It continues to snow heavily.
　It took some time for it to start snowing, but once it snows, it quickly accumulates.
　Ray was walking along the main street with Seto in the snow.
　A few days after the arrival of a merchant named Tris, whom Ray could not easily understand.
　Ray was wondering if he would turn up again the next day, but Tris... and the merchants of Speel's business never showed up.

(In the first place, Spiel Trading Company was slow to show up in front of me, wasn't it?) long after the other merchants and merchants had turned up.)

　It's already been some time since information was released that Ray had captured the dungeon.
　The only thing I could say was that it was too late for a merchant to appear before Ray.
　The snow has been falling since last night, but it has already been trampled down by the inhabitants of Gilm, so there is no pleasure in stepping on the fresh snow.
　Still, Ray walks toward his destination, watching the snow and cloudy weather.

"Gru, gru, gru, gru, glu, glull.

　The very fact that it is snowing must be interesting. Seto runs around Ray's side in a good humour.
　and yet it's Gryphon's honor that he doesn't hit anyone else walking at all.

(It's a dog. That's a puppy, too.)

　Considering the size of her body, Seto is not a puppy, but she runs around chasing the falling snow, and she is so lovely that if she is called a puppy, she will be convinced.
　Ray was not the only one who thought so, and the other passersby along the main street smiled at the sight of Seto running around.

"Oh! It's not Ray! What's wrong with you here? Playing in the snow with Seto?"

　Walking down the main street with Seto, Ray looks at the familiar voice... and opens his eyes wide in the hood of the Dragon Robe.
　Whose voice is it? I've heard it for several years, so I can't have it wrong.
　But what he was looking at was not the face he had expected... he was wearing layers of clothes and could not tell the shape of his face by his hat or mask.
　For a moment, Ray thought he was mistaken for something, but he still understood whose voice he was hearing and opened his mouth.

"Kenny...?"

　Perhaps it's because of his appearance that he still couldn't say Kenny and became a questioner.

"What, did you mistake me for someone else?"
"... I mean, I've misjudged it."

　In this case, it would be right to say that Kenny could not be recognized as Kenny, but it was obvious that he would be blamed if he were honest.
　Knowing it, Ray muddles his words.

"Well... well, I don't mind." But what's wrong with Ray in this cold weather? ... What's wrong with your shoes?"

　Kenny quickly tells me if he's sharp about Ray.

"Oh, Slapnil's shoes are strengthened by Azimov. And in the meantime, I'm wearing these shoes."
"Is that so? ... Oh, is it a silver lion by any chance.

　Being the Guild's receptionist, Kenny knows of course that Ray has captured the dungeon.
　No, he's probably quite familiar with Ray's information even though he's in Gilm.

"Grull?"

　Seth walks around Kenny, asking who?
　You know it's Kenny by smell and voice, but you couldn't tell it was Kenny by appearance.

"What? What's wrong with you, Seto?"

　Kenny gently caresses Seto with his gloved hands.
　Seth must have finally recognized Kenny as being caressed.
　Seth is rubbing her face against Kenny, crying happily.

"What's the matter, Seto?" You're a very spoiled child to-day."
"Seto is friendly to people. What's the matter with Kenny, and what about the guild to-day?"
"This afternoon," Or organizing the papers, or...

　Kenny was about to say something, but he stopped it halfway.
　Marina resigned as guildmaster and was a counselor and adventurer... or, no, an adventurer and mentor.
　At any rate, not many people know that Marina will quit as guildmaster.
　There are not many guilds and few guilds.
　What Kenny knows about it is probably because he and Lenora often get involved.
　If she returns as an adventurer, Marina will naturally be deeply involved with Lenora and Kenny.
　I've informed you in advance of that because I know it's because I know it.
　Regardless of serious Lenora, Ray wondered if a light-hearted Kenny might inadvertently slip his tongue, but as far as what is going on, that's not the case.

"I see,"

　Ray tells Kenny he doesn't have to go beyond his words and turns to Kenny again.
　Kenny usually wears a guild uniform with a wide chest to show off his body, but now he seems to think that there are not many people who look better with the word "swelling."

(He's a cat beast, so it might be correct in the sense of curling up in a kotatsu.)

　Kenny's appearance contrasts with Seto's delight at the sight of snow.
　Like Kenny.

"Ray, what's wrong with you? ... You know, why don't you rest with me somewhere? I know a shop that serves some good snacks."
"Oh... I'm sorry." I was thinking of going to the library now."

