The Ray's promise with Marina at the Wheat House at dusk was to come true sooner than expected.
　This is largely due to Marina's desire to train monsters outside the guillem with Ray, and Marina's ability to do most of the paperwork with only workers.
　It may also have something to do with the fact that there is not much work to do with the winter.
　The receptionist and others have a lot of paperwork at this time of year, but it's just the work of the lower class, not the upper class.
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　At any rate, Marina, who had a certain amount of freedom, immediately invited Rey and others out of the guillem.

"And now I'm glad you're out here, but where are you going? I've got a carriage ready, and it's some distance away?"

　Watching a series of white views flow out of the window, Vihela asks Marina.
　Marina opens her mouth with a smile on her face.

"It's not that far away," Look, where Ray often dismantles monsters. There will be monsters in that neighborhood."

　Marina smiles glamorously, sometimes wearing a party dress with her chest wide open as usual, so it's no surprise that anyone who knows nothing thinks she's going to a party.
　However, having a bow and arrowhead doesn't seem like a simple way to go to a party.

"There? ... well, I've encountered monsters around there a few times before, so I understand what Marina means."

　Sitting in his seat, walking beside the carriage... but still looking out the window at Sett enjoying the feeling of stepping on the snow, Ray looks at Marina's words.
　This carriage was borrowed from the guild, and the coachman employed about three adventurers in need of money.
　The reason why we didn't use guild staff as a coach is probably because Marina's behavior this time was not as a guildmaster, but as a marina... as an adventurer.
　Of course, if there weren't any adventurers in the guild looking for a job, they might have used guild staff.
　Other than that, guild staff also have combat power issues because they have to wait in a carriage while the Reys fight monsters.
　That's why we've hired three adventurers who are capable of some skill.
　It was a little cramped for the three of us to sit on the cab, but for safety's sake it must have been unavoidable.
　Besides, the work environment is not bad at all because it is not very cold to sit on the cabins due to the magic of the spirit of the marina.
　At the very least, the three adventurers employed were grateful that they didn't have to wait in a carriage for the Rays to return, shivering with cold this season.

"And yet... a winter monster?" I wonder what kind of monsters there are. If possible, I'd appreciate it if you could have an unknown monster."

　Ray wants to do so, as a matter of course, for food to grow his set and his death size.
　and yet it is impossible to tell the adventurer of the coachman about it, and most importantly...

"Huh?"
"No, it's nothing,"

　Ray shakes his head as he turns to Bune.
　Yes, the only face in the spring party is Bune, who has yet to learn anything about the art of sorcery.
　Ray doesn't like the fact that Bune is the only one at a party who doesn't know anything about witchcraft.
　But in the future... I couldn't immediately nod to Buehne, who would probably leave the party in a few years or so, when I wondered if he could teach her about the greatest secret of all Ray's: the art of the beast.
　It's not that I don't trust Bune...
　Ray had known Bune for a long time, and he didn't expect Bune to sell Ray's information so easily.
　However, there are many things in this world, such as magic and magic.
　There was a good possibility among them that Bune could extract information directly from his mind or read through his mind, even if he didn't want to speak.
　Then it would be the safest thing for Bune not to know Ray's secrets, not to mention the sorcery.
　At least Ray, Marina, Vichela... and, although not here, Elena agreed as such.

(I'm a little sorry, but)

　I don't mean to keep you out of the group, but I still have something to think about.

(If you keep working with us, you can talk to us... you can't do that either.)

　If she can't think any further, Ray first takes the dried meat out of the mistling and hands it over to Bune, in an attempt to mislead her guilt.
　It was a commonplace oak piece of dried meat, but since it was purchased at a certain luxury store, it was definitely superior in taste, if not different from the kind of dried meat that was sold in the area.

"Huh?"

　Ray nods back to Bune, who asks if he can eat.

"Oh, you're getting a little hungry, aren't you?"
"Yes!"

　When Ray says so, Beune takes the dried meat and puts it to his mouth.

"Wait a minute, Ray," Don't spoil Bune too much."

　Marina smiles amusedly at Vihela's mother's warning tone to her father, but Ray nods back without realizing it.

"Oh, I'm sorry, but it's as good as dried meat, isn't it?"
"Yes!"

　That's right, says Bune, turning to Vihela.
　Vichela glances at Bune... and gently diverts her gaze from the moment it is turned.

"Huh, looking at it like..."
"Like?"

　At Marina's words, Vihela nods her head to encourage her to continue.
　But Marina stopped there and said nothing more.
　Vichela looks a little dissatisfied at Marina, but... she looks at her with a smile without a trace of a smile.

