"Oops..."

　When Ray entered the guild, he saw guild officials looking pretty busy.
　With the reopening of the building work on the Gillum in the spring, it is understandable that it is getting busy.
　But the guild now looked even busier than Ray had expected.
　Above all, it was strange that it was still daytime and the guild was so busy, even in the early morning and evening.
　That's why Ray's voice sounded strange.

"Ah, Mr. Ray!"

　A familiar voice came into Ray's ear as he glanced into the guild.
　When I turned my eyes to the voice, I saw Lenora there, just as Ray had expected.
　However, Lenora usually has a serious expression on her face, but now she has a color close to a sense of impatience.

"What's the matter?"
"What's the matter with you? The information about the Trent forest came down here a little while ago. We're bringing together some of the best adventurers who can move right now and sending them to the Trent forest."
"... I see,"

　It seems to me that the information about Lorolnola and the Zozos is coming down here from the top of the guillem, and Ray is relieved that he doesn't have to mislead others... but suddenly he realizes.

(Huh? If it's just the information from the first report, the additional information from Lorornola's friends and the Zozo's is not yet, of course?)

　I'm at a loss what to do with the information on that matter.
　If it's just the Lorornola, there's no particular problem talking about it, as it's only one race.
　But it was obviously important information that lizard men like the Zozo ... were not just lizard men, but even lizard men who probably belonged to the national class.
　It is also undoubtedly as important as the transition of the lizard men that Zozo, who was leading the lizard, attacked Ray and was repelled, resulting in Ray being followed.

(What do you do? No, if you're going to send an adventurer, just in case, it's better to talk about it. It's easier for Mr. Dusker to get information from the guild.)

　When Ray decides so, he talks to Lenora.
　slowly so as not to get as excited as possible

"I want you to calm down and listen. Well, actually, there are people who have metastasized."

　with a thud
　When Ray says so, not only Lenora, but also guild officials who were watching him stop moving.
　Some of them looked reproachfully at Ray because they wanted him not to be busier with his work if possible.
　In fact, Ray didn't cause Lorornola or Zozo to spread.

"And, yes, I'd like to talk to the workers about it..."
"Oh, I'm sorry. The guildmaster is now at the lord's house, so he's not in the guild."
"Given the current circumstances, I'd like to meet someone who needs to give me some information. Also, I'd like to invite Vihela, who is currently on the lookout for the city, in connection with the matter. The request will be suspended in the middle, but it's far from the point now."
"Well, I understand what Mr. Ray is saying, but considering the current state of the guild..."
"Renora! You're in charge of Ray, so listen! When the guildmaster comes back, report it to me!"
"Oh! Wait! ... oh, I see."

　A man believed to be Lenora's boss processes several papers, instructing Lenora to shout.
　Looking at it, it doesn't seem like there's room for others right now, and Lenora follows the instructions calmly.

"That's why, Kenny, I'm going to ask Mr. Ray what's going on, so please process my papers."
"Hey, Lenora!? Cheerful! Then I'm Ray's..."
"Kenny!"

　Kenny tried to say something, but when the man who had just given Lenora directions screamed sharply, Kenny couldn't complain any more and reached for a document in Lenora's seat.
　Stupidly looking at Kenny, Lenora asks Ray.

"So it's better not to hear about information from others, is it?"
"Huh? Oh. I think it's better to do so."
"Well, let's use a private room upstairs."

　Lenora's words were unobjectionable to Ray, and they went straight up the stairs leading up to the second floor of the guild... with Kenny's reproachful gaze on their backs.
　Then upstairs, Lenora enters one room without any hesitation.
　The room was a small one, and that was the perfect place to have such a private conversation.

"Please sit down... so what exactly is the information Mr. Ray brought?"

　When prompted to sit in a chair, Ray begins to tell the story.
　At first Lenora tried not to express her surprise, but again, when Ray mentions Lizardman's case, her expression is surprising.
　As the Guild's receptionist, he knew more about monsters than the adventurers around him, so he probably thought it was impossible to have a country of lizards.
　...but what was unexpected to Ray was that Lenora did not seem particularly surprised about the incident.
　Lenora asks Ray mysteriously if he was bothered by such an unexpected expression.

"What's wrong with you? If I'm surprised, isn't it strange that Ray is so surprised?"
"Well, I was sure I would be more surprised about Zozo. In fact, the people in the forest of Trent were quite surprised."
"Even so... Mr. Ray also tame the Gryphon, so I think it would be strange to tame the Lizardman."
"...I didn't have that idea."

