About ten days have passed since I went on a date with Vihela... Ray had come to Marina's house.
　Only Seto is available.
　Marina was still happy enough, though she couldn't be alone like she was on a date with Vihela.
　Besides the time alone with the man you love, you can even see Seto absorb the magical stones.
　As a woman, as an adventurer, as a spirit wizard, I have a feeling that I will be very fulfilling.

"Yes, Ray had tea, didn't he?"

　The garden of Marina's house, which was set up by spirit magic, as in a previously held.
　There, too, Marina places tea on the table, as she used to.

"Oh, I don't like drinking," ...yes, it's delicious."

　After a sip of tea, Ray muttered.
　The pure taste of tea would not be as good as that of Arla's.
　But the tea Marina made with all her heart tasted good enough for Ray.

"Really? I'm glad to hear that." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

　At Ray's words, Marina murmurs with a happy, happy smile as she turns her eyes to Seto running around in the garden.
　The garden, which has been set up by spirit magic, no longer has snow.
　No, it's been getting reasonably warm in the last few days, and snow has melted down the streets.k.
　What's more, the weather is as predictable as the coming of spring as it is when I go out with Vihela.
　That kind of temperature has left much of the snow behind, but in Marina's garden the snow has disappeared and the green lawn is already there.
　Seth was now happily running around on the green lawn.
　She had no problem lying on the snow, but she didn't particularly dislike greenery.
　No, I preferred plants to snow in terms of preference.
　That's probably why Seto is running around on the lawn in Marina's garden.
　Watching Seto's innocent appearance, Ray turns to Marina, who sits opposite him over a cup of tea.
　It would be appropriate for this tea party. Unlike usual, she was dressed in a grown-up party dress.
　Still, both shoulders were exposed, so it was easy to imagine how flashy the party dress Marina usually wears.
　To such a marina, Ray opens his mouth, placing a cup of tea on the table.

"Is it better than that?"
"Oh, what are you doing?"
"No, there's still a lot of snow outside, but this garden is the only one with this view. Spirited magic doesn't always work, does it?"
"Oh, that matter?" It's impossible with ordinary Spirit magic, but... is there a trick in everything?"

　Ray knew little about spirit magic, but Marina's confident face told him it was unwise to ask any further questions.

"I see. Then I won't ask you any more. Oh, come to think of it, what happened to the workers? They said they've almost finished taking over."
"Huh? Oh, that's where I have very little work to do as a guildmaster. --and I've introduced him to Dusker."

　Dusker Larx is the lord of Gilm and the central figure of the neutral faction, but Marina has a strong impression that Dusker had proposed to her when she was a child.
　I'm going to be formal, but now I'm alone with Ray... it's a completely private.
　That's why you can easily mention the name like this way.
　I don't know the details of their relationship, but I guess you can still tell they're close. Ray is convinced that his position as guildmaster is natural.
　In the remote guillem, if two high-ranking lords, lords and guildmasters, want to start a power struggle, the damage caused by this will be greater.
　It's a remote area, so it could be fatal to Gilmoo if he doesn't play well.
　Given this, it was welcome that Marina and Dusker were on good terms.

"Do you think workers can get along well with Dusker?"
"Well..."

　In response to Ray's question, Marina quiesces thoughtfully, tastes tea and then opens her mouth.

"I think it's probably okay, man? Well, it's easier for Dusker to get along with workers than I am."

　It would be easier for Dusker to get along with a new worker from scratch than Marina, who is known for her embarrassing childhood experiences.
　Marina told me so, but there was an undisclosed smile around her mouth.
　Workers don't know Dusker's childhood like Marina. But... still, the worker was Marina's successor.
　If Dusker underestimated such a man... he would suffer a great deal of damage as a lord.
　Being guildmaster of guilds, I don't think I'll do anything fatal to guilds, but I still have a lot of cards.

"Well, I don't know much about workers, but if Marina says so, I think I can trust them."

　That's only a count of Ray's meetings with workers.
　the affair with Elena and the affair with the Silver Lion
　It's only these two times.
　But I still didn't have the option of not trusting the workers because I thought they were definitely going to look at Marina.
　After that, Ray and Marina had a lot of conversations together, sometimes laughing, sometimes embarrassing, sometimes angry... and that happy time goes by.
　Seto also runs around the lawn garden and spends his time caressed by Ray and Marina.
　And after a while...

"Hey, Ray. Can you show me how to absorb the magic stone?"

　Suddenly, Marina tells Ray that.
　Speaking of which, Ray recalls that spending time with Marina today also meant showing Sett learning new skills...
　Snow Salamander's magical stone absorption was a question of whether it should be set or death size.
　But when Marina asks me to do this, I think I should let Seto absorb it.
　Death-size skills are also easy to use, but there are other combat methods, such as Emperor Flame's Red Armour and Nijiryu, and Ray has a variety of combat magic items.
　Then it was certain that the set, which is often used to acting alone, should become stronger.
　Look around and make sure no one is looking for them before they speak.

