Seto strengthens his firebreath before returning to the camp.
　Fortunately, I haven't encountered any other monsters since I was attacked by two snakes.
　After returning to the camp, Ray saw a water wolf facing the researchers.

"Ah... yes."

　Just by looking at the scene, Ray somehow understands what happened.
　The researchers probably came to examine the lake.
　Ray soon understood that there was a horse-drawn carriage a short distance away, so he came to the lake in a different carriage from the one that brought supplies and the women.
　Perhaps the scholars who heard about the water wolf came.
　There is no doubt that it is of great interest to scholars to be a water wolf who understands their language and is rational and negotiable.
　Or, if waterwolves were monsters of this world, they might not have attracted so much interest from scholars, but they have been transferred from another world along with huge lakes.
　Therefore, it is natural for scholars to have a strong interest.

(Isn't it the same with the Zozo?)

　Ray thought so, but the interest of scholars was still focused only on water wolves.
　As far as I could see, I was trying to hear from the water wolf, but the water wolf groaned as if to be wary of such scholars.

"What happened? ... No, you don't have to listen to it, but you can predict it."
"That's exactly what I expected. At first, waterwolves were going out with the researchers, but the researchers were more reckless. After all, this is what happened."

　Judging from the present situation, Ray doesn't seem to lie about the adventurer's words.

(So? What should I do with this situation?)

　What is expected of Ray, who has been cast in anticipation by adventurers and lizardmen around him, of course, I expect?
　I'm expecting it, but if you ask me if I can do it, I don't think I'll get the answer.
　In the first place, Ray understands that the researchers are clearly to blame for this incident.
　It's easy to predict that the researchers are to blame at such a point in time for warning against the friendly existence of water wolves.

"It's not me, it's me..."

　Ray's eyes were directed at the knight in charge of the occasion.
　But the knight's gaze is also directed at Ray.
　As a person who can negotiate with the water wolf, I want you to do something about this situation.
　I got that kind of gaze.

(It's not that I don't understand how you feel, but I'm in charge of this, so let's do this a little more...)

　As Ray, I wanted the knight to manage the situation well.
　However, Ray approaches the researchers because it seems that it will be troublesome to continue deteriorating the relationship between the water wolf and the researchers.

"Why don't you stop there? As you can see, waterwolves don't like it. If you act strangely in this situation, waterwolves can become enemies at worst."
"Woo!"

　The water wolf who understands Ray cries as if it were true.
　Waterwolves don't like to be friendly with people they see for the first time, let alone with people in this camp.
　On the contrary, some researchers tried to collect the water that made up the body of a water wolf.
　As might be expected, other researchers stopped doing such things.
　If there was nothing to stop the action, the water wolf and the researchers could have been staring at each other in a more dangerous way.
　In that sense, it is safe to say that this situation is a reckless act by some researchers.
　However, it's not that Ray doesn't understand that feeling.
　Waterwolves are special in many ways.
　He is intelligent enough to understand the body structure made of water and the language of the world. Still, he treats his campmates amicably.
　For researchers, it could be said that it is the very ideal research object.
　...the problem is that you don't want waterwolves to be the subject of course.

"No, but... look. It's this water wolf. It's quite interesting. If we could investigate this water wolf, how much would it develop?"

　Ray breathes a deep sigh at the researcher's appearance.
　If you have the subject of research, how should you deal with researchers who seem to think they can do anything?
　At least from Ray's point of view, this researcher could dissect a water wolf—whether he can or not—to satisfy his intellectual appetite.
　And he seemed to think that the result of the autopsy would be in his honor... profitable.
　Of course, Ray does not have that much to do with the researcher.
　That's just a few like Anastasia.
　However, researchers who seem to be obsessed with waterwolves seem dangerous in a different way than Anastasia.

"Don't try to force yourself to do research when your partner hates it. What are you going to do if you become hostile to waterwolves here?"
"Well... but if I do research, there will be many benefits, or will you leave this water wolf to another researcher?"
"Well, I think it's better to leave the other... to a researcher who can think about the other person than to leave it to you."
"Well..."

　The researcher's man is speechless at Ray's
　I thought that if I said this, the other person would definitely step down, but I was told this directly.

"I don't know if you know or not, but it's based on a rather delicate balance."

　The adventurers who were listening to Ray's words nod.
　In fact, it was true that this camp really rests on a delicate balance.
　The Lizard Man, the Lake Monsters, and the People of the World.
　It's because there are three races from all over the world, but it's still not a battle.
　Of course, it's not like there hasn't been any battle.
　Monsters from the lake have often attacked the camp, monsters from this world may attack from the forest of Trent, and the first time I encountered the Lizardmen, it was a battle.
　Still, somehow the situation is as it is now.
　If you think about it that way, Ray's remark that peace is built on the exquisite balance is not wrong.

"Huh... it's unpleasant. You're going to let me know about this, and that's what you're going to do!"

