I'd like to see my teacher.
　Ray understands why Dusker said so.
　If this were a matter of the past, I could have done with it in a way.
　Even when I was trying to pull the eyeballs that were producing it into this world in the Cobold incident that happened between last year and this year, I was able to deal with it as just a guillem incident, so I wouldn't force myself to meet Ray's master who did it.
　Of course, I wanted to meet him if I could, so I asked if I could meet him the same way as this time.
　But I still didn't think I'd have to see him for sure.
　However, this case is different.
　Transition from another world, not to mention lakes, has been transferred from another world to its prince, of the same size as the kingdom of Mileana.
　Moreover, the royalists have even come into contact with it.
　If that happens, it will be impossible to dismiss it as just a guillem event.
　That's why I had to meet Ray's mentor, who was deeply involved in this case... no, who had a decisive clue about the transition from another world...

"I am sorry to say that my master has already left. It was a coincidence that he came to the forest of Trent yesterday."

　As long as he can't get Grimm to see Dusker, Ray has no choice but to say so.
　Why, Grimm is undead.
　No matter how intelligent you are, you can't let Dusker see you.
　If Dusker knew about Grimm, the worst of them would be to be chased out of the guillem.
　It wasn't just being chased, but there was a good chance of being treated as a head of prize money.
　Ray can live normally in places other than Gilm, but Gilm still has many friends.
　I can't be bothered because I've lost sight of such people and, on the contrary, because I've been close to them.

"You said that the last time you heard it. But is that true? Wasn't the master coming when it was too convenient for Ray, either last time or this time?"
"Do you think that there is any means by which I can contact the master?"
"Yes,"

　Ray had expected Dusker to misrepresent but affirm his question, but what actually came out of Dusker's mouth was to admit Ray's words frankly.

"It's surprising. I can't believe I'd admit it honestly."
"Is that so? But there's no point in doing anything wrong with Ray, is there? Then you'd better ask him straight from the start. ... So what do you think?"

　Serious... Dasker looks at Ray as if he is watching not his friend but his enemy.
　But Ray shakes his head and opens his mouth, taking Dusker's gaze squarely.

"I'm sorry, but it's just a coincidence that my teacher came to Gilm."
"Oh, are you serious about that? I'll tell you, if you act like you're telling me a lie, you'll be in trouble later?"
"I know, but as long as it is true, I have no choice but to say so."

　To find out the truth of Ray's words, look him in the eye... Dasker.
　Ray has his dragon robe hood down, partly because it's Dusker's office.
　So I could see his face firmly from Dusker.

『………………』

　The time passes when we just stare at each other without saying anything.
　Just a few seconds, a few minutes... and just about enough, Dusker opens his mouth.

"I see, but... let me know as soon as your master comes."

　with a whim
　Judging from Dusker's appearance that Grimm's case was completely concealed, Ray nods with a little confusion.

"All right. I'll let you know the next time the master comes. But he doesn't like to meet people, so I don't think he'll meet them. If you force him to meet them, he won't come to Gilmoo anymore."
"...but tell me just to tell you,"

　Ray nods honestly to Dasker's words, which he is repeatedly.
　It's up to Ray to decide whether he actually tells it to Grimm.
　And Ray has no intention of telling Grimm about it for now.
　No, I didn't mean to seriously encourage you to meet Dusker, though I might have a brief conversation.

(If you use a phantom or something like that? I think you can do that with Grimm.)

　In Ray's eyes, Grimm has a strong impression that he can... do anything.
　That being the case, it would be easier to disguise yourself as a human being with visions.
　On the contrary, it's not a vision, but a temporary human being.

"For the time being, this is all right with Master Ray. It's about Whisp in the forest of Trent. ... It's dangerous to have casual contact with him. I'll ask you, is there only one passageway that leads to the space where he is?"
"Yes, it is,"
"Then don't let them pass through the passageway... but there are monsters and savage animals in the woods of Trent."
"Well, I don't think there's been such a strong presence at the moment."
"... for now?"

　Hmm, Dusker covered his face with a sigh.
　Yes, that's just the way it is now.
　As long as the forest of Trent is located on the frontier, it's natural that high-ranking monsters can wander in.
　It must be fortunate that such a thing has never happened before.
　Then it is still difficult to keep watchmen and gatekeepers near the middle of the Trent forest.
　If, above all, Dusker's ability to hear Whisp is genuine -- though Ray has brought his story to himself, he is certain to be genuine -- he cannot keep a careless person around the aisle.
　If you do something to make a bad person or a curious person keep the aisle, that person may interfere with Whisp and eventually something unfashionable will spread.
　No, if it's only possibility, it's even possible that Gilm will be transferred to another world.
　When I thought about it that way, I couldn't leave it to a careless person.

