"Are you there, Ray?"

　After enjoying an early dinner at the Wheat-tei restaurant at dusk, Ray turns his eyes to the restaurant's doorway.
　Also, since it's still a little early... around four o'clock, there are hardly any customers in the dining room.
　In an hour or two, many people will come to this restaurant for dinner.
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　It's natural that this is a well known luxury hotel in Gilm, and it's not possible for people who have to live from hand to mouth.
　In addition, the dining room is a little more expensive than other restaurants, and the hotel policy is to serve only enough alcohol to enjoy the meal, so people who mainly work hard go to bars where most of them drink and make a fuss.
　Of course not everyone is, and some people come to this restaurant.
　Anyway, for this reason, the wheat-tei at dusk was basically the same as usual, even though it was during what could be called the current rush of extensions.

"Renola? What's wrong?"

　The person who appears in the dining room... Marina, who was about to reach for pizza, calls out to Ray's familiar Guild receptionist.
　Pizza spread in guillem is, of course, served in restaurants at dusk in the Wheat-tei.
　However, seafood pizza is not on the menu, although guillem's location is unavoidable.
　If you'd serve the seafood in Ray's Mistyling, they'd make it for you.

"Oh, Mr. Marina was here, too." -- in fact, I had an urgent request from Mr. Ray."
"I suppose,"

　There have been several times in the past when people have come from the guild to this inn in search of Ray.
　I've taken on urgent requests every time, so it's safe to say that this is already a patterned behavior for Ray.
　However, I do not dislike urgent requests because the reward I get for taking over the request is delicious.

"And what is your request?"
"Yes. Actually, it seems that the merchant force carrying the materials for the extension work was attacked and all the materials were taken away. The survivors of the merchant and his bodyguard came to Gillum a while ago and
"...Materials? No, I'm surprised that there are some robbers on the frontier."

　The frontier is naturally a variety of monsters...and monsters that don't appear in ordinary places.
　For such monsters, thieves and merchants are only the same people.
　It's both an attacker and a food.k.a. food. That's the object.
　That being the case, it is impossible for thieves to operate on the frontier so easily.
　Moreover, considering that it was near the town of Gilm, where talented adventurers gather, it was not at all impossible for robbers to operate.
　It is certain, however, that it pays well for itself.

"That thief took aim at the merchant force... you know?"
"I think so."

　Lenora answers Marina's question.
　It was probably just a confirmation.
　In the first place, there is no need to attack near Gilm if you are aiming at a particularly need to attack near Gilm.
　Attack near Abuero, Subursta, away from Gilm, and you don't have to deal with Gilm's adventurers.

"... Then, the band of thieves around Gilmoo? I don't know."
"Well, it's no use talking about it now, is it?" And what do you mean by asking us to do is kill the thieves?"
"Yes, but only this time, I want you to take back the materials that the thief took away."
"I see. Well, I guess so."

　Basically, when a thief is defeated, it is common for the conqueror to take ownership of all the treasures that the thief possesses.
　Of course, it is up to the adventurer that the thief has some kind of heirloom, and after he has recovered it, the house that owned the heirloom negotiates to buy it and refuses to accept it.
　However, this request is to secure the materials.
　Ray's case has no particular problem, as he would normally say that only the materials that would normally be his own.
　In the first place, I honestly wondered what to do with a large amount of materials.
　As long as he stays at the Wheat House at dusk, Ray doesn't want to build a house.
　I'm not short of money, so I wouldn't sell the materials for money.
　The capacity of the mistling is almost limitless, so if you can get it, you might think you'll get it for now...

"Well, I see what's going on. I'm not very happy that the extension of the guillem will be delayed."

　Ray is also moving around in this case, but with such a large number of people, some people will naturally get involved in Ray.
　The nickname crimson is so widespread that if you have Seto, no one will be involved in it. ... Though they usually work together, Ray and Sett don't stay together all the time.
　Moreover, it was only natural that people who had just come to Gilm and didn't know the situation would get involved if they were accompanied by beautiful women such as marina and Vihela, who would normally be able to see them once in a lifetime.
　Of course, the inhabitants of Gilm would try to stop when they saw it, but it's not the only one who would stop them.
　In fact, they often show their frustration because they are protected.
　In order to solve the situation as soon as possible, it would certainly be better to finish the extension of the guillem as soon as possible.
　...however, the construction to increase the size of the guillem by 50 percent from the current situation is not finished in just a few days, tens of days, or months. It is almost certain that it will take several years.
　No, some even professed that it would take more than ten years.
　That's why Ray's efforts here don't affect him that much... but it was fortunate for him to be able to shorten the period even a little.

"Can I ask you to do it, then.
"Oh, I don't care," But... no clue? Frankly, if you don't have any clue, it's hard to find a thief."

