Weeks after the battle against the giant eyeballs... after the coldest winter season, the cold will naturally ease away and time will flow toward spring.
　However, even though the cold is gradually easing, it is still cold during the day and it is not uncommon for it to snow.
　Still, it was not uncommon for the sun to come out instead of cloudy skies, and for the snow that fell the night before to melt.
　If it's freezing during the day, but it's getting much warmer in spite of the snow, it's naturally affecting the dismantling of the gigant turtles.
　No, it's not exactly affecting the demolition, it's purely affecting the body of the Giant Turtle.
　Usually, it's in a mistling where time stops, so it won't rot, but when you're dismantling it, you'll naturally have to take it out of the mistling.
　In other words, time is flowing normally in the meantime.
　Then, if it gets warmer little by little, it starts to rot over time.
　In view of the circumstances, Ray had originally decided that the demolition of the gigant turtleneck would-be winter.

"That's why the dismantling of the gigant turtleneck ended today. Thank you to all of you who participated in the demolition."

　Guild officials responsible for the demolition bow to adventurers and others who have participated in the demolition of the Giant Turtle to this day, as well as slum dwellers.
　The request is also very large for the guild, perhaps because the remuneration for dismantling the gigant turtles is essentially coming from the guild.
　It's even going to be used as an annual winter request during the construction of the Gillum.
　That's why we decided to end today the dismantling of the Giant Turtle, which, perhaps because of its magical powers, has been dismantled for a considerable number of days, has no effect at all, remains fresh.
　I know it's still fresh, but to keep it fresh for as long as possible.
　Those who participated in the demolition had some complaints that the demolition of the Giant Turtle would be over today, but they simply followed the guild staff's words, perhaps more satisfied.
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　The real complaint is that we won't be able to eat gigant turtles until next winter.

"There is still a little time left before spring. In the meantime, it would be helpful if you could heal your tired body by dismantling the gigant turtleneck almost every day and concentrate on it after the extension work is resumed. Then, we will break up. I will pay the fee as usual, so please give it to the person in charge."

　At the words of the guild staff, those gathered cheerfully turn to those in charge of handing out rewards.
　Watching such a scene, Ray talks to the guild staff who have been responsible for the demolition.

"Good job".
"No, no. The dismantling of the gigant turtleneck was originally a guild-rewarding agreement, and it means a lot to the guild to manage such a big request."

　When the guild official told Ray so, he smiled all over the place... that was a hearty smile.
　It seemed to Ray to prove that the words were anything but flattery.
　However, from Ray's point of view, the guild staff appear to be very good at it, so I don't know what they're really thinking in their heart.

"If you say so, I'll be of great help to you. As I told the people who had come to dismantle it, next winter... when we start dismantling the gigant turtleneck again."
"Yes, of course, though I don't know if I'll be in charge of the next demolition."
"Oh... is that what it is?"
"Yes. I was somewhat free this time, but there's a possibility that I'll be busy with work next year."

　Ray knows he was a guild official, but in fact he's been very busy this winter.
　When I showed up at the guild, acquaintances like Kenny and Lenora told me about the situation.
　However, the reason for his busyness was because of the Cobold incident that appeared in Gilm, and after the Rey's eyes fell a few weeks ago, the Cobold and other monsters would not jump in over the mud wall made by Rey.
　That said, I couldn't stop a lot of monsters coming to the place where the gigant turtles were dismantling every morning for the smell of blood and pieces of meat.
　What disappointed Ray was that there were no unknown monsters among them.
　And I'm sure the joy was that there were, on several occasions, oak figures.
　Basically, the meat of a monster increases its taste when it becomes a high-ranked monster.
　But despite the fact that oak is a Rank D monster, its taste is comparable to Rank C and possibly even Rank B.
　And yet highly fertile, aquaculture is an unthinkable monster because women of human, elf, and animal species are used for breeding.
　That's the case, but for Ray, it's definitely a delicious monster in a literal sense.
　It was true that the more delicious the meat, the better, especially since the seto was quite a glutton.

"Next year? I wonder how far the expansion of Gilm will go next year. They said they would build research and manufacturing facilities for surface ships."
"Well, for the time being, for a few years... no, I think we'll have a busy time for nearly a decade."
"Ten years... I wonder what the guillem was like at that time. I'd love to see it."
"If Mr. Ray is competent, he will surely survive ten years later."

　From an objective perspective, Ray's ability is very high.
　Also, given Ray's enchantment Seto, Marina and Vihela, it is safe to say that the wings of the Red Lotus party are extraordinary.
　Therefore, it was not difficult for guild officials to imagine Ray and his colleagues doing well in guillem even after ten years.

