Since we all started travelling in cabs, there was a surprising difference in distance between... and when we were travelling on foot, Ray had made much more of a difference than he had expected when he was leaving Mejogo.
　But... that's why Ray thinks it's time to join the delegation from Gillum, and gives the topic to Sula when it's free time after dinner.

"What? Then is Ray the only one who will leave tomorrow morning?"
"Well, at least me and Elena need to go." Also, if possible, I want Marina to come."

　Elena takes the form of support from the aristocracy... and she probably means it.
　However, the aristocracy should have expected to know exactly what the Reys were doing.
　He understood it, but in reality he prioritized spending time with Ray, and he didn't put much effort into it.
　Ray knew the circumstances and gave the name considering Elena's position.
　There is also a great deal of concern about the pair of oves.
　Marina's name must have come from the name value.
　Marina, a former guildmaster, is a very famous figure in Guillum.
　Being close to Dusker, it would be impossible for the delegations to ask the Reyes for something wild.
　Marina's presence is also trumpish for Dusker when negotiating with him using a pair of oves.
　In that sense, it was necessary to have a marina.

"Then should I and Bune stay here?"

　Vihela's words were not harsh, perhaps because she didn't have a hunch that she would be able to fight a strong opponent together.
　There must have been adventurers, soldiers, and knights to escort the mission, but the perception was that Vichela did not deserve to fight.
　Of course, many adventurers are strong. Some knights also have exceptional strength.
　But it never seemed to Vihela that such a man was coming as a bodyguard.
　...that's the word from the judgment that if you don't go out of your way to go with me, you'd be better off guarding me here.
　Ray knew that they were all going to leave this place, so he would appreciate Viehla's words but not be dissatisfied.

"Well, then, please."
"Yes,"
"Yes,"

　Vichela and Bune respond briefly to Ray's words.
　As soon as the conversation is decided, we begin to prepare.
　However, since I'm leaving tomorrow morning, I don't have much work to do now.
　Not many, if not all.
　It was necessary to transfer the meal for a thousand people to the carriage for lunch, at night, and just in case, and to prepare for it, unless Ray could return by tomorrow night, unless he could use the sandboat for lodging.
　Especially at night, the guards need to keep an eye on monsters and thieves more strictly than usual.

"All right. I'll tell other people about the situation. I just hope you'll come back as soon as possible."

　For Sula, Ray is recognized as the main...or central figure in the party.
　In fact, it's not wrong, it has the ability to respond quickly when something happens, it carries a lot of food, and it doesn't have to sleep outside at night on sandboats.
　The presence of Seto and Yero makes women feel like beloved mascot characters, and makes them forget the hardships of traveling.

(Now that we've got a carriage, we don't have to worry too much about it.)

　The fact that you don't have to walk all day could have been the luckiest thing for women who aren't used to traveling.

"Well, I'm not going to work with the delegation, and I'll be back here as soon as I finish exchanging information or talking with Mr. Dusker." ...and hopefully I'll be back tomorrow afternoon. No, I don't know how far the mission has come, so I can't say anything about it."
"... then, Ray, wouldn't it be better to leave more food than just one day's worth? If we don't get along well with the mission, it might take some days."

　At Marina's words, Ray looks at Sula.
　It's still summery and hot in the daytime, though it's getting closer to autumn.
　In such temperatures, it was certain that ordinary food would soon get worse.
　Then what you need is preserved food like dried meat.
　Unlike ordinary dishes, it doesn't take much space because it's only preserved food.
　Ray's mistrings also contain large quantities of that kind of food, and some from Gimekara.
　For the time being, it's unlikely that Ray will run out of food before he comes back.
　In addition, additional supplies prepared by Gimekara should have been available in towns and villages, and they should have been able to eat freshly prepared food there.
　The clothes are no longer for prostitutes, but they are all dressed in ordinary clothes, although they are a little by little.
　Cars, horses, coachmen, bodyguards... all gathered together, so there was little urgent need in the present circumstances.
　Clothes have already spread to everyone, but cloth is still needed, and people with high sewing skills still continue to sew clothes.
　This is probably because many people want to wear cute and beautiful clothes even under these circumstances.
　But... before I used to work on sewing clothes instead of walking and riding in a carriage.
　But now they have no obligation to do such work, and they benefit from making clothes.
　For example, you can get water produced by a dagger of food or running water, or you can get into a good carriage...

"Well, should I leave more food for now?"

　So I decided to get ready... that night was passing.





