"Oops,"

　When Ray arrived at the lord's house, he said something like that.
　The reason for this is that the plants in the lord's residence grew so much that it could be seen from outside the gate.
　Now that it's spring, plants naturally grow.
　But it's obviously strange that yesterday, today, we've grown more than two meters.
　And it was only natural that there was some reason beyond funny, and Ray was able to predict why.

"Ah... for the time being, yes. This is the food of the Lorolans, isn't it?"

　When I ask one of the gatekeepers, he gently turns away.
　Today's lord's residence is clearly different from usual.
　There are usually many merchants lining up to greet Dusker about the extension, but they are nowhere to be seen.
　The number of gatekeepers in front of the main gate is clearly higher than before.
　It was obvious that the reason lay in yesterday's case.

"First of all, I've heard that Ray is coming, so come in."

　Following the gatekeeper's words, the Rays enter the lord's mansion.
　The first thing that came into view was the plants that were clearly visible from outside the gate.
　In some cases, it is a scene that makes you wonder if this is really the lord's residence.

"That's amazing."

　muttered Elena admiringly.
　The yellow in his hand also screams in surprise at the completely different surroundings of the place he has visited several times.

"That's... that's great,"

　On the other hand, Marina looks surprised and impressed.
　When I first heard about the green Asians from Ray, I was thinking that it might be putting a strain on the plants.
　But when you see plants directly in this way, you can understand that growing plants are not burdened at all, and on the contrary, they are relaxed.

"Usually you're surprised. ... I was surprised when I first saw it."

　Ray nods to both Elena and Marina, expressing his surprise.
　In fact, as far as we can see, the plants are clearly growing faster than Ray saw yesterday.
　Yesterday the Lorornola's showed us that it was only a few centimeters long.

(I mean, what I saw was just a snack, so did the plants grow only a few centimeters? If the lorols really ate, they would grow this much constantly... you don't have to worry about the loss of trees growing in the forest of Trent. I'm worried about soil nourishment.)

　Walking on, looking at the surroundings, the Rays eventually arrive in front of the lord's house.

"Glu".
"Squeak?"

　Seto and Yero head to the courtyard together without Ray saying anything.
　It was an act done without any permission by Dusker, but it was obvious that Dusker would judge this to be all right, and Ray had come to the lord's house many times before, but he had never been told anything about it.
　Then he opened the door of the lord's residence as if he had already become accustomed to it.

"Welcome."

　In a way, I'm convinced to see the maid waiting ahead.
　The lord's residence was now on high alert because of the presence of green ajin and lizardmen who had spread.
　It means that even Rays, who have Dusker's old friend Marina and the greatest of the metastasized lizard men, cannot walk around the estate at will.

"Where is Dusker now? He must have a hard time dealing with yesterday. Can you show him around?"
"Very well,"

　The maid nods instantly to Marina's words.
　If this was a normal partner, the maid wouldn't do this either.
　Marina, however, was in many ways exceptional.
　It is because Dusker has been in and out of the manor's house since he was a child, and when he was hired as a maid, education in the area is well maintained.
　To Dusker, she is like a half-sister -- she will never admit it -- and that's why this kind of selfishness is allowed.
　...however, I think it's because I have Zozo with me and know a whole series of circumstances.

"Come this way,"

　Say so, and the maid takes the lead in walking.
　I headed not for the office... but for the big hall used to give parties.
　There were green Asians and lizard men besides Dusker and his men and knights of escort.

"Oh, are you here? ... with so many people again."
"Oh, there are a lot of interesting things about this case. And as a fellow Ray, it's only natural, isn't it?"

　Dusker tried to say something back to Marina with a smile, but Marina said something embarrassing about her childhood... as she knows what I call black history, I can't argue with her carelessly.
　Besides, it's true that, let alone the Lizardmen, there were many things I wanted to ask the Dark Elf Marina about Llornola and other green Asians because of their abilities.

(I suppose Marina came here with an interest in hearing from Ray about their abilities.)

　As Dusker said, he turned his eyes to the chills.
　Zozo, standing behind Ray, glanced at his lizard men and showed no further interest and remained still behind him when he found out that no one was hurt.

"Ray, have you had any problems over there yesterday and today?"

　Realizing that this is what he is asking about Zozo, Ray quickly nods.

"Yes. To be honest, you're so obedient that you think you're a different person than you were when you first met."
"Oh, then, is that possible for those lizard men too? Was it because Ray won the battle that he was able to follow Zozo?"

