"Huh, don't you see Ray's surprised face?"

　It was a woman with golden hair, as if the midsummer sun had turned into her hair.
　She scraped up her hair in a vertical roll and smiled... Elena looked out of the window.
　Elena's appearance made the woman close by speak in a troubled tone.

"Mr. Elena, why didn't you contact Mr. Ray, and I think I could have met him as soon as I arrived at Gilm."
"Well, I don't think Arra is very familiar with the subtleties between men and women."

　A woman who was told so once and for all... Arra touches her battleax and looks a little upset.
　In fact, I understood that Arra was not very sensitive between men and women because I understood it myself.
　Originally Elena was unfamiliar with him, but now Elena has a partner named Ray.
　In that sense, it's almost time for Arra to have a partner... no, in her mid-teens, many of whom get married, it's not surprising that she's too late to marry.
　Arra, in particular, is a close confidant of Elena, but also the third daughter of the Earl of Scarley.
　Nevertheless, they don't even have a fiance, let alone a marriage.
　...but that's not to say that Arra is not popular.
　In terms of popularity, Arra could certainly have been courted by many nobles.
　The Earl of Scarley has some influence in the aristocracy.
　That's no comparison between the Countess of Reldakt and the Countess of Reldakt, who was recently attacked by Ray, and their influence, even if they were in the same peerage.
　Nevertheless, Arra still has no fiancee or lover because she wants to be with Elena.
　For Arra, who is intoxicated with Elena, her love affair and... let alone marriage, is only that interested in the end.
　This might have changed the subject somewhat if Arra had been the only child or eldest daughter of the Earl of Scarley.
　Fortunately, Arra is the third daughter.
　You don't have to think about taking over the family estate of the Earl of Scarley because you have an older brother, and you don't have to worry about political marriages in the present Earl of Scarley.
　It would be of considerable benefit to the Earl of Scarley to have Arra on Elena's side... and for that reason the interests of the father and daughter were in agreement and the situation was now.
　Arra, however, is not so easily married because she is in charge of the important role of captain of the Knights of Elena's Guard.
　At any rate, although the main reason was that she was not interested in love, there was no doubt that Arra was not very sensitive between men and women for various other reasons.

"I understand that Mr. Elena has not made any concrete progress with Mr. Ray?"

　Arra responds to Elena with the least sign of a counterattack.
　The counterattack, if not fatal to Elena, was undoubtedly a great deal of damage.
　In fact, Ray and I talk in pairs, though not every day.
　In the end, however, the only thing you can do with a pair of obes is talk…you can't interact with a loved one.
　Especially around Ray, there are women such as Marina and Vihela that Elena knows now.
　We talked about getting married to Ray... but it was hard to imagine that he was the only one away.

"...that's why we came to Gilmoo."

　He said so, reaching for the tea on the table, and enjoying a sip or two... before long Elena turned her eyes to the door of the room.
　Knowing more than enough what it means, Arra switches the switches in her and goes from Arra as Elena's childhood friend to Arra as the captain of the Elena Guards Knights.
　A few seconds later... the door knocks, Elena urges him to come in, and Dusker appears.
　Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible to detect that Dusker is coming this quickly.
　But it's not that difficult for Elena, who inherited the magical stone of the Ensent Dragon and rose to more than a human being.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Elena," I wish I could have come a little earlier, but... I have a lot of sudden work to do."

　He never seemed to be very good at paperwork, and although he was worthy of being described as a warrior or a knight, he was still the lord of Gillum... and a man of his own accord as a neutral figure.
　Elena knew that, contrary to her appearance, she was never bad at that kind of work.
　With that dusker, now that the building of the guillem had begun in earnest, it was getting harder to do all the work.
　Elena shakes her head that she doesn't particularly care because she understands it.

"I know Mr. Dusker is busy. I think it's bad that I came here at this time of year."
"...well, we welcome you very much." and if Elena were in Gilm, no one would make a fool of himself and destroy the Duke of Kelebel."

　The affair with the Earl of Leldakt led to the dispatch of Elena.
　But precisely, Elena ran for office when it came to the idea of sending someone from the nobility not to meddle in the affairs of the Earl of Lerdacht.
　There were quite a few others who wanted to go to Gillum, all of whom, when they saw Elena's condition, soon settled their demands.
　Of course, Elena's candidacy to go to Guillum in such an aggressive way was to prevent the relationship between the aristocrats and the neutrals, which had recently begun to deteriorate, but the bigger reason would still be Ray.
　Ray's relationship with Elena is already close to an open secret in the aristocracy.
　Many people feel bitter about it, but in the first place, Elena is a woman who has had more than a thousand suitors on her sleeve.
　There was a feeling among the nobles that if they wanted to bring themselves and... or brothers and sons closer to Elena, it would not come true.
　Of course, that doesn't mean that everyone would recognize the relationship between Elena and Ray.
　No, more than a few members of the aristocratic faction recognize it.

