"Didn't it work again today... d*mn, it's almost Gamerion's season..."

　It's about time the sun went down and Gilm's gate was closed... Elk stands in line with the adventurers and merchants in front of the main gate with a gloomy look on his face.
　Once the line has gone through the process of getting into the city, Elk heads to the guild.
　Although he did not receive a request to subdue the enemy, he still obtained magical stones and parts to prove his subjugation.
　You don't have to go out of your way to sell it today, but aside from the magical stones, the testimonial parts and materials are the ones that have been taken from the corpse.
　Naturally, the longer it takes, the less fresh it is and the lower the price is when it is sold.

(d*mn it, how long will it last?)

　Elk is inwardly frustrated by his current situation... his inability to regain consciousness of his only son.

"Hush!"

　His irritation must have been on his face. Nearby adventurers in their twenties scream.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do anything for you."

　The little scream brings me back to my senses, and I hastily utter an apology.

"No, no. Well... I...I don't mind myself, so there's no problem!"

　For a Rank D adventurer, Elk, a notorious and Rank A adventurer, was a dreamer.
　I couldn't help but scream at the angryness of the Elk, but I could say I was lucky to be able to communicate with him.
　But Elk can't afford to understand his feelings today.
　Deciding that the conversation is over, they head to the guild counter.

(Min doesn't seem to be able to expect any information, either

　When I spoke to the wizards and alchemists, my wife, who was acting separately, passed through Elk's mind, but I had no expectations for that action.
　It's only natural that I've consulted many different wizards, alchemists, pharmacists, and many other people, but I still haven't had any clue.
　Some of them seemed to have thought of asking for a small sum of money by providing false information, but... they showed themselves what would happen if such a person provoked the wrath of a Rank A adventurer.

"Oh, Elk! You're finally here!"

　A fox beast woman who sees Elk's face screams joyfully.
　She's a receptionist, and she's got a neat face.
　Also, the ears of the fox growing out of his head were moving, perhaps expressing his joy.
　Elk nods at the woman's voice.

"Did you have anything to do? I don't think I got any requests."
"No, sir.

　Elk wondered if he had forgotten about it because he had been asked to do something, but the receptionist shook his head in denial.
　I don't forget anything because I usually have Min, but I'm acting separately from him today.
　That's why, perhaps... I thought so, but fortunately, the receptionist said it wasn't, and he let out a sigh of relief and opened his mouth.

"And what is it for me?"
"Yes. The guildmaster told me to let him know as soon as possible when Mr. Elk comes."
"From the guildmaster?"

　Elk is naturally quite close to the guildmaster, given that he is a Rank A adventurer.
　However, Min is closer to the guildmaster than to Elk.
　Min, a skilled wizard, must be able to relate to Marina, a dark elf who uses spiritual magic.
　It wasn't the case with Rodos for a while, but before that Minn and Marina sometimes met and talked to each other in bars and restaurants.
　However, as far as I heard about the receptionist, I was the one who had the business to do.
　While I doubt it, I can't ignore the guildmaster's call just because I don't feel right.
　No, any guildmaster other than Marina might have done such a thing, but only Marina was special.
　an ex‐skilled adventurer working as guildmaster in this frontier guild
　Still, it's caring, and it's not bad at all.
　...not bad, but many adventurers are seriously in love with Marina.
　Marina's glamour as a woman is too strong for ordinary people.
　The day Marina comes out, the sales of the brothel will triple.
　Only the people involved in the brothel know if it's a joke.





"You have come, Elk," Honestly, it was a great help for me to come to you when I was going to get in touch with you."

　Marina, smiling, wore a party dress that, as usual, was wide-chested, creating a deep valley with brown skin.
　An ordinary man would have been fascinated by Marina's appearance and would have been speechless, but Elk was different.
　I guess it has something to do with the fact that I've met Marina a lot in my relationship with Min.
　open one's mouth, leaving one's weight on the sofa one sits on

"Am I the one who has something to do? Not Min?"
"No, I didn't mind if it was Min. Or, if possible, it would have been best to be with Min."

　When Elk says so, he agrees.
　They want to meet not just themselves but Min.
　Then I can somehow understand the flow of the story.
　They probably have a request that requires their own help.

"I'm sorry, but I'd like to ask you to do it only in a short time. As you know, I'm busy with all sorts of things now."
"What?"

　Marina bends her head slightly at what Elk says.
　Elk saw his silver hair swaying in the movement, but now Elk had a strange look on his face at the sight of Marina.

"Huh? Did you have something to do with me and Min?"
"Oh, that's what you thought. That's not the case. -- no, if you change your mind, can't you take it for granted?"

　As Marina muttered, Elk looked surprised.
　The problem was that he expected it to be some kind of a nuisance when he was told that he and Min were going to be called.
　However, from what I see now, it doesn't look like that.
　It's not impossible to accept a request. That being said, it won't be a clear request.

"I'm sorry, but I'm very busy here. If you don't have anything urgent to do with me, I'll excuse you."

