The lord's residence in the town of Gilm.Now Ray has been kept waiting in the room.
　As for Seto, who was with him at the main gate, he broke up before entering the lord's residence, and he is probably taking a nap in the stable in the lord's residence.
　This season is shifting from summer to autumn.The temperature outside is so comfortable that you can almost say what it was like until just a few weeks ago.
　though Sett, the Gryphon, had no qualms whether it was summer or winter.
　I envy you. Ray looks around the room, drinking tea served to the maid when she is led to the room.
　Basically, it was built as a fort for emergencies, not as a lord's residence, but as a frontier, the interior was rather crude and there was little to please Ray's eyes.

"Well, that's what I knew,"

　Mumble, take a book out of the mystery ring and start reading.
　No one but the maid who brought us tea except for the presence of a sentry soldier in front of the door and by the corridor after being led half way to this dreary room.

(I almost killed her in a sudden fight with Shogun Hime's bodyguard... I think this treatment is rather favorable considering that.)

　and he was reading quietly in the room.
　And about an hour later.A sudden knock on the door echoes through the room.

"At last,"

　I muttered, put the book in the mistling, and replied, and a knight from Guillum's town appeared.

"Are you sure it's Ray?"
"Oh,"
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.The lord is waiting for you, so please follow me."

　He nodded to his words, drank up the cold tea, and followed him.
　I was guided to the room which was called the day before.The office was attacked by Custe as soon as he entered.
　It was obvious at a glance that the door was the lord's office because it was not so easy to forget once it was seen that the door was a elaborated work of art.

(I don't think I'll be attacked again this time.)

　He thought so, however, that the knight who guided him up to here would not have to worry about it because he was walking ahead.He followed the Knight, who, as usual, knocked on the door-knocker outside the door and went into the room.

"I'm sorry to call you late,"

　As soon as he entered the room, he heard Dusker apologizing and shook his head slightly.

"No, it's all right,"
"I see, then, that's all right.Come here more than that's all."

　There was a Dusker sitting on the sofa in the room, and Elena sitting opposite him, and three of the bodyguards stood behind him, ready to deal with any eventuality.
　Looking at the situation, I saw a sharp glance from the three standing on Dusker's side.

(Custe knows from yesterday's incident.The same goes for a woman who was called Arra.But I don't remember doing anything to the man who was the other coachman... I think I should have had my companion killed."

　muttering inwardly, Ray moved to Dusker's side.
　However, he found that one of the eyes he was looking at was unnaturally friendly to the three guards.Following her friendly gaze, Elena, who was called the Princess General, was there.
　It seems to Ray that once he sees a beautiful face he will never forget, he has a strong willful gaze, which he feels is more interesting than friendly.
　I was going to move close to Dusker and stand behind him like the three of his bodyguards.

"No, good. Sit next to me."
"But..."

　The aristocrats have commoners sit next to themselves.Even Ray could understand that it was impossible.However, he is a Larkus frontier because he breaks the horizontal paper without a second thoughtlessly.
　In the end, Ray sits down next to Dusker, almost forcibly pulled.
　Then the maid put the tea in front of Ray's as if she had been waiting for it.

"Well, there has been a great deal of trouble,"

　said Dusker, with a wry smile.

"Anyway, this is the Lord Elena you will be escorting.Mr. Elena, this man is an adventurer called Ray, who is sent from the streets of Gillum to guard him.It goes without saying to Mr. Elena, who has actually joined the sword?"
"Well, I haven't felt my hands numb for a while after that blow.He is a man of that caliber.I have no complaints about my skill as an adventurer."
"Thank you,"

　He concluded that there was no particular penalty on the matter, and bowed to Elena, who probably had done so.

"Well, that's a quick conclusion to me.Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh."

　Called so by Elena, a female knight with a blade with Ray comes forward just a few hours ago.

"I apologize, Mr. Ray, for my carelessness in launching the attack."

　It was obvious from the beginning that Arla bowed, but her eyes were clearly dissatisfied, and that she apologized reluctantly when Elena told her that she was intoxicated.
　But Ray is nothing but a Rank D adventurer.He could not complain to Arra, who was in the knighthood, and at the same time he did not feel the need to say so, so he nodded without any particular blame.

