case, the death size, which is bigger than Ray's height, must have been difficult to handle.
　Even a notorious adventurer won't change it.
　Daridra's bodyguards use Death Size to signal that Ray will launch a volley of attacks at the moment he slows down on the furniture in the room... but by the next moment, Death Size, which was held against Daridra's neck, had disappeared.

『……』

　Not only Dalidra, the man behind the scenes, who was confronted by Ray's abrupt behavior, but also his bodyguards, who were unaware of what had happened, stopped moving.

"Calm down for now? Listen, listen carefully. You seem to have some misunderstanding, but the man you caught really doesn't know any information. This is not a lie, it is a pure fact."

　Well, I didn't see him interrogating me, so maybe he's actually saying something, but I'm not going to say it.
　At any rate, Ray's so-called unexpected behavior calmed down some of the air in the room. ...if anything, it's stronger to say that Ray's conduct has left me in such a state of course.
　At Ray's appearance, Zarroost breathes with his right hand covering his face.
　I was surprised by Ray's abrupt behavior, but what was even more surprising was that he had no idea when he had taken out his death size.
　I understood that there was a big difference in ability between myself and Ray, but I couldn't even confirm the act of taking out the death size...
　I've seen the act of taking something out of an item box many times since I got to know Ray.
　But Ray's behavior now is quite different. In other words, it's a way to take it out for battle.
　The act of taking the death size out of the item box instead of holding it and thrusting the blade at Dalidra's neck was the very act of thrusting the blade at Dalidra's neck.
　They haven't taken up arms until just before the attack actually takes place.
　Zarroost was experiencing such fear.
　...and of course the guards of Dharidra understand the meaning of the act.
　They realize once again that it would be impossible to defeat them even if they were caught in a bundle.
　But Zarroost, who still endured the strain by covering his face, was strangely convinced that just being with Ray was exhausting.

"Well, let's talk about it again once we have settled down."

　Have you settled down? Where!? is the voice of the hearts of all but Ray.
　But Ray didn't notice the voice of his mind and sat down on the sofa.