Gara pigeon was trying to get the guards into the house for explanation, but just as he was about to come to an agreement, a carriage came along.
　The carriage had come at a good rate, but it was probably unexpected that there had been no particular disturbance in front of the Galajato estate. The guards come down from the carriage, a little bewildered.
　And when they see Marina coming down at the end, Ray and others are surprised and convinced.
　It was Ray who originally asked the guards to inform them about Azimov's case.

"I suppose you were safe,"

　Marina murmured in relief, looking at Ray's face... and at the faces of the others.
　I thought Ray wouldn't have any problem, but perhaps it wouldn't have been surprising if Gala pigeon's house and the surrounding area had been burned down.
　Ray calmly asks Marina, noticing Marina's concern.

"And what about Azimov?"
"No problem," You used to recover from Ray's part, didn't you? I just left it in the clinic, and then I had a guard pick it up and sleep in the station."
"...I see,"

　Ray breathes a sigh of relief, trying not to express himself.
　However, few people could see Ray's expression because he was wearing a hood.
　When Marina sees Ray like that, she suddenly realizes.
　That Ray's shoes are different from what we saw this morning.

"Ray, did you get Slapnil's shoes back?"
"Oh, ... I don't know who it is, but there's someone who played the fool."
"Let's talk about it in the house for now. There are things I don't want people to ask me."

　Each of the Reyes nods to the Gala pigeon's words.
　The aristocratic private armies and adventurers who came to know the situation wanted to hear it themselves, but... they could not let it pass as long as they had nothing to do with the matter.
　Still, the guards tell him later that they will explain the general situation, and he finally quietly returns.

"It's all right here, you go back to the station."

　When one of the guards says so, the guards who come in the carriage nods in unison.
　We could have complained that we had come in such a hurry, but the aristocracy... and the destruction of the guillem made us feel at ease for now.
　Then Ray and the Gala pigeons and one of the guards go into the house.
　The others who stayed there also leave.

"For the time being, let's talk in the house. -- Corris, are you all right with that'

　Corris nodded to the confirmation... everyone but Setto entered the house.





"First of all, drink slowly. Will Ray drink it, too?"

　Unlike before, Ray nods back to Gala pigeon who offers him tea.

"Oh, I'll let you drink,"

　Say so, and bring the tea prepared by Gala pigeon's men to your mouth.
　When he first came to the estate today, he saw the Galah dove as... and the Azot Chamber of Commerce as a watchful enemy.
　But it was clear that Corris had actually been used by someone, so Ray decided to see Corris as a victim, not an enemy.
　That's why I was drinking tea like this now.

"By the way... I heard that Marina was leaving the guildmaster, but it was true."

　Gala pigeon is also a Rank B adventurer.
　Although Gala pigeon had met Marina as a high-ranking adventurer, the relationship was not always good, partly because she worked as an adventurer exclusively for Azot Trading Company.
　In the days when Bornter was president, the Azot trade association was unreasonable and tyrannical about guilds, so it was only natural.
　For that reason, it is inevitable for a pigeon to take a low profile.
　It's only for private time, though.
　In public, he must compete openly with Marina as president of the Azot Trading Company.

"Hoot, I'm no longer a guildmaster, and I don't need any makeup. I'm just an adventurer now. I had a party with these three."

　Gala pigeon, Collis and Murt are surprised to hear that they had a party with Ray.
　The most surprising of all would be the active adventurer Murt.

"Ugh, Ray is having a party... Really!"
"Is it that surprising?"
"Because when you say Ray, he's famous for his solo activities without having a party with anyone. with such a beautiful woman."

　Ray understood what Murt meant by those words, but he only smiled bitterly because he knew that everything he said would be meaningless.
　I know what people think of me, and it's true that I'm not wrong.
　Do Marina and Vichela a favor... No, they're loving because Ray is aware of it.
　However, it's a bit of a problem to be able to include Bune in it.
　For Ray, Bune is more like a sister than a woman.

"...the Gara pigeon doesn't seem very surprised."
"Oh, Ray has been working with your Vihela for some time, hasn't he? It seems that Bune wasn't there for a while, but he joined us last year. ...but it was unexpected that Marina was joining the party."

　At Ray's words, Gala pigeon looks at the smiling marina.

"Huh, I was originally going to hand over the guildmaster to the younger generation in the near future. It's a little faster thanks to Ray."
"Is that so?"
"Yes. I'm now a member of the Red Lotus wing, the Rank B party. Tell Ray if you have any request. The party leader is Ray."

　Murt is surprised again by the words.
　It's true that Ray is the most famous, partly because he has a nickname and partly because of Seto's presence.
　But as far as Mult knows, Ray is not a party leader.
　You must have noticed Mult's gaze. Ray breathes out and then opens his mouth.

