"What? Ray is going to contact you directly?"

　The day after Ray nodded after Elena suggested contact with Ajas.
　Ray, who had been carrying the building materials needed to build a new wall in Mistiling, immediately explained a proposal from Elena yesterday after encountering Ilze on the way.

"That's right. I found the person you were talking about, but according to research, there was nothing wrong with Gilm. He's a good-mannered adventurer."
"What!"

　He probably couldn't believe what Ray said.
　Ilze pauses for a moment, but soon his face turns red.
　Ray saw immediately that the red was not something of shame or embarrassment, but of anger or resentment.

"Calm down,"

　Rey calls out to Ilze, who is likely to leave the scene any minute now.
　Ilze was calmed down by such words, but he clenched his fist to see if he could forgive Ajas.
　If Ilze had had a little more power, or if his nails had been pointed, he might have torn the skin of his palm and spilled blood to the ground.

"...I know," But...

　I manage to get that back to Ray's words.
　The person who killed his or her family is accepted as a well-behaved adventurer.
　It's not quite acceptable for Ilze.
　Distorted features that deserve to be called good looks with feelings of humiliation, anger, and sadness.
　But it still didn't look ugly to Ray.

(I suppose it's a good thing to be beautiful women.

　Thinking that way, Ray calls out to Ilze for this occasion.

"I was a little suspicious about his good behavior... Is that Ajas really your enemy? Is it possible that he was mistaken for a similar tattoo..."
"No!"

　Ilze's mouth was loud enough to make people hear him.
　Shaking his green hair, he casts a half-hostile stare at Ray.
　Do you want to take revenge on yourself... for killing your family?
　Ilze's words were understandable to those around him.
　It's no surprise that the wisps look at what happened, especially when they understand that one of them is Ray.
　Ray must have figured it out, too. If you don't want others to pay attention here, you pull the Ilze and move out of sight of the building...

"Oh, is Ray going to make a beautiful woman his own again?" It's not funny."
"Well, don't say so. It's only natural that women should be attracted to strong men. If you're frustrated, you can be strong, too."
`You can't be such a monster!'
"Wait, didn't you just make fun of Seto?"
"Yes, I heard it, too. You just called Seto a monster, didn't you?"
"I'm not saying that! Where and how can I mishear it?"

　The man who calls Ray a monster is sometimes crowded with people who always love Seto, but Ray goes to the shade of a nearby building with Ilze, listening to the conversation and not doing anything in particular.
　When Ray confirms that they have arrived out of sight of themselves, he opens his mouth again.

"Well, Ajas is his case..."
"Yes,"

　Ilze may have regained some composure by moving from place to place. reply to Ray's words with suppressed excitement
　When I heard the name Ajas, he didn't seem particularly surprised.
　It's not like I haven't done anything at all for the last few days.
　Taking advantage of my neat appearance, I was gathering a lot of information from adventurers in the bar.
　He has already discovered that his enemy's name is a man called Ajas.
　I was involved in a lot of drunkenness, but I missed it with my natural wit.
　Ilze's ability to compete with a man in the intelligence department led by Egg, though somewhat.
　...though only one person was sent by intelligence to investigate Ajas.
　Ray speaks cautiously, looking at Ilze, who looks somewhat calm.

"You judged Ajas to be Ajas... an enemy because of the snake tattoo, and maybe... really, but isn't it possible that he was wearing the same tattoo by chance?"
"No,"

　Ilze declared immediately because he believed that he was absolutely right.
　If it's just your face, it could be misjudgment.
　It's been years since the day the family was killed.
　No matter how much hatred you may fill yourself, memories still fade over time.
　But... the left hand.
　Ilze couldn't have mistakenly recognized the tattoo of a snake on his left hand as if he were climbing a tree.
　I'm sure Ray understands it. He nods and opens his mouth when he hears Ilze's declaration.

"If so, what is Ajas thinking and hiding as he is now... I mean, this expression is not accurate." At any rate, the question is whether you keep it low profile or not.
"Probably, sir. I think you're up to something."
"Well, that's what I expected yesterday. If Ilze's story is correct, I don't think he's the kind of person who works seriously at the request of others."
"I'm sure it is," At least I don't believe that... that Ajas had reformed to regret his past deeds."

　Ilze mutters, as if to endure the passion that attacks her.

(It's not impossible, it's impossible, you don't want to believe it, I suppose.)

　In Ray's eyes, Ilze is stubborn about avenging.
　Of course, when I was a little girl... that's why Ilze was so vindictive because his family had been killed and he watched the scene before he really stood on his own feet.
　It's understandable to Ray.
　But... living with his vengeance from an early age, his vengeance has already become part of it.
　In Ray's eyes, I'm worried about Ilze, not his pattern.

(Come to think of it, why am I so worried about Ilze?)

