The day after the mission to subjugate the oak was completed.Waking up hungry from the fatigue of the battle and the movement until noon, Ray was served a little early lunch at the Wheat-tei at dusk before heading to the guild with Sett.
　Many people must have seen Seto in the parade the day before and learned of his existence.Unlike usual, the sight of Seto didn't give him a little surprise at first, and sometimes he would give him what he had.
　Every time Sett was in such a state that he said thank you, and when he arrived at the guild, he was already past the afternoon, when he saw someone patting him on the head and back.

"Then, Seto, wait at your usual place."
"Glu".

　Already accustomed, Seto heads to the waiting-room for the carriage, and Ray enters the guild.
　If there is anything unusual about it, I wonder if some of the adventurers who participated in the Oak Expedition would have found Seto before entering the guild, patting him on the head and back, or feeding him food instead.Basically, the friendly Seto would take care of her with a happy voice.





　When you enter the guild, you go to the counter without looking at the board on which the request form is pasted.
　Several adventurers in the guild follow him with their eyes, but without any particular interference, they talk to Lenora.

"Oh, hello, Mr. Ray.The settlement of the oak?"
"Yes. I'd like to ask you to exchange the proof of subjugation and buy the materials."
"Yes, it's all right,"

　The skin and tusks of parts that can be used as materials for oak, oak archer, oak mage, and oak general, confirming Lenora's nodding.Or Oakmage's eyeballs and heart, tongue and back teeth, which can be used as materials for alchemy and medicine by virtue of their magical powers.The bowstring of the oak general, the bones that can be used as a weapon, the internal organs that can be used as an alchemy, and the magical stones of oak and oak archer.
　There were obvious differences in the treatment of these materials.Elk used it as a model for the clean ones, and Ray used it for the ones that are damaged or missing in parts of it.

"Well, wait a minute.Kenny, help me a little, too."

　It was probably because the amount served on the counter was much larger than expected.Lenora talks to Kenny, who is looking for a chance to talk to Ray while smiling next to him.
　Kenny approaches the counter and selects the ingredients as if he had been waiting for his voice.

"""The processing is perfect on this side and on this side."That's a little no good. This is... a subtle place, but let's just leave it to yourself...
"Wait, Kenny.I ordered it, but don't patronize Ray too much.Don't put Oakmage's tongue in good condition because it's too rough to handle."
"Oh, really? Well, I think Lenora is a little harsh..."

　While communicating in this way, we separate the materials into those that are processed and those that are not.





"Oh, what's that amount of material, and that's Oak General's tusks.How could such a kid...

　One of the adventurers drinking at a bar inside the guild is surprised by the pile of oak ingredients on the counter and asks a friend drinking next to him.
　The adventurer, who was asked about it, looked at it for a moment, but immediately nodded as if he had remembered something.

"Oh, now that you mention it, you came back to Gilm this morning."
"Huh? Oh,"
"Didn't you hear the rumor in the city? Orcs built a village near Gilmoo."
"Of course I know that. I mean, since I came to town this morning, I've heard a great deal about it in shops and inns. If I hadn't been asked to escort you, I'd be in the Oak expedition -- oh, no way."Talk that much and finally understand what your friend is saying.

"Hey, wait a minute.What then? Does that boy take part in the Oak Expedition?"
"Don't be so,"
"You're lying, aren't you? You're still a kid in your mid-teenage?"
"But, according to what I heard from other men in the expedition, he was the one who killed Oak King?"
"... Oak King? That kid?"
"Oh, don't be surprised, the G-rated adventurer who just signed up for the guild beat Oak King... ...and I'd like to cancel the word saying don't be surprised."
"G-rank..."

　and, seeing his friend dumbfounded at the content of the story beyond his comprehension, he thought so when he heard it, he carried the wine to his mouth with a spiteful smile, as much as possible.





"Oh, Ray.Is this the only material here?"

　Kenny asks Ray about the ingredients that spread all over the counter.

