Seeing the lizard's children burrowing raw fish, Dusker decided that the lake should be investigated as soon as possible.
　But it would be difficult to ask who would be in charge of the investigation in this place where the Tower of Birth is located, as is the case with the lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

"And you want us to investigate?"
"Yes. Of course, I understand that that kind of investigation, including Ray, is not my job. So I'm not trying to do anything perfectly. It's just as far as I can."

　That's what Dusker replies to Ray.
　Ray tried to say something to Dusker, but when he was told that Dusker had loaded a carriage with papers and came to the lake doing paperwork, he could not complain.
　If you asked me who was the busiest person in Gilm at the moment, I could say it was definitely Dusker.
　Moreover, as long as Ray is aware that he is throwing various problems at Dusker, he feels like he can do it to the point where he asks for it.

"that is to say, I will carry out the investigation of the lake to the fullest extent possible, guarding the Tower of Birth."
"Don't do that. Of course, as long as you add more jobs, you'll pay well."

　There is no doubt that Dusker has so much work to do that no matter how much work he does.
　Even so, the tax revenues are expected to be higher than usual due to the large number of people who are gathering together, so there is no need to worry about the rewards to be paid to adventurers.

"Well, actually, there were very few enemies attacking the Tower of Birth, so if I could afford to investigate the lake, I suppose."

　Wild animals are the only ones who actually fought in the preservation of the tower of birth.
　The monsters' attack was not a single incident of amenbo this morning.
　Well, the job to do would have been to look after the children of the Lizardman.
　Given the circumstances, a full-scale survey of the lake is impossible, but simple... for example, collecting fish, shellfish, and plants that look like they're on the shore.
　Other than that, if someone is greedy, they can actually grill and eat the fish they catch.
　Some fish are poisonous, but overall, more harmless.
　In that sense, fish were more likely to be safe to eat.

(Oh, but when I was in Japan, I remember seeing some fish on TV that can only eat one or two slices of fish for some reason. In that sense, there is a possibility that some fish in this world cannot digest.)

　That being the case, Ray thought there were probably very few such fish.

"Well, then, I'll leave it to you, but only to the extent that you don't push yourself too hard."

　The reason Dusker repeatedly reminds me of this is because he thinks the lake is likely to have come from a third world, not from this world, nor from the Grand Dragonian Empire.
　As you can see in the huge slime and amenbo, there is no doubt that there are vicious monsters.
　If so, I'm trying to keep this in mind because I don't know what else there is.
　All the adventurers here were so good that they were sent to guard the Tower of Birth, but given that they were attacked by unknown beings, it was only natural that Dusker should remind him again and again.
　Ray knows it and nods.

"Yes, I'll do a reasonable job of researching ... first of all, I'll work with Set to see how big this lake is and what it looks like."

　It's because there's a set with the ability to fly.
　If Seto wasn't there, it was necessary to walk around the lake to find out its exact shape and size.
　However, in this world, as in Japan, there is no way to look into the specific size of the lake... it is possible, but basically only a few people, such as scholars, do it.

"I asked. Then. I'm going back to Gilm. I'm sure I've got a lot of work to do."

　Dusker's absence from Gillum was not so long.
　If you look at the lake and add up the time you've been talking to Ray, it's probably been two hours.
　However, it is not strange that in two hours in the present guillem there is a job that only Dusker can judge.
　On the contrary, there will definitely be some cases that can only be judged by Dusker.

"... That's a big deal. Take care of yourself."

　Ray says unconsciously to Dusker's appearance.
　Ray is good at physical activity and likes to read books.
　But I didn't feel like I could do it if I was told to do the paperwork endlessly like Dusker.

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"Do you enjoy reading documents? If you can do that, you'll be able to do more paperwork."

　Ray replied convincingly because it was what Dusker said, but he didn't really enjoy reading the papers.
　At the very least, Ray would say no to being told to enjoy handling the documents.
　But as far as Dusker is concerned, he doesn't sound like a fool.
　Deep down, it seemed to me that I was enjoying the papers.

"That's amazing."

　It's not flattery, it's a word from the bottom of my heart.
　That's because Ray thought it was impossible for him to enjoy the documents himself.
　However, from the perspective of Dusker, as long as he was a lord of the frontier, Gilm, it was only natural that he could do such a thing.
　That's why I wonder if Ray, who exclaims.
　Still, as long as I'm admired, I'm not going to let it go.

"If you were a feudal lord, you would be able to do it for the most part. ... On the contrary, if this kind of work was to be troublesome, it would be difficult for you to be a feudal lord of Gilm."

