When Ajas was talking about their situation with Lebedev and Haston... Ray was also meeting with Ilze to report today.
　Of course such a report could not have been made around there, and the Ray's are in Marina's garden as usual.
　At first I was surprised that all the faces there were beautiful women, and I thought this was the rumored Harlem party, but fortunately I didn't show them up and sat down at the table.
　Although most of the people in the room probably didn't deny it when it was called a Harlem party.
　The only thing that Arra does is favor Ray, but it's a favor for her friends and a sense of respect for someone stronger than herself.
　Unlike other people, it wasn't a favor between men and women.
　Arra, though not as good as Elena, is well-known for her beauty.
　and, being the third daughter of the Earl of Scarley, she is often taken for granted.
　I had a faint expectation that if I were to be considered a member of Ray's party, there would be fewer like that.
　...and Bune did not deny being a Harlem member because he could eat as delicious food as he wanted and make more money with Ray.
　It's probably because Ray understands that he doesn't actually have s*xual desire for a child like himself.
　He also used it as a repellant against those who approached him, just like Arra.

"... Mr. Ray, I'm playing with that set... ...and if my eyes hadn't gone bad, I'd look like a dragon..."

　I've been surprised since I came into Marina's garden by the incredible heat and sleepless nights, and even though it's a summer night, there are no mosquitoes or other insects... and that wonder reached its peak by seeing yellow.
　Of course, I was surprised that there was a beautiful woman of the same level as Marina and Vihela that I couldn't forget at a glance.
　No, in this case it would be right to say that she was not surprised by Elena's good looks, but that she was here.
　In order to gather information about Ajas, Ilze, who has a good ear, naturally knew what the celebrity Elena looked like.
　But... it must have been a bigger shock to have a dragon child in front of her than General Hime in front of her.
　If you're a high-ranking monster, Gryphon's set is rare enough, but luckily or unfortunately I've met Ray and Set so many times that I'm somewhat used to it.

"Oh, is it yellow?" Yero is an errand for Elena."
"Phew, it seems that you were surprised,"

　At Rey's words, Elena looks at Ilze with a happy smile.
　It must have been a good impression for Elena to be surprised to see her errand boy -- who actually treats him like a pet.
　Elena's soft manner was also the reason why people like Ilze were working hard to avenge her family.
　Elena doesn't deny the act of revenge.
　No, I don't deny all revenge, but the revenge Ilze was trying to take seemed well justified in Elena's eyes.
　If this had meant that Ilze would take revenge on a security guard caught by Ilze's father for committing a crime and consequently being executed, such revenge would not have been tolerated.
　It's not revenge, it's just revenge.

"At any rate, let's finish our meal before we can talk. Everyone can't think well if they're hungry, can they?"

　Everyone nods in agreement at Marina's words.
　Hunger is because everyone knows that it reduces concentration.
　...however, it is true that fasting is not always the norm.
　At any rate, no one opposes Marina's opinion and everyone begins to prepare for it.
　Eating in this garden is something that happens every day these days.
　As long as that is the case, you will be able to prepare your meals without any particular confusion.
　Ilze was the only one who came here for the first time and watched the food get ready in the garden.
　Of course Ilze has camped before.
　Ilze is basically in charge of collecting samples, but it doesn't mean that he can go on a day trip every day.
　Sometimes faraway herbs, certain nuts, sprouts, flowers... were used to gather them in some ways.
　That's why I was used to eating out, but what's going on in front of me is nothing like what I eat when I'm camping.

"Arra, bring me some food from the kitchen."
"All right, Elena,"
"I'm looking forward to what you're going to cook today."
"Yes!"

　In the meantime, tables and chairs are served, dishes served from Ray's mistling, and dishes brought by Aarra are on the table.

"Well, let's eat,"

　In the words of Marina, the owner of this house, it's time for dinner.
　It's already quite dark outside, so it's quite late for dinner...so the people there are delicious food.
　We usually put out a kiln of Ray's magic items here, and we even bake a lot of things there.
　Today, however, the kiln was not prepared because there was something important to talk about.

"Well... what do you think? I made it exactly as Marina taught me last time."

　Elena asks how she feels about her cooking, fearless and fearless of her usual sensitivity.
　What Elena and Arra made today is a stew full of oak and summer vegetables.
　The food itself is not particularly unusual, but Elena must have a lot to think about as a dish to feed her lover.

"Oh, it's delicious,"

　Stew is originally a dish that is hard to fail.
　Of course, there are many ways to make a difference in the final taste of stew made by ordinary people and cooks.
　Elena's stew is, of course, a few steps inferior to the one made by the cook.
　But everyone, including Ray, felt better than what was served in the cafeteria because Elena made it for us.

