The scent that floats around me stimulates my appetite.
　After lunch, the Rays were out of the woods of Trent for lunch.
　Under normal circumstances, adventurers often eat dried meat or baked bread in the middle of course.
　...however, it's a long-term request.
　In this case, it is close to the city where you are based, and if you travel by carriage, you will have some leeway to eat.
　Indeed, the wings of the red lotus ate many dishes, including the freshly made stew Ray had taken out of the mystery ring, while the coachman, who was in charge of the carriage, also ate solid dishes, such as sandwiches and fruits.
　Still, sandwiches that are still some time old since they were made in the morning and dishes that Ray had just taken out of the mystery ring would inevitably give the latter a boost.
　Some of the cabbages were looking enviously at the food they were eating.
　And I guess I've lost my patience in time.
　One of the coachmen approaches Ray and opens his mouth.

"Well, Ray. Would you mind selling me some of those delicious-looking skewers?"
"Oh, that'said he.
"...what? Is that all right?"

　I've heard of it, but I'm just a little surprised by the coachman who thought he'd probably refuse.
　I never expected you to sell me so easily.
　However, for Ray, skewers are something he can buy at any price at Gilm.
　Put it in a mistling and you'll always be able to eat freshly cooked skewers.
　That's why Ray readily handed the skewer to the coachman.

"Yes!"

　When he eats less, Beune complains a little, but as soon as Ray pulls a new skewer out of the mistrings, he nods satisfactorily and goes back to his meal.

"Well... I'm sorry." How much?"
"No, money is good. I'm making a lot of money for some reason or other."

　The reward for Ray's involvement in the Trent Forest this time will probably come from flame ore.
　Even Ray can't predict how much it will be.
　That's how much Ray... exactly the wing of the Red Lotus, including Ray and Seto, played a big role.
　There's no doubt that the reward will increase considerably.
　They will also sell Trent's body to the guild, which will undoubtedly be a reasonable sum.
　Considering the circumstances, it's not a big expense to buy a skewer.
　It would be better to keep good relations with the coachman than to spare some money.
　Especially since all the coachmen are guild workers, there is no problem with Ray buying skewers.

"You come, too," If you give me a few bottles each, I'

　When Ray calls out, the coachman approaches them with a cashily happy smile.

"Take whatever you want. -- oh, you're all right, too."

　Ray spoke to the adventurers who remained here to guard the carriage and the coachman.
　The expedition team came to investigate Trent's forest, but it was impossible for them to go into the forest and leave the carriage and the coachman alone.
　Monsters don't appear in the forest of Trent during the day, but they're just rules of thumb.
　And given that the forest of Trent itself is an irregular entity, it is no surprise that monsters appear at any time.
　Also, monsters don't appear in the forest of Trent, but they usually appear elsewhere.
　Such monsters might not attack the remaining horse-drawn carriages, and there was a good chance, albeit unlikely, of robbers appearing.
　Given these possibilities, it is quite natural that a carriage or coachman's bodyguard is needed... some of the party have been hired to guard the carriage.
　Of course, the rewards are lower than those who went to the forest of Trent, but they are still less likely to come out of monsters, and if they are not expected to actually fight, they will be rewarded with virtually nothing.
　In fact, many adventurers in the forest of Trent as investigators wanted to be escorted.
　Such guards reach for the skewers in delight at Ray's words.
　Though we don't drink, it's a lively lunch... a few hours later, the expedition slowly begins to emerge from the forest of Trent.
　They complain when they see Rey having a dinner outside the forest, which they call a drinking party, but... when Rey gives him cold, cold fruit water, he soon loses his complaints.
　By the way, this cold fruit water isn't Ray's take out of the mistling...
　The fruit water in the carriage was cooled down by calling the spirits of the water by the spirit of the marina.
　It's not as cold as ice in a headache, but it's still as cold as cold water in a river.
　Even in the spring sunshine, there could be no better treat for those who have walked back in the woods.
　When you drink the fruit water in the glass, you are surprised at the coldness in the first sip, drink it to confirm the coldness in the second sip, drink the rest in one gulp, and ask for another.
　And the smiles of the most beautiful women, such as Marina and Vichela, follow.
　No one is dissatisfied with this.
　...of course, many still have some complaints, and some still want to get closer to Marina and Vihela if possible.
　But of course I know they are Ray's party members, and I can't be careless.
　And by the time the evening was approaching, all the expeditions in the woods were back.

"It's surprising,"
"Oh, really? There are no monsters and no beasts during the day. If you think about it that way, I don't think it's strange that everyone will come back safe unless they get lost."

　Marina says, wondering if she heard Ray muttering that everyone is back.

