Having encountered Blueit, Ray decided to abandon his plans to go to the library and have a cup of tea with Blueit.
　To be precise, it should be called a light dinner party called tea.
　Usually, parties are held in a few more hours, so it's common not to eat much in advance of meals there.
　But Ray and Blueit had nothing to do with the common sense, and they tasted the sandwiches Miranda had prepared and some of the dishes in Ray's mistrings.

"This soup tastes good. Did you buy it from Anesis?"
"No, it's Gilmoo,"
"...I see,"

　While eating soup full of oak meat and vegetables, Ray denies Blueit's question.
　For Blueit, he must have wanted to go to the store if Annesis could eat this soup.
　Unfortunately, however, the soup was purchased by Ray at a restaurant in Gilm, so Blueit couldn't fully taste it.

(If you come to Gilmoo, it's a different story.)

　That's how Ray continues his conversation with Blueit.

"Come to think of it, do you know that some of the nobles who come together to-day employ former adventurers as guards?"
"Don't you think it's wrong of you to ask me about the nobility.
"...really? Well, now that you mention it, it may be so."

　Blueit thought a little bit of Ray's words, but soon convinced him that he was right.

"Anyway, there's such a fellow,"
"Well, what do you want me to do when I hear that? Frankly speaking, I don't think there's any point in meeting the adventurer if I don'
"Really? You're the same adventurer, aren't you?"
"Then I ask you, does Blueit have any affinity for all the nobles?"

　The bluit is at a loss for words.
　Originally, if you think of it simply as aristocratic, you can say that Blue It is an unconventional existence.
　Therefore, if you ask if you feel a sense of affinity toward other nobles, as Ray said, you cannot nod to them.

"I'm at fault."

　That's why Blueit apologizes honestly.

"No, I don't mean to be so firmly apologized. And I can't deny the possibility that the adventurer is my acquaintance."

　After all, Ray has been involved with quite a few adventurers since he came to this world called Elgin.
　There is no denying the possibility that such a partner is... indeed, to serve the nobles.
　But in Elgin... well, given the number of adventurers in the kingdom of Mileana, you wouldn't run into acquaintances so accidentally.

"And what else is there to talk about?"
"You say so. I don't know much about the aristocracy, either. Oh, just...I saw Geiska's father."
"... of Geiska?"

　At Blueit's words, Ray looks disgusted.
　For Ray, Geiska is by no means the kind of person he likes to approach.
　I suspect it was Gaiska who hired the black wolf, but there is no evidence there.
　It was not pleasant for Ray to hear that Gaiska's father was coming.
　But Blueit opens his mouth, smiling at Ray's appearance.

"I'll tell you, Marquis Seysall is not like Geiska. He is of a different character."
"...so much?"
"Oh, the Marquis Seysor family is influential among the aristocrats. Ray may have noticed it only by looking at Gaiska, but Geiska and Marquis Seysor can't think the same way."

　Blueit's expression on his face was not playful, but serious.
　If you show that expression, Ray can't play around.

"Is that so?"
"Oh, I hear that the Marquis Seysore family has grown in strength in the generation of the present head of the family."

　For example, even if they have the same peerage, the power of the nobility's territory will naturally make a difference.
　Other than that, there is a difference in power due to various factors, such as the actual ability of the head of the family or his children.
　That's what Blueit says, Ray nods.

"Come to think of it, I have heard that the Marquis Seysore family was on the verge of maintaining the marquis's dominion a few generations ago, and that the successive heads of the family had gradually increased their power, but now they have increased their influence all at once."

　Miranda, though baronial, is also a daughter of an aristocrat.
　I know how hard it is for the nobles to increase the power of their families.
　That's why there's a lot of respect and awe in the tone.
　It is not possible to do so by just the right means to extend one's power to that extent in a single lifetime.
　That being the case, it's only natural that you're using some sort of dark trick, and you're in awe just because you know it.
　That it is awe, not fear, may be proof that Miranda is an aristocrat.

"How did Geiska become like that when he was such a great child?"
"That's..."

　Though Miranda was muddling, Blueit didn't think of her at all and opened his mouth.

"It's because I've lived my life as I please, without simply training myself." ... Well, in terms of socializing with other nobles, I think I've done my bit."

　There is a touch of jealousy in Blueit's face as he says so.
　From Ray's point of view, it seems that there is no element at all that makes him jealous of Gaiska... but it's still a lot to think about that expression.

(The possibility is that the aristocrats are associated with each other. At least, Blueit is not of the kind of personality that makes it easy to associate with ordinary aristocrats. ... It's obvious that he's of the same character as me.)