　The researcher leaves the field, perhaps because he or she has decided that his or her authority as a researcher does not work.
　However, since the researchers came with a carriage, even if one of them wanted to go back from here, he could not move the carriage.
　Then, if I had to go home from here, I would have to walk alone to Gilmoo... It might be one of the best researchers, but it was a different story to see if I could manage monsters by myself.
　In the case of Anastasia, you can use spirit magic, so you have the appropriate fighting power.
　However, most of the researchers are monsters... and they don't have the fighting power to deal with monsters.
　As the researcher confirms his departure, Ray turns to the water wolf and opens his mouth.

"Well, for the time being, the problem has been solved."

　At Ray's words, the adventurers happily... the researchers have subtle expressions.
　For adventurers, as long as they live in this camp, they want to get along with water wolves.
　Sometimes the water wolf is friendly, and above all, I see the water wolf fighting Ray with my own eyes.
　A giant water wolf could be seen from the shore of the lake.
　Also, the little - and only compared to the giant - waterwolves born from them were very numerous and troublesome opponents, though they were weak.
　Unlike goblins, they attack without running away even if they show a difference in ability.
　To offend a water wolf who has such abilities is nothing but suicidal behavior.
　Compared to the adventurers, the researchers had subtle expressions on their faces because they felt Ray had nailed them.
　This is because I understood that if I were to make an aggressive investigation in this situation, I would definitely have the same experience as the previous researcher.

"That's a relief. ... Then, the researchers will continue to study the lake as usual. But if the researchers ask for your cooperation, please do as much as possible."The knight says thank you to Ray and tells him what to do.
　The knight's words prompt the adventurers and the lizardmen to act.
　The researchers were a little slow to start, but there is no doubt that it would be very interesting if it became a lake that had been transferred from another world.
　I've done a lot of research on the lake, but I'm still not satisfied with it.
　Since we already wasted our investigation time due to the disturbance, it is only natural that we want to do as much research as possible.
　Researchers are also talking to each other and heading for their own research.

"Well then, what am I going to do? ... The slum organization still remains..."
"One?"

　The water wolf playing with the children of the Lizardmen makes a cry at Ray's muttering.
　As far as watching the water wolf like, "What's the matter?" is concerned, for the time being, I think it's better to stay here tomorrow.
　When I think about the case of waterwolves and researchers, I think that way all the more.

"No, it's nothing. The kids of the Lizardmen asked for it."

　He says so while looking at the unique behavior of water wolf walking on the surface of the lake.
　a water wolf who cries happily at Ray's words
　Perhaps against such a water wolf, Seto was walking around with the children of Lizardman on his back.
　Perhaps the rare ones were more popular, but there were more people who wanted to ride waterwolves than Seto.
　Watching the exchange between Seto and the water wolf, Ray thinks of something to do... and recalls the dismantling of the body of a double-headed snake.

"Come to think of it, does anyone know about this monster? I met him on my way back here with Seto."

　As Ray speaks, he gives the adventurers around him the body of a double-headed serpent. ... A single blow from Seto had left his head together.
　This is based on the judgment that since blood has already been drained, there will be no need to summon monsters due to the smell of blood.
　From the adventurers' point of view, there is basically nothing particular to do until something wrong happens, and many people gather by Ray's side to kill time.

"Let's see?
"Huh? This is... wow, that's unusual. It's an aubral snake."
"Aubral snake? Oh, really? You've got a head broken. What a waste. I think the fangs sold pretty well."

　Listening to the story of a monster called Aubral Snake, Ray opens his mouth while watching Seto walking with his child on his back.

"Seto broke one of his heads with a blow from his front foot."

　That's what Ray said, but he doesn't seem to be so disappointed.
　Even if it sells well, Ray is not particularly short of money.
　It's a different story if it's going to be used as a material for magic items.
　Above all, the magic stones that can be obtained by defeating monsters are big in this case.
　So Ray's current Aubralsnake corpse was just a bonus.

"I see. I guess Seto can't do anything about it. ... Well, then it's dismantling, but there's no selling part in the internal organs, so you can put it all together."
"Okay, wolf! Do you want to eat?"
"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!"

　Perhaps hearing Ray's words, the water wolf walking on the water runs near Ray with the child of a lizard man on his back.
　A water wolf who hands over the internal organs of an oval snake and swallows them.
　The appearance of it disappearing easily in the body seemed quite convenient when throwing away unnecessary parts.
　I wish the water wolf would eat it.

"First of all, peel it off like this... you know, this skin will sell for a reasonable price. You can use it as a magic item material, as a accessory case."

　When one of the adventurers peeled the skin, what remained was what could have been called a chunk of mutilated meat.

"Also, this meat tastes pretty good, so you can grill it and eat it. It has a lot of bones, so you need to be careful."

　For the time being, the people who were there would skewer the meat of the aubral snake and grill it over a bonfire.