"I know what you're thinking. I don't think I deserve to be a party leader either. But for many reasons, I was the only one who could be the party leader."

　Marina, a former guildmaster and current adviser, Vichela, a former princess of the Vestian Empire, and Bune, who is scheduled to leave the party in the near future.
　Then somehow Ray had no choice but to lead the party.

(Now that you mention it, I think you'd better tell Elena just in case. ...but it's a little disappointing that it's a pair of oaves.)

　There were many incidents of Azimov's attack, but as a result Azimov was able to recover his wounds in the part and recover his stolen Sleapnil shoes.
　This has significantly diminished the anger I had at first.
　But that's just the way things are going, and if you're not good at it... that's what I thought I needed to thank Azimov, who would have died if he had used the part a little later, or the person who stole Slapnil's shoes, which were important to Ray.

(But I'm wearing Slapnil's shoes as they are, and there's no problem with them... but... they've really been improved, right? When Azimov comes back to consciousness, should I ask him about them?)

　Now that the improvements have been made, it is true that Ray has been called to Azimov.
　I don't think that's a problem, but there's also a possibility that Azimov was making the final adjustment to Slapnil's shoes when he was attacked.
　Ray wasn't worried about it, though he would normally consider the possibility of strange workmanship on Slapnil's shoes.
　Originally, Slapnil shoes were made by Esta Noor and were not something that laymen could interfere with.
　No, even a full-time alchemist couldn't seem to be able to do anything in that short time.
　Still, just in case, I'm going to ask Azimov to look at it properly.

"... well, let's get to the point now, shall we?"

　Marina's words change the facial expressions of those present. Bune alone, as ever, seemed to change her expression, and enjoyed the fruit served on the table with tea."Well, then, which one do you say first?"

　Marina opens her mouth to Ray's words.

"Can you start with Rei? I have a few things to tell you, but I want to hear that first."
"We followed Seto after the stink, and arrived at this house. And when I asked him to call me Gala pigeon, he heard that Corris had come just before we came, and he called me."

　The words draw the attention of those in the room to Corris.
　He looked a little apologetic when he was looked at.
　As a merchant, he must think it was beneath his dignity to have acted as if he were hiding the stolen things in his carriage.
　Ray quickly re-talks, perhaps because he cares about such a coris.

"Corris himself seemed to know nothing at all, so I thought something was wrong, and asked Sett to follow me... but it was Corris' carriage that smelled it." There were hidden slapnil shoes on the underside of the carriage. I don't know what means I used, but I couldn't get rid of the smell any longer."
"... I see,"

　Ray's explanation convinced Marina of the words of those who had come into contact with her.
　When Ray and Azot were trying to fight each other, the words he had said proved.
　It's plainly too suspicious to be able to follow the smell, especially when he didn't seem to care about it until he hid it in Corris' carriage.

(However, if you think about the person who gave you that information, it is possible that it is one of the ways to manipulate our consciousness.)

　I would always have trusted him more.
　But the reason I couldn't do that was because of the creepiness of the person who came into contact with me.
　the embodiment of the word mediocrity
　However, he is clearly a person who gives a sense of strangeness that ordinary people don't have.

"How was Marina?"

　Gala pigeons and other Azot merchants look at Ray's words with interest.
　What Ray was saying was actually experienced by the Azot merchants.
　Marina, on the other hand, had completely unknown information.
　That's why Marina now has an interesting look.
　Marina opens her mouth, looking at her like that.

"First of all, Azimov restored Ray in his portions, and now he is in the custody of the guard station, so you can assume that he is safe unless there is much left to do."

　Reyes had heard about it from Marina in advance, but they were relieved to hear it again.

"And the important information is... after I told the guards about the situation, I was looking for some information on my own." Then a strange person will come into contact with you."

　Marina then tells the story of the person.
　It was done to hit the Azot trade and the Rays.
　In itself, Ray and Gala pigeons understood it as a matter of course.
　But the question is who planned it?
　Marina, however, shook her head.

"I'm afraid I couldn't follow you," I was just talking to my partner when he told me that the Ray's had stormed into the aristocracy. It disappeared in the crowd while I was receiving the news."
"When the guard comes..."

　Couldn't you catch him?
　Marina shakes her head at Gala pigeon's words.

"The guard didn't come to the notice directly, but by spirit magic I asked him to let me know if anything happened."
`...Spiritual magic is useful,'

　The Gala Pigeon muttered deeply, but he was informed that only a handful of the Spirited Wizards could do so, and once again he breathed a sigh at the substandard abilities of the Red Lotus wings.