　Suddenly, Ray has doubts about his mind.
　Normally, Ray doesn't go that far into the other person'
　You may feel a little bit of revenge, but that's it.
　At least you wouldn't think of working as seriously as you did this time.

"Ray? What's the matter?"
"Huh? Oh, no. It's nothing. I'm not sure how to get in touch with Ajas. They'll be surprised if I come into contact with them all of a sudden."
"...that'said he.

　Ray is famous in many ways in Gilm.If such a person suddenly comes into contact with me, I don't think I can take it honestly, though it's not normal.

"That's why it's a question of how to make contact, even if I do."

　Rey's words annoy Ilze.
　But there's no way I'll come up with a good idea soon.
　So Ray and I were having a hard time together, but suddenly I realized.
　If Ajas came to Guillum to accept the request, he would naturally accept the request in Guild.
　Moreover, as long as Guillum works as a well-behaved adventurer, she naturally has a high reputation from the guild.
　If so…

"Would you like to rely on Lenora and Kenny?"
"Who is it? I think it's a woman's name."
"She's the Guild's receptionist," My person in charge and his friend. They've taken care of me in many ways."
"...huh,"

　For some reason, Ilze's voice becomes even lower.
　It's not just Ray's imagination that there's a little color in his eyes that looks like a woman's enemy.

"What's the matter?"
"No, it's nothing," I just thought there were a lot of beautiful acquaintances."

　Ilze had been investigating Ajas for the past few days, but naturally he had also investigated Ray, who had asked for help in his revenge.
　It is, however, a famous Ray in Gilm.
　Compared to Ajas, it was much easier to look into.
　If you investigate Ray, you will naturally investigate the wings of the Red Lotus led by Ray, and you will also get a lot of information about the party members.
　Then it's only natural to hear that they have the most beautiful women, such as Marina and Vichela, in attendance.
　Moreover, since one of them is a former guildmaster, it is quite high in terms of topicality.
　For Ilze, it's only natural that his eyes are filled with contempt when he hears that Ray, who is making such a beautiful woman, is also close to the Guild's receptionist.
　In fact, a receptionist is chosen for a well-featured lady, as long as she is the face of a guild.
　Of course, it's not OK if you're beautiful, but also if you're good enough to do your job properly.
　The receptionist, who can be described as an elite, is naturally very popular with adventurers.
　In particular, Gillum has many beautiful women like Lenora and Kenny, perhaps because of her peculiarity as a frontier.
　Moreover, it would be easy to find out what Kenny feels about Ray if he had gathered even a little bit of information about him.
　Knowing the circumstances, Ilze could have turned a contemptuous glance at Ray.

"... well, I don't deny that,"

　Ray can't deny that she has a lot of acquaintances with beautiful women.
　In fact, it's an unmistakable truth, let alone Elena, Marina, and Vichela, who are considered by three different types of women to be called the greatest beauty, so if they hear that they have denied it, they'll be in many ways in the future.
　Ilze talks again, wondering if Ray's attitude makes him feel better to say nothing more.

"And will it be all right if we talk to the guild?"
"I can't say for sure, but I guess,"

　Ray was a safe bet, but it would never be exaggerated or anything considering how much Ray has contributed to the guild so far.
　In particular, Ray... and the wings of the Red Lotus, led by Ray, play a very important role in the ongoing building of the guillem.
　Ray uses mistrings to transport materials, lumber felled in the forest of Trent, and so on.
　Marina uses the spirit magic to bring tens of times more work efficiency than normal workers... or even more.
　Vichela, a highly skilled fighter, patrols Gillum to help guards and captures several suspicious and troubled people.
　Bune is not such a great force, but being a thief is useful in many ways. ...although only a limited number of people can communicate.
　Seto is entrusted with the important task of looking around the sky, or as a mascot to soothe the hearts of those in Gilmoo.
　Considering these things, it will be clear how active the Red Lotus wings are.
　Since Ray was so active, even the guild should have heard a little bit of nonsense.
　In fact, most of them listen to me rather than a little.

"... All right,"

　After listening to Ray's explanation, Ilze responds with a little dissatisfaction.
　For Ilze, I am sure that Ajas is definitely an enemy.
　But given the impersonation of the present Ajas, it could be Ilze's worst move here -- he could escape and Ilze would be the head of the prize money -- for the future.
　Ilze probably knows that.
　That's why I nodded disapprovingly to Ray's words.
　After confirming Ilze's acceptance, Ray breathes a sigh of relief.
　If you were told that this would be no good, you could have had a lot of trouble.
　That was even the possibility that Ilze, who had resisted Ray's words, would plunge into Ajas... if he was not good at it.

"Well, then, we've made a decision, and we'll be going now."
"What? Is Ray's job better?"
"I'm quite flexible here," And I don't think there's that much trouble now."

　Rey's words made Ilze feel the greatness of a high-ranking adventurer.