"See you later. Be careful... I don't need to tell Ray. Even so, if something happens, please contact me immediately. Be careful, Seto."

　Marina says that and finally caresses Seto before going home.

"Guru..."

　The patted Seto looks a little disappointed and sees it off.
　For Seto, Marina is his favorite partner... He's probably one of his relatives because he's having a party with Ray.
　Ray caresses Seto's body with such regret.

(Come to think of it, it's too late, but Seto doesn't lose hair even in summer.)

　When Ray was in Japan, he didn't have a cat.
　However, I have a friend who has a cat, and I remember hearing from him that when it gets warmer, the cat's hair grows back.
　I didn't know exactly what month it was, but it's still winter to spring, and now it's summer.
　From Ray's point of view, it's from the end of June to the beginning of July.
　If you live in Kanto, I know that July is already summer, but for Ray, who lived near the mountains, it is normal that it is still a little cold in the morning.
　Only people living in similar places or in more harsh environments can understand this area.

(Well, in the case of Seto, even if you have a lion's body, it's a Gryphon after all. Is it wrong to compare it to ordinary catfishes? ...no, even if it's a cat family, does it change hair when it gets warmer?)

　When I have such a question, Seto looks at me and asks, "What's wrong with you?"
　Besides, Ray shakes his head saying it's nothing.
　That's because I thought Seto would not be interesting if I thought he treated her the same way as a cat.
　However, considering Seto's usual behavior, he is treated in the same way as a pet, such as a cat. ... No, it wasn't Ray's imagination that made him feel like a dog rather than a cat.

"No, it's nothing. First of all, do you want to get out of the guillem? ...I'm tired from all sorts of things today. Seto, too?"
"Guru?"

　"Really?" Setho's throat.
　For Seto, basically, I was watching the surroundings outside the building, so I didn't get so tired.
　...it's not surprising that you're watching the hideout behind the scenes in a slum.
　But that's Seto.
　He doesn't look tired at all at that level, but he is full of energy and still has strength.

"Seto doesn't look tired. However, we still don't know what will happen in the future. If that's the case, I don't want to leave fatigue for tomorrow. ... well, I don't think so."

　Ray has been involved in various troubles in the world, but he never felt tired the next day... but he has only had a few experiences.
　Still, I'm tired from all sorts of things today, so it's only natural that I want to sleep well.

"Guru..."

　Seto shows an attitude of helplessness.
　As a seto, if possible, I would like to play with Ray more.

(and we need to pick them up in the underground space in the middle of the forest of Trent.)

　Anastasia studies Whispers, who have the ability to summon people and objects from other worlds, regardless of their biological or inanimate nature.
　In fact, from what I heard from Dusker, there is no doubt that his ability as a researcher is certain, but in exchange, he concentrates too much on his research subjects.
　For that reason, if Ray didn't pick him up, he would have been continuing his research on Whispers, and there was a high possibility that he wouldn't be interested in anything else.
　Don't eat or drink any kind of food.

(And if Anastasia stayed in the underground for a long time, Grimm would not be able to study Whispers.)

　Grimm is also interested in Whisp and concentrates on his research.
　However, if the undead Grimm shows up, there will be a natural uproar.
　...though, given Anastasia's character, he was concentrating on Whisp's research and might not mind Grimm's proximity.
　However, Anastasia is not the only place in the underground.
　Fana is also an assistant to Anastasia.
　Fana then follows Anastasia as she concentrates on Whisp and doesn't eat or drink.
　As Ray, I wasn't wondering if it was really his job as an assistant, but if Fana herself is satisfied with it, Ray has nothing particular to say.

"Look, it's already evening, and I'm going out to pick up Anastasia."
"Guru!"

　At Ray's words, Seto screams, "Okay!"
　With Seto like that, Ray gets out of Gilm.
　Since it's already evening, there are many people who have finished their work and gone through the formalities to enter Gilmoo.
　However, there are not many people who go out in the evening, but there are only a few including Ray and Seto.
　However, Ray and Seto are known by name and face, so they were not suspected by the guards.

"Oh, Ray. Seto, too."

　When Ray and Seto go out of Gilm, they are approached like that.
　When I looked at him and said, "Who the hell is it?" there were woodcutters and adventurers who were in charge of guarding him.
　To Ray, he's familiar with people.
　Ray opens his mouth with a smile at the woodcutters and adventurers.

