a muttering ray
　The moment you hear the words, many of those around you feel cold in your spine and take a few steps back reflexively.
　Ray didn't actually do anything.
　I only muttered... that was a great threat to those who were there.
　Especially if you were more accustomed to fighting, you would have found it murderous that Ray had released you.

"Let me hear it again, just in case." who is the man there?"
"Of course... my old friend."

　Pleasantly, he returned to Ray without changing his facial expression, but his back was covered with cold sweat.
　He's probably a top merchant who doesn't show it up.
　though I could not keep it under control until my catfish-like beard swayed slightly.

(In that sense, I suppose that Tris, who had completely concealed my intentions in his manner and expression, was superior to mine.)

　Thinking this way, Ray quenches the murder from his body.
　Marina, Vihela and Sett were not making any particular moves when Ray was killing.
　Only Bune could have grasped Vihela's thin coat with expressionless expression.
　a silent hour
　Ray silently looks at Precious, at his bodyguards, and at Slain's shadowy man.
　Silence is the only thing around him... and Ray opens his mouth.

"Well, friends are important,"

　Ray mutters, and at last the silence ends, and at the same time, the murder that had been released from Ray dissipates.
　The silence won't actually last 30 seconds.
　But those who were there... especially those other than Marina, Vihela, Bune, and Seto, whose half-hour was longer... even felt like a few minutes, a dozen minutes.
　Rey opens his mouth again, leaving those who breathed relief at Ray's words.

"Yes, friends are important. That's why... if you hurt my friend, I need to retaliate accordingly. Don't you think so?"
"Yes, it may be," Was it Mr. Azimov? I don't want a tragedy like him to happen again."
"... well, I didn't expect Azimov's name to come up here." You seem to know a lot about what I'm involved in now."
"I think you talked about it at the branch before?"
"Oh, now that you mention it," ...and yet, don't you think there's anyone who's foolish enough to attack Azimov and then steal my magic?"

　provoking remarks from Ray
　I don't think you'll let me slip my tongue if I can, but if anything, I'm just going to provoke you to do something.
　The guards of Precious and Slain's men, who would normally react to Ray's words.
　But there was also the murder that Ray unleashed, and now they can't say anything.

"Well, it's definitely a foolish thing to do. But do you remember the last time you met me at the branch?"
"Huh? Was there more than one way of looking at things?"
"It's a little different, but…" I'm not mistaken in general. Why don't you keep that in mind?"

　Inside, there may have been a lot of thoughts and feelings about Precious, but fortunately, I managed to keep it secret.

"Yes, but changing your perspective doesn't change the outcome. You'll have to give the right reward to the one who tries to do so."

　That's the first thing Ray made when he heard about changing his perspective.
　You have to keep the opponent you've been hostile to you.
　As he spoke, Ray's gaze was not directed at Precious or his guards, but at Slain's shadow men and those who guarded the building.
　There is no such thing as murder in his gaze, which is why those who have been subjected to the aforementioned murder feel uneasy about Ray's gaze.
　He probably decided that he should manage the situation before Slane's men showed any poor behavior.
　If Slain's men say strange things, it could be fatal to them, too.

"I see. It's pitiful for someone to antagonize Ray."
"Do you think so?"
"Yes, I think antagonizing a notorious adventurer is tantamount to half suicide."

　Ray nods his head unconsciously as he calmly tells him so.
　If you're hostile to yourself, I think it's strange that you're so calm.
　At the same time, however, there is no doubt that Precious is the most suspicious person in this case.
　Of course, I also considered the possibility that Tris might be trying to make good use of herself and hit herself with pressure.
　Still, the most suspicious thing about the current situation was the presumption.

"I don't think so. I won't forgive anyone I once antagonized. ...and if I find the man who conspired to do so, I suppose I'll be rightly paid for it. "By the way, I hear that the aristocrats who used to oppose me have lost their heads from their shoulders, and I fear Heaven's punishment."

　It was clear what the divine punishment Ray had meant by taking the death size out of the mystery ring and ostentatiously speaking.
　I wonder who will take the punishment.
　Moreover, given the speed of Seto's flight, it would be almost impossible to escape the punishment.

"God's punishment?" --that's scary."
"Right? But I'm afraid... it's impossible that no punishment should be imposed on someone who has been hostile to me. It's a pity!"

　It wasn't Precious... but Slain's men that looked at Ray as he muttered.
　Some of the people who look at Ray fall unconscious to the ground.
　...not particularly murderous, but perhaps that was the cause of fear.

