a few days from the day one decided to guard the woodcutters in the woods of Trent
　It was finally the appointed day, and Ray was coming to the guild.
　although it was already ten o'clock in time, and many were in the midst of their work.
　Naturally the woodcutters and the adventurers of their bodyguards are already on their way to the forest of Trent.
　The reason why it was only Ray's time was because he had a lot of things to do in advance.
　Transport building materials to build new walls, transport monsters that were knocked down last night to guilds, etc.
　That's why only Ray came here at this hour.

"Well, Ray," Please."
"...be careful, Mr. Ray,"

　Not only Kenny, but Lenora also tells Ray that she wishes him well.
　While Lenora was talking to workers, the matter was settled.
　Of course, if an adventurer called Ajas is really the kind of person Ilze explained, even a guild cannot act like leaving such a person alone in silence.
　That's why this case has been accepted.
　...as a guild I should have left the job to someone else, not Ray.

"Oh, don't worry, I'm not going to lose to anyone around there."

　Speak briefly and Ray leaves the guild.
　There is already a form of Seto.
　We waited for Ray to come, having some adventurers and passersby play with us.

"Grull!"

　Seeing Ray come, Seto rises to his feet with a happy throat.
　Looking at Seto's behavior, those who were playing with him would rise quietly and return to their work.
　Only Johanna remained there looking regretfully at Sett.

"Mr. Ray... I can't believe I've got Seto all to myself..."
"You may say so," In the first place, Seto is my devil. Is your job better than that?"

　Johanna, a former member of the squad, naturally worked with the members of the squad to extend the guillem.
　No, this time, like the wings of Ray and the Red Lotus, there are more individuals who move independently even if they have a party.
　It's only natural that parties are formed by people of various skills.
　like warriors, robbers, archers, wizards...
　Of course, some parties have overlapping roles, but it's basically a group of skilled people.
　That being the case, it's only natural that each of us should do the work that suits us with the addition of the guillem.

"What? Me? I plan on going around the city in a little while. We still have a little time until we get together, don't we? So while I was walking around teasing the shop, I found Seto-chan."

　Johanna muttered vexingly, holding her hand back, which she wanted to reach out to Seto.
　If I had known that Seto was in front of the guild, I would have come straight here without making fun of the shops around me.

(I might have been able to outdo the Mire Dog and play with Seto-chan

　Johanna's thoughts turn to Ray with deep regret.

"That's not the way you look at it," You couldn't have told me to let me play Seto, could you?"
"That's true, but... that's all right."

　Johanna leaves Seto regretfully.

"Grull".

　Seto chants at Johanna to play again next time.
　Johanna manages to put up with it, almost reaching out to Seto, who turns round eyes.
　...but that's not because of Ray, but because he doesn't want to bother Sett.

"If you have another chance, hang out with Seto."

　When Ray tells her so, she straddles Sett's back.
　It would not have been so easy to fly out of the city if it had been a guillem before the extension.
　But now, the destruction of the walls has made it possible to fly without any problems.
　Also, only Ray and Seto are allowed to enter and exit the guillem freely without any special procedures.
　However, Ray usually leaves the main gate.
　This time we had to head to the forest of Trent as soon as possible, rather than move to the main gate.
　I had received permission for the area from workers and duskers.
　Of course I didn't go to see the busy Dasker personally, let alone the workers, but I spoke to him from Marina.
　...as long as you have something to call black history, it's not too bad, it's usually acceptable unless it's damaging to the guillem.

"Well... it's done in its own way,"

　Some time has passed since the extension work has already begun.
　The old wall has already been completely demolished and the rubble is no longer there.
　Instead, they are now digging through the ground to build new walls, and in some places, some walls have already been built.
　Of course, that kind of wall cannot prevent monsters from entering, and above all, it cannot be bounded.
　But... still, as a person involved in it, it was a great pleasure to see the wall in Ray's eyes.

"Grull?"

　When Seto asks if he can go, looking back, Ray takes his eyes off the wall and caresses his neck.
　Deciding it was a good signal to move, Sett flaps his wings toward the forest of Trent.
　...however, at Sett's speed, a few minutes after leaving Guillum... or a minute later, we reached the forest of Trent.
　Trent's forest is being cut down considerably by woodcutters and adventurers.
　It was obvious from above.
　Even in the sky, I can hear the woodcutters wielding axes below.
　Even if Ray says nothing, Sett continues to descend toward the ground.
　Some of the adventurers on the ground who were wary of their surroundings may have mistaken the appearance of Seto as the monster they attacked.
　I was rushing to lay down my weapons... ...and being stopped by other adventurers around me.

(It was the one who had been sent here since today, and it was the one who had been in charge of this for a long time that stopped me.)

