As soon as you enter the lab, the smell of iron rust stimulates Ray's sense of smell.
　Ray has five senses much sharper than ordinary people. And Seto, who has even sharper senses than Ray.
　Seto, who is lying in front of Azimov's house, would have noticed the smell if there was usually so much blood.
　The reason Ray and Sett didn't notice the smell of blood was because of the magic item Azimov was using in his lab.
　When you make something in alchemy, there can be a strong stench, regardless of success or failure.
　That's outside the house... on the contrary, there was a possibility of a bad smell spreading all around here.
　No, I've actually done it once before, and when I heard about it, I was forced by Pamidor to create a deodorizing magic item.
　The effect was definitely first-rate, and in fact it didn't make Ray or Set smell like blood.
　But this time, I suppose, it's been a complete blow.
　Entering the lab, Ray opens his eyes briefly to the scene that unfolds before him, but quickly moves on.
　The amount of blood spreading on the floor is considerable.
　It might be a little exaggerated to describe it as a sea of blood, but it could be described as a river of blood, a swamp of blood, or a lake of blood.
　I guess it's not been a few minutes since someone attacked me, from where I'm barely thirsty.
　It was likely that the raids were carried out around the same time that the Reys came to Azimov's house.
　Closer to Azimov, Ray pulls the portion out of the mistling.
　It's not a regular item in those stores, it's a pretty high quality part, either.
　Because it is a frontier, it is a price that even Gillum adventurers who make more money than other towns and villages cannot afford.
　I was able to buy Ray because he wasn't short of money.
　With such an expensive portion in hand, Ray turns Azimov on his back, lying on the floor.

"I,"

　Delayed by Ray's actions for a moment, Marina tears Azimov's clothes and reveals the wound.
　There was a big cut with a blade.
　Azimov's body underneath his clothes was still bleeding.
　Seeing them, Vihela and Bune move to the vigilance of their surroundings.
　As far as the wound and the blood running through it are concerned, Azimov was cut only a short of time ago.
　If so, the criminal may still be near here.
　And if you look at the Reyes who are treating Azimov, there was not a single possibility that he would appear in a way that would interfere with it.
　These two allow Ray and Marina to concentrate on treating Azimov.
　Marina tears Azimov's clothes lying on her back and reveals the wound.
　The scars left large from the right shoulder to the left flank continued to bleed.
　Is it because I'm lucky or is there any other reason why I haven't even gotten to the internal organs despite being so injured?
　Ray didn't know the exact reason, but he was sure to die not too long after the amount of bleeding."

"Thank you,"

　To put it briefly, Ray hangs the portion in his hand over his unconscious Azimov wound.
　There was only a highly effective part, which closed the wound in time.
　The scene is a little creepy to those who are not accustomed to it.
　If Azimov hadn't lost consciousness, I'd like to ask him how he feels.
　The reason why Ray was able to think that way is probably because he was able to recover from the wound.
　However, while the potion can heal the wound, it does not restore the lost blood.
　The potion won't kill you, but you'll still need to rest for a while for the amount of blood you bleed out.

"Who is your enemy?"

　Relieved that Ray's treatment of Azimov is over, Marina asks Vihela, who is wary of attacking the enemy.
　But the only thing that came back was a shake of the head.

"...yes. What are you going to do?"

　Ray looks around with a difficult face.
　Although Azimov was a reasonably close friend of Ray, he still doesn't have a complete understanding of where he is in this lab.
　Even if some magic item was stolen from the laboratory, it is impossible to imagine it as long as you don't know what magic item was originally placed in this room.

(Huh?)

　After thinking that far, Ray suddenly realizes.
　There are no Slapnil shoes anywhere in this room.
　Originally, I knew Ray was coming today to receive the improved Srapnil shoes, so Azimov would have done the final check of Srapnil shoes as a matter of course.
　Given that Azimov had collapsed in this lab, it is highly likely that he had been making a final check on Slapnil's shoes here.
　In other words, it would be strange if you didn't have Slapnil shoes here.

"Oh, Slapnil's shoes!"

　Feeling impatient, Ray exclaims.
　Did you come to Azimov's house from the beginning for Slapnil's shoes, or did you happen to see Slapnil's shoes mixed in with some other magic items?
　I don't know which one, but it was certain that I couldn't find Slapnil's shoes in the room anyway.
　I can't deny the possibility that the final confirmation has already been made and that Slapnil's shoes are somewhere else.
　But if you leave yourself to such ease, and it is true that Slapnil's shoes have been stolen... you will never regret them.

(But what do you do? How do you follow the man who escaped from here? The clue is already... No, it stinks!)

　There was no one here already, but there was definitely more to smell than there was.
　Magic items prevent odor from leaking outside the room, which, conversely, still has the odor of the person responsible for the incident in this laboratory.
　After a moment of hesitation, they decide that catching the criminal is their first priority and shout.

"Set!"