"Huh? What's wrong with you? Some of you seem to be very weak, but can you live in this slum?"
"Yes, it's all right," I've put you through a bit of work."

　It was not Precious... but Slain's shadowy man on his side that replied so to Ray.

"What about you? Was it an old friend of Precious?"

　That's when Ray, who seems to have finally noticed the man, manages to twist his instincts into shouting that he wants to leave the person in front of him.

"Yes. I've had a lot of help from Precious before, and I've known him since."
"Yes,"

　Do you still want to continue with the setting?
　That's what Ray said, but for today's man, he has no choice but to stick to his old friendship with Slain.
　The only people who, while exposed to Ray's atmosphere, still decided to do so are those who are in charge of Slane's shadow.

'Hikiri' (flying sword)

　muttered Ray, shaking his death-size.
　It's an attack that can easily be cut off by one person with a strong skill.But Ray could not have done this here, and the slashing that was fired was rather weak, and when he flew straight he cut a sharp wound on the ground close to the Precious.

'What!'

　Ray's sudden behavior leaves everyone there with a look of amazement.
　Marina, Vihela, Bune, and Sett didn't seem particularly concerned that it was Ray's business.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I saw a mouse there for a momentarily. It seemed to me that he was aiming for prestige, so I attacked him before I spoke, but was it a little too sudden?"
"...yes. I was a little surprised at the suddenness. But if there was a mouse after me, I'll be grateful to have it repelled."

　It was so prescriptive, but of course I don't think that Ray's behavior is really what the mice were after.
　Clearly, the action was an act of demonstration and a clear indication of what Ray thought of them.
　However, there is no way I can say such a thing in the present circumstances.
　The atmosphere released by Ray's tiny body had dominated the whole scene.
　That's why Ray is clearly talking... even if he's threatening or nailed himself, he can't say it.

"When a mouse moves about under its feet, the fellow on that side is very depressed. Don't you think so?"
"Well, even from a merchant's point of view, rats who destroy food and goods are a tough opponent."
"Well, I'm glad you understand. But if you were a merchant, what would happen if a cat found a mouse?"

　As he says so, Ray caresses Seto, who was nearby, with his left hand, not holding his death size.
　Seto is a Gryphon, a monster with the lower body of a lion and the upper body of an eagle.
　And since the lion is naturally a cat family, it is not necessarily wrong for Ray to call Seto a cat.
　Seto seems happy to be stroked by Ray, who purrs like a real cat.
　But... to the members of the Red Lotus wing, including Ray, even though Seto has the same side as a pet, it's different to the men of Precious and Slain.
　In the words of Ray now, the mouse was telling the cat... that his opponent would attack him.
　Of course, if the devil causes any problems in the city, it's the responsibility of the Tamer.

"Grull?"

　As Seto purges, "What's wrong with you?" Ray continues to caress her head, shaking her head.

"Well, I think you understand that... cats don't take it easy in the face of mice." I hear you hunt with all your might."

　Speaking to Precious with a smile, Ray recalls the words he learned while in Japan.
　It is said that a lion will do his best to catch a rabbit.
　However, there is a theory that actually lions do not do their best when they hunt.
　At any rate, Ray's words hide his inner feelings and still open his mouth with a smile.

"I see. I'm fine, too, because I have a lot of means against mice."

　The words were both a check and a check for Ray.
　for the mouse that came out of his mouth certainly referred to Ray as well as to Tris.
　You must have figured it out. Ray is a little surprised and opens his mouth with a smile.

"Well, mice must be doing a lot of work, and we need to do a lot of work together."
"Yes, sir," ...let's do our best together. Well, then, I have something to do, and would you mind if I were to leave?"
"Oh, I came here by chance, and I don't have much business to do."

　say so to each other
　We both know it's not true, but it nevertheless reveals anything special.

"Well, I'll leave now," Shall we go inside now?"

　Tell Slain's shadow and he walks into the building with the others.
　After seeing it off, Ray eventually opens his mouth when he disappears.

"Well, we're going home, too," I'm done with my business."
"Well, yes," and yet they were quite bullish."

　Marina says Ray's words with an amusing smile.
　Marina met Precious at the Speel branch, but she hardly had time to talk.
　With that in mind, it would be important to know someone named Precious that I had this time to talk to Ray.

"... I see. Now that we've talked about it, it seems that it's not over yet. I need to find some evidence before Tris."

　He muttered, wondering what to do from now on.