The residence, home to Galajato, the president of the Azot Trading Company, has rooms at the disposal of merchants.
　Of course, documents and business transactions take place at Azot's headquarters or at their own shops or houses.
　Still, it is true that there are many convenient rooms in this mansion where the Gara pigeons live.
　When Bornter lived in this mansion, it was his own and he did not imitate it.
　Since Galla pigeon became president, I've tried to see if there's any room left over, but it's had a good reputation.
　It is now a great honor of the Azot trade to be allowed a room in this mansion.
　Meanwhile, Rey and others come to Corris's room and look around.

"Well, there are some important documents, so I hope you don't look at them very often."
"But you can't miss it, can you?"

　When Vihela replies so, Corris, who understands the weakness of his position, can't speak any more.

"Don't worry. I don't talk about it to anyone else just because I see something here."
"...thank you,"

　All Corris could do was bow to Vihela, who told her in the least kindhearted way.
　As Ray searches the room, he opens the window and opens his mouth.

"Set! Come here!"

　When Ray suddenly screams, the people in the room look at him with astonishment.
　But Vichela and Bune soon began to look around the room, convinced that it was Ray.

"Grull".

　Then Ray called out of the window, and within a minute he heard such a call, and Seto appeared out of the window.
　She may have been hostile to Ray... and Corris, who thinks that way, twitches her face at the sight of Seto.
　Regardless of how Corris looks, Ray caresses Sett's head and opens his mouth.

"Hey, Seto. Do you know if there are Slapnil shoes in this room, or the smell of the guy who attacked Azimov?"
"Glu... Glu... Glu".

　After smelling through the window, Seto shakes his head a few seconds later.
　Collis's body stinks faintly, but it was not the smell of direct contact with the criminal, it was merely an indirect transmission of scent.
　Although he didn't get that far, Ray still clearly understands that there are no Slapnil shoes in this room.

"Well, don't you have Slapnil's shoes in this room.
"Grull".

　At Ray's words, Seto chants a little apologetically.

"Sett has nothing to apologize for." It's a good harvest to know clearly that it's not in this room."

　Seth's caressing words on the head will please Corris more than Seto.
　The absence of Slapnil's shoes in his room means that his suspicions of attacking Ray's close alchemist have diminished, albeit slightly.

"…I see. Well, that'sure. Is it certain that the smell has continued to the grounds of the house? Then why don't you look into the carriage?"

　Ray nods to Gala pigeon's words.
　Naturally, Seto has no objection to Gala pigeon's words, and cries to get there quickly.
　No one else disagrees with the word, and Collis agrees because he wants to make it clear as soon as possible that he has nothing to do with it.
　Gala pigeon and Corris, Murto, Ray, Vihela and Bune leave Corris' room.
　Naturally, Seto, who has a keen sense of smell, returns from outside Corris' room to the main gate to work with these Reyes.
　Then they joined near the main gate, and were led by Gala pigeon, Murt, and Corris to the back of the garden... towards the barn where the horse-drawn carriage was kept.
　Eventually, when he sees the warehouse, Seto, who is on Ray's side watching the surroundings, looks at the warehouse and purr.

"Gruly!"

　A cry of joy is stronger than a cry of joy
　Ray wasn't the only one who felt anything about the cry.

`... whoop,'

　Watching the warehouse, a breath of relief comes out of Ray's mouth.
　Considering the sound of Seto, what they were looking for in the warehouse... because it was certain that Slapnil's shoes were there.
　You must have noticed that Ray's atmosphere has softened. Gala pigeons and Mults felt themselves losing strength beyond their comprehension.
　But... unlike other faces, it's Corris who gets nervous watching Ray.
　If there's a magic item where Ray's stolen while we're on our way... it means that our suspicions about ourselves have deepened.
　In the meantime, the party continues to move on, and eventually arrives at the warehouse.
　In the warehouse was Corris' carriage.
　There are no horses in the stable to rest, but that's not a problem at this time.

"Set".
"Grull".

　You must have understood what Ray meant right away. Sett approaches the carriage with a purring.
　In an empty warehouse... Spring sunshine is pouring down warm outside, but the inside of the warehouse is slightly cold.
　In the midst of this, Seth, who approached the carriage... walking around it, smelling the carriage with his original sharp sense of smell sharpened by his sense of smell.
　When they entered the warehouse, the Rays just stared at him.
　Seth walks around the carriage for a few minutes... and eventually stops moving on the left side of the carriage.
　Finally, as everyone, including Ray, watched, Sett's next move came as a surprise to them.
　The reason is that Seto, who thought he would stick his head in the loading platform or somewhere, just put his head in the middle of the loading platform... just where the axle was.
　Naturally, there is not much space under the carriage... one side is lifted up by Seto's thrust into it.
　Corris was worried for his life only a few seconds ago, but it was the merchant who got upset when he saw that the carriage would roll over if he failed.
　Everyone, including Corris, watches the scene breathlessly, wondering when the carriage rolls over.
　But, fortunately, Sett did not roll over when he came out of the carriage.
　Despite the violent jolt, Corris breathes relief at the sight of such a carriage. And...