"Well, I've attacked them, too, even though they're reflexive.Don't worry.Let's say it's each other."
"...Yes, thank you very much."

　Arra bows her head and walks back behind Elena, glancing at her men's backs, and Elena talks to Ray with a wry smile.

"May I call you Ray?"
"Yes,"
"Well, let me call you Ray.Don't get me wrong, but Arra isn't particularly hostile to Ray.Well... what should I say?Yes, for some reason I am strangely worried.So don't hate me too much.Don't you want to be nervous about trifles between dungeons? Also, if something happens to you, you won't be able to save the dungeon."
"Yes, we agree.I've never been to a dungeon myself, but I've looked into it since I received the nomination... and it seems that it's not an easy place."
"I suppose so, and I'll leave for the dungeon at six o'clock tomorrow morning, will there be no problem?"
"Yes, I've bought most of the supplies I need for the past week or so since I received your request, so I don't mind if I leave now."

　Custe interrupts with a smile on his nose, perhaps because Ray seemed uncomfortable.

"Hmm. Are you going to head to the dungeon with your clothes on?""... did you say Custe?"You must have seen it several times already."

　Mistyling, which fits in his right arm, is shown to all present.
　The first person to guess what it was was was Dusker, the lord of the land, who had obtained information about Ray from guilds and guards.

"Oh, is that an item box?"
"Yes,"

　Hearing the word "item box," Elena and others stare at the bracelet that fits into the arm.

"Well, now that you mention it, when I had a fight with Aara, I had taken out that huge sickle out of nowhere... Is this the item box?Don't see it for the first time."

　To Elena muttering in admiration, Custe frowned, having already seen the death-size taken out of the mistling twice, but not recognizing it as an item box.
　But that's only natural.Magic items called item boxes are so rare.If you're told that a Rank D adventurer in the frontier has it, you'll have to see it with your own eyes.

"As you can see, I am always ready.Fortunately, Seto is here, too."
"... certainly you're all set.but not here."

　When Custe said so, Elena nodded.

"Certainly, we're not ready to challenge the dungeon yet....or rather Ray, if you have an item box, will you ask me to carry your luggage?"

　Ray nods without any trouble, half expecting to be told so from his experience in the Oak Expedition.

"That's fine, but this mystery ring is a bit of a special item box, so if you can agree to that,"
"Special? How special is that because it's the first time I've ever seen a real item box.It would be helpful if you could explain it to me."

　I nod to Elena's question, remove the item box from my arm, and place it on the table.

"Originally, an item box is something that anyone can use.For example, Elena takes out the part I put in this item box, but this item box seems to have had a special finish in the middle of production, and it responds to the magic of the owner.In other words, I will be the only one who can take out what I put in this item box.At the same time, if someone tries to use this item box, it won't work.We recognize the owner by magic."
"... oh, that's wonderful.There are not many magic items that recognize the owner, but there are some.Custe's magic spear, for instance."

　He nodded and opened his mouth, smiling at Elena's words.

"Well, for instance, I am in charge of the arms of entering the office of my lord, Count Larkus, and if anyone else but me could use the magic spear, I would not be able to cut it, and if I could use it without being stabbed, I would be able to use it as a club."

　After hearing the explanation, Ray realizes that no one but Elena has weapons.

(...in that sense, I have this mistling, and I can bring my weapons with me whenever I see him.)

　Ray nods inwardly.Surely it is possible to bring weapons anywhere with a mistling.That means they are the best people to assassinate.

(Well, I'm not going to imitate the assassination of the monster, as long as I don't have much time to do.)

"Anyhow, that's the case, and I don't mind if you trust me with the item box, but what would you do with it?"
"I don't have a problem with you, but what about you?"

　Elena asked him, and Arra spoke first.

"I will obey Mr. Elena if he can trust me."Next, Ver.

"Well, I'm sorry, but I don't think I can trust anyone I've just met.He's going to challenge the dungeon, too. I'm going to vote the other way."

　Last but not least, Custe.

"I am sorry to say to the L'Arcusian who recommended him, but I agree with Ver."
"Well, if that's the case, it's two for and two against."
"What would you like, Elena?"
"Well, let's ask Ray here under my authority.Ver and Custe's opinion is reasonable, but it would be fatal to slow down with extra baggage to challenge the dungeon."

　and there must have been a nod to Elena's words.The two who opposed it nodded.