"If you say so, it will help us, too. This is a letter from my father."

　Saying so, Elena hands Dusker a letter sealed with wax from the Duke of Quelebel.
　Receiving it, Dasker opens the envelope and reads through the letter.
　for a few minutes Eventually, after reading the letter, Dusker opens his mouth to Elena with an unusual expression of surprise.

"Well, I've read the letter... Is it really all right? No, of course, as a lord of Guilm, I should be pleased..."
"Of course, I have nothing to complain about, because I came here hoping for it myself."

　To Dusker's words, Elena nods that there is no problem at all.

"In the first place, this kind of problem occurred because the aristocrats in Gilm were not doing their jobs properly. I think it is not strange, then, that I should assume that role in order to do something about it?"
"... as I said, I have nothing to complain about." If there's anyone who's acting strangely under the supervision of General Hime, I'd give him a compliment."

　There are now quite a few aristocratic hands in Gilm.
　However, most of them are relatives or subordinates of the family head.
　That being the case, even if there is no problem with collecting information, it is difficult to prevent the behavior of those who actually run wild...
　If you think so, the presence of Elena, nicknamed General Hime, could not be more deterrent.

"Well, then,"
"…I see. Thank you for your cooperation. So, where should I stay? I'd like to get a room at the Wheat Pavilion at dusk, but that's difficult in the current situation. If you don't mind, will you stay here? Fortunately, there are plenty of rooms left."

　At first telling Dusker that it was impossible to get a room in the Wheat House at dusk, he must have a firm understanding of the main purpose of Elena's arrival at Gilm.

"Well... I see. Is it easier to understand that you are cooperating with the neutralists than staying at the aristocratic residence? ... what do you think, Arra?"
"I don't think there's a problem. "However, if the people around me knew that Elena was staying here, I would cause a lot of trouble to Mr. Dusker."

　Dusker could understand what Arra was worried about.
　But Dusker shakes his head that there is no problem with Arra.

"There are still a lot of merchants and such people in the present situation. It won't make any difference if aristocrats gather there. It might be easier to deal with nobles than with merchants."

　Dasker jokingly told me, but the words were half-serious.
　In the first place, we've already spoken to merchants who are absolutely in need, and the merchants who are currently coming are those who have been played by the upper Gilmese, including Dusker.
　That being the case, it's not absolutely necessary...but he still meets with the merchants because of the expectation that they might find some kind of unexpected suggestion or something they don't know yet.
　It's still easier to deal with nobles than with them.
　To be honest, Dusker thinks so.

"And, my dear Elena," I'm afraid I don't have anything to ask of Mr. Elena to-day. So what do you think? Now that we've come to what we are today, why don't you go around and see what's going on in the city? Especially... well, it's worth seeing where I'm trying to build a wall now.""...where to build a wall?"

　Not knowing why it's recommended, Elena shakes her head.
　Next to Elena, Arra also tilted her head curiously.

"Well, why on the wall?"

　To Arla's mysterious words, Dusker only smiles at her lips.

"Well, if you go, you'll find out... Ah, I'll go." I don't know what you're up to, Dasker, but I'll entertain you."
"Oh, have a good time,"

　After that conversation, Elena rises from the sofa where she was sitting on.
　Elena and Dusker are compatible, perhaps not so much because they recognize themselves as knights and warriors.

(I would have been more comfortable with all these men.)

　Recalling their faces, Elena breathes a small sigh.
　But now I'm in Gilmoo. When I change my mind, I greet Dusker and leave the room with Arla.

"Do you want to drive?"
"No, my carriage stands out in many ways," It's been a long time since I've been to Gilmoo, so I want to walk."

　The horse-drawn carriage Elena uses is, at first glance, no different from the ordinary one.
　But if you have any eye for it, you will soon see that it is not an ordinary carriage, and above all, the horse that pulls the carriage is a specially bred horse.
　and the merchants were in front of the lord's house.
　There was no doubt that it would be troublesome.
　I wonder if Arra understood it in Elena's words, and she begs the maid to leave the back door instead of the front door.
　It's not difficult to get out of the back door unless you're travelling in a carriage.
　But the golden hair that the sun itself had transformed, the word "excellent life" was appropriate...or she was so beautiful, her body in such an enchanting curve as a woman, and Elena's normal walk made her stand out.
　Still, smiling at the influence of Marina, Vihela and so many other beautiful women, and at the lack of eye contact, Elena made her way toward the new wall.