Returning to Guillum after a brief forest survey, Ray goes through the process of entering Guillum and heads to the guild with the marinaes waiting outside.

"And what was the forest like?"
"Well, to put it in one word, it's abnormal. That's the right word to say."

　Marina's fine eyebrows move with surprise when she asks about the forest, wondering if she ever expected such words to come out of Ray's mouth.
　It was the same with Vihela, who was looking joyfully at Ray in anticipation of a fight.

"What was the abnormality like?"
"Well, if you're a Dark Elf marina, you'll probably feel the same way as I do if you go to that forest. Because I couldn't find a single animal in the woods. It's not that it's hidden, but there's probably not a single one."
"...that's..."

　As a dark elf and, above all, Marina, who should have been called the shrine maiden of the world tree, if what Ray said was true, it was a forest that could not be called a forest.
　Not very much, but it would not be recognized as a forest.

"There are no monsters? It's a forest, or Trent?"

　Unlike Marina, Vihela seems to be disappointed that she cannot expect a fight without a monster.
　But Ray shakes his head at Viehra's words.

"Slisha, a fellow woman, has been attacked by something, so there's no doubt there will be something. -- well, I don't know if it's Vichela's satisfactory enemy."

　While they're talking like that, the Rays keep on going.
　Some people tried to speak to Seto, but he must have understood from the way the Rays were talking seriously.
　I stopped talking to her and just watched her.
　When they arrive at the guild, Seto leaves without Ray saying anything, and Ray enters the guild.
　There are few adventurers in the guild, perhaps because it's already close to noon.
　Instead, there were some people eating lunch in the bar.

(Oh, I'm hungry. I wonder what we'll eat after the report is over. ...Oh, udon? Meat buns and pizza...)

　Ray heads to the counter, paying attention to the appetizing smell that drifts from the bar.
　I usually talk to a receptionist, Lenora or Kenny, but I don't see either of them today.
　But instead, there was a receptionist who came to Marina's house to make a request, so she approached her.
　The receptionist must have noticed Ray's appearance. cast an expectant glance
　And the first thing he said was Ray.

"I've accomplished my request."
"Yes, sir. Come this way, please. The guildmaster will listen directly to you."

　At the receptionist's words, Ray nods no further and enters the counter.
　I went back, went up the stairs... I've been there so many times that I don't have to hesitate.
　But at that time he was marina walking behind Ray.

"Excuse me, Guildmaster," Ray and his friends are back."
"Well, then let me in."

　Workers' voices echo through the door and the receptionist opens the door.

(Come to think of it, it's my first time in this office since the worker became the guildmaster.)

　Ray entered the office thinking that way, but I feel a little disappointed.
　That's because it hasn't changed much since Marina used it before.

"Sit down, please. The report is... oh, will you call for Mr. Luno and Mr. Slasha, and we should ask them to listen to Mr. Ray's report?"
"All right. Well, at once."

　With a deep bow, the receptionist walks out of the room.
　After seeing it off, the worker who was sorting out the papers opened his mouth with a smile.

"First of all, please sit on the sofa and rest until they come. It was so sudden that you must be tired."

　Ray rode a set back and forth between the woods and Gillum, and even the marinaes were waiting in front of the main gate.
　What's more, I had a good rest in the garden of Marina's house before the receptionist came, so I wouldn't be tired.
　Still, there is nothing particular to be done, so the Rays sit on the sofa.
　And the first to speak was Marina.

"Well, worker. I'm in a hurry this time, and I haven't heard of the reward yet."
"Oh, now that you mention it," I'm sorry, but I completely forgot about it."

　Marina smiles a little at the worker's words as he looks up from the papers.
　If Marina didn't... and Ray didn't talk about it, she probably meant to put off the rewards.
　Being in charge of the Guild's branch near the dungeon, workers have a very severe sense of remuneration, contrary to their friendliness.
　However, as a guildmaster, I wouldn't have refused to pay him.

"Ray, don't you need something like this?"

　As he spoke, the worker put it on his desk, a wooden barrel.
　However, it is a small barrel about ten centimeters high.

"Is it alcohol? Sorry, but I don't like alcohol..."

　There's nothing he can't drink, but if he doesn't think it's good to drink, Ray tries to say no.
　In the first place, it is easy to imagine the amount of sake because it is a barrel about 10 cm tall.
　That would be enough to drink down in one gulp.
　That's what I thought, but... workers shake their heads at Ray's words like that.

"No, don't worry. This is not wine."

　Perhaps the paperwork has been sorted out for a while, the worker takes the barrel and moves to the sofa.
　Then Ray opened the cask on the table, doubting that it was not liquor... and stopped it.

"Oh, hey. Is this by any chance..."

　What was in the barrel was something Ray had seen several times before.
　However, compared to what Ray saw before, it is much finer.
　What I saw before was a handful of ore...there were some red ore, but the one here was about the size of a fingertip, and everything else was as fine as sand.

"Flame ore?"

　The worker nods back to Ray, who is confirming in a tentative manner.

