Ray and Elena, separated from Blueit, had come straight to Elena's room in the Duke of Kelevel.
　There are, however, several of Elena's rooms in this mansion, one of which guests are welcome.
　...it was actually one of the finest rooms for guests, but Ray didn't seem to notice it.

"Go ahead,"
"... Come to think of it, I think it's been a long time since I saw it."

　Ray mutters when he sees Arla serving tea to Ray on the sofa.
　In fact, Ray had few opportunities to meet Arla since she came to the Duke of Kelebel's residence.
　As the captain of Elena's Guards Knights, Arra had literally a pile of work to do and was busy clearing it.
　As a result, he met Ray several times, but his frequency was horrific compared to that of Elena.
　Arra smiles, too, whether she understood it.

"Well, I'm so busy processing the papers that I don't have many chances to see Mr. Ray..."
"So now is it enough? No, I'm glad I can drink Arra's tea."

　Arra's production of tea is very good.
　It doesn't seem to Ray that there is such a difference in what he does with others, but the taste of tea is distinctly different.
　If you're more familiar with tea, you'll understand the differences... Ray drinks the brewed tea, but he doesn't make it himself.
　When I was in Japan, I used a tea bag to the extent that I even drank tea a few times.
　I've had some sort of tea in cans and plastic bottles sold in vending machines.
　Even though Ray is like that, it's Arra who can make tea that he can say is delicious.
　To be honest, isn't it more of a vocation for Arra to work in a coffee shop than to be the head of Elena's Guards Knights?
　That's the way I think.
　However, Arra's ability to make tea has increased to this point because she wants Elena to drink delicious tea.
　That being the case, it didn't seem to Ray who knew how well Arra liked Elena to work so hard that she couldn't be on Elena's side.

"It's worth my while to have Mr. Ray say so. ... So, Mr. Elena, can I hear what I'm going to say?"

　When Arra asks Elena, she turns to Ray and asks him what to do.

"I don't care if you're here too."

　If only Arra was here... that's who Ray didn't know or wasn't so close to, Ray wouldn't have allowed them to listen together.
　That's what he would have refused, even with a reasonably close partner like Leodanis and Blueit.
　However, since I had known Arra for several years, I knew her personality and ability enough, so I didn't have the option of refusing here.
　Guessing that Ray's idea, Arra sits next to Elena with a little joy.
　...it was a real moment, but Ray wondered if the reason Arla was happy was because she was able to sit next to Elena, not because of her words, but for the moment she told herself otherwise and spoke again.

"First of all, I was targeted by an assassin called the Black Wolf."

　The moment Ray says "black wolf," the expression on Arra's face, who was happy next to Elena, hardens.
　He knew, of course, the Black Wolf, because Anesis was his second home.
　Knowing what a dangerous assassin it was, Arra probably hardened this way.

"To be honest with you, you've been all right,"
"Well, the black wolf was really strong, but the assassin was probably the best of the black wolf, but when he attacked me, he attacked me head on. If he had been a regular assassin, I would have been in danger."

　That's what you don't know how you're going to use in your daily life.
　That way, Ray could be exhausted or mentally exhausted.
　The Black Wolf, however, did not use such a means and challenged Ray head on.
　Ray doesn't know why he did it. Maybe the black wolf himself had no definite reason.

(Maybe it's because I instinctively realized that I came from Japan because of the meat bun incident? ... It's possible, but what do you think?)

　After all, it was pointless to think about it now that the black wolf had died without saying anything about the situation.

"You were lucky".
"Well, I don't deny it. The black wolf challenged me head on, and I won."

　To Arra's words, Ray replies briefly and continues.

"And since the black wolf was an assassin, he must have been acting on information from someone. He had asked Elena to check the Duke of Kelebel for any information."
"...can I ask you that?"

　To Arra's question, Elena nods that there is no problem.
　For Elena, Arra has been her best friend since she was a little girl, and she is her most trustworthy partner.
　and the rank of chivalry captain in the Guardian Knights, which move on Elena's hands and feet, had judged that it would be advisable for him to listen to what was to be said.

"Well, to put it bluntly, there is someone who specializes in mediating with the Black Wolf. I have heard of his base."
"Well, indeed... but if you knew that much, wouldn't you have done it as the Duke of Quevel?"

　There is no doubt that there was no Elena, the greatest force, but there is a Filma leading the Knights of Cellevel.
　It was hardly conceivable that there was a shortage of military power.
　Why did you let the black wolf go in that situation?
　It's only natural that Ray should think so.
　But Elena shakes her head at Ray's words.