　Seth, who saw the Reys entering Azimov's house, lay in the warm spring sunshine.
　Somebody would care if I lay down like this, but unfortunately no one is passing by now and I enjoy basking in the sun.
　In the cold of winter... it was only natural that Seto could sleep without worrying about the freezing temperature.
　And although Seto was half asleep... his keen sense of hearing did not miss the call from inside Azimov's house.
　My favorite Ray is calling me. That's not because I want to play, but because I look desperate.
　The moment I understood Ray's cry, my half-asleep consciousness was instantly awakened and my usually round eyes turned sharply toward Azimov's house.
　The doors of Azimov's house are not wide enough for Seto to enter.
　They have the skills to resize, but they still don't need to go through the house in Azimov.
　Seth's action was swift, considering it so.
　If you can't get in through the door, you can go directly to the place Ray calls.
　Deciding so, he stood up and headed towards the garden, not inside Azimov's house.
　Even after the end of winter and spring, they probably didn't take care of it at all.
　After passing through the desolate garden in an instant, Sett arrives straight out of the lab window where Ray's voice was heard.
　Then stick your head in, destroying the window.
　It was a room where alchemy was studied, and the walls and windows were naturally sturdy, and even reinforced with alchemy.
　But when it comes to Seto's physical abilities, it doesn't matter at all whether he's strengthened or not.
　Ray's voice, calling for him, felt pressed rather than the usual soft and gentle color.
　That's what I suspect Ray is in danger of.
　That's probably why Seto behaved so forcefully that he wouldn't normally do.
　Breaking through the window, Seto enters the lab half-forcefully.
　...but considering that the walls around the window frame as well as the windows had been destroyed, the damage would have been considerable.
　Also, since Seto jumped in like that, materials in the laboratory, and other things that Ray didn't know how to use, naturally fall on the floor.
　But, of course, I can't afford to worry about such trifles -- for the Lays.
　Ray screams sharply as he heads into Sett, breaking windows and walls.

"Set, do you know that there is a smell in this room other than us and Azimov?"
"Gurling... Gurling!"

　Seto responds sharply to Ray's words.
　It was obvious without thinking what it meant.
　It's only natural, especially if you activate your olfactory skills, because you already have a sharper sense of smell.
　Soon Seto is able to sniff out the rays and all the rest of the room.

"Grull".

　Sett's gaze turned to the outside of the window where he had just thrusted himself... that is, the man who attacked Azimov fled through this window.(No, if you think about it, is it natural?) In the first place, Azimov was attacked and we came to this house by very little time. It's quite possible that someone was still in this laboratory when I called for it.)

　I thought I was calm at the sudden development, but I guess I was still upset.
　Reflect for a few seconds, and then open your mouth.

"With me... Vihela, Bune follows Sett. Marina takes Azimov to a safe place, with the guards... I see. Contact Pamidor, too."

　Each nods to the words, and Marina uses spiritual magic to produce water and places Azimov on it.
　Strangely enough, Azimov never sank into the water.
　Originally, I wanted Marina to come with me to track down spirits, but I also want to bring Bune, a thief who is good at tracking down.
　But Ray couldn't make out exactly what Bune said.
　Of course I can understand it to some extent, but if I still think it's urgent, I'd like to bring Vihela, who can communicate with Bune.
　He also knew he would have a hard time carrying Azimov if only Bune were to be left here.
　As a result, Ray chose to have Marina stay here.
　He was a guildmaster until just about an hour ago, and his credibility with the guards was overwhelmingly higher than that of Ray and Vihela.

"Leave Azimov to me." Take care, Ray. -- Vichela, Ray, please."
"Yes, leave it to me,"

　Marina and Vihela exchange brief words and the Reys begin to move.
　Marina leaves the lab with Azimov, who has been knocked unconscious by the magic of water spirits, and Ray goes out through a hole in Seto with Vihela and Bune.

"Set, please."
"Grull!"

　In response to Ray's call, Seto shrieks sharply and runs back to the back of the garden instead of going back...
　Ray was a little surprised, but if there was still a criminal in the lab who attacked Azimov when they arrived, it would have been a natural escape.
　You wouldn't normally think of running away from the Rays to where Sett is.

"I hope he's not a tough guy,"
"It's no use saying that," If you do this kind of thing in the first place, you're the one who has the confidence in your own arm, or you're just a fool."
"Yes,"

　Vihela and Bune answer Ray muttering after Seto, respectively.
　It is a well-known fact that Ray and Azimov are close friends.
　There was a case of twilight spears, and there was a case of alchemists gathering in Ambris.
　If anyone knew this, it seemed like a suicide to attack Azimov, who was close to Ray, let alone steal Ray's magic items.
　Perhaps there's some chance of winning because he's going to make the notorious Ray angry.

(And because Slapnil's shoes... stole one of the magic items that supported Ray's fighting ability... it just seems like a suicide. I don't think Ray will give up halfway.)

　So, thinking about it, Vichela followed Sett with Ray and Bune.