"Well,"

　a dusker with a question of what to do
　Ray talks to Dusker, wondering if he should help him a little.

"Mr. Dusker, shall I seal the passage with my earth?"
"Do you want to seal it?"

　Dasker is looking at Ray for some help.
　Ray nods to such a dasker.

"Yes, I think the winter incident tells you that I can use earth magic."
"Well, I know you've built a wall in the extension with earth magic so that the covold can't come in so easily. I mean, are you going to do something similar this time?"
"If you try to seal it with a clay wall, it will attract attention. To avoid that, you can hide the passageway like a lid."
"... I see,"

　It's not that Dusker didn't think of anything similar.
　But doing so means you need to bring someone to the spot who can naturally use the magic of the earth.
　Then at least the wizard will have to explain what the place is like.
　Then the wizard may not be interested in the end of the underground passage.It was originally in the middle of the Trent forest.
　If you're a little curious, it's more difficult not to be interested in being told to block the underpass there.
　I can't pretend to kill the wizard after blocking the aisle.
　Wizards are already rare.
　If Ray, who knows what's going on, is blocking the aisle, Dusker has nothing to say.
　A little thoughtful Dusker nods grudgingly.

"All right. Then I'll leave it to Ray."

　If possible, Dasker would not want to involve Ray in this matter any more.
　But given the current situation, Dusker has no choice but to follow Ray's suggestion.
　Noticing Dusker's behavior, Ray nods.

"Yes. ... but does blocking the underpass mean you don't interfere with Whisp? My teacher said that if you can move Whisp well, you may be able to move something from another world whenever you want."

　As for Ray, if I could... if I could, I would like to go back to Japan.
　If we can control Whisp freely, the possibility of returning to Japan may be very small.
　That's why I'd like Dusker to study that whisper if possible.
　However, since there is a high possibility that even Grimm will carry out research without Dusker doing anything, the role of Dusker's preparers is only preliminary.
　Grimm, who has been around for a long time with researchers who don't know anything about their abilities, has been helped many times.
　It would be Grimm, after all.
　However, it is also true that Grimm is unable to concentrate solely on his research, given his extensive research.

(It would be nice if Grimm and the researchers could work together... it wouldn't be possible.)

　Undead is hated to that extent.
　Well, the Elenas who accepted Grimm so easily were even out of the ordinary.

"Well... I understand Ray's point, and if he succeeds, he'll make a profit. But honestly, he's short-handed."

　I understand that even as a Dusker, a whisper that can be transferred from a different world is useful. … You can say that you understand too much.
　Even if you study it, you can't leave it to a careless person.
　Moreover, many projects are underway simultaneously in the present guillem.
　Extensions, the cultivation of spices by the greens, the study of surface ships... and much more, if you include small details.
　Since most of them are important studies, we cannot simply move on to the next one.

"For the time being, I can't do it now. If there's a certain amount of manpower available, I might be able to do it over there..."
"Then, for a while, I shall be free to metastasize as it is, but will that be all right?"
"Did you consume some magical powers in the case of the lake, then, wouldn't you have some leeway? ... Well, I don't know exactly how fast the magical powers will recover?"

　Ray doesn't know about it either.
　In the first place, it was like a lake... and it was like a lake that was as large as a guillem, so the exhaustion of magic must be tremendous.
　In spite of this, it even mimics the transition of the lizard again within a few days of its transition.
　I can't say for sure what Wisp thinks of magic, though.

"There's nothing I can do about it. Whisp... it's a rare or superior species, so I can't think of it as normal."
"... so that's what... Marina can move in the present situation."
"What?"

　What came out of Dusker's mouth was a completely unexpected name.
　For Ray, Marina had a strong impression that she was a spirit wizard.
　One of the reasons why I was surprised was that I mentioned Marina's name, which Dusker didn't like.

"Well, Dusker. Is Marina a marina I know?"
"Oh, I'm a former guildmaster, and I'm a bad guy. Ugh!"
"Mr. Dusker?"

　Ray questions Dasker's sudden exclamation.
　Dusker shakes his head as if nothing happened to Ray.

"Don't worry. I'm just a little cold down the spine."
"No, don't worry about it..."
"Anyway, I'm sure the marina I'm talking about is the marina you know. Marina lives long as a dark elf, so she's not an expert, but she can do anything to some extent."

　As Dasker tells her so, Ray learns of a new side of Marina.