"Well, I'll introduce myself... I don't think I need it, but I'll just do it. This is Ray who was asked to take care of me today. This is Seto."
"Glu".

　When Seto cries next to Ray, the adventurers react to him.
　Those who squint happily at the sight of Seto, those who just glance at whether or not they are used to it, and those who just come to Gilm and are not used to it, retreat without thinking.
　Among them, Ajas looked at Seto and moved his eyebrows for a moment, but that was all.

(Have you seen Seto? It's not surprising though)

　Ray learned about Ajas only after hearing from Ilze.
　If Ajas had been in Gilmoo before Ilze came to Gilmoo, he would have had many chances to see Seto.
　For better or worse, Seto stands out very much.
　In the midst of Seto's attention, the adventurer in his thirties, who has been sent here as a caretaker, speaks.

"I am Rugulno. I'm a Rank D adventurer. I will take care of everyone today, so I look forward to working with you."

　a low‐waisted man who is not outstandingly high‐ranking
　It's natural for adventurers to look at Seto, who has a more prominent presence than Rugulno.
　But Lugluno speaks without particular attention to the adventurers.

"Well, first of all, I ask you to look after the woodcutters, and it is important to be careful not to get too close to them. If you get too close to it, it gets in the way of cutting down trees, and if you don't do that, you'll be in danger of being crushed by the trees."

　be crushed by a tree
　As soon as he speaks, the adventurers who were watching Seto's eyes turn to him.
　It's a different story if you're a non-standard person like Ray, but usually you get crushed by a tree like the one in the forest of Trent and you get hurt. If you don't do it, you'll die.
　It was no wonder that adventurers could not be looking at the curious set because it was life-threatening.
　Lugulno explains with a smile at the adventurers.
　What monsters appear in the forest of Trent?
　the monster's frequent behavior
　Whether monsters are linked or not.
　Thus, we explain the precautions for fighting in the forest of Trent.
　Ray checks on Ajas, ignoring the explanation.
　At first glance, they seem to be listening seriously to the explanation.
　Of course it's a matter of my own life, so I might as well listen to it seriously."
　Even so, perhaps because of Ilze's preconceived ideas, it seems to me that she is somehow forced to adapt to the surroundings as far as Ray can see.

(Well, I guess it's just my imagination.)

　If you just look at Ajas, you may find out something.
　When Ray decides so, he turns his eyes to other people besides Ajas.
　What I noticed was that some of the newcomers were looking at Rugulno with some derision.
　It was influenced not only by Ray but also by his polite handling of the rookie group.
　They're weaker than us because they're dealing with us like that'since they're dealing with us like that.
　You must have thought so.
　Being here doesn't mean newcomers as adventurers.
　Having come to Gilmoo, it is certain that he has some skill.
　Even if they are... Is it because they are not good enough or because they think they are inferior to themselves if they are bad enough?

(I can't expect much)

　In Ray's eyes, Rugulno is a man of some strength.
　At the very least, his fighting skills would clearly be better than those who consider him inferior.
　If he couldn't see through it, he was wondering if it would help him as a bodyguard... to be honest, it was a question for Ray.
　However, the reason why we gathered people this time is to investigate and shake up the ajas, so the others who were chosen are close to bustle.

(Were dead trees bustling the mountains as well?)

　In the meantime, Rugulno's explanation is over, and each is scattered in the woods of Trent.
　Having an axe right away is probably trying to cut down trees to make even a little money.
　Of course, not everyone does it, but some are working to give priority to bodyguards, but it's only natural that they're acting more ostentatiously.

(Ajas... doesn't it move?)

　When he sees Ajas moving to escort him, Ray walks out... stops in front of him and calls out to Lugurno, who is about to see what the other adventurers are doing.

"Oh, I'm just going to look around, so you can move around as you please.
"Oh, yes. All right. I don't think you need to worry about anything, but please be very careful."

　Hearing this, Ray goes into the woods of Trent.

"By the way, it's been quite a long time since I went directly into the woods, but it seems that the strength of the forest is lessened than before... is this also the effect of the disappearance of gigant turtles? ...I hope it doesn't harm the trees."

　As you walk looking at the state of the forest, you will soon see the target person.
　They're not cutting trees like some of the adventurers who've been ahead of them, nor are they guarding themselves by the woodcutters.
　All I was doing was checking on what was going on around me.

"Well, what are you doing?"
"Oh? ... Oh, Ray?"

　Perhaps surprised by the sudden call, Ajas turned a sharp glance at Ray and muttered reassuringly.

"I'm going to go and see what the others are doing." "And what is Ajas doing? He cuts down trees like the others. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ."
"Was it the forest of Trent to guard you? You must know exactly what kind of place this is."