　Not everyone is certain to be so, but it is only natural for those who have been in charge of guarding the woodcutters in this forest of Trent to know that Ray is coming from the sky to carry the felled wood.
　Some of them were trying to lay down their weapons, either because they had misunderstood.
　With a little stupefied glance at them, Ray leaps off as soon as Seto lands.
　As it was already a familiar conversation, there was no failure in landing.
　...a Workman looked at Ray with vexation, but he himself looked around without any particular concern.
　Those who, as a matter of course, seemed unfamiliar with the work... ...as the guild had told them, had been on the guard of the workman since today.
　One of them... a man with a snake tattoo on his left hand glances at me, but there is nothing particular to say.

"Oh, Mr. Ray," You're listening, you're late."

　An adventurer speaks to Ray from a veteran group who guarded the woodcutters.
　A man in his thirties spoke politely to Ray, who looked like his own son, if he was not good at it.
　It's probably because he knows Ray's ability.

"I had a lot of business to do with the person who was building the wall. "And what's going on here? From what I see, I don't think we've made much progress."

　All those who have gathered adventurers in Guilm and have been escorted to the forest of Trent have some power.
　Still, Ray felt a little uncomfortable that he was not working as well as those who had been guarding him before.

"Ah... it's partly because you're not used to the Trent forest yet." Besides, it hasn't been long since I arrived here."
"Oh,"

　That's what Ray says, and he agrees.Unlike Ray, who arrived here in less than a few minutes in a set, the woodcutters and adventurers came here in a carriage.
　It's faster than normal walking, but it's still nothing compared to a set flying.
　What's more, the horse-drawn carriage doesn't move at full speed, but at full speed.

"Well, I hope so. ...but I'm going this way today, but I'm not a specialist here. Will you have some?"
"I know. There are many unusual things about the bodyguards here. I think we need someone to tell us about it."

　The man's words make some of the people in the forest of Trent look discontented from today.
　You're probably saying that you're not a beginner who needs to be taught how to escort.

(Ajas... doesn't he express his dissatisfaction in particular?) How quiet you are.)

　From Ilze's words, I think... I'm sure, indeed, that Ajas is Ilze's enemy.
　But it's still not 100% certain.
　If it's an enemy, it's an enemy; if it's not Ray's honest mind was that he would like to know the corroboration in this case, if possible.

(Well, I don't think I can understand all of them today alone, but I wish I could find out what kind of partner they are... and what they are up to in the case of an enemy.)

　If Ajas was just as Ilze had said, it didn't seem like Ray that he was just working quietly.
　If so, I think I'm probably up to something.

(I think it's the quickest way to leave it to the eggs, but they're busy, too.)

　The building of the guillem begins, and we'll try to sabotage it, or we'll put our hands behind the scenes and drink some sweet juice.
　Those who are working behind the scenes thinking that way are busy with organizations, nobles, and commoners.
　It was the eggs that were crushing most of them.
　Of course, not all of them can be completely crushed, so there are exceptions like the Earl of Leldakt.
　At any rate, most of the aristocracy withdrew thanks to Elena, but there are many others who are working behind the scenes in guillem.
　The eggs dealing with it are naturally busy.
　Even if you were alone, you could say that you were lucky enough to be able to get involved in this case.
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"Mr. Ray, what's the point of doing this for now? I'll be there."

　The man who had been talking to Ray for a while now says so to Ray.
　When Ray saw the man again, he noticed that he was an adventurer... a warrior, but he was strangely humble.
　Of course, being an adventurer doesn't mean you don't have a humble partner.
　But if you think you're respecting or in awe of yourself, as you did when you first met him, you're quick to speak.

"All right. Then, shall we get started?"

　With Ray's words, each of them falls apart.
　The guards in the forest of Trent may look around where the woodcutter was cutting.
　Then, when they see that there is no enemy, they start cutting trees with an axe in their hand.
　However, unlike before, they have weapons nearby so that they can act immediately if something happens, and they do not concentrate only on logging.
　Because logging is done while being able to respond to the surrounding situation at any time, logging people will be neglected.
　As long as he was not originally a professional woodcutter, his skill was naturally inferior to that of the woodcutters.
　Then no matter how much you cut down the trees, it was only natural that the additional fees would fall.

"d*mn it, the monster must come out,"
"Don't say so. In the first place, we're here as guards. The reward for the bodyguard is quite reasonable, so let's put up with it."
"Well, if you're just being vigilant, you don't have that many monsters. If you give up logging and just concentrate on the bodyguard, it's a fairly easy job, even though the pay isn't good enough. Change your mind."
"Don't be silly! I need money... money to buy Illage a hair ornament!"
"Ah... Come to think of it, he went to the brothel with all his might..."

　Listening to these conversations, Ray approached the rookie group with the man in charge.