"Well, if Marina says so, she said. Hey, set!"
"Grull?"

　Seto, who was running around on the lawn, stops at Ray's voice and turns around.
　Then, knowing that Ray is calling her, she runs up to him happily.

"Glu?"

　As Seto angrily asks, "What's the matter?" Ray takes the snow salamander's magical stone from Mistilling and throws it.
　Seeing it, Seto bites and swallows the magical stone with almost reflexive movements before thinking about anything.

[Seto has mastered the skills of Ice Arrow Lv.2]

　A familiar announcement message echoes through Ray's mind.
　I wonder if it was the same with Seto, who was crying happily too.
　But unlike Ray, who is connected to Seto, Marina doesn't know.

"What's the matter?"
"No, I think I've mastered my skills successfully. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "
"Slurrurling.

　Following Ray's words, Sett invokes Ice Arrow.
　Ten ice arrows appeared around Seto."Considering that there were five stones before absorbing them, it is simply double the number. Ten ice arrows are quite strong."

　Ice has its original mass.
　A single ice arrow could kill a goblin opponent.
　Now that they have appeared, ten... or even more goblins can be knocked down, considering that they pass through the body.
　If you're dealing with a more powerful monster now that the level is low, there's a good chance that iced arrow won't work.

"Oh... it's very much.

　Marina muttered admiringly at the ice arrows that appeared around Seto.
　It's not that difficult for Marina, who manipulates spiritual magic, to make a similar attack.
　In that case, however, it takes some time to make it effective, even though the recitation is shorter than ordinary magic.
　Compared to that, Seto's speed of action is undoubtedly quite advantageous in battle, since he can produce an ice arrow just by making a cry.

"Huh, I suppose?"

　He must have been glad to have been praised for his partner. Ray gives a proud smile to Marina.

"No, isn't that a place that Seth likes, not Ray?"
"Because Seto is my partner. --"
"Grull!"

　At Ray's words, Seto purrs happily.
　At the same time, the ice arrow falls to the ground and disappears.
　Ray looks at the sky, patting Seto lightly on the head.

"It's nice weather, isn't it?" ...in times like this, it would be nice to have a relaxing time like this. She seems happy to be able to run around as she likes."
"Well, this winter has been a lot calmer than ever, but that winter is coming to an end. ... Ray, are you ready?"
"I don't mind if you say yes," I don't have anything special in particular. I might as well move a little more."
"Gruly!"

　At Ray's words, Seto shrieks, "I'm fine!"
　In fact, given all this movement around, the word would never be wrong.

"Phew, Seto is fine,"

　Marina says so with a happy smile as she looks at Seto.
　Perhaps pleased with Marina's compliment, Seto rubs her face against her, purring.

"Hmmm, there are many things you can do to have a party with Ray, but it's quite profitable to be able to meet Set whenever you want."
"Oh... I'll be glad if you say so."

　Ray smiles as he watches Marina play with Seto.
　In fact, given the mascot treatment of Seto in Gilm, many people would want to join Ray's party simply because they play with Seto.
　In particular, the love that Seto has for him is unparalleled...the woman who is the party leader of a certain party and the woman who is a former member of the squad are the best.
　However, the former is already having a party, and the latter is one of the leaders of those who live with them, though not even having a party.
　If you asked me to throw them out and join Ray's party, I'm sure I'd be dumbfounded... on the contrary, I could give up.
　To think that way of Ray means that even Sett, who loves Ray, would think that way, and the two of them... and others who thought the same way, could not bear it.
　In the first place, Rays have no intention of adding more party members.
　I thought it would be after Elena came here... if I wanted to increase it.
　But once Bune is gone, the bandits are gone... I'm going to do something about it with things like Seto's ability, Ray's magic, and magic items.

"Huh, I'd be glad if Ray would like it. ... Oh, yeah. Can you wait a minute?"
"Huh? I don't mind."

　Ray was suspicious of her sudden remark, but since she had decided to spend the day with Marina, she nods to it without any sign of refusing.
　Marina looks at Ray and smiles amusedly, leaving Ray and Seto in the garden and returning home.
　I saw it off for a few minutes.
　Spending time eating tea and sandwiches with Seto... and eventually marina appears from inside the house.

"Well... I don't know,"

　Ray can easily tell what you're talking about.
　Marina wore a dress that was unusually open around her chest, but had a brooch on it.

"It suits you... what's wrong with that brooch?"
"Huh, Lenora and Kenny gave it to me just because I'm leaving the guildmaster."
"…I see. I must take good care of it, then."
"Yes, but Ray, take good care of me just as I take care of this brooch?"

　Marina said so with a happy, feminine smile instead of her usual glamorous smile.