About an hour after the Rays broke up with the Vihelas... it was about time we saw the border between the Kingdom of Milliana and the Kingdom of Reverena, but we could not find the mission yet.
　Ray wondered if he had left the village or town yet, but the sun had already risen, so it is inconceivable that he had not left yet.
　Of course, for some reason...if the mission were to fall ill or get into some trouble, it would be difficult for the Lays to find it in the first place.

"Grull?"
"No, it's nothing. Well, that's right. If you can't find anything after looking for a while, it might be better for you to ask about it in a village or town along the way."

　Ray says so, caressing Seto, thinking he probably won't.
　If anyone on the mission had a pair of oves, they would know where they are now via Dusker.
　But the pair of oves is a very rare thing.
　Even though Ray and Elena had it, they had a lot of trouble getting it.

(Then doves, or doves, or send letters, summoning magic, or taimers, or something like that... that Guillum's mission could do.)

　Since Gilm is a remote area, many people gather.
　Many of them have rare skills, and it's no surprise that some means of contact with Gilm... more precisely with Dusker.

(But if you have such an ability with you, you may have been taught in advance by Mr. Dusker.)

　Looking at the road, Ray thinks... suddenly Seto's throat is heard as he enters the kingdom of Mileana.

"Set?"

　At first Ray couldn't understand why Sett made such a noise.
　But who Seth is looking at... when we look in the direction we are going, we see a bean grain, or even a smaller object.
　Of course, it was a sight that Ray could find because he had a much sharper vision than any other person.
　And it was only because Sett had a sharper vision than Ray that he was able to find before him than Ray.

"Is that... a thief?"

　There was still a long way to distinguish his face, but it still looked like someone was fighting from afar.
　There was a possibility that it was a human monster, but it seemed somewhat different from what I saw.
　There are many kinds of humanoid monsters, including goblins and oaks.
　However, there is something strange about it because it is still a human figure and not a human being.
　What Ray is looking at right now is a scene that doesn't feel uncomfortable.
　In other words, he is a human being.
　Of course, the elves, the dwarves, the beasts... there are many other races, so it is not always certain that they can be distinguished.

"Ray, what's the matter?"

　Elena's voice is heard in the set basket.
　Judging from Ray's appearance, he must have understood that something had gone wrong.

"A long way down the road... well, we've come a long way now, but it looks like someone is being attacked by a thief or something."

　Even after Ray finds those attacked by thieves, Seto continues to fly.
　Given the speed of Seto's flight, it was not difficult to get there quickly, even a little further away.

"A thief? Then do you want to help me?"
"Oh, yes... it's a delicate matter whether you need help or not." He seems to have quite a lot of skill."

　At the sight of my eyes, the robbers attacking the three horse‐drawn carts were knocked down one after another by several guards.
　The robbers already had a large number of bodies lying on the ground, and there was no doubt that the robbers had an overwhelming advantage in terms of numbers.
　The sight shows whether the robbers were unexpectedly weak, or whether the guards were unexpectedly strong.
　Which is the reason... now that we can clearly confirm the movement.

"And what are you going to do? Does the appearance of a thief satisfy Ray's hobby?"

　Marina's words, interested in listening to Elena and Ray, give Ray a little hesitation.
　As Marina put it, Ray has a side to his hobby of bandit hunting.
　It was sometimes said that he had a little bad taste, but as the number of robbers attacking good merchants and travelers decreased, he judged that Ray's conduct, which was both a hobby and a practical benefit, would only be praised and never scolded.
　...that's why Ray is feared by the robbers, calling them eaters, eaters, etc.
　However, as far as the ground is concerned, the game is already half-decided.
　The robbers seem to be trying to get away with their guards.
　The guards did not try to let these thieves escape, and the person with the bow shot an arrow at the opponent who turned his back and killed them.
　If you try to escape without turning your back, your bodyguards with long swords and spears will stop you at once.
　If we all turned our backs on each other and fled in different directions, some would be able to escape... even though we were in the same band of thieves, if we were to be sacrificed for our comrades, we wouldn't be able to do so.
　With a strong sense of camaraderie, what could have been the case in the present situation?

"If we put our hands out, we could only take our prey, and let it go." Regardless of whether the robbers have the upper hand, the guards have the upper hand. and yet those guards are very good."

　Perhaps because of the adventurers and bodyguards of the country of Lavrellina I have seen lately, it seems to Ray that he is quite a good hand at keeping three of them.
　That's the strength that makes me think it's not strange to be in a place like this, but in Gilm.
　The robbers must have made a complete mistake in attacking them.
　However, considering that there were as many as three luxurious cabs, it seemed to the robbers an opportunity to make a fortune at once.

(The biggest mistake was that, with such a luxurious carriage, it did not seem as if the bodyguard had hired a good hand.)

