"No, I can't do any more."

　Marina's words echo through the underground space in the middle of the Trent forest.
　for about an hour after the start of an investigation
　Marina tried her best to investigate many things, but unfortunately she didn't find anything particular.
　What turned out was that this whisper was really quiet, and that when Ray and Marina approached him, he really didn't take any action, let alone attack him.
　It turned out to be a reassuring monster in a way, but that's all I can say.
　Ray and Marina are still next to Whisp, but they are not attacked.

"Well, I don't understand how you feel... but honestly, it's almost like you don't understand anything, right?
"Of course. I'm not a researcher in the first place. I told you what I can do is copy the investigation. But for now, I think it's a big thing that I've found out that there's no problem just being up close like this."

　There were many things in Marina's explanation that Ray could understand.
　However, that wasn't entirely satisfactory.

"I already knew that yesterday... ...but neither I nor Grimm are normal, so it might have been related to that."
"Oh, if you say that, I'm not normal, either. At least I'm not human, and I'm different from the usual dark elf as a world tree shaman."
"I think it's normal compared to me and Grimm,"

　Ray's words give Marina a little thought.
　For Marina, it's such a subtle feeling that she can't agree with Ray if she says she's different from him.

"By the way, it's better for you to leave it to a full-time person, not me, to look into this whisper. ... The problem is that there's no full-time person."
"I wouldn't have asked Marina from the start if I had someone I could trust in my profession."

　The lack of such a person left Dusker to Marina in this case.
　...though the results were not very good.
　Marina's findings from her research are by no means significant.
　Most of them have confirmed what they already know.

"I think Mr. Dusker is thinking about that, though it will take some time to let him investigate."
"Well, given the importance of this whisper, I think we should start a full-scale investigation as soon as possible."

　Ray and Marina exchange words while watching Whisp.
　As we speak, Whisp remains motionless in one place without any particular response.
　Given the ability of this whisper, it's undoubtedly better for him to stay still than to go around poorly or be hostile.
　However, as a researcher, it is also troubling that there is no response.

"Why don't you come home to-day, then?"
"That's not the only reason, but I'm sure that's a big reason."

　As is the case with the metastasis, lakes are now more dangerous as a direct cause.
　a giant slime that is still burning, and an alligator-like long-mouthed lizard capable of being called a firing weapon.
　Now there are monsters like that, even though it's known.
　Some jellyfish fly in the air, but the jellyfish were not hostile and should not be hostile for now.
　There was no denying that there were still other monsters besides what was now known.
　From these unknown monsters... and most importantly, Ray had camped as a bodyguard to protect the children and eggs of the Lizardman in the Tower of Birth.
　Given the circumstances surrounding it, it is not easy to stop the night guard just because the metastasis has stopped.
　After stopping the escort, if an unknown monster emerges from the lake and damages many, it will be enough to make Ray regret.

(But it's true that I want to relax at Marina's house for the first time in a long time.)

　With a magic tent, you don't have to worry about being uncomfortable.
　However, it was impossible to sleep in a truly heartfelt and secure place outside the guillem, as long as I was definitely sleeping outside the guillem.

"Well, don't worry. ... It's true that there's no need to worry so much in the Tower of Birth, as long as there's enough skill in it."

　There's Gaga who, if not serious, fought against Ray in mock warfare.
　There are also Zozo who, though not as good as Gaga, are still more skilled than any other common lizard.
　Besides, the adventurers in charge of escorting here are those recognized by the guild as skilled.
　Even for the rest of the lizardmen, each is, on average, relatively strong.
　You don't have to worry about the other side... unless you come to a special individual like a slime that's still burning, you're going to lose because of a lack of strength.

"I haven't seen Bune in a while, so she's lonely, though she doesn't show her expression."
"Well, isn't that because you can't see Sett, not me?"

　Ray has seen Bune caressing his opponents, such as Seto and Yero, many times before.
　That being the case, it was only natural for Marina to think that it was Sett, not Ray, that she was missing Bune.
　Ray's gaze is on the ceiling... ...to be exact, he is directed at Seto, who will be watching no one on the ground to enter the underground passageway.
　Given the size of the set, it's no surprise that Grimm is lying on top of the hole and hiding it directly with his body.

"Of course that's true, but you miss not being able to see Ray, right? And I honestly don't think Elena and Vichela can see Ray even though I spent time with him today."
"Ah... yeah, well. For the time being, I'm going to stay with Marina today."

　Marina opens her mouth with a glamorous smile to Ray, who tells her so.

"Oh, you can go home, not stay? You don't actually use the Wheat-tei at dusk anymore, do you? You don't have to pay for it."

