"...and? I ended up accepting the request."

　It was already time for the fall to come to an end, but the Rays were still eating in Marina's garden.
　However, it is naturally cold if you do nothing, so Marina uses the spirit magic of the wind to keep the cold wind of the night out of the garden.
　This is possible because of the skillful marina as a spirit wizard, and even if you are a spirit wizard like Marina, it is not easy to do so.
　That's what a waste of technology and even a cry of grief would be made if a spirit wizard other than Marina saw the scene.
　Even if I were to eat with Seto, there would be some other way.
　But this is the quickest way, as it is enough for Marina to use spirit magic.
　When it begins to snow, snow accumulates on the ground, making it difficult to imitate it like this, but until then... it's no surprise to think so.
　Such a talented spirit wizard was staring dumbfounded at Ray, who was eating stew full of meat and vegetables at the table.
　Trent's forest work is almost over, and Ray now has nothing particularly urgent to do.
　Marina's honest question, however, is that she and Elena will soon have to go to the Duke of Kerebel, and that she will not have to spend any time doing so.
　No, it's not just the marina, it's the same for the rest of us.
　The only thing I heard was Vihela, who was looking forward to combat training.

"Oh, to be honest with you, I didn't mean to accept the request."

　Although it was a request that didn't go through the guild, Ray's impression was that it was a request, not a request.

"Why, then, did you take it?"

　Elena asks, eating fish baked in a magic kiln.
　The fish was about 40 cm long and looked like a sea bream, but the meat grilled by the heat of the kiln had a texture like a hockey, and Elena, who had tasted various dishes as an aristocrat, was also satisfied with the taste.
　Also, the combination of the meat and the sauce made from the sour fruit goes well with each other, and it is a dish that can be served in a high-class restaurant.

"The man who bought the meat bun at the stall was actually born in a restaurant. He said he could teach the owner of the meat bun stall once I had trained him at his request."

　Yes, the skinhead man was born and raised in a restaurant house, so he had a deeper knowledge of cooking than Ray did.
　I guess that's what I've been doing with my house since I was little, so I've naturally acquired the knowledge there.
　However, he chose to be an adventurer rather than a cook after all the same.
　However, becoming an adventurer rather than a cook does not mean that the knowledge and skills of cooking you have acquired since you were a child are lost.
　And that's probably why the skinhead man understood that he wanted to help Ray run a meat bun stand.
　Having seen through Ray's thinking, he asked him to train him in exchange for his cooking skills and advice on making meat buns.
　...objectively, Ray takes on the adventurer's training and the one who receives the reward is the owner of a meat bun stand.
　In that sense, Ray had no advantage in his favor, but... he still decided to accept the request.
　For Ray, the quality of food means a lot.
　What's more, if the result of trying something new fails, it will be difficult for those who follow suit.
　In order not to do so, and in order for Ray to eat a delicious bun of meat, he accepted the request.
　When Ray explained to Elena's question, it was not ridiculous... but rather a convincing glance.
　It was clear from the perspective of Ray's long association with him how much he valued eating.
　In fact, it can be said that the man acted very well.

"I see. It's OK to train, but we don't have much time, do we?"
"I know. It's only one day tomorrow, so don't worry."
"Oh, then... can I go, too.

　Naturally, it was Vihela who insisted that she wanted to take part in the training.
　As a Vihela who enjoys fighting and prefers fighting against strong opponents above all else, there is no option for her not to participate in this situation.
　That's more than Ray's weakness for food, everyone here knew.

"I don't mind that, but would you like me to go on the rounds?"

　Ray's main job, cutting down trees in the Trent forest, is almost over, with winter just around the corner.
　That's why Ray could afford to go out with other adventurers in combat training.
　But... Vihela's main job is basically to look around Gillum as a security guard.
　The number of merchants has also decreased considerably, with many working on extensions as much as possible, and others leaving the guillem after work.
　As a result, there are fewer disturbances in Gilm than in its heyday, but there are still more inhabitants of Gilm than in the past because there are still people who want to live in Gilm.
　And the more residents there are, of course, more trouble and busier the job of a security guard.
　If the guards were out of hand, the job would naturally turn out to be an adventurer... but there were still some patrols to assist the guards.
　When Ray asks, "Are you OK with your job?" Vihela smiles, saying she has no problem at all.

"Compared to a little while ago, I'm less busy. I don't think it's a problem if I don't participate."

　At Vichela's words... even Elena, Marina, and Arra, who were there, looked at Bune, who was tasting the fifth bowl of stew.
　When Bune notices this, he nods silently.
　Even if they were concentrating on eating stew, they would have listened to the Ray's story.
　Bune, who asserts that what Vihela is saying is true.
　When they see it, they finally believe Vihela's words, but as a matter of course, Vihela is offended by them.

