The guards, seeing the Ray's faces inside the station, immediately show him where Azimov is after a few words.
　I was led to a room that was probably used by the guards as a night watch room.
　Ray was just a little surprised when he thought he was being led to a place like a treatment room.
　However, it was also true that if you were told that there was a real injured person currently on leave for treatment, you would have to agree.

(And Azimov was targeted. If so, it would be better to keep him in such a room so that he could hide him when someone comes to see him.)

　That's what Ray thinks when he sees Azimov sleeping on his bed.
　Azimov was so badly wounded that he thought he was mortally wounded, but the high-quality portion used by Ray has already completely healed the wound.

"If your wound is healed, you won't wake up yet."

　Vihela mutters as she looks at Azimov.

"Isn't it because the wound was deep? Even if you cover it with a lotion, it won't recover your lost strength. I guess he's recovering from sleeping."
"Is that so?"
"...why doesn't Ray know that with the lotion?"

　Marina muttered dumbfoundedly to Ray, who asked her unconsciously.

"You may say so," In the first place, I've rarely used a lotion."

　It's not that Ray used all the potions.
　However, he had never recovered from such a big wound as Azimov with a portion, and above all, Ray's body itself had a stronger ability to recover than usual, so he had never experienced a lack of physical strength even after recovering from injury.

"Huh?"

　When Ray hears Marina's explanation, he suddenly comes to mind.
　A serious injury... if I leave it here, I was supposed to go to collect Slapnil's shoes, which Ray had in his charge today.
　In other words, Azimov was making the final confirmation of Slapnil's shoes... since he had such an interesting feeling about Slapnil's shoes, it's possible that he was reluctant to check them out while sleeping.
　If that's the case, maybe it's just lack of sleep that doesn't wake up even though the wound is healing.
　That's what I thought.

"Do you want me to wake you up?"
"Don't do that. I know what Ray thought, but you shouldn't do that at this time."
"No, but..."

　Ray tells me out of the blue that he came to get information from Azimov.
　Marina knew this, but it was true that, given the depth of Azimov's wounds, there was nothing wrong with beating him up.
　Simply sleeping because of lack of sleep is just Marina and Ray's prediction.
　There's a real reason, and there's a possibility that it won't happen yet.
　...however, it seemed to Ray that he was just asleep because he was sleepy.

"So, are you just waiting here until Azimov wakes up? That's kind of boring."

　Vichela and Bune nod back to Rey's words.
　This is the night watch room...the room where the soldiers sleep, and there is nothing to kill time with.
　Then Ray will never be the only one who seems to be a waste of time just waiting here.

"Well, you know. But it's definitely best to get information from Azimov... I think we should wait for it to happen now. If you push yourself too hard here and something happens to Azimov later, wouldn't it be a big deal?"

　Once Marina has stopped talking, she looks around at Ray and others with a glamorous smile, perhaps unaware of herself.
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　I don't understand how such a guard felt, but unfortunately... I should say, fortunately, in this case, I've been working with Marina for a while, and she's less upset when she smiles unconsciously.
　Of course, I can't always be calm.

"Today is a memorable day for us to have a party, though it was a little unexpected that on the very day we had a party all of a sudden we got involved in this mess."

　As he spoke, he turned his eyes at Ray, and it was a clear indication of who was responsible for this.
　As long as he is aware that this incident has been caused by him, all he can do is look away.
　If Ray hadn't had a good reputation, this incident wouldn't have happened.

"But if Ray wasn't involved in this case, there's a possibility that someone else was involved, right? Then there was a better chance of a disturbance."
"...Wait. Do you understand the reason after all.

　The guard who was listening to the Ray's story comes in.
　The smile on Marina's face remains a little red, but she probably couldn't miss the conversation she had just had.

"I have heard a lot about what happened at the residence of the president of the Azot Chamber of Commerce. However, I have not yet been informed of who worked the matter out."
"Oh, that's not there. but circumstantial evidence is the only one, and there is no clear evidence."
"That's all right. In this case, it's a challenge to Gilmoo... no, to the security guards."

　At the guard's words, Ray glances at Marina, asking her what to do.
　Normally, I wouldn't have thought of giving you any particular information.
　But Ray knows how hard the guards work to keep Gillum safe.
　That's why you can't simply refuse a request from a security guard if they tell you to make a heartfelt plea.
　...and of course Ray's close relationship with the security forces.

"Well, yes. Can't we tell you? The guards are reliable because they have a real job to get some information. "However, this case is only on the premise that we will solve it."""

　Marina's gaze makes the guard look difficult.
　The proposal is far from acceptable to the guards.
　But hearing from Ray and others here also means that there is significant progress in the investigation ahead.
　Just a little worried... Eventually the guard nods back.

"I think that's all right, but... just..."