　Marina asks if she really wants to live in her own house.
　In fact, there was no doubt that the word was correct.
　He now camped near the tower of his birth, and before that he stayed at Marina's, though there was a case of Lizardman.
　With that in mind, it's not wrong to leave the wheat-tei in the twilight.
　Today's guillem is crowded with people who deserve to be called "massive" in search of work.
　That's enough for us to have fewer inns than last year.
　If Ray leaves the Wheat-tei at dusk... and Vichela and Bune leave the room as well, the Wheat-tei at dusk will be empty.
　However, Wheat Pavilion at dusk is one of the best hotels in Gilm.
　It's not such an easy place for people who come to Gilm to find work and earn money.
　Of course, it is not only these people who come to Gilm, but also wealthy merchants who come to do business.
　Such people would be able to stay at the Wheat House at dusk.

"It's famous for its delicious food, but the Wheat-tei restaurant at dusk is open to people other than guests, so you can't eat delicious food, can you?"
"Well, I don't deny it."
"Then there's no problem living in my house, right? It's getting closer to Seto

　The remark from Marina's mouth had great destructive power.
　Marina's house also has a stable, but that's just about right.
　The reason why Seto is in the stable at dusk in the Wheat-tei is that he is sometimes surprised to see Seto move around freely.
　On the contrary, there were many people who wanted to hang out with Seto, which hindered the hotel's work.
　When Ray and his team first came to Gilm, the former was more common, but now that they are completely familiar with Gilm, the latter is more common.
　Therefore, it must have been very attractive to Ray that he could spend his time freely in the courtyard rather than in a stable.
　Marina's courtyard has also been adjusted to live comfortably in winter and summer, in rain, snow and strong winds.
　...however, Seto can sleep normally in a snowstorm, so I'm glad he has a place to move around more freely than a comfortable life.

"For the time being, I don't object to living in Marina's house for a while, but I'll leave the Wheat-tei at dusk."

　Under normal circumstances, you can't imitate Ray.
　Since it is a luxury hotel, the accommodation fee at Wheat-tei is reasonably high at dusk.But as an adventurer Ray earns a fair amount of money.
　Even if a person is reborn several times, he or she will not be in trouble if he or she leads a normal life.
　Moreover, Ray has a hobby of bandit hunting.
　They have annihilated so many robbers that they have been called robbers eaters.
　The thief's treasure is basically owned by the one who overthrew it.
　Some people want to buy it back from time to time, if it's like a family treasure. That's true from time to time.
　Ray, who earns a lot of money from such a bandit hunt, has no problem renting a room at the Wheat House at dusk, even in a luxury inn.

"Oh, really? I'm afraid I can't help it."

　When Ray says so, Marina doesn't look as disappointed as she says.
　If you force Ray here, he must have understood that he wouldn't give in unless there was a great deal of trouble.

(And he never left the Wheat-tei at dusk, but he agreed to live in my house, so that's no problem.)

　If possible, it would have been best to clear the wheat-tea at dusk, but the result was still better.

"Anyway, there's no point in further investigation here today. I'll let Dusker know the results of today's investigation, so shall we get out soon? If you're in a place like here, I don't know when the time is."
"First of all, considering how hungry I am, I think it's past noon."
"Oh, that's the time? Come to think of it, you're hungry. Then shall we go out and have lunch a little late?"

　Ray also had no intention of opposing Marina's opinion, so he would take a last look at Whisp and then head for the passageway to the ground.





"Gruly!"

　When he reached the ground, he must have noticed Ray approaching.
　Seto was looking at the Reyes with a happy voice.
　...somehow I was waiting for lunch in Ray's Mistyling.

(Oh, now that you mention it, he didn't do anything to hide the way underground with his body, as I had thought underground.)

　Ray recalls what he thought underground, but immediately rethinks what's wrong with it.

"Marina, you won't be here again to-day, and will you keep me from going underground by spirit magic?"
"Yes, wait a minute,"

　When Marina tells him so, he asks a little earthly spirit.
　Then the hole leading to Whisp's space is covered with soil and disappears.
　Although there is no grass growing, there is some discomfort in it, yet no one will bother digging up here at first sight.

"For the time being, when I and Ray and Sett come and say they want to go in, they're ready to go in."
"Sure. Then shall we have lunch? ... Where shall we eat? For now, shall we eat here?"
"Well, yes. The weather is nice, and I don't mind... Is that all right with you?"
"Gruly!"

　Marina's words make Seto cry that there is no problem, and the Lays decide to eat here.
　Then Ray thought that those in charge of guarding the tower of his birth were dissatisfied that they would always eat plain food instead of what Ray had prepared.