Ray came to the guild after the busiest morning of the day, as usual.
　However, it is now a special demand for extensions, and there are usually quite a few adventurers in the guild.

(There are a lot of people, but I'm used to it now)

　Looking around in the guild, Ray breathes.
　Time has passed since the number of people has already started to increase.
　That's why Ray was beginning to get used to the situation.

"Look, Ray. I'm calling you."

　Next to Ray, the collecting Vihela tells him the gaze of the adventurers around him -- exactly two, too, Marina.

"What's bothering you again?"
"Well, I don't know," But isn't it that urgent, considering that you didn't come directly to the inn?"
"I hope so,"

　With a vaguely unpleasant hunch, Ray is looking at him... toward Kenny.
　Rey is usually in charge of Lenora, but now he's away from his desk or something like that's not what he looks like that.
　It was also causing Ray to have an even more unpleasant feeling.
　At any rate, having to go beyond this call, Ray heads to the counter with the three marinas.
　Bune, perhaps roasted nuts, was looking towards the bar, where there was a fragrant scent.
　However, Viehla, the guardian of Viehne, was heading to the counter, grabbing Viehne, who seemed to be walking straight to the bar.

"You've come at the right time, Ray," -- well, it's this time of year, and I thought it was about time he came."

　As the wings of Ray and the Red Lotus approach, Kenny pushes his work to the receptionist nearby and says so.

"Well, it's the usual time,"

　In the first place, Ray's recent job is to transport trees that have been cut down in the woods of Trent.
　That being the case, it is only natural that the trees have not yet been cut down when the work has just begun.
　In some cases, the rest of the trees that were cut down the previous day are left behind, but basically that's not the case.
　If that's the case, Ray can only wait idly in the woods of Trent.
　though he could play with Seto, take a long nap in the shade of a tree, or help them with their work if he wanted to.
　However, the method of cutting down ray trees is very rough compared to woodcutters who have the face of a kind of craftsman.
　Cutting down trees with a flash of death size is originally a wild story.

"And what is the matter this time? Where is the private army again... or was the merchant party attacked by robbers?"
"No, it's not," Actually...

　The state of pretending to be important gives Ray the confidence that it is troublesome.
　However, as I spoke with Elena yesterday, Ray hopes the building will grow bigger.

(Did a monster come out in the forest of Trent? ... well, that's normal.)

　After Ray knocked down the Giant Turtle, the forest stopped attacking people at night in the forest of Trent.
　Has the will of the Trent Forest disappeared after defeating the Giant Turtle, or has it weakened to the point where it is not strong enough to operate?
　I didn't know why, but it was fortunate for them that the woodcutters were not attacked even if they were a little late.
　A woodcutter called Fectu, who had once been hostile to adventurers and was half runaway, is now back to work.
　However, of course, someone's eyes were always shining and I felt very uncomfortable.
　Also, it is difficult to manage the forest of Trent by guillem's workmen alone, and the incident is passed on to the workmen from other villages and towns, and they are looked upon coldly.
　Nevertheless, Fectz worked hard every day to take responsibility for the trouble he caused and to regain the trust of his peers.

"Mr. Dusker is calling you Ray,"
「……」

　When Kenny whispered in his ear, Ray turned his eyes to Kenny again.
　His neat features made a playful smile and he nodded his head slightly.

"Ah... is that related to the last case?"
"Perhaps, yes,"

　If this incident is related to a private group of soldiers who seem to have been sent from somewhere, I have a feeling that it is even more troublesome than before.
　Still, Ray is grateful for Dusker's many facilities.
　Magic tents, especially from Dusker, are very helpful.
　Also, Ray, who has seen some aristocrats, is definitely one of the most capable, if not the best.
　This would be evident from the fact that he is running the guillem in perfect condition and is acting as a leading figure in the neutrality movement.
　If only the lord had thought of the city he was governing as a golden tree, Ray would certainly have left the guillem.
　No, if you're a nobleman of that character, you'd have tried to take Ray's magic items and, most importantly, Seto.
　If that were the case, it is possible that this guillem would have sunk into a sea of fire.

"What do you ask me to do?"
"No, I haven't heard anything," but that's all I want you to do to send Ray to the lord's house as soon as possible."
"Me... you know,"

　Do you mean that we have no choice but to go after all the way?
　Thinking so, I looked at the party members... where Marina and Vichela smiled amusingly, and Bune looked at Ray and Kenny with the same expression of expression on their faces... that's the distance between their lovers.

`Oh, you're quite close,'
"Oh!? This is nothing!"

　Kenny panickedly distancing himself from Ray.
　Kenny, who has always shown his affection for Ray and made excessive physical contact with him, seems to be vulnerable to such an unexpected situation.

