Ray was confident in his physical strength, but still he was not comfortable fighting monsters and dancing in public.
　Originally, it wasn't that much exercise for Ray, but it must have been exhausting for him to dance while being watched by many people.

`Whoa,'

　The maid... drank a glass of fruit water prepared by the maid who was serving the party, not Miranda, and finally a breath of relief came out of Ray's mouth.
　And when Elena sees Ray wanting another glass of fruit water for the maid, she opens her mouth with a smile.

"Huh, you look tired more than I said.
"Well, I'm a little bit... I'm pretty tired. I didn't feel that tired when I was dancing with Elena alone."
"It's probably because there were so many people around me watching."

　I also told Elena, receiving fruit water from the maid, and Ray looked around and looked satisfied.
　Many look at Liberte and Arcadia dancing, but many look at Ray and Elena.
　For some reason, when they meet Ray's eyes, they look away.

(No, I wouldn't bite anybody else, either, if I were to say so)

　The word biting reminds Ray of Lelyn and searches for her.
　Judging from the way Elena was involved, I suspect she's still at the party.
　I thought so, but that figure is no longer in the hall.
　Elena's appearance is no longer frustrated by her previous correspondence with Lilyn.
　The frustration may have been largely dispelled by dancing with Ray.

"Ray? What's wrong?"
"No, it's nothing,"

　In response to Elena's question, Ray misleads the story by saying so.
　This is because if I said something here carelessly, I could have remembered Lelyn, who I had forgotten.

"Is that so? ...but both my father and mother are dancing happily. Don't you think so?"
"I don't think there's much to say in my opinion,"

　Ray's words give me a look, "Don't you understand Elena?"
　But to Ray's eyes he seemed to be dancing normally and gracefully, but he still didn't look particularly happy.
　Since his relationship with Liberte has not been so long, Ray can only convince himself that if Elena says so.

"Hey, Ray. How long have you practiced dancing?"

　It was Blueit who interrupted Ray and Elena's conversation.
　Surely Ray didn't think he could dance that much.
　Smiling as if it were genuinely interesting, he brought the wine to his mouth... a little disappointed.

"Why? I don't think the wine tastes that bad."

　Elena immediately asks, looking at Blueit.
　Elena thinks the party should not be overlooked, given that it is held by the Duke and Duchess of Quelevel.
　That's why I asked him how he was... and he shook his head saying it was nothing.

"Oh, I don't mind the taste of wine. I don't like this kind of high-quality wine, but I don't like it that much. I prefer ale served in bars all over the city."

　As for the blue-it that often goes out on the streets alone, I preferred the ale that ordinary people could drink, rather than the wine that aristocrats and rich people could drink. …Blue-it is also a nobleman of record.
　That's why I couldn't drink much of my drink in these places, and I still couldn't be satisfied with the taste of wine.
　Nevertheless, I have a keen sense of taste for the quality of wine I drink.m. drinking.

"Well... if you don't mind, I'll have you bring me some ale?"
"No, I don't mind. It's a little bit of ale in a place like this. ... But, as I said, how can Ray dance so much? Look, the others are still looking at him."

　While telling Elena not to worry, Blueit looks around.
　When Ray turns his eyes to him, many nobles turn their eyes to him in a hurry, or bow their heads slightly with a smile, and some women turn their cheeks slightly red.
　I only danced with Elena, but the dance was enough to convince some of the nobles at the party.
　Only some aristocrats admitted Ray, and many of them still naturally regard him as a matter of course.
　Still, no aristocrat wanted to be involved in what is now Ray.
　To be precise, there were nobles who wanted to get involved with Ray, but they were stopped by those around them.
　With some aristocrats favoring Ray, if he acted in a way that involved him, he would undoubtedly be looked down upon in society.
　Nobility is not all about reputation, but it has a great influence.
　No one, then, is willing to behave in such a way that would normally be unpopular.

"...Oh, you seem to like it a lot. Was she Viscount Mour's sister? She was famous for her cuteness. ...Ray's not in the corner, either."

　When Elena saw Ray and saw a woman with a red cheeks, she said so and laughed... ...but Elena's eyes were never smiling.
　I'm laughing, but I'm not laughing.
　When Ray got that stare, he was at a loss what to say, like, "Ah…."
　I know what Elena cares about, but I'm not sure if I can say it myself here.

(I think Elena was tolerant of polygamy in the first place... but is this different from that?)