"Oh,"

　But Ray only nodded a little.

"The only magical stones are oak and oak archer... and oak king materials."
"There's a little circumstance.Oakmage and Oak General's magical stones are to be used here.I'm sorry, but I can't sell Oak King materials because I might use them someday."

　There were only two magical stones available for Oakmage and Oak General, so I couldn't sell them considering getting Sett and Desize to learn their skills.I can't sell the Oak King magic stone, which I could only get one of.
　As for the material, it's a valuable Rank B monster, so it's a mystery ring, just like Queen Ant's example.

"Well, I'd like you to sell me... no?"

　Kenny asks her proudly, but Ray just shakes his head slightly.

"There's a case here, too,"
"Well... well, there's nothing I can do about it.So that's all I need to buy, isn't it?"
"Oh,"
"It will take some time for this amount, so please wait a little longer."

　He nods that the quantity is unavoidable, and spends time looking at the board on which the request form is posted until the evaluation or evaluation is completed.

(First of all, it's going to be ranked E today, so it's a punitive monster of rank D and E.)

　He muttered in his heart and looked at only the ones he had requested to subdue, and suddenly found a request he was concerned about.

"... Dragon Lizard?"Yes, there was a request form attached to it, which said, as a request of Rank E, that the Dragon Lizard should be killed.

(Is it a dragon or a lizard? ...Well, I don't think it's a low-ranking dragon, so it's definitely a lizard.)

　Worried by his strange name, Ray pulls out a monster dictionary he bought at a bookstore from Mistilling.

Dragon Lizard
　It is a large species-wise lizard, although its name lizard.However, it was named a dragon because it was slightly larger than an adult.As long as it is a lizard, of course it does not spit out flaming bracelets, but it is important to note that the attack carried out by the giant body is quite powerful.
　Although it is not toxic, its tusks are poisonous and slow down when bitten.Perhaps because of the lizard, the magic of ice is weak.In addition, the pain is dull, and a slight wound does not frighten the patient.It is a Rank E monster, and the proof of defeat is the tip of the tail. It is sold for a piece of silver.In addition, the meat is strong in taste and the gourmet likes to eat it.

(A giant lizard... sounds a bit interesting)

"Ray, I'm done evaluating the material."

　Called by Lenora, he stores the monster dictionary in a mistling and heads to the counter.

"All the rewards for the parts that prove the subjugation, the purchase of materials and magical stones, and the reward for this request for the subjugation of oak, plus the individual achievements..."for nine white gold coins."

　Just as Lenora tells her the money behind the counter, adventurers inside the guild who are secretly watching her make a fuss.

"You're lying, aren't you? Isn't nine white gold coins as much as B or A?"
"Dumb, that's how important that little Ray played in the Oaks."
"It's amazing. Will you come to my party?"
"It's no use, I hear you beat Oak King by yourself?"
"...Really?"
"Oh, I mean, think twice.The reward for subjugating the oak was two white gold coins.If you have the material and the amount of money to prove the expedition, it's nine white gold coins, and you won't be able to reach it unless you defeat the enemy general of the enemy."

　While listening to these conversations, he receives nine white gold coins from Lenora, takes out a bag containing gold from the mistling, throws it there, and stores it again.

"...it's still convenient, isn't it? Oh, and it's going to go up, so please submit a guild card."
"Oh, yes,"

　I pick up the guild card and head back to the back of the counter in less than a few minutes.He pretended to be calm, but his face was full of agitation in his face.

"I'll give it back to you.Congratulations on your promotion.But, you know...
"Are you surprised to see the E all of a sudden?"
"Yes, I thought it might be a dream to be honest, so I scratched my cheek.It's been a few years since I became the Guild's receptionist, but I've never seen a person whose rank has risen by two on a single request."
"Oh, really? Ray is amazing, after all."

　Kenny listens to Lenora and peeks into Ray's guild card.The guild rank was certainly rewritten from G to E.
　After hearing Lenora and Kenny's voices, the guild is buzzing again, but as if it doesn't matter, he puts the guild card in the mistling.