"You didn't trust my words?"
"Even so, what do you do in your daily life?"

　At Marina's words, Ray, Elena, and Arra nod at the right time.
　If this had been something else... not involved in the battle, Vichela's words would have been credible.
　It's hard to imagine from the outside, but Vihela does it seriously if it doesn't involve combat.
　But when it comes to fighting, the story changes dramatically.
　From their experience, it's only natural for Ray to think that way.
　Does Vihela understand her personality? She can't say anything more to the other people's attitudes.
　I was looking at Ray with a fixed look, just saying nothing.
　Realizing that Vihela was doing that, Ray opens his mouth to change her mood.

"Then you mean Vihela will come to the combat training?"
"Yes. And Bune, too."
"Huh?"

　Bune, who was concentrating on the stew, bends her head slightly at the sudden words of Vihela.

"Yes. If you're always playing mock games with a certain opponent, you'll inevitably get used to it, right? So this case is just right. Doesn't it matter?"
"...huh,"

　When Viehla says, Bune thinks a little before nodding back.
　Maybe it's because Bune understands that there's no loss in combat training.
　A party led by Ray called the Wings of the Red Lotus is full of combatants.
　For this reason Bune thought it was necessary to strengthen his strength, even though he was still small.
　That's why I nodded honestly to Vihela's words.

"That's all right, isn't it?"
"Oh, that's fine with me, too. The more people there do combat training, the better."

　They expected combat training with the Rays, but it shouldn't have been bad for them that combat training with Vihela and Beune was also important.

"What will they do when Vihela and Bune come?"

　Ray asks, "Would you like to go with us?" Elena shakes her head at what Ray says.

"No, there's a possibility of a lot of trouble when I go out. Besides, the aristocrats may not make any moves. Let's just stay here."
"I'm here, so I'll let you know as soon as anything happens."

　For Arra, Elena seemed to have no problem rather than being out of the guillem.
　However, the time spent with Elena is so precious these days that I was all for her not to move."What about Marina? Do you want to go with us?"
"Well, I'm a little interested in the stalls, but they're called a little by the guild."
"...what's the problem? There's no dungeon anywhere else, is there?"

　If so, I'll go there rather than a mock battle.
　That's what Ray says, but Marina shakes her head with a wry smile at him.

"No, but it's not a dungeon, but I wonder if it's a Ray relationship."

　Marina cast a slightly dumbfounded glance at Ray, who was wondering what he meant.

"Well, it was Ray who left so many dead monsters in the Guild's warehouse? Have you forgotten yet?"
"That's right, but... Marina, will you help me dismantle the monsters? I heard that those who don't have a job, like adventurers, give priority to dismantling monsters."
"Well, that's not a mistake, but my spirit magic ... especially water spirit magic -- is useful when you disassemble monsters, isn't it? And with wind spirit magic, you can deal with the smell in the warehouse."

　That tells Ray why Marina was called to the scene of the demolition.
　With winter just around the corner, Marina's Spiritual Magic is the reason why we can have a pleasant meal outside the house.
　If you know the capability, it's natural to consider it a very effective capability to dismantle monsters in a hangar.
　However, it shouldn't be so easy to call Marina, a former guildmaster.

"If it's not urgent, that's all right. ... I'm sorry."
"That's all right. Most of the extensions were closed, and we had nothing to do."
"But there is still a place to proceed with the work, isn'

　Winter doesn't mean that all the extensions are finished.
　Some work can be done in winter, and some places require professionalism.
　Especially in the case of the latter profession, it would be very welcome to have a marina-like presence where there are few craftsmen and you can follow them in case of emergency.

"Yes, but Gillum has a lot of talent in the first place. There's nothing I have to do."
"Oh... if you say so, I said.

　On the frontier, many adventurers belonging to Gilm are basically skilled.
　Born and raised in Guilm, arriving in Guilm with some strong companions, and now looking for work in building an extension to Guilm... not everyone is always as good as the royal capital and the labyrinth cities.
　There are few wizards and spirits, too, and it is undoubtedly fortunate that there is a means of recovery magic in case something happens.
　Reducing the scale of the extension work also means that they can fully demonstrate their abilities.

"Right? That's why I can focus on dismantling Ray's monster."
"No, but I don't think Marina should go out of her way to cooperate with me..."

　Vihela tells him to follow Ray's words.

"Well, you know, even if the guild staff are watching, that's not enough, is it? I don't think there's any adventurer who's going to make such a fool of it. ... There's a lot of adventurers coming from outside in the guild right now. That's why we need to keep an eye on it, right?"

　Marina's glamorous smile prays that no adventurer on the spot has been asked to dismantle.