　Or maybe she was like a marina or a Vihela.
　Anyway, Ray opens his mouth, staring at the amusing bluit.

"I'll just say that there's no need to worry about it for now."
"...."

　It was the same as a few seconds ago, but the time before it came out was definitely up.
　What did Elena think of Ray's words? She blushes more than the woman she called Viscount Mour's sister, and says nothing more.

"d*mn it. No, you're really funny."

　As he compared Ray with Elena, Blueit said with an expression of impatience.
　It's bluitish that there's some teasing color in the words.

"And... what are you going to do now? Do you want to dance again?"
"I'm pretty tired from the dance. If possible, I don't want to dance anymore today. ... I told Elena, but I didn't expect to get this tired from dancing with all the attention."
"I guess so. I've experienced it, too.
"...Blueit? That's what I don't think he'll look good in dancing."
"Well, Ray seems to have forgotten all about it, but I'm the next head of the Earl's family. He can do that normally. ... Unlike anyone else."

　It's clear who the person stands for, and Blueit tells Ray with a slightly spiteful smile.
　That attitude of Blueit was probably not funny. Ray smiles and opens his mouth at the sight of Blueit's face."Being able to dance and dancing with someone are two different things. ... Now, does Blue It have someone to dance with?"
"Dumb, dumber, dumber, dumber, dumber, dumber..."

　Blueit understands that he is big.
　I understood that the gigantic body was the best way to fight around town, but it was also not suitable for dancing at a party like this.
　Some noble women scream at the mere sight of Blueit's size.
　It was true that no one wanted to dance with such a bluit... but not so many.

"Huhhhuh.

　Elena's lips burst into smiles as she watched such a conversation between Ray and Blueit.
　I tried to put up with it, but I couldn't stand it. That kind of smile.
　Elena laughs and apologizes as both Ray and Blueit look at her with a sudden smile.

"I'm sorry. Ray and Blueit's conversation is so interesting. Just..."
"Was it that much fun? I don't think it's that much."
"No, you're quite a good match. That's like old friends."
"Uge" (literally, "no")

　When Elena says something, Ray and Blueit all scream in disgust.
　It was also in harmony and stimulated Elena's laughing points again.
　Under normal circumstances, Elena would not have laughed this hard.
　There's no doubt that this is because we're at a party and we're excited by dancing to our heart's content.

"Ah... for now. Shouldn't we look over there?"

　Determined that saying anything more about the matter would only make Elena's subject worse, Blueit notices an old woman looking at them with a big smile and tells them to look at her.
　The old woman, of course, was remembered by both Ray and Elena.

"Lemuria, are you back?"

　You may not have heard Ray muttering like that, but Lemlia approaches them with a smile.
　The reason why he looks so happy is probably because he succeeded in sending Seto's fresh feathers to his territory.
　That's what Ray thought, but...

"Whoa! You seem to have done something quite flashy?"

　Lemlia, with a good smile on her face, looked at the nobles watching her.
　Regardless of who knows Ray had just left the party with Lemria, many in this large party room don't know about it.
　That's why quite a few people wonder what the relationship is between Ray and Lemria.
　Many are surprised to hear information about it from acquaintances, while others are convinced that Ray is a notorious adventurer.
　Ray calls out to Lemria, feeling a little fed up with the ever-increasing gaze from people around him.

"Very early,"

　with a rustle
　Many of those who hear Ray's words are amazed at his way of speaking.
　He knew he was an adventurer, but he nevertheless used such language to a man who might be the head of the Duke's family.
　Remria is now known for her gentle nature, but until more than a decade ago she was famous for her fiery temperament.
　It's not uncommon for people who have been rude to them to be severely punished.
　That's why quite a few people thought it would be nice if they had used words like Ray.
　Some of those who didn't like Ray wished he had had a hard time at his hands... but none of those people's hopes came true.

"Well, I'm hiring him because I can summon a fast monster."

　Lemria's contented appearance doesn't seem to be offended by Ray's language.
　It is only natural that many people wondered what had happened.
　However, Lemlia doesn't seem to care at all about the people around her and continues to speak.

"And I'd like to pay you for your request, what are you going to do?"
"Do you mean when you're free?"
"Well, that's what I'd like to say. Any time you're free. But unfortunately, I can't stay here forever. I hope you'll come to-morrow, if possible."
"All right. I can't promise you for sure, but I'll let you do it as much as I can."

　Lemria smiled contentedly at Ray's words.