　The next day, when Ray and others were once told they were leaving the line, some people naturally felt uneasy and frustrated.
　For the resistance and women who have seen Ray's strength many times, it must have been worrying that not only Ray, but also Elena and Marina would disappear.
　The food and water problems were all right with the preserved food Ray had stored in the mystery ring, and with the water produced by the magic of the Marina spirit...
　The water produced by the running dagger, which can only be drunk at night every day, and, most importantly, the soothing set, caused considerable opposition.
　That doesn't mean the Reys will concede here, and Ray takes the set basket out of the Mistyling, which has just housed the sandboat.
　Those who had seen it a little further away had no idea what it was for at first.
　It's natural, isn't it? It's impossible to understand that you travel like that.
　Some of them were awake when the raids were carried out on the majogos, others might have seen the cages, but those who had lived as prostitutes were sleeping soundly at that time.
　When he escaped from the majogo... when Ray dropped the carriage he had acquired from the sky, he was still using the casket, which would have disappeared from view.
　And when they returned to Mejogo at the request of Dusker, they landed away from where the battle was taking place, so few of them had ever seen a set basket here.

"Well, Vihela, Bune, Sula, Gimecala." I'll ask you. I'll be back as soon as I can."
"Leave it to me. For now, I don't have a set, so I hope a powerful monster will attack me."
"No, pray that you won't be attacked."

　Vichela's words force Ray to pierce.
　But for Vihela, who has a desire to fight, besides the three great human desires, including appetite, she should always hope to fight against a strong enemy.
　Of course, it's not a frontier, and it's a small country in the countryside, so there's little chance of high-ranking monsters coming out.
　But... few doesn't mean there's no possibility.
　It's very unlikely, indeed, that such a powerful monster would appear.
　Vihela agreed to stay here in anticipation of a smaller possibility than the grain of sand.
　But that's only because Ray is back in this party.
　If Ray had joined the delegation and left for Gilm, he would never have pretended to stay here.

"Well, yes," It's no use praying."
"...don't pretend to pray to the Holy Goddess of Light."

　Vichela smiles all the time as she tells Ray, recalling the troublesome religious groups she has fought several times.
　As much as to say that if for any reason the people of the Church of the Holy Light attack us, we would welcome it.

"Well, I'm sure they could satisfy you,"

　When you think of the Holy Lights who fought before, it's clear that they're stronger than the giants who fought in this country.
　Of course, not all of them are like that, but only among the limited strength of the religion.

"Well, I'm also waiting for that kind of person to come."Ray and Vihela have a brief conversation, but Sula, Gimekara and Lutus, who were listening to it up close, can never miss it.
　This is because Sula did not know of the existence of the Sultanism, but Gimekara, a leading figure in the Solgean trade, and Lutus, who was considered a possible successor to Jaya, knew their names.
　Although, on the face of it, he could not immediately believe the words of the Lays, because they were only good religions.
　At first we even thought it was a fiction to mislead us.
　The Rays know they're being heard, but they don't look upset at all.
　Nevertheless, the three of them, who have a keen intuition from their previous experience, understand that what they say is important.
　Leaving them alone, Ray, Elena and Marina wave lightly at Vichela and Bune.
　Also, Seto, with the two of them... and to the women who loved her, gave her a rasping greeting, and ran away with Ray on her back.
　While flying on a short run, the Elenas go into a set basket.
　After a long detour in the sky, Seto grabs a set basket of Elena's... and flies away.
　The scene was just like a hawk hunting for prey.
　...although it's actually very different.
　Sula, Gimekara, and Lutus... and the women who loved her saw her off.
　The former expresses their determination to defend this group, and the latter expresses their sadness that Seto is gone.
　Even for a short period of time around a day, the absence of Seto would still be like a loss of emotional support for women.

(I have to think about this a little bit.)

　Looking at the women who seem to be demoralized, I think with a difficult face.
　It was the same for Lutus and Sula.
　In fact, it is certain that if things continue to go on like this, there will be a lot of course.
　Morale is not necessary only in times of war, but also in times of need.
　There is no doubt that there will be trouble, especially when the demoralization comes to a head for the destination, especially when there are no phenomena.
　Like a lot of people don't work together, but just move around as they please.
　No, that's not the case, but in the worst case, they could end up killing each other for a small reason.
　Of course, it is very rare to commit such an act, but it is not that there is no such act at all the same.

(With you two... and above all, I must consult with Mr. Vihela.)

　While muttering, I really wanted Ray and his friends to come back as soon as possible.