　Dusker muttered as he looked at the lizardmen, but Ray couldn't possibly suggest a fight.
　Did Zozo really come to obey Ray in the battle, or did Zozo alone have that kind of nature...or did he have that kind of character?
　It's because I don't know that area.
　If Zozo was the only one who had such a personality, it would be rather unsavory to have Lizard Man fight and obey him in such a situation.
　In particular, given that the lizardmen are likely to belong to some country, the problem will grow bigger if something happens.
　If Ray finds out, Dusker naturally finds out and shakes his head right away.

"Do you want me to stop it?"
"It would be better to do he.
"This is Mr. Elena. You're late to greet me."
"No, I know what's going on with you, so don't worry. But... this is beautiful..."

　Elena's gaze was on the Lorolnors.
　Even the skin is green, perhaps very unusual for Elena.

"Oh! Over there? ... Did you see the plants by the gate?"
"Yes, you seem to have grown a lot more than I know."
"When I asked the Llornors how far they could go, I found out that a day -- no, since I came to this house yesterday -- it was actually half a day or so, and that was the case. It was a happy miscalculation."
"Half a day..."

　Elena was surprised to see it was half a day, but in fact it was shorter because it included the sleeping hours of the Lorornola.
　Listening to him next to him, Ray was surprised that he had succeeded in communicating with such gestures.
　I knew exactly how hard it was because I communicated with gestures many times.
　Simple communication isn't that difficult, but when it comes to complex communication, the difficulty of gestures increases at an accelerated rate.

(Mr. Dusker, who experienced the area firsthand, would have found it essential to teach the Llornoras language and letters. And also to the Lizardmen.)

　Thinking so, Ray asks Dusker.

"Well, you've been able to make Llornola understand such difficulties.""Will you understand?"

　a murmuring dusker
　If you look at it, you can predict how hard the conversation has actually been.
　though I have actually communicated with the Lorolnola by gesture, and it is not necessarily Dusker himself.
　No, considering whether Dusker, who was in the position of lord of manor, would be more likely to have his men do it for him.

"Anyway, it is a good thing that the Lorolnors have a clear idea of their abilities."
"Well, it's been a lot of trouble, but it's worth it."

　a murmuring dusker
　Watching it, Ray expects to be happy to see the prospect of a Trent forest incident.
　Nevertheless, I don't know how often the Lorolnola eat, and it's true that it's hard to take them to the forest of Trent every time they eat.

(Then it would be best to have the Lororornolas live in the forest of Trent... just a little in the forest of Trent, though it would have been all right until yesterday.)

　It would have been difficult to get the Lorornola's to live in the forest of Trent, given that they had metastasized under the attack of the Lizardmen.
　for it could have been the worst possible consequence of making the Llornoras live in the forest of Trent, and before you knew it, the lizard had spread and everyone had been killed.

"Well, whatever you do, the first thing you need is how to communicate."
"...yes,"

　Dusker nods deeply to Ray's words.
　It must have been that hard to communicate with the Llornors from yesterday to today.
　Nevertheless, I didn't think it would take so long to learn the language, considering Llorornola, who learned Ray's name easily.

"Now that you mention it, didn't the lizards cause any trouble, though Zozo came with me?"
"No problem. It was a chill. Maybe because the lizard told me beforehand, I didn't have any problems and I stayed quiet."
"I see. Then, I'd like to."

　While talking to Dusker, Ray looks at Zozo behind him.
　Zozo looked at me, wondering why I didn't understand why he had that kind of look, and he looked at me with a look of agitation in his eyes.
　I guess that's what you mean by not being able to show your undignified by Ray.

"Zozo, if you have anything to say to the Lizardmen, you may go and tell them."

　As he says so, he points to the gestures lizardmen.
　Zozo looks a little lost, guessing what Ray wants to say.
　But Ray's... bowed to Ray and walked towards the Lizardman, in case he cared about him.

"You listen to Ray's instructions quite frankly,"

　muttered Dusker admiringly.
　It's probably not Ray's imagination that there's a little bit of envy there.
　However, Ray wonders if he should be so envious of Dusker because he has so many loyal subordinates.

(I don't think all of them are like that.)

　In fact, I find it very uncomfortable that there are so many loyal people like Zozo.
　That doesn't mean, however, that there are any traitors under Dusker.
　Of course, I can't say there aren't, but judging by the attitude of my subordinates towards Dusker, it was certain that there weren't that many of them.

"And, Ray. Today's case..."

　Dusker changes the story before Ray says anything about Zozo.
　Ray nods, feeling a little relieved by it.

"It's about the Trent Forest, isn't it? What's the matter with the workman's bodyguard?"
"I contacted the guild and had them gather some good adventurers. ... I should have sent knights and soldiers on a grand scale, but now I don't like to exaggerate so much."
"Oh, but... the woodcutters and adventurers who saw yesterday's affair are probably drunk in the bar and saying a lot of things, and the rumor will probably spread before long?"

　Marina's words made Dusker look subtly disgusted.