"This is..."

　Ray mutters briefly as he looks at the scene spreading around him.
　Ray almost jumped into a hole in the space, but I don't think it's fatal, even if it's a little unreasonable.
　After all, Ray's body today was created with all the techniques of the Zepail family.
　As such, Ray judged that there would be no problem with doing this kind of course.

"The grassland,"

　He muttered so, looking at the scene spreading around him.
　I knew it was a meadow from the time I saw it from a hole in the underground space.
　I didn't think it would be a good idea to say obvious things in such a situation, but there's no doubt that it's a grassland with nothing around it.
　...yes, nothing but grassland as far as the eye can see.

"...where are Anastasia and Fana?"

　There was no figure of Anastasia in the basement.
　That's why Ray thought he had come to this world and went into a hole that seemed to be connected to a different world, but as far as the eye can see, Anastasia and Fana are nowhere to be seen.

"I mean... is this really a different world?"

　With only grasslands in existence, is this world really a different world or is it actually somewhere else in Elgin?
　Ray didn't understand that either.

"First of all..."
'What are you going to do?'
"Ugh!"

　A voice that suddenly came out of Ray's voice suddenly comes from his mouth.
　When I looked around in a hurry, I saw Grimm peeping into the world from the other side of the hole.

"Grim... we can talk through this hole."
『Well, it seems like that.』 Well, it's interesting. I don't know what happened and how this happened, but is that the world where the Lizardmen are?"
"Well... is that a good chance?"

　If Whisp had transferred lizardmen like Zozo and Gaga from another world, this could be the world where Zozo and Gaga were.
　Or it is possible that there were waterwolves in the world.

"Anyway, do you think there is no doubt that there are Anastasia and Fana in this world?"
『Considering the circumstantial evidence, that will be the case. It's not in that underground space, actually.'
"...but as far as the eye can see, there are no Anastasia or Phana."

　From Ray's point of view, this area is a fairly vast meadow with some trees, but you can't miss it if you have Anastasia or Phana.
　However, as far as Ray could see, they were nowhere to be seen.
　The time it took for Ray to... accurately, Seto and the water wolf to detect Whisp's abnormality before Ray came into the basement was reasonable.
　However, if you are asked whether you can move through this wide grassland and move so far that you can't see it, the answer is no.
　Especially if space suddenly connects to a place that is thought to be a different world, it is not surprising to be cautious.

(Oh, but wouldn't Anastasia be interested in going to another world with curiosity?)

　Given Anastasia's character, it was not surprising to put one's curiosity first, rather than one's own and one's own safety.
　That curiosity makes Anastasia an excellent researcher.

"Ray? What's wrong?"
"No, as far as I can see, I don't know where Anastasia is. Grimm, can you come over here? I can't, but Grimm might feel something."
"...it's difficult."
"What?"

　Ray is surprised by Grimm's words.
　Since it's about Grimm, I think he'll come to this world and look for the Anastasians soon.
　That's what I thought, but the expectation was completely missed.

"Why?"
『Because I am the one who maintains this space.』 If I go to your world, there is no one to maintain this hole, and in the worst case the hole may be closed.'
"... can't Grimm move from there?"

　Grimm shakes his head at Ray, who asks so.

『No, it's not. The only thing I can't do is go to your world.』 In this world, I can move freely, but I can still move freely to some extent.'

　Grimm's explanation was a reassuring one for Ray.

"I hope so. --but you can't move as freely as you used to, can you?
『Unfortunately, that's not the case.』 ...but it's definitely as free as it has been, but it's definitely free to move to some extent. Fortunately, my laboratory and this underground space are connected.'

　From Grimm's appearance, I'm relieved that Ray understands that the words are not false.

"Well, I don't mind. ...but it's still hard to let other guys know. If I could let you know, it would be only those who know Grimm."

　Ray was lucky in this case that only a limited number of people knew about this underground space.
　In any case, the hole in this space had to be maintained until the Anastasians were brought back.
　And at present, only Grimm can do that.
　Of course, if you look for the world, there is a possibility that there are other people who can do the same thing, but it takes a lot of time to find someone.
　Also, if such a rare person is to be brought in, a reasonable reward is necessary.
　Considering the circumstances, there is no doubt that Grimm should do it.

(The problem is to make it as little as possible to know that Grimm is maintaining this space. It is evident from me, Setho, and the water wolf that there was something wrong with this underground space, and perhaps Mr. Dusker will be informed."