"Well, I'll have my things ready by the time we get together at the front gate tomorrow morning, so please put them away on the move."
"All right,"
"Oh, and I think it's better to check each other's style of battle.Ray, can you tell me?"

　Ray nods to the question and opens his mouth, putting Mistilling back in his arms.

"Well, in my case, I'm basically a magician.The scythe I showed you earlier is a magic item and also a magic engine.The magic that can be used is basically the magic of fire..."

(I think it's better to magically tell them about the skills you've acquired in death size.Are magic shields and slashes enough to teach you? No, dungeon is the first place to go.It is better to smell corrosion as well so that it won't be suspicious when used.)

"You can use some auxiliary magic, wind magic, and earth magic."
"Oh, can you use the three attributes of fire, wind, soil, and auxiliary magic?"That's a big deal."

　Elena nodded with admiration, but she probably didn't like the interest.Arra glares at Ray with a keen look of jealousy.

"I can only use it for a little while except for fire.And that scythe is called death size, but like that, fighting with magic items is the main thing."
"I see.It seems that the cover-up effect has been given, but the robe is also a considerable work.The bracelet on my left arm is probably some kind of magic item, and above all, those shoes are something I know very well."

　said Elena, turning to her feet.Ray follows his gaze.What you're wearing is...

"Slapnil shoes?"
"Yes, they seem to be the same,"
"... certainly, but I have heard from my master that Slapnil's shoes are a great deal of value, but they have been very well obtained."

　Ray asks, remembering his settings.

"It's definitely a valuable item, but it's not as valuable as an item box, which can be seen once in a lifetime.And if you say that, Ray got Slapnil's shoes better."
"In my case, it was given to me by my master,"
"Oh, come to think of it, I was thrown out by the master after the training.I've heard a little about it from Larkus.I guess that training was the only way I could raise my rank to D in this short period of time.Now it's our turn.I'm rather close to Ray.He is a magician who is good at intermediate distances with a connected sword and magic.My specialty is the wind."

(Even if you're the same type of sorcerer, you can use death-size short distances. Unlike me, who magically separate it from long distances, is medium distance the main thing?He has the ability to play death-size, weighing over 100 kg, and you can rely on him in battle.)

"We both have similar fighting styles.I'd like to ask you to do something for me."
"That's right. If you have a chance,"Elena smiles happily when she sees Ray nodding, and Ray falls in love with the smile of her beauty, but soon comes back to life with Elena's voice.

"Next, Arla."
"Yes, Mr. Elena.I am a knight, and the weapon will be the long sword I showed you.I'm a pure avant-garde, and I'm sure I'll fight with Ray next door."

　Ray remembers what happened in front of the main gate.It was true that the blow which struck him was not worthy of his delicate appearance, and that the point of the sword had the power to sink into the ground.If that sword is wielded, the monsters around it will probably cut it in two.

"Custe,"
"My weapon, as I have said, is a spear, and I often serve as a lieutenant, like Mr. Elena.Although it is not possible to use a sword, it has only the meaning of a spare.Also, he is good at water magic, so he is also serving as a recovery man for this unit."

　It must have been frustrating to lose to Ray.Custe tells me that he lost yesterday because he had an unfamiliar sword, and Ray is worried about his journey to the dungeon, sighing inwardly at his wasteful pride.

"Vell,"
"Basically, the back guard with a bow is the main part.In addition, he is sometimes entrusted with the avant-garde using a dagger, and he can use some local magic.Think of me as an adventurer and a thief."

(I see, after all, he has prepared a man with the skills of robbers himself.Do you have to worry about traps in this case of this?)

"That's all I'm going to do for Dungeon with Ray.-- for a short time, please."

　Ray grabs back the extended hand.Her hand was a slender, feminine one that was not worthy of being called a princess shogun.Normally, if you hold a sword and fight repeatedly, you can make a sword dako, but there is nothing of that kind.Rey assumes that it is probably due to recovery magic.
　and thus the first meeting of Ray and Elena was over.
　The next day, the five of them finally set out for the dungeon.