"Yes. I've heard that Mr. Ray was collecting flame ore before. I've been interested in flame ore for a long time, haven't I? ...but when the flame ore gets bigger, it's very expensive. But..."

　The worker's gaze is directed at Ray's barrel.

"As in that barrel, it's almost sandy ... no, is it more correct to say powdery? It's much cheaper in that kind of a lot cheaper. --however, as long as it is flame ore, it is naturally priced at a certain price."

　Ray turns his eyes back into the barrel at the remark.Ray wants flaming ore to mix it with the fire whirlwind he uses as his inner hand to make it more powerful.
　In order to use it that way, it should not be a problem even if it was a small ore rather than a large one.

"What do you think of the reward for this barrel?"
"... you've worked very hard,"

　Marina was the one who questioned the worker's words.
　In fact, even if it's like flame ore in a barrel, it's priced accordingly.
　At the very least, it could be called exceptional reward for Ray's less-than-expected reconnaissance.
　All Ray did was check if the forest really existed, check the size of the forest, and go down to the ground to see what the forest was like.

"Yes. We're going to have to get Ray to act on this one, so... oh, come on in."

　There is a knock on the door as the worker is speaking.
　Entering the office with permission was Reno, a well-known adventurer, and Slasha, a first-time female adventurer.

"You've come very well. Please sit down first."

　The words put Reno and Slasha on the sofa -- two side by side because there's no room -- and the receptionist bows his head when he thinks he's done his job.
　After confirming it, the worker opens his mouth again.

"Well, shall I introduce you first?" I'm a guildmaster for guilds. She informed me of this matter, Mr. Slasha. And Mr. Luno, who saved Mr. Slasha."

　The next thing the worker looked at was Ray.

"They're... no, maybe they should be said to be, but they're the wings of the Red Lotus at the Rank B party."

　Hearing that it's a Rank B party, Slasha opens her eyes wide.
　It's the first time I've ever seen a high-ranking party, Ray in a hooded party dress, Marina in an inappropriate party dress, Viehla in a prostitute or dancer, and Bune in a child.
　You couldn't think of these four as high‐ranking adventurers.
　If Slasha's skill had been a little higher, she might have felt the strength of the Rays, but unfortunately, Slasha is only that good at what she calls a full-fledged player.
　Reno knows more than enough of the Reyes' abilities, so naturally he doesn't show any surprise.

"Well, let's get down to business now that we've finished our brief introduction. First of all, regarding the forest that was reported by Mr. Slasha, we had Mr. Ray go on a reconnaissance mission."
"What?"

　Slaisha's stupid voice was probably due to the discrepancy between her distance to the forest and the time she arrived here.
　But the workers probably understood Suresha's attitude. open one's mouth in a calm

"Mr. Ray has Gryphon as his slave," Have you ever heard of the nickname crimson?"

　When asked about his nickname, Slasha agrees... and stares at Ray wearing a dragon lobe hood.
　Naturally, Slasha is an adventurer, and he is also known as crimson, who was active in the war against the Empire of Bestia.
　But... I didn't participate in the war itself, and none of my acquaintances have ever participate in the war.
　No, exactly, some participated, but is it right to say that they lost their lives in the war?
　That's why I didn't expect to see Ray like this all of a sudden, even though I was rumored to know him.

"This person... crimson..."
"It's Ray. Nice to meet you."
"What? Oh, yes! Nice to meet you!"

　This would be natural, given that a Rank D adventurer met a notorious adventurer.
　In fact, Ray likes his attitude that he doesn't look down on his appearances.

"Well, let me tell you... Mr. Ray,"
"Oh,"

　Worker-inspired Ray says the bottom line.

"First of all, there was a forest. The last time I saw it... I think it was last fall. It's a place I didn't see that fall. That's quite a size, too. Not really, but I don't think it was done in a few months."

　Ray continues his explanation, recalling the size of the forest he saw above while riding on a set.

"If you could grow that much forest out of nothing... for decades... if you're not good at it, you'd need a hundred years."
"So much?"

　The worker muttered deeply to Ray's words.
　Slasha also reveals her surprise.
　I couldn't really grasp what the forest was like at night...and, above all, I was confused to see my comrades killed one after another.
　Therefore, it's only natural to be surprised to hear that it's actually such a forest.

"And..."

　muttering, Ray pulls out all the baggage left behind in the campsite from Mistilling.

"Do you remember this package?"
"Oh, yes. It's my... our luggage."

　The words must have reminded you of your comrades. Slasha was about to get depressed, but she soon regained her mind.
　This is because I understand that this is not the time to be sad.
　Still, tears ooze over the edge of my eyes.

"And... first of all, I'd like to ask you this." I told you that the camp was outside the woods?"
"Ah, yes... but when I saw it on my way out of the woods, there were already trees..."
"Well, I found this package a few minutes into the woods."
"...what?"

　Surely Slaisha didn't think the forest was that wide.
　He forgot to hold back his tears a few seconds ago, and let out a slightly stupid voice.