　As was the case with the Goblin settlement and one of the researchers, basically reports should have been issued daily by knights.
　Considering the circumstances, it was unlikely that the knight would report on the abnormalities felt by Seto and the water wolf...and that Ray would get on Seto and head for the abnormalities.
　In this case, Anastasia, to whom Dusker owes, is also missing.
　We can't hide Anastasia's disappearance from Dusker forever.
　In the first place, Anastasia and Fana return to their camp every night.
　If not today, the knight... no, everyone in the camp might question it.
　Anastasia is especially popular with people in the camp because of its beauty.
　If there was a case of Seto and a water wolf and they didn't come back, it was impossible not to question them.

"I'm going to find Anastasia in this world. Is it hard to keep that hole?"
『Well, it's not that hard.』 It's not a one-time job.'
"...it's quite simple to say he.

　From Ray's point of view, maintaining a hole in a different world seems to require considerable skill.
　Even Ray, who has stupid magical powers, cannot do such a thing with Ray, who is only qualified for the magic of fire.
　If Grimm says so, Ray has no choice but to believe the word.
　The other person has been around since Zepail was alive -- not alive -- Grimm.
　Even with that skill, it wasn't strange.

『Anyway, you can leave this hole to me.』 Ray is going to look for the two who are gone.'
"...are you very particular about Anastasia and Phana again?"

　Ray never had the option of going looking for Anastasia and Fana.
　But it's nothing but unexpected for Ray that Grimm should be so aggressive in his search for Anastasia and Fana.
　Grimm loves Ray like a grandson, so he's close to Ray... It's not strange to say that when people like Elena, Marina, and Vihera are gone."Well, with that Anastasia elf... I've seen the masked man studying several times."
"Well, I don't think Grimm will ever find him, but Anastasia is a spirit wizard."

　Among Ray, I have a strong impression that spirit magic is powerful and versatile.
　Naturally, it's because Marina is using it.
　...For the time being, Ray knows that Marina's spirit magic is not average, but his impression was still intense.

'I have not been found for the time being, so you may rest assured.'
"Is it natural that he's a Grimm? And did he change his mind while peeping?"
'It's the same. Anastasia is an excellent researcher. That's for me, too.'
"Ah... yeah. I can understand that, too."

　I had also heard from Dusker that he was an excellent researcher.
　That's why Grimm's words are strongly convincing.

"Well, as fellow researchers?"
'Well, and I didn't know how that Whisp connected to another world. But I don't know if Anastasia is a coincidence or a calculation, but this is how it connects to another world.'

　Grimm's words have pure respect.
　Even if Anastasia is an elf, the amount of time she can live is longer than humans, beasts, and dwarves, but it's ridiculously short compared to the undead Grimm.
　Whether Grimm is alive or not, apart from that.
　In any case, Anastasia has done what even Grimm, who has an overwhelmingly longer experience as a researcher, could not have done.
　Grimm's respect for that is only natural.

"Okay, then I'll go find two people, Anastasia and Fana. ... But as far as I can see, the grassland stretches all around. With Seto, I could fly around."
"Well, wait a minute."

　A brief announcement by Grimm quickly casts a spell, and Seto suddenly appears in the basement.

"Guru!"

　I was supposed to be on the ground, but I was surprised that I was in the underground space, so I was wary of my surroundings.

(Ah... yes, well, that'

　Ray has asked Grimm to use transition magic several times before.
　For Grimm like that, it would be easy to transfer Seto from the ground to this underground space.

"Guru... Guru! Guru! Guru!

　While watching the surroundings with caution, Seto notices Ray at the end of a hole in the space.
　There is actually a Grimm by the side of the hole, but for Seto today, Ray was probably given priority over Grimm.
　With a happy cry, Seto runs into a hole leading to another world.

"Ugh!"

　Ray tries to accept Seto's thrust at him, but he's about three meters long.
　I can't completely accept Seto's appearance, so I'm half pushed down by Seto.

"Grullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

　Seto happily rubs his face against Ray, who has fallen to the ground.
　For Seto, he sent Ray to a dangerous place where he could not understand.
　Therefore, it was impossible not to be happy with Seto because Ray was there.
　Even so, if you let him have his own way for a few minutes, he will eventually be satisfied with being able to depend on Ray, or he will leave Ray and look around... again, he won't know where we are.

"Set".
"Guru?"

　While looking around, Seto finally regains consciousness after being approached by Ray and asks Ray where we are.

"This is a different world. ... Well, I don't think it's the earth."

　Ray doesn't know exactly where this other world is.
　However, somehow, I felt that this was not the earth.

(Earth... If you look at the surroundings in Japan and become such a meadow, you might find places like Hokkaido or something like this in a foreign country.)

　While thinking about it, Ray suddenly discovered the presence of several cavalrymen who were thought to be men on his back.