"Marina, if you want to say something, you'd better say it clearly, so that you don't have to feel awkward about the party, do you?"
"Oh, what are you talking about? I don't have any particular thoughts... do you have any thoughts about Vihela?"
"Oh, that's interesting, isn't it?" Then..."

　Vichela was about to say something, but the carriage stopped as if she had just timed it.
　Vihela wondered for a moment what was going on, but immediately realized it wasn't a monster attack, let alone a thief attack, and didn't seem distraught.
　The carriage stopped at a well-calculated stop, not at a sudden stop.
　And if you look out the window, there are a number of trees there.
　It's obvious, then, why the carriage stopped.

"Guildmaster, we're here."

　The voices from the coachman's side also indicated that the people in the carriage had guessed right.

"Here we are, Viehla, shall we get ready to go out?"
"...I'll keep it for you."

　Regrettably, Vihela nods to Marina's words and goes out of the carriage.
　Bune, relieved that she could not be scolded without changing her expression, follows Vichela out of the carriage.

"Don't make fun of me too much."
"Oh, it's a little better,"

　Marina responds with a smile to Ray's words.
　To be honest, Marina envied Bune, Vihela and Ray.
　Yes, my husband and wife, her daughter...
　But if she said it directly, Vihela would protest that she was not a child like Bune at her age.

(I don't want to be honest with you, though)

　As she goes out, Marina breaks off her carriage after more conversation, watching Ray wear a dragon lobe hood.
　Ray also follows Marina...

"Well, guildmaster," We'll be waiting here.""Yes. It's kept warm around the carriage, but you can go back to Gilm if a monster attacks you that you don't think will win."
"Yes, it's all right," I'm still a Rank C adventurer, and I think I can manage to some extent."
"... if you're a Rank C adventurer, you don't usually run out of money."
"Uh... oh, that's..."

　Marina's words stifled all three of us.
　Then, when he realizes he can't say anything back, he gently looks away.
　Marina smiles at the adventurer... after a few seconds of silence.

"Well, that's all right. and that makes us feel comfortable, too.
"Hehe. Be gentle with meek."
"You're in the wrong place, aren't you? Anyway, we're... well, Ray. Would three or four hours be it."
"Oh, I think that's about right,"

　Ray responds to Marina's words, giving Seto a sharp smell of dried meat and fresh dried meat from Mistyling.

"So, I think I'll be back in the guillem by dark, so please relax until then." but, as I said, it's only around the carriage that gets warm, and it'll get cold when you get away from here."

　From the careful marina... to be exact, the adventurers nodded, looking away from the huge valley of the two hills that brown skin creates.
　These three have gained some experience as adventurers.
　It's not only about fighting, but also about experiences in brothels.
　High-ranking adventurers who are free of money are the best customers and popular among prostitutes.
　These were the adventurous men who had had the experience of carrying a number of prostitutes, but even these experienced men could not resist the glamour of women emanating from Marina.
　If you keep your eyes on the valley of fascination that attracts men's s*x, you'll find a lot of bad things.
　Judging so, the men managed to use their remaining self-control to distract their gaze.

"Oh, I see," I'll stick to this carriage."

　On behalf of the men, one muttered something, and Marina nods unconcernedly when she sees it.

"I wish I knew," Now, please."

　Shortly spoken, Marina walks towards the Reyes waiting for her at a distance.
　Even in winter, some people probably go into the woods to make money. Footprints remain firmly on the snow.
　Some of the footprints appeared to be lightly covered with snow, while others were brand new hours ago.

"Some adventurers are unexpectedly hard up for money." --if only there were a little fewer people."
"You don't have to worry so much, do you? For some reason, this forest is pretty big. I don't think it's that easy to encounter other adventurers. Well, I don't think some of them are thinking strange things."

　Marina nods that she knows what Vihela says.
　Marina knows she's got the look and body to stir up a man's desires.
　Up until now, he was a guildmaster, but as he returned to being an adventurer in the spring, it was almost certain that he would get into such trouble.
　It is not unusual for an adventurer to be admitted to the guild.
　In particular, if you think you can't do any better as an adventurer, the guild staff will rank high as the place where adventurers want.
　On the other hand, however, it is not uncommon, if not impossible, to return from the guild master position to just being an adventurer.
　Marina probably chose the option because she is a dark elf who has a much longer life span than humans.





"...that was amazing,"

　He saw Ray and his men off into the woods, muttering one of the adventurers who remained near the carriage.
　Then the other two who heard it nod silently.
　It goes without saying what you think about it.
　Ray was also a man's enemy when he had such an attractive woman to attendance.

"I envy you,"

　They nodded again... eventually they wanted to climb higher and have a Marina-like lover.