"Well, I think so, too."

　Ray also deeply wishes he would remain based in this guillem in ten years.
　That's how much Gillum has become a memorable place for Ray.

"As a guild, the more adventurers with different names, the better. Especially since this is a remote area, there are a lot of monsters that are really troublesome."

　Guild officials tell me with deep emotion.
　In fact, outside the frontier and the frontier, the types and numbers of monsters that live there are... vastly different levels of safety.
　However, the frontier is just a matter of people's decision, and it's quite another matter if powerful monsters appear outside of the frontier.
　For monsters, frontiers are totally irrelevant.

"I know how the guild feels,"

　Say so, Ray turns his eyes to the adventurers... ...who are paid for their last demolition this winter.

"I hope there will be some adventurer of a different name among them,"
"Well, I'll be happy if you do."

　It wasn't the guild... but the Vihela that replied to Ray's words.
　It was obvious to Ray why Vihela was here.
　Some of the adventurers who are being rewarded are Bune.
　It's not unusual for Vichela to be here to accompany such a veneer.
　...though Vichela seemed to want to fight against the monsters who had gathered in the morning at the smell of the gigant turtleneck and the remaining blood, rather than at Bune's side.
　However, what kind of monsters are gathered is basically random.
　That being the case, there are powerful monsters, and there are monsters that should be called small fish.
　And in recent weeks, there has been no such powerful monster as Vihela hopes to emerge.

(Or is it the influence of those eyes?)

　All of a sudden, I realize that the idea is not necessarily off the mark.
　That huge eyeball I fought a few weeks ago was a pretty strong opponent.
　Other than Ray, there were friends like Elena, Marina, Vihela, and Seto, so I was able to defeat them without such a dangerous situation, but that's because I had all the friends.
　That being the case, there should not have been many powerful monsters around Gillum who had appeared and disappeared--actually killed.
　Many powerful monsters naturally have high intelligence and keen intuition.
　...however, some monsters, like the goblins, are quite smart and have no intuition.

"I'll tell you, if a notorious adventurer appears, don't try to fight at once."
"Oh, excuse me. Do you think I'll do that?"

　Vichela says so with a clear air, but Ray exhales with a sigh.

"It's because I'm a Vihela that I think I'm going to do that. Considering my past record, I can't rest assured, can I?"

　Ray says so and asks guild officials for their consent, which is troubling for those who are asked for their consent.For I thought that nodding here would definitely make Vihela look bad.
　In fact, it's by no means wrong.
　Given Vihela's personality, it is only natural for guild officials to want to improve Vihela's memory, though they will not drag the case until later.
　Vichela's ability is not lacking in recognition of her nickname, though she has not yet.

"Look, Ray. I don't get involved with guild staff very much. ... But what are you going to do now? It's over early today. Do you want to eat fried udon again? You want to eat bune, too."

　In this case, yakidon is not yakidon sold at a stall around there, but yakidon made by the owner of the stall who called to Marina's house on the day she knocked down a huge eyeball.
　The grilled udon noodles, which are grilled lightly, steamed with sake, seasoned only with noodles, not ingredients, and then mixed with meat and vegetables, are not only Bune... but also yakidon noodles that Ray likes.
　The finished yaki-udon itself is no different from the regular yaki-udon.
　However, if you take a bite of it, the taste is clearly different from that of ordinary fried udon noodles, and one or two layers of it can be said to be superior.
　Since Ray likes to eat delicious food and is welcomed as a guest by stalls and restaurants, many people are interested in seeing him stop by the yakidon stand many times.
　...it was actually thriving enough to form a line even before Ray stopped by the stall.
　Anyway, Ray had heard that the owner of many stalls...especially the owner of a stall selling yakidon noodles ate the shop's yakidon noodles, and that some people wanted to become disciples because they tasted so delicious.
　Ray was equally keen to eat that kind of fried udon.

"Well, then, shall we stop by that stall?"

　Nevertheless, in Ray's mistrings, there is still a large amount of yakidon that he made when he came to Marina's house at the previous launch.
　Made from Gigant Turtle meat and a variety of other ingredients, the fried udon is a matter of course fresh from the oven as long as it's in the mistling.
　If you serve it, it's always possible to eat yaki-udon, which is more delicious than what is currently sold at stalls, because of the ingredients, but in such cases, you might want to eat yaki-udon at a stall.
　That's why Ray took Vihela, Bune and Seto, who was lying down and playing in the snow, to a stand selling yakidon.