Time went by, and after one of the highlights there was no particular problem, and the season entered spring.
　However remote the guillem is, it is unlikely that such a series of big incidents as that of the eyeballs will occur.
　...but for some reason Ray and his associates are often involved in such incidents.
　There was no winter cold already, and many people were now back in Gilm.
　The construction of an extension of the guillem has also resumed in earnest a little while ago.
　There aren't that many people yet, but they're going to increase over time.

"Hey, what's going on with the wood in that Trent forest!? Tell him to bring it over here!"

　One of the Dwarves screams, and the words are answered immediately.

"For the time being, there are five bottles that I can take there now, but is that all right!?"
"And I don't care! Anyway, bring it quickly!"

　Shouting sharply, the men tell the people they employ to do manual work to take the wood from the Trent forest.
　And the man who gave the instructions scratched his head as he saw everyone carrying wood from the forest of Trent.

"Oh, my God. At this rate, the wood in the Trent forest will soon run out. I've heard that the alchemists have been working hard over the winter, but was that not enough?"

　a muttering man
　The wood in the forest of Trent was a fairly user-friendly building material.
　The reason why we accelerated the construction of the guillem to this point, which was originally a few years...or maybe a dozen years in some cases, or even a few decades in some cases, was because of the sudden availability of the Trent Forest, a building material.
　However, such easy-to-use construction materials are required anywhere in Guilm where extensions are being undertaken.
　As a result, they wanted wood in various places, and the supply was completely out of keeping with the demand.
　Dusker and others involved in this extension are naturally aware of it.
　That's why we're now mobilizing all the woodcutters and adventurers to pay them to cut down as many trees as possible.
　But it still won't catch up.
　Upon learning of this incident, the upper management thought deeply that they should have asked a woodcutter to work during the winter.
　But if anyone would work as a woodcutter when it was snowing... there were probably very few who would take it, given the overwhelming dangers.
　That would have required an exorbitant amount of remuneration.
　Even under such circumstances, it is possible that more people were diverted toward dismantling the gigant turtleneck.
　That's why...

"Oh, Ray and Seto? Come on. They need a tree as soon as possible. Hurry up."

　Just like last year, Ray brings a tree cut by a woodcutter in the forest of Trent in a mistling, ignoring the procession for entering the city and walking straight into the guillem.
　Some people took it for granted that it was not interesting to see it, and others actually vented their frustration on the guards... but the guards don't deal with themselves.
　In the first place, anyone outside the guillem for an extension can get in almost like a bare street.
　If Ray had brought in the felled trees with the other woodcutters and adventurers, no one would have expressed such dissatisfaction.
　Ray, who has a mystery ring, can carry trees without a horse-drawn carriage, and for those waiting side by side for the process, he'll be tempted to say, "It's cowardly!

"Don't you know that he's Ray, if he's carrying a Gryphon set?"

　While listening to Gillum explaining about Ray and Sett to her new partner, Ray quickly walks around the city with Sett.
　I was not surprised when I saw Seto and complained, so I thought maybe he was a big shot.
　The number of people was much higher than that of winter, perhaps because the number of people was gradually increasing.
　However, naturally, there are many inhabitants of Gilm, and when Ray and Sett see them, many people talk to them.

"Ray, why don't you have some skewers?"
"Seto, there's a delicious fruit. Can't you eat it?"

　Many people from stalls, restaurants, or restaurants that deal in foodstuffs call out to Ray and Seto.
　For restaurants dealing in food and ingredients, Rei is a big buyer, and when you see Seto eating, it's an advertisements.

"Sorry, I'm in a bit of a hurry now. I'll drop in when I have a little more free time."
"Slurrurling.

　Ray and Sett answer each other and go down the road.
　And when we arrived at the place where we put the felled trees...

"Oh, Ray. Have you finally come? I'm sorry, but take the wood directly to the alchemists, not here. If we don't process it in a hurry, we're running out of wood on site!"

　Ray is a little surprised to hear that from the man in charge.
　I've heard that wood is running short, but I never expected it to be this far.

"Is that so? You must have accumulated a lot of wood last year, right?"
"Oh, nevertheless. It seems like we've started using wood in earnest since this year's construction, and we're doing extensions all at once in many places, so we need more wood."
"Ah... yes. That's why... I don't want to get too close to an alchemist, if possible."

