By the time Ray came back, the Gilm branch of Spiel Trading had already started operating as usual.
　The rammed carriage had already been moved away and the broken doors and walls were not completely fixed, but it was sufficient as an emergency repair.
　The wary passersby have already disappeared, and some people who don't know what's going on are turning their heads at the shop.
　No, I guess it's just in case. There are also some guards.
　Is it because of Tris's instructions that the store is still operating as usual?
　If you start your activities in earnest in Guillem this spring, and then there is a problem right after that, you must have a lot of problems with your appearance.
　In the meantime... Ray and Sett approach the store proudly.
　At first he was surprised to see Ray, but Ray and Sett's presence is well known among the guards.
　That's why I'm not particularly surprised when I show up like this... well, he's jokingly talking to me.

"Come on, Ray," I suppose you have something to do with this case?"

　The guard asked so didn't ask so out of particular interest. He said so purely as a clue to his story.
　Considering Ray wasn't here to hand over Kena a little while ago, he probably came in as a substitute.
　But... Ray shrugs his shoulders and opens his mouth to such a question.

"Oh, I'm sure it's entangled. I came here for a moment's business."
"...are you serious?"
"Oh, you don't know? I'm originally involved in this case. About Azimov."
"Now that you mention it, did you have that?" When Ray is involved, it's going to be a lot of trouble and a lot of trouble."

　A small sighing guard passes Ray through without saying anything more.
　The reason why the guards are here is because they are ready to act when something happens, and perhaps not to sort out who they have to do with Spiel's business.
　Leaving the guard behind, Ray walks into the shop leaving Seto there.

(Well... there are many guests in spite of all the fuss.)

　That was Ray's honest impression of looking inside the shop.
　There are more than 10 customers in the store, and they are discussing various things with the merchants of the Speel Trading Company.
　Some were negotiating, and others were talking peacefully to each other with smiles on their faces.

"Oh, Ray? What's wrong with you?"

　One of the merchants in the store apparently knew Ray.
　ask so with a mystified look
　Wondering who to speak to, Ray speaks to the merchant man who, fortunately, has spoken to him.

"I have something to do with Tris," -- I beg your pardon, sir, but will you pass me on?"
"To the manager? No, but our store is a bit... "

　What the man looked at was the scene of the shop, which had been repaired in a hurry.
　It's near the entrance where a carriage has rammed in.

"Well, a little while ago," I think the manager is a little busy right now..."
"Tell him I'm here." That's the very thing I'd like to talk to you know.
"...is Mr. Ray, by any chance, involved in this case?"

　a slightly suspicious look
　However, there have been a number of incidents in which Ray has been involved.
　As a resident of Gilm who knows it, it's a natural reaction.
　That's not wrong, but... for Ray, I think this is just the side in which he got involved.
　I was disappointed to be looked at like that by a merchant.

"I'm not the only one involved," ...but speak to Tris. I want you to tell them that this case may be solved at once."
"... I see. Please wait a moment."

　When I tell him so, the merchant goes away.
　After seeing it off, Ray walks to the edge without worrying about it, even though he realizes some people are looking at him.
　Other customers and merchants then become absorbed in talking about their business.
　I'm worried about Ray, but I guess he thinks he needs to do something about the business negotiations that are now in front of him.
　Soon after, looking at those who concentrated on what was in front of him, Ray noticed the merchant man who had just returned with a serious look on his face.
　When he comes straight under Ray, he opens his mouth tensely.

"The manager is going to see you." Come this way."
"Oh, I'm sorry,"

　The reason why Ray's face was so stiff is because I don't think he'll be able to answer me even if I ask him about it now.
　As we move on, we find four guards standing in front of the room.

(Oh, come to think of it, Kena killed one of his bodyguards. So I felt danger, and hastened to increase the number of guards. . . ."

　Ray felt the bodyguard staring him in the face, but he watched the merchant knock on the door without any particular reaction.

"Excuse me, Mr. Manager. I've taken Ray with me."
"Come in,"

　The merchant opens the door... and lets Ray in.
　The merchant does not enter the room, perhaps as he may have been told in advance.

(Is it his office?)

　There was an office desk on which I could still see sheets of papers, though not so high as to call them a pile of papers.
　At his office desk, Tris looks at the documents and signs them, and divides them into several types.
　There are two other guards in the room besides Tris.
　In Ray's eyes, it seemed more distinctly skilled than the four outside the room.

"Excuse me, Mr. Ray," I'm a little too busy now."
"No, don't worry. I'm the one who came without an appointment. And I heard about the carriage."

　Tris looks up at the remark, shaking her cheek.

"Is that so?" "And I understand that it is related to this case that Mr. Ray has come here, but may I assume that it is related to the carriage?"

