Waving joyfully at the sight of Ray coming down to the ground with Seto are those who are participating in a major public project called the extension of the Gillum.
　Of course, carpenters are the main players in the work, but it is difficult to carry out this work, if not only by carpenters from surrounding villages and towns.
　If this were a simple village or town, what would have been done by carpenters alone?
　But... Gilm is supposed to be a city in name only, but it's essentially the size of a city or a population.
　It's an extension... It's said to be about 50% bigger, so there's no way that just the carpenters I've collected will suffice.
　Nearly a few hundred carpenters have gathered, each divided into groups, and now there is a daily meeting on how to proceed with the construction.
　It's an honor for carpenters to be able to participate in such a large scale extension.
　Naturally, each of us tries to make the most of his or her skills...Many carpenters have a craftsmanship, so they want to follow their own style.
　If such carpenters get together, it's natural that we can't come to an agreement so easily.
　At first, it wasn't uncommon for them to go through their own style and end up fighting.
　Carpenters, of course, are more strong‐willed or have more physical strength than bad adventurers because of physical labor, such as carrying trees.
　Therefore, the adventurers who were there at first could not be helped by the large number of carpenters...but it was Dusker who appeared there.
　He may have a background as a former knight, but with his dignity he was able to obey the carpenters beautifully.
　At any rate, the carpenters are gathering under the dusker and discussing the extension of the guillem.
　In the meantime, the adventurers, including Ray, had a lot of things to do, such as securing materials and tools for the extension, securing housing and food for carpenters.
　In the midst of this, Ray was tasked with bringing in the trees he had cut down in the woods of Trent, as workers had told him before.

"Nearly two months after that..."

　On Sett's back as he descends to the ground, Ray mutters as he gazes at a cloudless blue sky.
　Yes, it's already been nearly two months since we fought against Gigant Turtle in that forest of Trent.
　The season has already become appropriate to call it early summer, and the sky seems to be higher than it was two months ago.

(I wanted to proceed with the dismantling of the gigant turtleneck, if possible.)

　From the sky, he turned his gaze to Mistyling, who was caught in his right arm, and let out a small sigh.
　I had always thought that that was the day after the matter in Trent's forest had been cleared up...
　But it's not going to take a day or two to dismantle a giant monster like the Gigant Turtle.
　That being the case, it is necessary to employ a certain number of people for a long time.
　It was a worker who put a stop to it.
　It's only natural that the building of the guillem will start and there will be no adventurers left.
　If Ray hires a large number of adventurers at such a time, it's hard work for him as a guild.
　So, if possible, the demolition of the Giant Turtle would be better done with... more precisely, waiting until the adventurers' busy times were settled, and Marina negotiated with the workers to have a guild for all the costs of demolishing the Giant Turtle -- including the rewards for the adventurers, meals, and utensils.
　... after the negotiations, Lenora, the Guild's receptionist, said that the workers were sooty.
　Ray wanted to take out the magical stones as soon as possible, but now he's in custody.
　Also, I have already received what I need as a reward for my work on the Trent forest.
　I'm still working, so I guess I'll get more money.

"Well, I've kept you waiting. Where shall I carry you?"
"This way!"

　After landing on the ground, Ray enters the guillem with the adventurer he was waiting for.
　There was always a need for procedures to enter the city, but Ray and others who were recognized as trustworthy adventurers in the guild were allowed to enter the city freely, not go through the procedures.
　...Of course, as long as you are a guild and trustworthy person, only a few of you can get in with a free pass.
　In that sense, the adventurer who was waiting for Ray was probably a man trusted by the guild.

"Oh, Ray. Good job."

　Ray gently raises his hand to answer what the guard says.
　Normally, I would like to talk about a lot of things, but Ray is in a hurry right now, and the guards are busier with the procedures for entering the guillem.
　Many have become busiest with the idea of building more guillem, but the guards are probably the busiest of them.
　There is a natural need for a large amount of material to extend the building.
　Not only that, but also carpenters and other people, adventurers from neighboring villages and towns, people who come looking for work, merchants who want to do business in anticipation of them, and so on.
　And, of course, the guards need to go through the process of entering the guillem against such people.
　That's even busier than the busiest spring of the year.
　That's why I couldn't afford to talk to Ray.

"Why is she putting her in the guillem without any formalities?"

　They've been lining up for a long time, and their frustration is probably at its peak.
　A merchant in his thirties asks the guards so. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
　We've been in line for a long time, so why is it only that child?
　Being in line for more than half a day, women can't even see Seto.
　However, he looked impatiently at Ray, who had entered the guillem without any particular procedures.
　Among them, some had been to Gilm several times before, and they looked at the woman dumbfounded.
　However, there are usually many such people, but now there are many people who have never been to Gilm.
　Some such people naturally look at Ray with envy.
　Many, however, see Ray with his... Gryphon, and understand that he is not what he looks like.
　And those with some knowledge of the situation thought Ray was an adventurer nicknamed crimson because he was accompanied by a glyphon.

