Aerialist] Aerial is a mature man who will turn forty-two years old this year.
　However, his well-trained body is youthful and gives the impression of robustness.
　And yet his attitude is soft, and he appreciates those who are excellent, regardless of their age.

　Like Fenix, he was also a contractor for the two great four spirits of this era.

　It was only a moment before I was taken aback by his words, and I immediately hurriedly deployed my black magic.
　This is because the surrounding customers and the waitresses who approached to take their orders said, "Huh?　Because I could see that my thoughts had reached the point of "Maybe that's where you're there [the storm's--]".
　It wasn't that I read their thoughts or anything, but with an expression on their face or a movement of their hips.

　I inserted a blank in the thoughts of those who were about to notice and quickly 'confused' them.
　They forgot who they had associated themselves with a moment ago, and after nodding their heads, they returned to their respective seats and work.
　........We don't want to cause a commotion here.
　Mila-san is here right now, and it's a celebration party for her new job that Blitz-san threw for us.

"Ho........as I thought.

　Realizing what I had done, Aerial-san stroked his chin with interest.

'It's been a while,'

Oh. Oh, you're getting a little tougher.

I hope you're right.

　I sat up and shook his hand.
　There are currently two contractors of the four great spirits. [Lake Brave] and [Mud Brave] are vacant.
　Aerial-san, as a contractor of the same Four Great Spirits, had his eyes on Fenix.
　Through that connection, I'm also acquainted with him.

　The only person who would make fun of me in front of Fenix is Alba, and most of us wouldn't criticize [The Hero of Flame]'s best friend in front of that guy.
　But as much as I can't put it into words, it comes out in my face with all my might. I wonder if there were things said in places where he wasn't there. Not to mention the backbiting. I could hear them, so they weren't exactly talking behind my back.

　In the midst of all this, the people at the Aerial Party were kind.
　They didn't seem to notice my abilities, but let's just say that they were all made of human beings.
　No, but........does Aerial-san have some kind of intuition?

''So........about what you just said....

　He ordered a drink from the serving lady, who could only recognize Mr. Aerial as a 'large, middle-aged man'. After getting my permission, he sat down on an empty chair.
　When the waiter left, Mr. Aerial restrains me with his hand.

He said, "Mm. I'm sorry I'm late to greet you," he said. I'm sorry for the delay in greeting you, gentlemen. My name is Aerial. I'm an adventurer, for one thing.

　If he was number one in the world and it was just a case of being number one in the world, I chuckled at what would happen to anything less than that.
　But I liked this attitude of his. You could say that I respected him.
　A slightly higher-ranked adventurer would say, "Of course you know me, right? There are so many of us who have an attitude of. There is a difference between conscious and unconscious, but generally everyone.
　But Mr. Aerial always introduces himself, considering the possibility that they don't know him.
　He treats them as a human being, not as a famous adventurer.
　That's what I think is so cool about it.

''Are you a friend of Reme's?''

Oh, yeah. Well, I'm a fan!　And, you know........signatures and such.......

　Mr. Blitz...?

'Oh, of course. Thankfully, I'm often asked to do this, so this is how I carry my pen around. Now, where shall I write?

　Mr. Blitz took off his jacket and had his signature written on the back of the clothes he wore inside.

'Leme I'm glad you and I are friends!

　Me too, Mr. Blitz. I'd be thrilled if this wasn't the right time.

"Ha-ha, that's a delightful friend, Leme. It's good to have friends outside of the Phoenix. It's good to have friends outside of the Fenix.

Yeah, right.

　Mr. Aerial shook hands with an excited Mr. Blitz.
　Then he looked at Ms. Mila.
　Mila-san shivered with a jolt.

''Hmmm ... your daughter is a vampire, isn't she?

　I'd say that's first place. I saw through the good disguise in an instant.

''........Yes.''

　Aerial-san smiles cheerfully at Mira-san, who can't hide her wariness.

'Isn't she a wonderful woman, Leme? She hides her own race traits in order to spend time with you, doesn't she? I believe that there is a value in keeping one's own race a secret for a moment with you. Where in the world did you meet such a wonderful woman?

　Mila, who gets a pouting look on her face.

　--Yes, this is the kind of person he is.

　Some adventurers blatantly dislike sub-humans, but not him.

''From what I saw earlier, are they in love with each other?

I'm more than a friend, but I'm much more than a lover.

　Mira...?　Is my wife the only one who can do that now?　It's not true.....　
　I was tsking in my mind, but my heart was pounding.

Hahaha. It's no wonder you're attracted to him, because he's a gentle man with a strong core.

　I think one of the great things about Aerial-san is that he can compliment people naturally.
　For example, do you like Reme even though he's a f*cking scum [black mage]?　But he praised me by mentioning the personality aspect instead of [position (job)].
　As for the ability aspect, maybe........no, absolutely not all of them are understood.
　Even if the bad points are in my eyes, I can still look at the good points.

'I was worried when I heard you had left Fenix's place, but it was needless if you're going to have a good time drinking with your lovely friends.

No, it's nice to be cared for.

　This is true.
　I never dreamed that Mr. Aerial would care about me.

''The two of you, may I have a word with Reme?　Of course, you don't have to get up from your seat. That is, if you don't mind Reme.

I'm not a problem.

I'll be by your side, Leme.

Hmm. Well, if it's not something you don't want to hear, why don't you just sit back down and let me do it?

　After hearing each of the three answers, Aerial-san nodded one and looked at me.

''Well then. ........I don't want you to be offended, but what are you working on now?

　I can't say that I'm a Demon King's Army Chief of Staff.

Well I mean, I'm not an adventurer.

'Yeah, but you're working. You're a quick bouncer. I just admire your mental powers.

　........Well, I'm a [Black Mage] who continued to team up with Fenix even after being beaten up by the world for nearly seven years. In the public's mind, I would be considered to be a rather brazen nerve-holder.
　In Aerial-san's case, I could tell that it wasn't sarcasm or sarcasm, so I vaguely laughed.
　I don't know what kind of face I should make when the world's best compliments me this straightforwardly.

'Well, I heard from the wind that you were looking for your next party,'

　I was looking for. Past tense. And correct.
　I've been looking for a party since I left, and I still would have if I hadn't met Mira.

'Yeah, right.'

If you're still looking for it, why don't you come to us?