　The words were compelling.
　It's definitely important to know what kind of place this is to protect... to see it directly with your own eyes, rather than to listen to people.

"Oh, you're very careful,"
"Oh, caution is a must in life as an adventurer."

　When she hears Ray's words, Ajas replies without any particular change of expression.
　But Ray, who was biased when he heard Ilze's story, felt there was something wrong with what he said.
　It says that if you're going to kill a family of peddlers, you have to be careful not to be found by anyone.
　Of course, Ray understands that it's because of his own preconceptions.
　Understand it and continue the conversation with the person in front of you.

"Well, I wish they were as careful as you are,"
"...I'm glad to hear that,"

　Ray's ... complimented by a notorious high-ranking adventurer, I.D. adventurer.
　Ajas was looking at Ray with a smile.
　When Ray sees such an adjustment, he thinks it's the right time and opens his mouth.

"I don't want adventurers to be very careful, but I don't want them to be very careful about thieves if possible."
"I've heard that there's no bandit in the remote guillem?"
"Basically," I'm just there when I'm there. In fact, there was a time when there was a thief."

　It wasn't exactly a thief, it was Lerdact's hand, but... he didn't say anything about it, and Ray continued.

"... Is there a thief?"

　After a few seconds of silence, Ajas replies.
　The silence makes Ray more suspicious.
　But Ray nods without revealing it.

"Oh, there are a lot of merchants in Gilmoo right now, aren't there? Some of them bring a lot of expensive things to make sure they don't miss this opportunity. There's a thief who aims at that. In fact, there is damage.""There were some stupid thieves,"
"Oh, it turned out to be me, and most of those thieves were caught... Well, what's going on now?"

　Ajas pauses momentarily to find out what Ray felt when he muttered meaningfully.
　For Rank D adventurer Ajas, something leaked out of the tiny Ray's body... no, the signs of Nanika were alarming.
　But Ray opens his mouth again, pretending not to notice her.

"It looks like this, and I like Gilm pretty much. After all, it's a city that accepted me and Seto. That's why I don't tolerate Gilm's enemies."
"And should I say... that I am lucky for the inhabitants of Gilm?"

　At Ray's words, Ajas says so with a misleading smile.

"What do you think?" It doesn't mean that I'm lucky, does it? Actually, there are some people who try to get at me."
"...Do you want to touch Ray because he's there? Is there anyone who acts like that?"

　Ajas' expression on his face was not artificial, but purely questionable.
　It's only natural that Ray is so powerful that it's easy to understand if he can gather even a little bit of rumors.
　In the first place, Ajas doesn't understand that there are individuals who can fight against the army -- and they're almost intact -- and who, because of their relationship with the set, are willing to fly in the air with enough mobility to call themselves "dead."

"There you are, sir," In fact, that's happened many times in my life. Some people in the world think that they are special and that whatever they do, they will succeed, they will be forgiven...."

　Just like you.
　Not saying so, Ray tells Ajas with his eyes.
　Adjas, receiving Ray's gaze, looks bewildered, wondering if he was being told about himself or someone else... if he didn't understand it.

(Well, I don't know if this is acting or not... if it's acting, I think it's a big deal.)

　In Ray's eyes, there is something suspicious about Ajas, but it is still not certain.
　In guarding the woodcutters, he examined the state of the forest in Trent, and recognized his skill as a very careful adventurer.
　It must have been a delicate feeling to think that the prudence might be linked to Ilze's case.

"Ray? What's wrong with you when you look at me so much? What's wrong with you?"
"Oh, no. Remember the battle that happened in the forest of Trent a little while ago."
"I've heard of that, too," Is there a huge turtle monster?"
"Yes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

　When you think of the gigant turtleneck, the trees in the forest of Trent fall as deep as a road.
　It literally reaches the heart of Trent's forest.
　Some bad guys, including adventurers, had once made their way to the heart of the forest of Trent, through the watch of the knights and guards, but in the end there was nothing else there.
　...but since it was a place of what we might call the will of the Trent forest, the trees that grow there seem to be superior in quality to the trees that they are currently cutting down.

"Well, interesting," I'd like to go there once, but... I don't think so?"
"Oh, I'm afraid," I heard that there were people who broke in there a few times, and that they are now on tighter alert."

　It's true that we're on guard near where the gigant turtleneck passed.
　Of course, we're exploring other places, so we can't say it's perfect security.

"Warning?"

　But Ajas responds to Ray's word of vigilance.

"Huh? Didn't you know that Trent's forest is guarded by guards and knights so that they can't cut trees at will?"
"... well, after the commotion involving Ray, there is almost no danger in this forest, is there? Why do you need security?"
"Well, I wonder why?"

　Ray has been told that Trent's forest trees are very special.
　But Ray hesitated to say it out of his way.