　The tone was polite, but Tris' eyes were not smiling.
　Rey nods back in spite of that stare.

"Oh, ... well, you're busy, and I'll tell you straightforward. We have caught the woman who made the case for the carriage."
"What!"

　Tris reveals surprise at Ray's words.
　It's only natural that they were told that they had caught someone so easily that they couldn't do anything about it.
　The guards whose comrades have been killed, in particular, tighten their expressions."Well, so... who did you catch?"
"Unfortunately, I asked all the questions before handing them over to the guards. but when I heard from her, she told me many interesting stories."
"Fun story? Can you tell me if you like?"
"Well, let me know if you want me to take care of the matter."
"What would happen if I refused?"
"I won't do anything special for you." I'm just going to get things going as expected in this case. Of course, it's true that it's easier to do things if you agree with your consent."

　When Ray says so, Tris crumbles his usual soft smile and wrinkles between his eyebrows.
　open one's mouth, shaking the flesh of one's characteristic cheeks

"I can't answer you carelessly unless you tell me specifically what you think."
"Is that so?"... "That may be the case." There is still no evidence, but a series of incidents could prove to be the work of Presumption. but it's just 'maybe'."

　In the first place, if you find out that Precious is suspicious of the crash of a carriage into a branch of Spiel's, and Azimov's, that's all.
　The circumstances around that point determine that Ray will leave it to the marina.
　However, there is no doubt that if Precious's bodyguards are involved in this case, Precious will be investigated in various ways.
　It's true that there's a good chance we can take it from there to the Azot deal.

(And... worst of all, if we can move on to using force if we resisted anything in this case, that would be fine.)

　Ray's relationship with this case is almost contingent.
　He was originally playful against himself... ...and took Slapnil's shoes away from him, tried to use them to hit the Azot Chamber of Commerce, and when Tris was behind him, he was involved in the case in retaliation for his attempting to imitate him.
　Ray, who, like himself, was involved in the affair -- Ningle's favorite -- was waiting for them to turn their tails out, most likely finally.
　That being the case, Ray has no intention of hesitating here.
　What did he guess from Ray's appearance... and even his bodyguards, unconscious, feel thirsty, pores open, and a chill down their spine?

"All right. I'll leave this matter to Mr. Ray. Could you tell me what you are talking about?"

　The damage will be considerable if you play against Ray carelessly today.
　Tris, who understood it, readily changed his policy and told him so.
　Normally, his bodyguards would express their dissatisfaction with Tris.
　However, there was no need to worry about it today.
　Should I say that he was not the kind of coward to do that in front of Ray today?
　It should be said that it was fortunate for Tris that only those who understood the horror of antagonizing Ray were in this room.
　If Ray couldn't even feel the atmosphere he was sending out here, and someone complained about Tris... in that case, he would have brought a lot of regret to Tris.
　At any rate, the atmosphere of Ray's departure changes as usual when Tris approves of his request.

"Well, I'm glad you understood me. So, I'm going to talk to you about it's all about it. According to the woman assassin who carried out this case, it was an adventurer-like man who asked for a job."
"...what's the matter?"

　Do you know what Ray is saying or not?
　Anyway, when Tris encourages her to continue, Ray continues to explain.

"At first we wondered if Precious had asked the assassins through a number of people."

　The reason why she doesn't mention the woman assassin Kena directly is probably to delay her move even a little if she finally breaks up with Tris after the conversation.
　Ray talks only about the name of a woman assassin.

"Is that not the case?"
"Oh, you already know we used to go to the slums, right? That's why there was some kind of underworld guy meeting you."
"Yes,"
"But the assassin didn't seem to belong to any organization. Of course, there is a possibility that the members of the organization that Pressure was in contact with had asked them to avoid the consequences of something happening to them."

　Tris, who had heard the story, was convinced by the story.
　At least I know I'm going to be hostile to Ray, but I can't think of using someone connected to me to create a disturbance.
　But Ray probably doesn't think so. go on with an explanation

"And according to what I heard from the assassin, it seems that the man who brought the request was the bodyguard of Precious."
"...how?"

　Tris says a strange but convincing voice, perhaps interested in the remark.
　If it's true, it's certainly fatal evidence.
　The person who guards Precious comes from an orphanage run by Precious's family for generations, and has a strong faith in Precious.
　If such a person were in motion, it would be almost certain that this incident could be seen as the work of the Precious.

"So now I'm going to let the assassin look at me, who agreed to cooperate with me in the search of that bodyguard."
"I don't think we can rely on the testimony of the man who conspired to do so,"
"Yes, but testimony is testimony. If it's really suspicious, apart from the truth, it's almost certain that the press is working in this case, isn't it? Then that's enough."

　Tris would eventually nod back to Ray's words.