　Ray muttered unconsciously to Lenora's words.
　He had completely forgotten the setting, though he had ostensibly considered himself a tamer because the art of the beast was a secret.
　No, I remember exactly that it was completely unexpected to have someone as clear and intelligent as Zozo.
　Have you seen the presence of Zozo firsthand?
　That is why there was a discrepancy between Ray and Lenora.
　...however, the information from Rey was far more surprising than Tayme and so on, although Lenora was not so surprised.

"But it's getting into trouble again. What's more important than anything is that the lizardmen are forming a group of people who think they're a country. But the least salvation is not in this neighborhood. They come from a place where they can't communicate."
"Oh, yes. Well, I guess so."

　Ray is semi-confident that Lorornola and the Zozo are from other worlds, but that is not the case with any evidence.
　If we could communicate, we might know where the lorols and zozos came from, but it seemed to be a little later.
　Let's keep it a secret that Lorornola and Zozo came from other worlds, judging that it would be better for both sides to speak after Ray has learned the language well than to say anything in the current situation.

(It might be a good idea to say no to Elena, Marina, and Vihela, who know my circumstances, just in case.)With that in mind, Ray ends up talking.
　Maybe I should have talked a little bit more about it, but given the busyness of the guild, I couldn't afford to spend too much time here.

"Then, for now, this is all the information I have brought, so please tell the guildmaster."
"All right,"

　While Rey nods, Lenora's expression doesn't always look clear.
　I thought it was only the Lorolnola that had spread, but the Zozo's ... apparently attacked the Lorolnola's ... and the Lizardman was thought to belong to the country, and then Zozo, who was leading the force, was tame by Ray.
　Even though it was difficult just to say that the Lloronola and others had metastasized, Ray could understand what Lenora was like because there were many more troubles there.
　But it's not Ray's fault that additional green subhuman and zozo have spread.
　...although I have no doubt that Grimm may have something to do with the eyeballs that I fought in the winter.

"Then that's the end of the story. I'll have to hurry, too, for I'll have to take Vichela back to the forest of Trent at once. Well, without Vichela, there's no point."
"I don't think it's too late to be back."

　That's what Lenora says and leaves her seat.
　Ray followed suit, and they went down the stairs...

"Ray!"

　As soon as I go downstairs, I hear a call like that.
　Whose voice it is, needless to think, clear.
　It's only natural that I expected the man to come back.

"Vihela, it was just right."

　By Vihela's side Ray spoke to, of course, there was a Beune figure.
　Nevertheless, Ray gave such a complicated look to Bune.
　Bune has a pretty good fighting power as a thief.
　However, it is difficult to fight Zozo even as a thief.
　Even if you have a high-performance weapon made of silver lion material, it doesn't mean that you can win a battle just by yourself.
　There is also a possibility that Zozo, let alone the rest of the Lizard Man... and the rest of the Lizard Man, will spread and become a battle.
　No, it's better to say it's quite likely to happen than it is.
　However, the question is whether it really spreads or not.
　In any case, Bune is, to put it bluntly, against Ray's idea of leaving someone skilled in such a place.

"A guild came to call me out of the blue, so I wondered... did Ray do something again?"

　Ray shakes his head to Vihela, who tells him as he watches the guild staff look busy.

"It's not like I did anything, it's like I got involved in something."
"...well, Ray is free to claim so."

　For some reason, a slightly pitiful glance was directed at Ray, but before Ray could say anything to him, Vihela opens her mouth.

"And why did I end up being called?"
"Ah... yeah. I actually wanted to put my skills where it could be a little bit of a fight. So I thought of it first, it was a Vihela."
"You are a good hand,"

　Vichela smiles happily, perhaps because she was pleased to be recognized by Ray as skilled.
　Such a smile attracts the attention of guild staff, regardless of gender, and those who were in the guild for some reason.

"And? Can you tell me the circumstances?"
"Ah... Before that, I guess there's no problem with being here, but can I think that it's okay to leave the request of the patrol halfway?"
"Yes. It's settled, and the guild called it, so there's no problem, is there?"

　The man's guild official nods repeatedly, flustered by Vihela's words.
　Vichela, looking satisfied at it, asked Ray, "How's it going?"

"Oh, yes. Then I hope it's all right. I'll have a veneer left for now. Is that all right?"
"Well... "

　Bune looks disappointed at Ray's words.
　However, Bune knew that he had a certain amount of ability, but he could not have nodded if he was asked if he was as good as Vihela, and he could only nod quietly, even though he was a little dissatisfied with Ray's words.