"Well... well, I have work to do, so I'll excuse myself." Please take good care of the matter."
"Yes, I understand, so get back to work."

　Marina's words put a reproachful look on her face, but when Ray learns she's looking at him, she goes back inside the counter red.

"Huh, as always," Now, let's go."
"Huh? Are Marina coming today?"
"Yes. If Dusker asks for anything, perhaps he'd better stay with me."
"Oh, yes. That's true."

　While Ray is never good at negotiating, Marina, a former guildmaster, is not bad either.
　Marina, above all, knew Dusker as a little girl.
　And I don't forget all the mistakes I made when I was little.
　...the biggest of them would be that his child, Dusker, still asked Marina to marry him.
　For Dusker, it was just the memory he wanted to forget.
　Ray hasn't heard much about it either, but their interaction shows that there is still a semi-absolute power relationship between Marina and Dusker.
　Ray respected Dusker, but he still wanted to refrain from being used in a good way.
　For this reason, all the wings of the red lotus head to the lord's residence.





"Wow... there are quite a few people,"

　As you approach the lord's residence, you can see many people coming and going.
　When Vihela saw it, she gave her impression honestly.
　But it's only natural.
　Up until now, the Rays have had many opportunities to visit the lord's house.
　Compared to that time, the number of people close to the lord's residence was quite different.
　Many of the people around him are merchants, and at the same time there are many who seem to be guards.
　Ray wondered why so many merchants were asking, but if you think about it carefully, the chief executive of the Gilm extension is naturally Dusker, the lord of the Gilm.
　Being a merchant, it's only natural to greet and meet the dusker in advance."It's been a long time since I came to the lord's house... I didn't think it would be this long."
"Well, but... I don't think the merchants here are that important."

　a small marina muttering so that only Ray can hear it.

"Is that so?"

　When Ray asks, questioning all these merchants, Marina nods back.

"Yes, the really important merchants needed for the extension should have been informed in advance by Dusker. though it is a good enough business for merchants, considering the scale of guillem, even though it is not an important merchant."

　Given the scale of the guillem, I understood what Marina was saying.
　It is no wonder that merchants who are greedy for opportunity flocked to the lord's residence.

"Hmm,"

　Ray has no good feelings for merchants because of the twilight spear issue.
　Of course, I understand that it's not the case with every merchant, but it's no use expressing displeasure at all.

"Oh, Ray! And Marina, Vichela, and Bune." Thank you for coming."

　Ray, who had a slightly unpleasant expression on his face, said something like that.
　In the voice was the gatekeeper of the lord's house.
　With so many merchants coming in, there are naturally many strangers.
　The work had to be stricter than usual, given that no one might be up to something strange.
　As a matter of course, merchants think that they should take as little trouble as possible when they see such gatekeepers.
　Of course it was not because of the hardships of the gatekeepers... but because it was aimed at improving my image by doing so.
　At any rate, despite the large crowds of merchants in front of the gatekeeper, Ray was soon found... simply because the red lotus wings stood out so conspicuously.
　Some merchants, in particular, are turning their eyes to see Sett next to Ray.
　It is not surprising, though, to see the Gryphon so closely, that it is once in a lifetime... or, if you take it for granted, it is very unlikely.
　That's why, as a merchant, Seto stinks of big money.
　Still, they didn't act immediately, and they were watching the Rey's situation... they probably just came here with the intention of getting involved in this extension.
　Information is the life of a merchant.
　If so, you would know of Ray, who is, as a matter of course, a well-known man in Gilm.
　And if you look into it a little bit more, it's not hard to know that many merchants -- no one here -- rushed to get Ray's magic item, the spear of twilight.
　Some quick-witted people also see Ray look at them and look disgusted when he appears here.
　That's why I couldn't talk to him carelessly as it was.
　If you talk to them first and they give you a bad impression, they'll be irreparable... not necessarily, but they'll definitely be a big disadvantage compared to other merchants.
　That being the case, it's only natural that you want to talk to them in the most favorable circumstances possible.
　The merchants keep their eyes on each other... whether or not they know such an action is taking place, Ray approaches the gatekeeper who approaches him, regardless of the merchants.

"You know we're here,"
"Well... don't you think it's impossible to hide that you came when Sett was there?"
"Glu?"

　At the gatekeeper's words, Seto chants at Ray's direction.
　Ray shakes his head, caressing Seto on the head.

"Don't worry," I don't mean that I have a bad set. I heard in the guild that Mr. Dusker was calling me."

　The merchants who have been listening to Ray's words are a little surprised.
　I didn't expect him to call me directly from Dusker.
　The gatekeeper nodded to Ray and opened the gate to let him through.