"The agent of the Black Wolf is the most powerful of all the other organizations in Annesis."
"Ah... I see,"

　Annesis is known as the second largest city in the kingdom of Miliana after the royal capital.
　Naturally, if you become the most powerful person behind such a city, you can't get rid of it so easily.
　It is also undoubtedly true that the organization behind the scenes is guilty of a variety of crimes, but at the same time, it is not a disorderly disturbance.
　If any organization had not organized the world behind Anesis, it would be a state of rivalry, and many organizations would struggle to gain supremacy in the world behind Anesis.
　It also served as a deterrent against criminals from outside the country.
　To rule this second city of Milliana, Annecis, is beyond the pale.
　Even in the guillem where Ray is based, there are many organizations at the back of his hand, and Dasker, the lord of the manor, allows the organization to exist.
　Ray, vaguely aware of the situation, could not refute Elena's words.
　Of course, it's no use expressing his dissatisfaction with the black wolf case. ... It's a matter of course not for Ray to do so, unless he's going to set up a behind‐the‐scenes organization with this kind of analysis.sis.
　However, there were times when I thought it was bad in the present situation.
　In other words, if the organization had previously been overlooked as the Duke of Quevel, it would be unsavory for Ray to invade it.

"Don't worry. I've done too much this time."

　As if he had read Ray's idea...or rather, he had actually read it, but Elena says so.
　This incident was beyond acceptable for the Duke and Duchess of Quevel.
　Ray is a guest of the Duke of Quevel.
　The black wolf tried to kill the lay.
　This was completely beyond the scope of the Duke and Duchess of Quevel.
　This time Ray happened to beat the Black Wolf, but it was Ray.
　If Ray had not been targeted by the black wolf, he would probably have died.
　This would have completely destroyed the Duke and Duchess of Quelevel, who had received the man as a guest.

"Then?"
"Yes. It took some time to get permission from my father. ... I'm going to attack him. I don't know what he was thinking about doing this, but I don't have the option of doing anything like this. ... Can't I?"After knowing the answer, Ray nods to Elena, who asks so.
　They killed each other with black wolves and played mock battles with Blue It.
　Still, Ray still had plenty of energy to spare and would have immediately answered that he would fight soon.

"Of course,"
"Well, I see. ... But rest now."
"...what?"

　I thought Ray would start right away, but what Elena said was, unexpectedly, rest.
　Why on earth? I wonder... and it's only natural that I'm dissatisfied.

"Are you kidding?"
"No. Think about it. If you make a disturbance while it's still light, you'll naturally see it in many people. Then some people will take unnecessary action. They'll attack you at night to avoid it."

　Although Ray felt somewhat dissatisfied with Elena's words, he could not ignore her will, as this is the Duke of Quelevel.
　No, it might have been possible if he really tried to get on with it, but now he decided that it would be better to follow Elena's words.
　Still, I voice my doubts about Elena's words.

"This case is, as I say, almost a warning, but don't you want to show that it belongs to the Duke and Duchess of course.
"Yes, but at the same time I don't want to cause any disturbance to the public. That's why I'm going to attack them at night. Fortunately, the place they're going to attack tonight seems to be quite a famous place in the back world. People from other organizations are keeping watch so that they can know if there's any movement."
"Oh... I see. I'll get them to know what's going on."
"That's what happens,"

　Even without a clear indication of the invasion by the Duke of Quevel, the watchmen of the attack will spread the information themselves.
　What's more, information spread by such people generally becomes more flashy as it naturally spreads.
　How, then, does the invasion of the Duke of Quelebel spread to the underworld with flashy information?
　When Ray hears it, he thinks it's a little unscrupulous, but he gets a little excited.
　...however, Ray's participation in the battle means that, of course, the rumor of crimson would spread, but that was not the case for Ray.
　Given that crimson has already spread in the war with the Westian Empire and for a variety of other reasons, it is natural to think that it is no use worrying about it.

"For the time being, I understand what you mean. ... So who's going to take part in this attack? I don't think it's just me, Elena, and Arla?"
"Basically, that's right, but you have soldiers surrounding you so that you don't run away from the place you're going to attack. ... The place you're going to attack is where you're going to attack. Of course, there's a high possibility that there's a hidden passage to escape."
"Oh, that's normal, isn't it? What do you do there?"

　When Ray was called an escape route, he thought of things like going out to a house away from an underground passageway or being connected to a dry well.
　However, since Elgin has magic and magic items, there could have been a different way to escape than Ray thought.