　Ray understands that he is not compatible with ordinary aristocrats.
　Having been able to talk to himself in such a friendly way, it was conceivable that Blueit would naturally not get along with ordinary nobles.

"Oh, come to think of it..."

　Whether he felt something in Ray's gaze, Blueit changes the subject.

"What happened to the last mock battle?"
"About the mock war... Oh, the people who attacked me. There's nothing particular going on. They didn't seem to have been able to get information because they were originally under some sort of drug."

　The black wolf, to be exact, had set the case up, and appeared yesterday... I didn't want to involve Blue It in the case.
　And Miranda doesn't want to get involved again.
　Miranda, let alone Blueit, works in the Duke of Quelevel.
　If that's the case, it's not strange to know that a black wolf broke into this house last night.

(But as far as you can see, you probably don't know.)

　Perhaps Leodanis, who is on good terms with Miranda, knows the circumstances, but... Leodanis wouldn't want to involve Miranda in the affair either.
　It is understandable to Ray that he is not the kind of person to tell such a nice person a secret that he has learned professionally.
　That's how Ray thought, but suddenly Blueit changes the subject.
　No, it didn't exactly change the subject, but it would have seemed the same to those who knew nothing.

"Come to think of it, was there a man who broke into this house yesterday? I never thought there was a man who was a daredevil to break into the Duke of Kelebel's house, but I'm surprised that he succeeded."

　For a moment, indeed, I thought he was referring to the Earl of Casseles, who had attacked Seth, but in his eyes I could understand that he was referring not to you, but to another...
　But Bluit didn't realize that the intruder was a black wolf, and simply thought he was something else.

"Well, there's a lot in the Duke and Duke of Quelevel, too. There was a party there, too."Oh, the servant's... ...maybe it can't be helped considering that. But I think the one who broke in after thinking about it is quite clever. You think so, too, don't you?"

　What Blueit looked at was Miranda.
　She was Miranda in charge of Ray, but she didn't seem to object to Blueit's words and nodded honestly.
　For Miranda, the strict security of the Duke of Kelevel's residence is nothing short of normal... a matter of common sense.
　Nevertheless, it still makes me feel creepy to be invaded by someone I don't know.

"Well, if possible, I'd like someone who breaks in quickly to be caught. ... That's not easy, either."

　Blueit nods in agreement with the murmur.

"Well, I don't think there are many people who would sneak into such a place of extreme vigilance, then the purpose of which is..."

　It was Ray who looked at it, and without saying it to the end, both Ray and Miranda could understand what Blueit meant.

"I don't deny it, but then there is a possibility that I may be harmed, but not the inhabitants of the Duke of Quevel?"
"...is it? It's not unusual that you don't have the same personality as your arm?"

　Oh my gosh!
　Ray determines that Blueit was able to say what he said because he saw the black wolf in personally.
　However, since black wolves are imitating drug users to attack Ray, Sett, and Blue It, it is almost as much Ray's assumption that they will not harm anyone but their target.
　Still, under the present circumstances, we could still sufficiently mislead.

"Of course I wouldn't say so, but from what I've experienced so far, it's pretty much like that."
"That's not the case,"

　It was Blueit telling me so, but Ray doesn't know if he actually understood the word.
　At any rate, I'm convinced that I've made a mistake.

"Oh. Of course, some of them are good-natured but have the worst personalities, and I wouldn't say they are."

　In fact, there is no causal relationship between the character and skill of the person.
　There are many people who are very strong even if they have bad personalities, and there are many who are weak even if they have good personalities.
　In the first place, even Ray, who is doing this, can't say he has a good personality.
　At the very least, a good-natured person does not hunt for thieves and take possession of the treasures they have taken away, nor does he pretend to sell them off as slaves.

"Well, as long as all the skilled men are of good character, war and so on should be long gone."

　It was a blue-it telling us so, but Ray couldn't totally agree with it.
　The present story is based on the premise that a person who is skilled should have a good character.
　However, it is basically a king, an emperor, or a person equivalent to him who gives orders to military forces such as military forces, and he is not strong.
　In Blueit's view, war will take place unless the king or emperor is strong.
　That being the case, it means that the war will not end.

(I have never met the king of the kingdom of Mileana, but it seemed to me that the emperor of the Empire of Bestia wanted to fight normally... but now the Empire of Bestia does not seem to attack him.)

　To Ray, there seems to be no particular problem as long as the person above the country doesn't make a strange decision.
　On the contrary, if you make a strange decision, you'll end up with a problem.
　Given the circumstances around it, I really wanted him to be smart, if not strong.