"You're back in Gilmoo, are you done with your work today?"
"Of course. Can you cut down trees at night?" It's dark and I don't know when monsters will come. Fortunately, the shortage of trees seems to have been solved to some extent."
"It seems like that,"

　The transition of birth towers and lakes temporarily closed the Trent Forest to entry.
　However, if they are not allowed to enter, as a matter of course, the woodcutters will not be able to enter, and even the wood used as construction materials for the extension of the gillem will not be available.
　Especially now, many people are looking for work on the extension work, and the extension work is progressing faster than originally expected.
　But... no matter how many people work, there is nothing we can do without the materials to carry out the extension work.
　That's why the woodcutters have been working hard lately.
　Rather than trying hard, the expression "desperate" was more appropriate.
　Anyway, because I was working like that, I guess the shortage of construction materials has been resolved to some extent.

"The trees I cut today are collected in the same place as before, so please take care of them."
"I know. I'll give it to the alchemists tomorrow."

　Even as he says so, Ray seems to be reluctant.
　The alchemists are very interested in Ray's magic items and materials, and it is troublesome to approach.
　Ray knows that he's not doing it out of spite, but out of pure curiosity.
　However, if you are asked if it is acceptable to do everything just because you don't mean anything wrong, the answer is no.
　Ray never likes the alchemists who come after him.
　Even so, there was no doubt that as long as it was a job, it was necessary to do it.
　In fact, it is true that alchemists are also working hard.
　That's why felled trees can be magically treated and used as building materials for construction work.

"Don't ask. We're about to launch today. I worked as hard as I could today, so I need to build up my energy for tomorrow."Since he is still young, he will go to a bar to eat and drink, and then go to a brothel.
　The cutting of trees in the Trent Forest is essential to the extension of the gill.
　That is why the remuneration obtained by the woodcutters is quite high.
　That's exactly what I want to do when I come to work.
　...that's why I can afford to have a party almost every day.
　However, if you do such a thing, your life will naturally become more flashy over time.
　Like a slightly more expensive liquor and food, a slightly higher rank brothel than usual...
　In that case, the amount of money spent per day will increase, and the amount saved per day will gradually decrease, but they don't seem to care about that.
　They still have time until the end of autumn when they finish working, so they think they can earn as much as they want.
　It is no doubt that he is a professional and is well paid.
　Even so, if nightlife gets flashy one after another, the amount of money you spend will increase.

"I see. Cheer up tomorrow, too.

　Waving his hand, Ray rides on Seto's back.
　With that alone, Seto understands what Ray is thinking and after a few steps of running, flies off with wings fluttering.
　The remaining woodcutters, adventurers, and others lined up to see Ray and Seto off with envy.
　With a few exceptions, no one in this world can experience flying.
　And because he can't fly, he envies Seto who can fly freely... and Ray who can ride Seto like that.
　However, since it's not Ray, I can't take it for granted that I'm taming the Gryphon.
　As a result, all that remained on the ground could do was to see Ray and Seto off.





"Arrived".

　the middle of the Trent Forest
　Near the underground space, Ray descends from Seto's back.
　After leaving Gilmoo, we arrived here really quickly.
　This is also proof that Seto flies so fast.
　Seto puts Ray down from his back and continues to explore the surroundings.
　Check if there are any monsters around.
　Not long ago... when the Trent Forest was created, there were no animals or monsters.
　However, since the Trent Forest was established, monsters and animals normally lived in the Trent Forest.
　Also, among the lakes summoned near the Tower of Birth, there are monsters who can go up to earth and act.
　It was no surprise that such monsters were changing their habitat to the Trent Forest.
　Most troubling of all, the lake monsters won't run away when they see Seto.
　That's why Seto checks his surroundings thoroughly
　They check with three senses: sight, hearing, and smell, and in some cases, taste the air and observe the surroundings, but ultimately, they decide that there is no problem, and they look at Ray and cry.

"I see. Thank you. Then, I'll go pick up Anastasia and Fana, so please wait a little longer."

　Say so, Ray makes way for the underground space and walks in.
　the underground space that followed a relatively long path and eventually arrived
　What was there was exactly what Ray had expected, if Ray had expected.
　There is Anastasia in front of a larger-than-normal Whispers, observing Whispers, sometimes reaching out and touching Whispers.

(Oh, but I'm just touching Whisp, is it progressing? No, I don't know if it's progressing or not.)

　A short distance away from Anastasia, Phana is cleaning up the spread of laboratory equipment.

"Ah!"

　While cleaning up, Fana sees Ray and calls out.
　But naturally, Anastasia, who is concentrating on Whisp, doesn't seem to notice Fana's voice.
　Even now, I'm just staring at Whisp...

"Oh, man,"

　Ray exclaims in spite of Anastasia's sudden approach to Whisp.
　Ray wouldn't have been so surprised if this had just brought his face closer.
　But when I saw him licking his lips, it was impossible not to stop.
　As Anastasia, the elf who deserves to be described as a beautiful woman in particular, is behaving like that, I feel a great sense of strangeness.
　But Anastasia, concentrated on Whisp, didn't seem to notice Ray's voice... Ray took a nut out of the mystery and threw it at Anastasia.