　Did the robbers know it and attack the carriage, or did they not even notice it?
　Ray didn't know what was going on in that area, but given the current situation, it's likely the latter.

"Anyway, we'really.
"Glu?"

　go on to find a mission
　Ray tried to say so, but Seto whistled to block it.

"Set?"

　Ray, who doesn't think Sett will act like that without meaning, turns to Sett to see what's going on.
　When Ray's eyes are on her, Seto purrs happily.

(Do you look happy?)

　After a few seconds of not knowing why, Ray immediately found out why.
　There were several familiar figures among the bodyguards.
　There is no doubt that Seto was happy to see one of them.
　Because...

"Miraine? Does that mean there is a burning wind in the bodyguard?"

　Yes, it's one of the best in guillem when it comes to loving Seto...that's the party led by Millerine, who put more effort into loving Seto than into his own life, and as a result, the cost of living itself is gone.
　I've known Ray for some reason or other.
　Since it's a Rank C party, there's no doubt that you're good at it, and there's also a rare wizard in it.
　Such men may well be able to defeat the robbers with overwhelming force.
　Considering that there were several other guards besides the Mileine, it was clear that there was no chance of an attack by the bandits there.

"And... the presence of a Mire Dog means..."

　It is obviously unusual for a Mireinu, who usually works in Guilm, to be near the border between the Kingdom of Mileana and the Kingdom of Lavrellina as bodyguards.
　But Ray had a clue that the unusual thing would happen.
　As long as Dusker sent the mission, he would have been given a bodyguard.
　and the scorching winds under the leadership of the Mileine were capable enough to be thought of in terms of bodyguards.
　Furthermore, it is conceivable at first sight that all three cabins guarded by the Millenines were luxurious, and that some sort of person of some station was riding in them.
　In fact, it was easy to understand that the robbers were dazzled by the luxury of the carriage, and that they were eventually trampled down by the Mileine.

"Get off, Seto," It seems that we've found a goal. -- oh, just to let them know that we are not enemies."
"Gruly!"

　At Ray's words, Sett nods.
　Then, with the set basket hanging, he went down with a cry.





"Gururururling!
"What? This voice..."Having knocked down all the robbers, the Mire Dog looks around at a sudden cry.
　Those who were escorted along also look around, which is quite different from the actions of the Mireine.
　The others were grim, as opposed to Millerine's incredulous smile at the familiar cry.

"Beware!"
"It's all right,"

　One of the guards screams nervously, but Mireine immediately screams.
　Of course, the man who shouted to be vigilant and the rest of the eyes were on Mileine, who suddenly uttered these words, but Mileine didn't seem particularly nervous... or rather, she opened her mouth with a hearty smile.

"Because it was Seto who came,"

　The people here are all guards employed at Gilm, including the Miller Dogs.
　Of course, I know Seth's name, and some know that Mileine has a strong affection for Seth.

'Set!'


　But that doesn't dispel the question of why Seto is here, and everyone's mouth is leaking.
　If I had known that the Rays were on their way to Levulina to retaliate against Jaya, I would not have been so confused.
　But the incident was kept secret that the adventurers of the escort should not know.
　In fact, Mireinu, who understood Seto's cry in such a situation, must have been special.

"If the Mire Dog is to judge so, I am sure,"

　Surnin, the wizard at the same party who knows how much Mileine adores Set... a little bit of a bad word, but has contributed.
　Eclil, an archer, nods silently to Surnin's words.
　But others can believe the word a little, but they can't really believe it completely from the bottom of their hearts.
　They never let go of their weapons, they check their surroundings... and they make a complex impression of Seto's absence with relief.

"Are you hearing me?"

　I can hear a cry, but it doesn't show up.
　In such a situation, I wonder if the previous call might have been heard.
　He told me so without thinking, but the man understood that he had not heard of it.
　That's why I'm nervous that monsters will attack me from somewhere soon...Suddenly, I hear a voice from the carriage.

"Hey, what's wrong with you? If all the robbers are overthrown, go ahead..."

　It was one of the men chosen by Dusker to join the mission.
　He came out of the carriage, questioning the fact that he had not yet come to report that the bandits had been repulsed, even though the sound of battle had ceased.
　Naturally, the adventurers of the bodyguards are as good as thieves... and I don't expect them to give in to such bandits as appear in the countryside.
　As a subordinate of Dusker, it was because he trusted the strength of Gillum's adventurers.
　However, as usual, that behavior is only careless this time.

"What!"

　The moment the bodyguard adventurer was about to say that he should return to his carriage, a loud noise and shock would be heard all around him, rather than a sudden roar.
　What those who immediately searched for the sound and impact saw was... a huge basket that they had never seen before... a thing commonly known as a set basket.