　Yes, Ray's purpose today is library.
　The material of the silver lion that is currently stored in Ray's Mistyling.
　I was looking into whether I could do anything with it.
　I spoke to Vichela and Bune before leaving the inn, but they both refused to answer.
　Though Ray thought he had nothing particular to do now, Bune has been training Vihela for a while.
　Listening to Ambris and the Silver Lion, he must have felt that he was clearly not strong enough to be with the Lays.
　In fact, what Ray and Vihela, who work with, expect from Beune is merely a skill as a thief, and their fighting power is secondary.
　But Bune himself may not be satisfied with that.
　. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
　For Bune, Vihela stands apart from others.
　Set for Ray, Arra for Elena... and Vihela for Bune.
　That's the kind of person you are dealing with.
　However, the color of the Vihela's eyes has changed, and according to further details, there have been many other changes.
　One of the biggest is probably its lifetime.
　Grimm, who performed the ceremony to restore Vihela's consciousness, said he had been told that his life span had increased incomparably with human beings. I've been told so.
　If things go on like this, I'll be left behind.
　That's why Bune is training Vihela to be a little stronger.Of course, not only Vihela but also Ray, sometimes.
　From Ray's perspective, Bune seemed to have some fighting talent.
　If you move quickly with that small body, you won't be so vulnerable to attack.
　It's probably because Bune himself has been diving into the dungeon with his body. In terms of avert an attack, it was something you wouldn't expect to be about ten years old.
　But... a small body that is advantageous in avoiding an enemy attack can also be fatal in attacking an enemy.
　Attacking an opponent can tear the skin, but not even cut the bones completely.
　Given Bune's physical abilities, it is only natural that he lacks strength.
　Some small bodies in the world have amazing powers.
　Ray is a good example of that.
　It's incredibly powerful from its appearance.
　Many, if not as strong as Ray, are incredible for their size, including their dwarves.
　But... in the case of Bune, he has only the strength to look good.
　Perhaps that's why they're targeting the opponent's vital point or using weapons like a long hand.

(But it's easy to prevent people who are being targeted.) unless there is an offensive tool, such as Vichela's Immersion, that has nothing to do with the opponent's defenses.)

　After all, Bune is not meant to defeat the enemy, but to check them and play with them at their own speed.
　Ray felt that way, but Bune knew it was useless to say anything as long as he wanted to defeat his opponent.

"Ray? What's wrong?"
"Oh, no. It's nothing."
"Hmmm ... was it a library? I often want to go to such a place. If you're going to the library, you'd better still walk outside in this snow."

　Kenny is well educated, too, given that he is a Guild receptionist.
　That's because I've visited the library many times before, but it's absolutely necessary for the receptionist's job.
　I couldn't imagine that I wanted to go to the library on my own initiative.

"I don't hate reading books."
"...that's quite unusual,"
"Is that so? I don't think there's a wizard who doesn't like to read books. Well, that's every man, and some wizards may not like to read."
"Come to think of it, there were some adventurers who liked to read books."
"Right?"

　Originally, the literacy rate of adventurers is by no means low.
　Of course. If you can't read the letters, you can't read the request form on the request board, and you can't even tell the amount of the reward.
　On the contrary, working with a malicious partner could even deprive you of your reward.
　Therefore, at least some adventurers... can read and write about the amount of reward, subjugation, extraction, and materials.
　Moreover, this guillem is located on the frontier and attracts many talented adventurers, so the literacy rate may even surpass the royal capital if it is poor.
　And with more people who can read, it's only natural that some people find pleasure in reading.
　...however, it should be called adventurous s*x. It is also true that many people prefer physical activity to reading.

"Well, I still have some time to go to the guild, and if possible, I would have liked to relax with Ray."
"If I have another chance, I'll ask you."
"Absolutely? ... Then I'll go to the guild. I'll make fun of Lenora and kill her time."
"You're going to get in trouble again?"

　Kenny teasing Lenora was a familiar sight in the guild.
　Some even go to the guild to see them interact.

"That's all right. She's too serious about everything. I'll have to tease him a little and change his mind. -- see you later."

　Then Kenny waved away, a little disappointed at the lack of time to talk to Ray.
　Ray sees Kenny off and caresses Seto on the head as he approaches her.
　Ray could have gone with Kenny because the library and the guild are in the same direction as Ray is now... but he decides that Kenny's silence means he probably had something to do over there.

"Then shall we go, too?"
"Grull... Grull?"

　Ray walks down the main street again with Sett looking at him asking if he's going.
　Several passersby gazed at Seto, who looked happy.
　Not very much, but you won't be able to judge the set as a vicious monster.

(That's how much Seto is loved by the inhabitants of Gilm.)

　That pleased Ray so much that he couldn't stop smiling around his mouth.