　To tell you the truth, there is no doubt that we want to solve it ourselves if we can.
　But there are many incidents happening in Gilm this season, and the guards need to scurry around to solve them.
　That's the only case in which an alchemist was attacked, not to mention the Ray's involvement.
　In particular, Azimov's injury has already recovered from his part, and stolen magic items have already been recovered.
　Of course, it is possible that Slapnil's shoes were not the only ones that were stolen, but the guards and... and the Rey's impression was that there was almost no doubt about the current situation.
　You'd better accept Marina's proposal objectively.
　That being the case, I'm sure it's not interesting as a security guard.
　Still, considering the security of Gilm as a security guard, he speaks out, thinking it would be best to accept the proposal.

"I can't judge the matter by myself. It is necessary to consult with a superior. So wait a little longer for a formal answer. But... if there's anything I can do, I'll help you. ...what do you think?"

　Ray thinks a little about it... and then turns to Marina, Vihela, and Bune for an opinion.
　Marina decides that it's OK, and Vihela nods back, though slightly dissatisfied.
　Bune doesn't seem to have changed his expression.

"All right. Then..."
"Oh? What's wrong with you?"I'll accept the proposal.
　That's what Ray was going to say, but I hear him interruptively.
　It goes without saying whose voice it is.
　In the first place, there was only one sleeping in this room.

"Are you awake at last?" You've overslept a lot."
"Oh? ... Ray? Huh? What happened...!"

　I guess he told Ray that much and finally remembered what was going on with him.
　Azimov panickedly looks around and checks his body.
　But, of course, there are no scratches there.
　It's only natural that Ray has recovered with a lotion.

"How far do you remember?"
"Ray? And..."

　Other than Ray, Marina, Vihela, and Bune are there, and there are guards there, and they look surprised.

"This is a guard post. for you were very seriously wounded."
"Serious injury? No, but..."
"I've used a lotion. Be thankful, sir.
"... oh, I remember. Right, yes. I remember that when I was checking Slapnil's shoes, I was suddenly struck by something... that I was unconscious."

　Ray frowns slightly at the sudden remark.
　This is because if you listen to what they say, you don't remember the face of the attacker.

"In other words, haven't you seen the criminal's face?"
"Oh. ...and more importantly, that Ray is wearing Slapnil's shoes...wasn't he stolen?"

　As soon as you check your condition, you immediately turn your attention to Ray's Slapnil shoes because they are related to Azimov.

"No, it was stolen. But the man who caused this incident didn't really steal Slapnil's shoes, but he just wanted to use them as bait to lure me."
"What!? Then what's wrong with the Slapnil shoes that Ray is wearing now?"

　Azimov asks Ray at a rate that he doesn't think has just woken up.
　The momentum was so great that I didn't think I was sleeping until just a few minutes ago.
　It may be said that it is a model of an alchemist, but at the same time, it is not impossible to see him as an ordinary person.
　But Ray, knowing what Azimov is like, opens his mouth without any particular surprise.

"Oh, don't worry," The man who planned this case was to hit the Azot trade with me. That's why I hid Slapnil's shoes in the Azot man's carriage. I managed to get it back thanks to Seto."

　Tell Azimov that, and show Azimov the slapnil shoes he is wearing again.

"This is the real thing you have improved for me. "By the way, since I got it back, I'm wearing them as usual, but is there any problem?"
"Well, there was nothing wrong with me when I checked, but if it's taken away, I think it's better to look into it carefully."
"All right. I don't think I can do it now..."
"It's all right,"

　After telling Rey he didn't let her finish, Azimov puts out his hand to show Slapnil's shoes.

"...are you sure?"
"Oh, there's no problem. So show it to me quickly."

　If that's the point, Ray decides to tender his shoes quietly.
　I've had no problem wearing them, but once they've been in the hands of someone I don't know, they may not have been crafted.
　Of course, if you think about it normally, the laymen arrived not long after Azimov was attacked and then, in very little time, relied on Seto's sense of smell to track him down.
　Like Slapnil's shoes... I doubt that he could afford to do odd work on Esta Noor's work, which is said to be the greatest alchemist of all time.
　But if it still fell into the hands of someone who didn't know who it was, I wanted to make sure that it was there.

"... well, I see. If that's the case..."

　For a few minutes, Azimov continues to play with Slapnil's shoes and uses magic to check something out.
　And when I looked up, it was a smile that floated on it.

"No problem. The renovation is going well."
"Well... well, that'said he. So what has become of the late renovations?"
"Oh, I think I've only been able to walk about two or three steps in the air so far, but I'm sure I can take more than five steps from now on."
"...it's plain, but it's a tremendous effect."

　Remembrance of what he had fought with Slapnil's shoes so far, Ray said so heartily.