"He's an adventurer, and he's got a lot of requests. Therefore, you are allowed to enter the guillem without any procedures during this extension."

　The guard tells the woman to try to calm down the merchant.

(But until the extension work is over... it will take a few years.) In the meantime, Ray has no procedures? Well, in the case of Ray, there is an item box, so it would be meaningless to check it out.)

　As a matter of course, the thing that takes the most time to get into the city is to inspect your luggage.
　illegal goods that should not be brought in Or things that can't be brought in without special permission...other than that, there are people who try to bring a variety of items into the guillem.
　Especially now, there are many people who don't usually come to Gilmoo.
　This would naturally make it more difficult for the security guards to inspect the luggage...but as long as Ray's item box, Mistilling, is stored there, they can't do anything about it.
　You can only expect that from Ray.
　Still, I'm not that worried because I've already known Ray for several years.
　Also, as for the extension of Gillum, we can't say without Ray... but there's no doubt that the efficiency will be very different between having Ray and not actually having Ray.

"Hey! Are you listening?"

　The guard, who was thinking about Ray, comes to his senses with a single cry from the woman merchant.

"Ah... well,"

　The guards managed to talk to him to calm the angry opponent in front of them.





"Oh, that's great. It's been a few years since I came to Gilmoo, but it's the first time I've seen so many people lined up in front of the main gate except in the previous war."

　Walking down the main street, the adventurer who was picking up Ray says excitedly.
　It's natural. Ray came down on the set, so he didn't have to wait in line, but there was a procession of several hundred meters in front of the main gate.
　Considering all those people's luggage inspections and procedures, I don't know how long it will take.
　The line was long enough to make me think so.

"Well, I'm glad I'm not in that line, either. Is this all right?"
"Oh, yes. They want us to put this wood in the third place."

　The trees previously felled in the woods of Trent were carried behind closed doors by the Knights.
　But the city's extension has already been made public and has begun to take action.
　This eliminated the need to keep it secret, allowing Ray to carry it directly.
　The materials are also put together in several places... one of which is called the third place, where Ray should go this time.

"All right. ... Wait a minute."

　Say a word to the adventurer and Ray heads to a nearby stall.

"Give me three skewers.""Ah, Ray must be having a hard time, too."

　The owner of the restaurant, who is a friend of Ray's, smiles and says so, and hands him a quick skewer.
　They pay for it and open their mouths with a small smile at the owner's words.

"It's true that I've been very busy in the last two months,"
"Oh... I suppose," You're going to make the guillem bigger than ever, so that's not a bit of a busyness, is it? Well, we're doing well here."

　The growing number of people in Gilm means that, of course, more people are eating there.
　Given the number of people who have gathered for this special demand, the sales of restaurants that serve meals will naturally rise.
　Most of the other inns are full, and there are quite a few people who are in Gilmoo who are moving into their homes.
　Under these circumstances, all the people who had originally opened their stores in Gilm began to boast a lot of sales.
　What's more, Ray's spread -- it's the chefs who spread it -- the food is so rare that he grabs the stomachs of the people who flocked to the guillem.
　Udon noodles can be eaten in towns like Abuero and Subursta, but it's not surprising that many people want to eat authentic udon anyway.

"Then I'll deliver the goods,"
"Oh, hang in there,"

　After a brief conversation with the shopkeeper, Ray starts walking again to the third material depot.
　I bought one skewer for myself, one for Seto, and one for the adventurer who guided me.
　Each goes down the main street, eating skewers.
　Adventurers, merchants, people who came to Gilm for work...what surprised them when they saw Sett was already familiar with Ray's behavior.
　It could be said that it was of great use in distinguishing the inhabitants of Gilm from those who did not.

"And what is the preparation for the extension?"
"The move is over and most of the houses near the wall have been demolished. The residents who stayed until the end seemed to understand."
"Oh, that man..."

　Ray's face is twisted uncomfortably.
　Ray would have been satisfied if he didn't want to move because he lived in his hometown or because he was attached to it since he was a child.
　But the man was asking for more money.
　Moreover, the man lived in a very old house, which he thought would break down naturally in less than a few years.
　a person who, if not very much, would not listen to what they say.
　Remembrance of a man in his 40s with a seemingly vulgar smile, Ray opens his mouth reluctantly.

"Did you raise the price?"
"No, I brought him a man who couldn't get his head up, and he gave me a shout. and as soon as you do it."
"Ah... I see. Is that the case?"

　That's how the Rays were talking, but they were heading for the third material depot.