　Ray's words make the man smile bitterly when he asks for the tree to be taken directly to the alchemist.
　It's because I know the reason.
　the eyes of winter
　Ray gets some of his eye-catching tail from Grimm.
　I left it in Dusker's care for a while and got it back to me, but I'd like to see if the tail was a very interesting material for the alchemist... many alchemists came up to Ray to look into it a little more, if not so far.
　Dusker had told the alchemists to ask Ray directly, but it was unexpected for Ray to be approached so desperately.
　As a matter of course, Ray refused, but the knowledge-hungry alchemists couldn't back down.
　Every time I met him, he said he wanted to give the material to Ray and let me check it out... but it had finally subsided thanks to the reopening of the extension.
　Nevertheless, it was certain that if Ray went to see the alchemists in this situation, it would probably be the same again.

"I understand how Ray feels, but carrying a lot of trees is a waste of time, isn't it? ... No, actually, we have to do a lot of tests before carrying them, but they do it directly over there."

　That's how busy I am.
　When the man says so, Ray breathes out and talks to Seto, who has been standing still next to him.

"Set, I'm sorry, but I'm going. Can you wait around here?"
"Glu?"

　a set of sounds like, "Are you all right?"
　To Seto, Ray has a slightly unpleasant expression on his face, so he wonders if he can let him go.
　Ray smiles at Seto's concern, saying he has no problem.

"Well, they seem to be busy right now. They need to process the tree they fell before they ask me to show them the material for that eyeball tail material."

　Nevertheless, Ray felt that he would still make advances in such situations.
　Wouldn't it be better to use that tail to make magic items right away as possible?
　I didn't think so, but Azimov... brought the material to a familiar alchemist who made the twilight spear, but he was told that he had to look into it and think carefully about the characteristics of it would be a magic item.
　I was told that if it was a magic item that I could make right away, I would like you to make a powerful magic item because it is such an eye-catching material for Ray.
　That's why Azimov now thinks about it... that's why Ray doesn't have his eye-catching tail in his mystery ring.
　That being said, there is a high possibility that many alchemists will gather in Azimov's place, so it is impossible to make it public.

(You said that if you don't do well, you might have to mislead the other alchemists until you get the magic item.)

　troublesome
　Thinking so, Ray leaves Sett for the alchemists' workshop.
　Naturally, alchemists are valuable.The original alchemists under Dusker, and those employed on a temporary basis, are closely guarded by soldiers to avoid any difficulties.
　Say hello to such soldiers and Ray walks into the building.
　As long as it's a place where wood is magically processed, the alchemists don't work in the labs around there, but in a rather large warehouse.
　Of course, magic items are prepared to make it easier for alchemists to work even a little easier.
　Seasonally, the extension work resumed in spring, but it is still chilly in the morning and at night.
　Magic heating items were prepared in the warehouse for this purpose.
　When this comes to summer, heating magic items will be transformed into cooling magic items.
　Alchemists, in particular, don't do much physical activity because they do nothing but study.
　That's why Ray couldn't tell, but he's not very resistant to cold or heat.
　...though the alchemists probably don't want Ray to say that to them, wearing dragon robes with simple air conditioning features.

"I've brought you a tree from the forest of Trent!"

　The alchemists in the warehouse look at Ray's words.
　Was the tree already out of stock or was it simply in the middle of a break?
　Ray didn't know why, but he could tell by looking at the alchemists.
　But it's not because I brought the tree... it's because Ray came.
　That's right, that's because Ray, who has the highlight material, came.
　With that gaze on him, Ray doesn't seem particularly concerned about whether he's used to it anymore, and calls out to someone nearby who may be in charge of the chores.

"And where should I put the trees that I brought? The woodcutters are still desperately felling in the woods of Trent, and I wish to come back as soon as possible."

　The desire to return quickly in this case is to leave the alchemists who look at their prey, and Ray talks to them, scratching their heads in distress.

"Well, please go to an empty place over there. They always load trees over there."

　The place the man had ordered was certainly flat, and he could put down trees that had been cut down without any problems.

"Okay. That's right there. ... I'll tell you, I'm not going to sell or lend you that eye-catching material. At least, I'll never give it to anyone who doesn't take his job seriously."

　In other words, it means lending or selling those materials to those who do their best.
　The alchemists who heard Ray say so change their eyes.
　... in fact, Ray has no particular commitment, but I have nothing to complain about if he is serious about woodworking.

"Good luck first. Then I'll be back in the forest of Trent."
"Oh... you did a great job."

　A man who just answered Ray's question of where to put the tree says so in a bit of trouble.
　Many alchemists looked regretfully at Ray, but he didn't seem particularly concerned about it... or rather intentionally ignored it and left the warehouse.