　I tried to get up from the sofa I was sitting on...

"Oh, is it really all right? Perhaps your son could bring Rodos to his senses?"

　The words from Marina's mouth stop Elk's movement as if time had stopped.
　Just a few seconds of silence.
　Eventually a gut-wrenching voice comes out of Elk's mouth.

"What do you mean? I'm afraid I can't make a joke now, even if it's you, Guildmaster."

　If you deceive yourself or tell a lie, you can never forgive your partner even if he is a guildmaster.
　Reaching for the handle of the lightning god's axe, a favorite weapon placed near the sofa.
　Marina has not moved at all, though she understands her half-killful eyes.
　It's a marina whose main weapons are spirit magic and archery. The sight of an elk-like prowess at this close range would normally shrink a little.
　But Marina could even afford to smile in front of such elks.
　That's because Marina has experienced a number of tense events facing Elk, and most importantly because she had absolute confidence in her proposal.though it would not be certain that the magic contained in the heart of the Silver Lion would bring Rodos back to consciousness.
　Still, there was no doubt that Marina's suggestion would be better than to find a way to bring Rodos to consciousness in a situation where there was no clue.

"I'm afraid... well, in this case, I wonder if I should be lucky enough to say so." Anyway, what I'm going to tell you is nothing but a joke."

　With such a confident attitude, Elk probably decided that this was not a joke, but a real thing.
　Maybe... I'm really going to get a clue to Rodos' consciousness, and I'm going to swallow my mouth.

"Tell me. What's your suggestion?"

　Seeing Elk ready to listen to her story, Marina first realizes she has broken the first hurdle.

"First of all, you know Vihela, not Rodos?"
"Of course,"

　Elk is no less involved in a series of civil wars that began with martial arts competitions in the Bestian Empire.
　On the contrary, the civil war was responsible for Rodos' unconsciousness.
　Elk has also met and spoken to Vihela.

"Do you know that Vihela is as unconscious as Rodos about Ambris in the summer?"
"... oh,"

　I'm not very familiar with it, but as long as it's based in Gilm, there was still some information.
　Still, he was not so familiar with it because, of course, he devoted much of his energy to finding ways to bring Rodos back to consciousness.

"And Ray, like Elk, has been looking for a way to bring Vichela back to consciousness for a while..."

　Now that you've said that, Elk knows what Marina wants to say.
　open one's mouth with a serious look

"Did you find him?"
"Yes,"
"What on earth is that?"

　Elk quietly asks Marina, nodding to her words.
　It was because if I hadn't controlled myself, I would definitely start yelling.
　The words were quiet, but the power contained in them could be said to be full of Elk's soul.
　At Elk's words, Marina pauses and then opens her mouths.

"What I'm going to talk about, to be honest, as an adventurer... no, in this guillem... it contains content that might prove fatal to living in the kingdom of Mileana."

　After hearing that, Elk waits for Marina's story to continue without a trace of embarrassment.
　At Elk's appearance, Marina opens her mouth again.

"Do you mind? Promise me this first. If you choose to refuse after listening to what I'm going to say... I'll keep this matter a secret between you and Min, and I'll never let anything else out. "I have a long introduction, but this case is really a dangerous one."
"OK. Even if you refuse to listen to me, I'll never let anyone else know about it, and I'll make you promise not to tell Min or anyone else."

　Seeing that Elk's eyes are free from all the false colors and, on the contrary, only desperate to wake Rodos, Marina nods softly and begins to explain.
　That's the kind of story that an ordinary adventurer might doubt.

"You can call Ray's acquaintance Rich Road. There's someone... a man?"
「……」

　The words that Marina uttered prompt Elk to move on without saying anything special.
　Of course it's not that I'm not surprised.
　In fact, Elk stopped moving for a second when Ray was told he knew Rich Road.
　But... that's why Elk felt the possibility of bringing Rodos back to consciousness.
　No matter how much we look for, we can't find a way to bring Rodos back to consciousness, but if it's undead...

"That Rich Road... Mr. Grimm, you have a good chance of getting conscious with the heart of a Rank S monster."
"Rank S Monster?" But that's...

　Rank S monsters are very rare.
　That's what I'm going to find right away.
　Marina nods back at Elk's appearance.

"Yes, it's usually that easy to find Rank S monsters. But now... there's a place where we know where one of the Rank S monsters is."
"Oh!? Silver lion!"

　Elk is by no means stupid.
　That's probably why they immediately thought of the Silver Lion, the Rank S monster in the dungeon.

"Yes. ... but to regain consciousness in this way, the heart of a Silver Lion must have a certain magical power." That's why we prioritize Vihela, and then go on to treat Rodos, if still possible. --and if you don't mind, why don't you go with me to subdue the Silver Lion?"

　At Marina's words, Elk thinks a little and then opens his mouths.

"I want to decide after consulting with Min."
"Yes, but we are leaving Gilm tomorrow." If you intend to do so, you'd better start getting ready at once."

　Elk nodded and immediately rose from the sofa to consult Min.