"Ray, that!"
"... oh,"

　Vihela's direction... that is, Ray is deeply relieved to see Seto's kuchibashi holding something back.
　Because what Sett was wearing was a familiar Slapnil shoe for Ray.
　It seemed to me that nothing had changed from a distance, considering that it had been reinforced with silver lion material... but it was undoubtedly true that the shoes that Sett was wearing were Slapnil's shoes.

"Well, as you look at it, it seems to me that it's something that Sett is holding back."
"That's what happens,"
"But, whether you hide it in a carriage or not, isn't it strange to hide it under a carriage? It's safe now, but it's not surprising to drop those shoes at any time if it's running."

　Gala pigeon's words were true without a doubt.
　In fact, while Sett was able to take it out -- his size almost rolled it over -- he could at any time fall to the ground if he had moved normally through the city and out of Slapnil's shoes hidden underneath the carriage.
　Would you risk being hostile to Ray and hide the magic items you got in such a place?
　If asked so, he would answer normally.
　Of course, it's possible that he didn't know that the magic item he stole from Azimov belonged to Ray.

(No, I don't think so.)

　Ray immediately dismissed the idea that passed through his mind for a moment.
　In Azimov's lab, there were several magic items besides Slapnil's shoes.
　That's why there were so many magic items around there that they could live with for a few years if they were sold.
　In the midst of all this, he pretended to steal only Ray's shoes, so it was not a random robbery, but a robbery aimed at Ray's shoes.

"Then is Corris a commoner involved in this case?"
"Well... but then we'll have another problem." Why did you go out of your way to steal Slapnil's shoes in Corris' carriage? and under the cab, I wouldn't be surprised if he had fallen down on his way to the house."Vihela questions Ray's words.
　In fact, the question was true.
　Sleapnil shoes worn by Seto are quite expensive magic items.
　Moreover, Ray's Slapnil shoes were the work of the legendary alchemist Esta Noor, who could have been traded in gold if they were put out.
　Hiding such a thing in a place that doesn't matter when and where it's gone is a reaction that you don't have to think about Corris'

"I'll ask you, but there was no place under the carriage to hide anything that I should not have seen."
"No!"

　Corris immediately denies Ray's words.
　I absolutely wanted to avoid another suspected act here, even though I might finally be cleared of my charges.

"If you don't mind, you may look under the carriage."

　Having said so, Ray thought it was probably true, but Gala pigeon asked him to check it with his eyes, and he peeped under the carriage.
　Ray understood that this was meant to prevent him from thinking that if something happened later, he actually had something to hide.
　Nevertheless, Ray followed Gala pigeon's suggestion because he thought it would be better to see it for himself.
　It turned out that there was no such device underneath the carriage, and that it was no surprise that Slapnil's shoes would fall off at any time.

"...so it's very likely that Collis was used by someone."

　Gala pigeon mutters a difficult look as Sett passes Sleapnil's shoes to Ray.
　Gala pigeon was lucky that now that the magic item was back in Ray's hands, she no longer had to fight him.
　At the same time, however, the question of who did this kind of thing has not yet been resolved.
　He tried to antagonize Ray and the Azot trade.
　That's what Gara pigeon was aiming for this time... and most of the people here understood, but where did it go, it's hard to say where it's hard to say where.
　Azot Trading Co., Ltd. is one of the largest in Gilm, though its power has declined.
　Such an Azot trade association alone has many opponents, adversaries, and those who have a grudge or a grudge against themselves.
　Especially now it's spring, and there are many merchants coming to Gilm other than adventurers.
　Not a few merchants turned up to Azot to buy goods peculiar to the frontier, and some even tried to trick them.
　Given this, Gala pigeons cannot shake their heads confidently if someone asks them if they have a grudge against them.

"There's a fellow who's very funny,"

　Although Ray's initial anger and impatience disappeared with the return of Slapnil's shoes, he has not forgotten that Azimov was harmed.
　What's more, they were involved in a secret struggle between merchants who would have nothing to do with them.
　This cannot be easily forgiven.

"Ray, calm down. It's no use getting angry here, isn't it? First of all, we need to make sure we find the person who planned this case. It's not too late, is it?"

　Shaking, Vichela calls out to calm Ray as he sees his anger rising from his body.
　Not to mention Corris, Murt... and even the ex-Rank B adventurer Gala pigeon were so enraged that he could stop moving, that he once quelled his anger with those words.