About an hour after Elena and Arra arrived at the site of the extension.
　It was lunch break and I thought I'd talk right away... but Elena naturally caught the attention of the people around her.
　He's known to be a symbol of the aristocracy, so it's only natural.
　And seeing Ray and Elena hugging each other, it was impossible to tell them not to each other.
　Still, no one spoke directly to Elena because they were all in check and waiting for someone to speak before them, and most importantly, they felt the power of Elena.
　Of course, some adventurers in Gillum use similar authority.
　If you're a notorious or high-ranking adventurer, you've got more or less that atmosphere.
　Daskers, especially those governing guillem, are the epitome.
　At any rate, Ray and Marina left the scene with Elena while everyone hesitated to speak to them for that reason.

"...I wanted to talk to you for a moment,"

　Some people will hear a little bit of regretful muttering by some of Ray's closest friends.
　Leaving the construction site, the Rays were having lunch in a private dining room a short distance away.
　Even though it's a restaurant, it's not a restaurant that sells cheap and fast, it's a kind of high-class restaurant that takes time to eat.
　Normally, both Ray and Marina buy their meals at random.
　It was partly because the food sold at stalls was delicious enough, but partly because they liked the act of eating comfortably.
　The reason why Ray and Marina are eating at such a luxury restaurant today is naturally because of Elena and Arra.
　...and Seto and Yero never appeared here in the end.
　However, a meal or so would not kill me, even if I left out Seto or Yellow.
　Besides, Ray... and Elena, who knew how close Seto and Yero were, were not worried because Seto could hunt the monsters and animals around him when he was hungry.

"Then... cheers for the first reunion in a long time!"
"Cheers!"

　Elena, Marina and Arra each lightly hit their cups against Ray's words.
　Though he was toast, Ray's glass contained cold fruit water and the other three diluted wine.
　Regardless of Ray's reluctance to drink alcohol, other faces couldn't afford to drink alcohol here as they did at dinner.

"Well, the formal welcome party is at night, isn't it?" and I'm sure Vichela will be glad to see her face."
"I am sure you will be pleased, but is it because of the appearance of a good opponent?"

　Elena's preference for battle in Vihela is convincing to all who have heard it.
　Marina also has considerable power in terms of combat, but it is basically mainly a long-range attack using bows and spirits.
　In that regard, Elena, armed with a connected sword Mirage, is compatible with Vihela, who is good at close combat.
　...the best of all in terms of combative chemistry is Arra, but unfortunately in Arra's case, her pure ability is nowhere near Vihela's.

"I suppose so," It seems that Ray and I are fighting in the morning training...

　Marina muttered, glancing at Ray, who was tasting the oak stew, but he was smirking at the feeling of a large chunk of meat... yet the fibers of the meat were easily cut.
　Swallowing the meat in his mouth, Ray opens his mouth.

"It's only training that I do. Vihela can't be serious, so I think she's somehow under-exercised or dissatisfied."
"Well, then I'm sure I'll be fighting against Vihela,"

　Elena's tone doesn't sound particularly troublesome.
　No, there was even a light joy.
　Elena, who had originally had very few opponents against Elena's strength, but inherited the magical stones of the Ensent Dragon and climbed the stairs of strength one more... or two more, did not find a match for the mock battle.
　Of course, it's not like there's no one at all.
　But there's no doubt that it's less than before.
　Apart from basic training, Arra is definitely not enough when it comes to mock warfare.
　There was too much chemistry between Arra, who was basically good at fighting using her strength, and Elena, who was good at fighting with speed and skill. ...or should I describe it as too bad in this case?
　At any rate, for such Elena, a mock battle against Vihela was a great desire.
　Ray and others were talking about Vihela, who hadn't been here for a while, but eventually the conversation moved on to something.

"Is the reason why Elena came to Gillum, after all, due to the case of Leldact?"
"That's true, too. ... But more than that."

　Elena complains with a pale blush while listening to Ray's words.
　Such behavior compelled Ray to realize that his words had failed.

"Ah... Come to think of it, I wonder where he has gone."
"It was Ray who said he was playing with Seto."

　Marina tells Ray, muttering in a mischievous manner, a lot of dumbfoundedness.

"I thought, Mr. Ray, that he had grown up before I saw him for a moment."

　Arra muttered, dumbfounded at Ray and Elena's interaction.

"... I'm sorry,"

　All Ray could do in the end was apologize like that.

"Don't worry, I'm sure you've come to see Ray, and it's related to Leldact, but it's not that you have nothing else to do. in order to reduce the distrust between the aristocracy and the neutrality."
"... I see,"

　While nodding to Elena's words, Ray wondered if it would be a little difficult.
　Well, it's safe to say that the feeling is stronger.
　The aristocracy is a group of people with great pride.
　In Ray's eyes, many misunderstood pride and arrogance.
　At any rate, many would find it uninteresting for such nobles to build friendly relations with neutrals.
　Moreover, it was only natural that there would be more people who would raise their dissatisfaction than reduce their distrust by sending Elena, who was also known as the princess shogun, to Gilm.