　Unless they are walking in empty places, or camping there, there is no way that the robbers around Gilm would commit such stupid acts.
　a mountain, a forest, a forest... or a cave
　There is no doubt that they have their hideout in such a place.

"I have confirmed the direction in which the robbers had left the merchant who had reported them. Can't you do anything about it?"
"... well, that would be a little difficult to catch the smell." Can you chase me from the place of the attack?"
"Yes!"

　Ray seemed a little lost, but Bune, who had been filling his mouth with food without listening to Lenora, exclaims.

"Here, swallow everything in your mouth,"

　And he was immediately warned by Vihela.

"And what does Bune say?"

　Only Vihela can fully communicate with Bune.
　That's why Ray, as usual, asks Vihela.

"I don't think you need to say it. -- that Bune will look for the robbers."
"I see. Have you been able to do that lately?"

　Throughout the winter, they had been training only for combat, and their fighting power had been reduced to a little. ...and of course not far beyond the rest of the Red Lotus wings.
　However, Bune's profession is to the utmost extent a thief.
　That being the case, skills such as search, trap detection and reconnaissance are essentially important.

(Thinking of it, Bune is actually not a thief, but a warrior.) -- well, I hope he has fighting power.)

　Think a little bit and decide if Bune can make some mistakes."Okay, let Bune do it at first, and if he can't help it, let Seto do it."

　The reason why there is room for a small amount of Ray is that it is stolen materials.
　If your food was stolen, it would be gone if you could eat it.
　However, it is impossible for materials to run out soon.
　Of course, there is a possibility that it will be sold out somewhere after a certain amount of time, so there is not that much room for it.

(But why do thieves aim for materials? Even if they sell... Yes.)

　Thinking and suddenly wondering, Ray asks Lenora.

"How much of the material... exactly?"
"Five horse-drawn cabs,"
"It's quite a lot, but not a lot at all,"

　With that amount of material, I think it would sell like crazy if I wanted to sell it wouldn't it?
　Or you don't have to sell everything at once.
　You can sell it in small lots.

"Then it will take some time to handle it anyway."
"Well, but the merchant has asked me to get back the materials as soon as possible."
"...huh? Is it a request from a merchant, not from a guild or knighthood?"

　Marina, listening to Ray and Lenora, asks a little strangely.
　To Marina's question, Lenora nods.

"Yes. It was not yet before I handed over the materials..."
"Oh, I see," That's the kind of contract you have."

　Lenora's words alone make Marina nod convincingly.
　Ray had some doubts about Lenora's appearance, but decided that he didn't need to say anything in particular, so he quickly prepared to leave... before he could quickly get the food on the table into his stomach.
　Marina and Vihela just smile at Ray's usual behavior.
　Bune also cooperates with Ray, and within minutes everything on the table disappears.
　If possible, I'll pay for it while I want to taste it more.
　Marina, as usual, was dressed in a party dress, and while Ray was paying, she changed into clothes in Vihela's room.

"The place where you were attacked is where you heard it?"
"Yes,"

　While Ray and Bune clean up their food, Marina asks if she has heard of the bandits' attack from Lenora and if there is any mistake there.
　Seeing Lenora nodding, the four go out into town with their stablemate.
　It's about four o'clock in the afternoon, and some people have already finished their work.
　It's early summer, so the sun is still high, but there are still many people who show their tiredness from working long hours.
　Especially those who came to Gilmoo as manual workers, even though they took a break, worked hard all day long, so their fatigue must be quite significant.
　Of course, it's not just the tired ones who are in the streets.
　Those who come shopping to prepare dinner are also actively negotiating discounts.

"It's very lively when you look at it like this."
"Yes,"

　Listening to Marina and Vichela exchange words, Ray looks around with Seto.

"Grull".

　The sweet smell of the food makes Seto cry when he's hungry.
　Ray and his friends ate at the Wheat House at dusk, but unfortunately Seto had not yet eaten.
　With that in mind, it's only natural for Seto to claim he's hungry.

"Oh... I see. Do you want to buy that sandwich? I'll feed you a little more when the thief problem is solved."
"Guru..."

　Ray's words make Seto cry sadly.
　But if I buy a sandwich and give it to Seto, he'll soon be happy and squeal.
　After seeing Seto calm down a little, Ray heads back to the main gate.
　It's only about four o'clock, so you don't have to worry about closing the main gate.
　Also, many people now come to the temple due to the extension of the building, and the time of closing the main gate is much later.
　When the Reys were about to leave the guillem, they could see someone still going through the procedures to get into the guillem.

"Huh? Oh, Ray. I'm listening. Get rid of the thieves? Be careful."

　From the guild...or the lord's house, which was supposed to be involved in the extension work, all but Ray, who did not need to go through the procedures, quickly went out of the guild.