"Well, thank you for your help,"
"You're not going to get a request today, are you?"
"It was yesterday, indeed, to-day.I'll spend about a day relaxing with Seto."
"Oh, that's too bad.If I were free after this, I would like to drink with you."
"Hey, Kenny!? What the hell are you thinking?"

　Lenora's angry voice suddenly reaches Kenny, who tries to lure Ray, but he waves to Ray as if it doesn't matter.
　and, with a wry smile on their faces, he greeted them lightly and left the guild.





"Grull".

　After leaving the guild, Seto welcomes Ray with a happy voice.
　There are several adventurers and city dwellers around, but as soon as Seto sees Ray, he leaves the scene with a short cry.
　She sends out Seto with a slightly disappointed look on her face.
　At this change of circumstances, Ray scratches Seto's head with a smile, recalling the past few days.

"I've kept you waiting. Then let's go outside."
"Glu".

　He purges and nods to Ray's words, and goes straight through the main street to the gate.

"Oh? Is it yesterday and today already a request?"

　Then he gives Langa the devil's necklace and guild card, who has already come out as if he were in charge of Ray, and goes through the procedure.

"No, that's not the case.I just wanted to take a walk in the sky with Setto and make him look stylish."
"I see. Oh, don't fly or land near the city as I said before."
"Oh, I know,"
"And congratulations on your upgrade.Even so, it's two ranks higher all at once.It's amazing."

　When Ranga sees that the rank on the guild card has changed from G to E, he says so, and Ray also smiles small.
　Satisfied with the situation, Langa returns the guild card to Ray.

"Well, I'll give you my guild card back to you, Mr. Ray."
"What?"
"Thank you for your hard work in subduing the oak.I'm grateful as a security chief and one of the people in the city."

　Ray is instantly stunned by Langa, who bows his head, but immediately smiles bitterly."Don't worry, it was a request I could get a lot of money from.As you said, my rank went up.And I'm also going to live in this town of Gilmoo.It was fortunate that the oak prevented the city from becoming dangerous."

　When you wave lightly, you move a little further away from the city with your Seto and straddle your back.

"Set, please."
"Roll-roll-roll-roll!"

　He cried high, flapped his huge wings in a few steps, and ran up into the sky like a trampling on the air.
　Unlike yesterday's weather, the clouds are thin and spreading, but it is not a rain cloud, but rather a small Nyudo cloud, which Ray felt was still summer weather.
　Ray, who is wearing a dragon robe that can be described as having a simple air conditioner despite being exposed to the direct sunlight of the sun, and Seto, who doesn't care about the temperature at all, flew away from the city for a few hours without any problems.
　However, it is only a few hours away from Seto's wings.If you walk on the ground normally, it's only a day away, or if you're not good at it, it's only a few days away.
　There was a good reason why I was so far away from the city.The purpose was to absorb the magical stones obtained during the Oak Conquest.
　Ray, who looks down on the ground while flying over the sky, finds a place in the forest where trees are not growing like a hole.I looked round roughly, but I couldn't see any monsters or adventurers.

"All right, Seto. Get down there."
"Glu".

　A set that sings softly at Ray's word and lands at the point indicated.Quickly check the surroundings after getting down to the ground.
　Ray also takes the death size out of the mystery ring and looks around him sharply so that he can respond to any attack by monsters.

"...that's all right,"
"Grull".

　The only trees around were trees that grew to cover the surroundings of places like the open spaces where the Reys are now located, and there were no monsters in particular who were hostile to Rey or Sett.
　To be exact, there was a monster like a horn rabbit who was being asked to kill him at G rank, but when he saw Seto, who was overwhelmingly different from himself, he ran away.

"Well, I'm afraid I won't get in the way, and I'll finish absorbing the magical stones here."

　and thus he took out from the mistling the magical stones and the meat of the oak, which he had obtained from the conquest of the oak in an obscure place.