"Yes, it's good enough,"
"...I see,"

　This is not the first time I've served Ray food.
　Still, it was refreshing for Elena to have Ray say it was delicious... and it brought her endless joy.

"Oh, I envy you," I'll have to treat you to my home cooking next time."

　She must have envied Elena when she saw her happy appearance. Or did you want to make fun of me?
　Marina muttered with a smile.

(Hime Shogun's homemade dishes)

　In such a party, Ilze alone was half-concluded in the events at hand.

"What's wrong with you? You don't want to eat it?
"What? Oh, yes."

　Irze comes back to Ray's words and delivers the stew to his mouth.
　It's not that it's directly delicious, it's something that permeates the body... that kind of gentle taste.
　It tastes different from what you eat in the cafeteria, and when you think of it, you wonder how long you've eaten this kind of food.

"You must have been pleased,"

　Seeing Ilze like that, Elena happily says so.
　Even if I didn't put it into words, I could tell from Ilze what the stew tasted like.
　At any rate, time goes by while Ray eats a variety of other dishes out of the mistling besides stew.
　Ilze, who was nervous at first, gradually became able to relax and enjoy his meal.
　And when the meal is over, Ray finally gets to the point.

"Well, to-day I came into contact with Ajas as his bodyguard."

　The name Ajas that comes out of Ray's mouth makes Ilze stiff.
　It's natural, isn't it? It's almost certain in Ilze that it's his enemy.
　But the only objective evidence is snake tattoos.
　It's hard to argue against the tattoo if you say it's just a similar one.
　That's why Ilze was careful not to miss every word Ray uttered.
　Ray understands that Ilze is looking at him like that, and he doesn't put it off and opens his mouth.

"The feeling I've talked about is... black. There is no doubt that there is something dark about it."

　At what Ray said, Ilze seemed to be relieved... yet a sad, complicated expression.

"How did you feel when you talked?"

　When Marina asks him looking at Ilze, Ray remembers talking to Ajas.

"Well, at first he seemed as serious an adventurer as he had been told in the guild. I was the first to check the terrain of the surroundings."If you listen to it alone, you'll be sure to be a brilliant adventurer.
　In fact, Ray knew he was definitely a better person than the first to plunge into the woods of Trent.
　However, excellence as an adventurer does not necessarily mean a man of character.
　No, if you are competent as an adventurer, you can be in trouble if you have so many personal problems.

"But when I told him who you were, and he stinked that I knew the other side of his face, he definitely reacted."
"Then... it's decided that it's an enemy, isn't it?"

　Marina nods to Elena's words.

"Well, but if there's anything dark about it, I think we'd better look into it a little bit more deeply." ...the present guillem is in various delicate times."

　Marina's gaze is on Elena.
　Yes, because it is a delicate time now, the aristocrats have been sent not to act any more foolishly.
　The understanding of it gave the word a strong persuasion.

"Well, as far as I know, there would have been no one like Ajas in the aristocracy."Of course, as long as I don't know all the men who belong to the aristocracy, I'm not sure."

　From Marina's conversation, Elena tells her to take the initiative in determining that she might be suspected of being a member of the nobility...
　However, as Elena herself said, no matter how much Elena was nicknamed "Hime Shogun" and treated as a symbol of the aristocracy, Elena could not have known all the members of the aristocracy.
　I remember the head of a noble family who belonged to the aristocracy, but his relatives, let alone his secret employment as a person who would have made them do something untold.

"There's a possibility of the royal faction, and that's not to say that everyone has nothing to be desired, is it? Then it's hard to find out where Ajas belongs." If they are excellent, they won't show their tails.

　Everyone nods to Vichela's words.
　In fact, if you think so deeply, you can't tell who's suspicious.

"Isn't there any possibility, Mr. Elena, other than the three major factions?"
"I can't deny Arla's words, can I?" No, that would be all the more troubling."

　If the three major factions are the other party, the other party's approach can be expected to some extent.
　But, as Arra said, there was a nuisance of not knowing what he would do if he were the master of other forces.
　There are also times when they break what should be called tacit understanding, and there is no doubt that it will be troublesome in that respect.

"Anyway, it was only today that I was going to guard the woodcutters in the woods of Trent, but I have to go and pick up the felled trees from tomorrow, so I will show up over there." I'll try to get in touch with Ajas then.
"...be careful, I don't know what you're going to do if you're a strange guy." -- well, I don't think it's something I'll tell Ray."

　Any attempt to harm Ray, whether he is adjustable or not, will only result in revenge.
　Marina laughed bitterly at her words because she knew Ray's ability.