(No, that's what you'really?

　For the Duke of Kelebel, who leads the aristocracy, the great power is welcome, but a man who tends to run wild at his own discretion, like Leldakt, is of no consequence.
　Isn't the purpose of exposing such a person? Ray thought so for a moment, but he never raised the question.

"And how long will Elena stay in Gillum?"
"It's not decided exactly, but it's going to be quite a long time... but if any great movement should arise, we must touch it."
"Yes!"

　When she hears Elena has been in Gillum for a long time, Ray's mouth raises a happy voice.
　We've had quite a few conversations using pairs of oves, but it's probably a big thing to see them in person like this.

`Hmm... you look so happy,'

　Marina tells him a little envious of Ray's delight.
　Marina, who is basically acting with Ray, must be envious of the joy of meeting Ray after such a long time.
　However, Elena envies Marina and Vihela, who regularly act with Ray.

"Well, I'd be happy if you could tell me whether I'm happy or not."

　Elena, who is proud to meet her, looks happy, and Marina breathes a little sigh when she sees her.

"Well... yet the wings of the Red Lotus?" The name of the party is really Ray."

　An embarrassed Elena panickedly changes the subject.
　Marina must have been in a better mood after seeing Elena look like that. Pick up the dried fish on the plate, unravel it, then put it on the bread and carry it to your mouth.

"Oh, I think it's a good party. ...if possible, I wish Elena was among the party members."
"Phew, don't be unreasonable."

　Elena, who was flushed with embarrassment, smiled... with a regretful smile and said so.
　Elena would also like to work with Ray as an adventurer if possible.
　However, there is no way that I can do such a thing in my present.
　General Hime is also a symbol of the aristocracy.
　But... some day.Some Elena had such a natural feeling.
　Ordinarily it would be impossible for aristocrats to act as adventurers.
　However, Elena's life span has increased by inheriting the magical stones of the Ensent Dragon.
　And Ray, Marina and Vihela have longer lifespan than any other human being.
　...but it is only Bune who belongs to the wing of the Red Lotus only for a while, and it has been confirmed that Bune will leave the wing of the Red Lotus.
　Considering the circumstances around that time, there was a good chance that he would be able to work as a member of the Red Lotus wing in the future, even if it was impossible now.

"Come to think of it, where are Elena and Arra going to stay? Now that no inn can find a room so easily, can it?"

　Many people are pouring in because of the Gillum extension, and most cheap hotels no longer have vacant rooms, even mid-sized ones.
　As pushed out by them, people who usually stayed in decent inns would end up staying in higher-class inns.
　Some of them are tactfully getting along with the inhabitants of Gillum and rolling into the house, but of course they are not that many.
　Or if Gilm had an original acquaintance, he could lodge in the house.
　In Elena's case, however, it was certain that she would be in trouble in many ways if she acted as if she had stayed at the aristocratic house carelessly.
　It is obvious that there will be a steady stream of visitors to Elena.

"I was told to stay at the lord's house."
"Oh, come to Dusker's? ... Then why don't you come to my house?"
"... Marina's house?"
"Yes. I live on the edge of the aristocracy, but I'm the only one with a big house."

　Marina's house would be smaller than the other aristocratic houses in the aristocracy.
　But the houses of other nobles...or even private armies...are inhabited by maids, butlers, and other servants...in some cases.
　Marina's house, by comparison, is the only one living in.
　The house is also managed by Marina's spirit, so no one else is needed.
　As a result, Marina's house has some room left over.
　At the very least, there's no problem with Arla and Elena staying.
　When Marina explains the area, Elena puts her bread on the plate and looks at Arra.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh."

　It's probably because of the length of our relationship that Elena understands what she means.

"Well, I don't think it's a problem. and I think it will be of great help to you in the sense that you will not be burdened by the burden."
"Ah... well," Dusker is busy with all sorts of things."

　A few days ago, when he went to the lord's house on a little errand, he must have remembered the merchants who had gathered there. Marina muttered deeply.

"Well, then, what's the matter?" Now, I'll tell you that I'm staying at Marina's after dinner. Oh, come to think of it, I've come to Gillum in a carriage, and are you all right about there?"
"Yes, there's a stable, just in case. ...but I haven't used it for a while, so I think I need to clean it before I use it."

　In the case of marina, the magic of the spirit takes care of it in no time, though it usually requires human help.

(Isn't it possible to clean the stable from here by spirit magic?)

　While eating skewers, Ray suddenly thought like that...For some reason Marina looked at herself with a smile and closed her mouth like a shell.