　It was a dasker who told me so, but in reality, quite a few of them were just playing with the lord's work on their subordinates.
　That was unacceptable for Dusker, though.

"I see. ... Anyway, I'm going to do some research on the lake at once. I hope you'll find someone who can specialize in it, Mr. Dusker
"Okay. I won't tell you to do it right away, but I'll do it as soon as possible."

　Fortunately, Gilm is a frontier.
　Monsters, animals, plants, ores, etc. that exist because they are remote areas. There are many scholars to investigate other things.
　Speak to such scholars and there will be one or two interested in exploring the lake.
　No, if you explain that it is a lake in a different world, it is not surprising that some people want to investigate it first.

(The other world is so stimulating that you shouldn't say it. No, but... coming here means you're going to see the burning slime and the tower of birth. The burning slime could be mistaken for a giant slime, but the tower of birth cannot be mistaken.)

　It's impossible in the world that a lizard has the intelligence to build such a tower.
　What's more, we can see that the tower has been built for a considerable period of course.
　Then the scholars will undoubtedly be interested in it.
　Dusker rode back to Gilm in a carriage, wondering which scholar to leave him with.
　Also, I did not forget to ask the guild to submit the body of Amenbo later.

"Well, let's take a quick look at the lake if you're free... well, that's right."

　Almost everyone who hears Ray's words raises their hand to examine the lake.
　I know it's a dangerous place because of the huge slime and amenbo. I know it, but... no one here wasn't interested in the lake that had metastasized.
　Lizzardman's children playing on the edge of the waves may be big in this case.

"First of all, it's impossible to do it all at once. ... What shall we do?"It was a knight that Ray asked for his opinion.
　the person at the top of the list in terms of command
　Even if the adventurers continue to talk alone, there is a good chance that in this situation everyone will show themselves that they are.
　With that in mind, it would have been better to have someone decide.

"Well, isn't it okay to take turns, half by half, after a certain amount of time, because there is a guard at the tower of birth?"

　The knight's words convince others.

"Zozo, what are the lizard men going to do?"
'I'm thinking of recruiting applicants who can swim... ...but my brother Gaga is motivated.'

　In Zozo's words, Ray looks at Gaga and finds her ready to charge toward the lake.

(Maybe Gaga is also very interested in lakes?)

　Given Gaga's personality, the mere fact that the lake has metastasized may be of interest.
　What's more, there are huge slime and amenbo monsters in the lake.
　When Lizardman sees Gaga excited about the cold, he wonders, but when it gets cold, he wonders if he should get close to the burning slime and warms up.
　Ray thinks that slime, which keeps burning, is useful when it's cold or needs fire.
　Of course, it's not until the burning slime dies that you can imitate it.
　...and it's hard for Ray to imagine how long this will last, as it continues to burn overnight.
　It could have burned slime today and tomorrow, and possibly for months, years, or even a dozen years.
　There's no telling about it, even if it's a magical Ray.

"Okay. Then half by half. ... If you spin Gaga in the first half, Zozo will split the other lizard-man candidates in half. And when you get in the lake and it gets cold, you can get closer to the burning slime and warm up."
"What?"

　It was not only Zozo... but also the adventurers who listened to Ray's words.

"Huh? What's wrong?"
"No, I didn't think that the slime would warms me up.

　Adventurers nod in agreement to the knight's words.
　On the contrary, Zozo and even the lizard men who heard from Zozo nodded. 　
　Ray didn't mean to say anything particularly funny.
　But as long as the fact that the burning slime is there remains the same, why not make good use of it anyway?

"As long as it's there, there's no point in pretending not to see it. Anyway, let's look for it right away."

　Yes, Ray naturally heads to the lake with the knights of his choice.
　When some saw Ray like that, they wondered, "Oh, my God," but they didn't say anything because they thought he wouldn't be scared if he was there.

"Seto, I'll check the lake from above."
"Gruly!"

　At Ray's words, Seto happily puts Ray on his back and runs up into the sky in a few steps.
　Some people looked at them with a little envy, but it would be better to investigate the lake first.
　After seeing Ray off, Zozo calls out to other lizards, including Gaga, and heads to the lake.
　The children of the Lizardman looked at them with curiosity as if what was to begin... with their fish in their hands.





"Oh, this is again... it's quite wide when you look at it again.

　Ray muttering on Seto's back looking at the lake below him.
　They usually fly at altitudes of about 100 meters, but now they are not.
　We were flying much higher than usual to see the shape of the whole lake.
　The shape of the lake is roughly oval.
　Of course, it's not a pretty oval shape, and there were a lot of distorted places.
　Still, it was basically an oval shape, and Ray drew a rough shape on the paper he had taken out of the mistling while watching it.