"Well, normally I think so... Well, is it just my imagination?"
"What do you think? I don't know about that. But isn't that the case, if you think of it as a matter of course.
"But I don't know what kind of monsters are in this forest... or not, but they know we are, do they? Then I don't think they'll be quietly investigated."

　The investigation could reveal the secrets of this forest.
　We know very little about it yet, but that's why the existence in this forest should not want to know their secret.
　The unknown is something that makes the other person feel scared by itself.

(It's said that I can see the true nature of ghosts, or dead tail flowers, but I'd prefer dead tail flowers, rather than something in the forest that I'd like to investigate them.

　Thinking of analogies that Elgin wouldn't understand, Ray looks at the expedition moving from lunch to dinner preparation.
　The day-to-day investigation concluded that no one would discover anything in particular.
　It was expected from the beginning, but I'm sure some people still have a lot to think about.
　Many looked disappointed when they came out of the woods -- especially researchers -- but now everyone is preparing dinner together.
　I guess it's just right in terms of a change.
　Near the forest, some adventurers have started cooking there by using ordinary bonfires.
　Some were stewing nuts and wild herbs, probably from Trent's forest.

"Oh, is that a fellow from the forest of Trent? You told me to stop it, for it is dangerous?"
"It's all right," I'm still quite familiar with plants. I've only picked one that grows in this forest of Trent."
"...but I think we'd better stop it." You've packed your carriage with food, haven't you? You don't have to take the trouble of taking risks."
"It looked delicious."

　We could hear such interactions, but the other adventurers enjoyed their meals and conversations without particular concern.
　However, no one was acting like a drunkard, since it was necessary to challenge the actual investigation of the forest at night.
　I guess this is natural for an adventurer.

"You can eat the food Ray had, right? Then, if we serve you something, you can share the food you just made."
"Well... I understand that, but this is the number of people, isn't Ray going to run out of food?"
"Oh, you don't know? I heard there's enough food in Ray's item box for thousands of people to live on for a few years."My dear,"

　Ray stabs unconsciously at what he hears as he walks.
　There's no doubt that there's a lot of food in the mystery ring.
　But, as we've just heard, there's not enough food in there to feed thousands of people for a few years.
　Considering the flesh of an untouched monster as food, it wasn't that much, if not much.
　It's doubtful how long it will last, especially given the presence of people like Ray, Sett, and Bune who eat more than ordinary adults.

"Ugh, Ray!? Did you happen to hear that?"

　A female adventurer talking to a man is surprised by Ray's presence and asks so.

"Oh! It's a coincidence when I pass by like this. -- I tell you, I don't have much food."
"Well, yes," Yeah, that's what I was thinking too... because I heard a little about it."

　She was a woman adventurer who hurriedly tried to mislead the story, but Ray wasn't particularly angry.
　shake one's head and open one's mouth

"More importantly, I get busy at night. That may not be enough time to rest, so you'd better take it easy now."
"...what? But from what I've heard, Trent is the only one who comes out, right?"
"Well, we fought against Trent... and ivy monsters, but that's not the only one, is it? There's a good chance that there are many other monsters."

　If you only met Trent, you could nod to the female adventurer.
　But... the truth is that besides Trent, they are also looking at ivy monsters.

"This ivy,"

　You have information, but you're silent, and as a result you're attacked, your dreams are bad.
　When Ray decides to do so, he pulls out the ivy he had collected from the mistling, which was told by Marina.
　A female adventurer sees ivy in front of him and opens his eyes wide without a sound.
　It was the same with the male adventurer, who had been talking to the female adventurer, who stared at the ivy in Ray's hand from a distance.
　It's not that thick.
　However, the length and preconceived preconceptions of ivy make it seem like a snake.

"Is this... coming at me?"

　Ray nods back to the adventurer, who timidly asks.
　By that time, besides the adventurers who had spoken to Ray, many other adventurers were concentrating on Ray's ivy.
　It's only natural, because they can see with their own eyes what they think are monsters that they might fight against.

"Ray, may I touch you for a moment?"

　One of the adventurers around me says so.
　Then others approach Ray and ask him to touch the ivy.
　There aren't many people who usually talk to Ray aggressively, but if their lives are at stake, it's a different story.
　Such adventurers are by no means an object to Ray's for Ray.
　In fact, it was a good thing.
　That's why I will hand over ivy to you according to your request.

"Oh, but don't hurt me, for I'm submitting it to the guild."

　I never forgot to say it like that.
　Thus the peaceful moment passes... the setting sun sets completely and the surroundings are enveloped in darkness.
　...yes, the night has come, which can be said to be the real thing.