The day after experimenting with a fire whirlwind, Ray was again in the adventurer's guild.The hours are between morning and noon, and the number of adventurers inside the guild is quite small.Few bars have been drinking since the morning, and there are only a few adventurers who have lunch a little earlier in preparation for requests from the afternoon.
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　Ray walks to the counter in the guild where morning hustle and bustle are lying.

"Oh, Ray. Are you going to get any requests?"

　Kenny, the receptionist who found Ray, immediately waved his hand with a big smile, and shook his head with a smile on his face.
　Today, it is rare that Lenora was not seen at the counter, and Kenny was the only current receptionist.

"No, today is the purchase of the monster materials and magical stones that I peeled off yesterday, and the exchange of proof of defeat."
"I see. I'd like to say, "Well, take it out... How much is it? Aren't you putting in a lot of it because you have an item box?"

　Ray nods, sighing at Kenny's sharp remark.

"Yes. It's a pretty good amount for everything.I'm not sure if I'll ride on the counter."
"Well, shall I give you an appraisal in a separate room?"I was just free...
"A little Kenny,"What are you thinking? What are you going to do when there's no receptionist at the counter?"

　A voice coming from the back of the counter.It was Lenora's voice, which can be said to be familiar.
　It seems that today was not a holiday, but simply a retreat.

"If you're going to say that, Lenora will come to the counter."
"You know, I was only replaced ten minutes ago.Besides, Kenny is so sweet to Ray that he's likely to tolerate quality checks and such.I'll take care of Ray."
"A little cunning!"
"I've got permission from above... you know,"

　Lenora glances at the old man behind the counter.
　The old man nodded in Lenora's eyes.

"Oh, Mr. Epocha... That's terrible."
"What you do every day, Mr. Ray, can you please go to the conference room on the second floor... where you used to do the oak and rank-up examinations?I'll finish checking the materials and the magical stones there."
"Oh, thank you very much,"

　Then Lenora and I head to the conference room on the second floor of the guild.
　The conference room seems to have been used by no one in particular.In the midst of this, Lenora gathers the desks in the center of the room and creates a place where the materials can be placed and where the appraised items can be sorted.

"You're used to it."

　When I muttered without thinking of the situation, I moved my desk and opened my mouth.

"Yes. You can see it if you look at the counter, but it's not that big.That's why we check the materials in this conference room when there are many parties or when several parties make a request.When you do that, it's a lot of trouble if you come up to the guild full of material and then carry it back to the second floor... ...if it's true, you can make a bigger, dedicated space on the first floor, but there are a lot of things in the upper level of the guild, and it's been repeatedly....well, I'm ready, so please take it out."

　Following Lenora's words, he successively takes out magical stones, materials, and parts to prove his subjugation.Lizardman, Lizardman General, giant spider, water monkey, rare water monkey species, auger, spriggan, emerald wolf, and many more things on their way to the dungeon or on their night out.Fortunately, most of the large numbers of water monkeys and emerald wolfs are still stored in the mystery ring.Of course, even for magical stones, Seto and Desize have no longer used them to acquire skills, so the number of magical stones that can be purchased at the highest price among the materials is very small, making it a suspicious lineup for guild staff.

"I heard that the less meat of monsters is what it gives to the sublime Gryphon... why is it that there are so few magical stones? It's mostly from lower-ranked monsters.The material itself is quite large."
"Oh, no. Actually, I'm waking up to my hobby of collecting magical stones.We will reserve two monsters for each type.for preservation and ornamental purposes."
"...well, I know adventurers are queer in many ways.But is it a collection of magical stones?You've also awakened to a strange hobby."

(As expected, it was a bit difficult, but I would like to think that it would be better than being suspected that there was no magic stone every time I sold the material.)

"I have an item box, as you know.No matter how many magical stones you have, you don't have to worry about where to put them."
"It's convenient, isn't it?Well, I'll check the ingredients.Oh, please put the proof of subjugation on that desk.If possible, I would appreciate it if you could divide them into categories."

　Rey follows Lenora's instructions and classifies the parts that prove the subjugation while checking the material.
　For a while, they kept silent and carried out their work, but suddenly Lenora opened her mouth.

"Ray, did you peel this off by yourself?"
"Huh? Oh, because I'm working as a solo artist.I can't let Seto strip off the monster's material."
"Isn't it hard to peel off this amount by yourself?"
"Well, indeed,"It depends on the size of the monster, but it takes about half an hour for one."

　Whether it's a small monster or a large monster, the act of peeling is surprisingly time-consuming.In particular, considering the quality, it is impossible to peel them properly, and even more careful treatment is required.I've gotten used to stripping some of the material, but it's even more so because it's the average stripping rate compared to other adventurers.

"But, as I said, I can't help it as long as I'm doing it solo."

(As for the magical stones, I might be able to go through them as a hobby of collecting them, but there is no way for them to know... the many skills that Gryphon should not have....yes, to those people around me)

　Then a beautiful woman with golden hair passed Ray's mind.Elena Kelebel, the man who knew the truth about Ray and Sett, and who treated him with the same attitude.If you're with someone like that, you might not have to hide anything...

(Well, it's impossible to think about it normally.)

　he asserts so easily.
　for she was also a Duchess, and a symbol of the nobility, the largest faction in the kingdom of Mileana.Even if such a person were to become an adventurer, the people around him, let alone him, would never forgive him.

"I can't find a party member just to remove the material."

　Lenora reacts to the word, which was leaked without thinking.

"It's possible. Of course, it's not a fixed party."
"...what?"

　Ray, who was lining up the tips of his tail, which was a proof of Lizardman's subjugation, recalls without thinking of Lenora's words.
　There was Lenora confirming the fangs of the emerald wolf.

"That's why I said it's possible.Well, to be exact, it's not a party.We are looking for adventurers who will strip and dismantle the materials as a request.""...was there any way to do it?"

　To be honest, I've always felt that I'm an adventurer and that I'm the one to be asked.I couldn't think of the option of submitting a request.Surely, if you're going to ask for the material to be stripped off, you'll be able to significantly reduce the amount of effort required to strip the material off monsters.But...

"I think there are a lot of problems, but what about that?"

　Of course, stripping the material means adventurers will touch Ray's fallen monster.and there are some adventurers of no small quality...

"I'm sorry, but I can't do anything about it.I thought that Ray had no choice but to interview the adventurer he had been asked to make a decision.But once you have a good relationship with a good party, don't ask for a nomination or go through a guild next time... oh, just don't listen to it."
"You don't go through the guild? Tell me more about it."
"... Phew. I'm the one who slipped my tongue, and I can't help it."

　Lenora puts Lizardman General's eyeball on the desk and opens his mouth, breathing out.

"Sometimes my clients don't talk to the guild, but ask the adventurer directly.Of course, most such requests are not legitimate.It's a crime that's half-crime-like, or it's a crime when it's terrible.Such requests usually cost several to several tens of times as much as those posted in guilds, so adventurers who don't know the circumstances may fall for it.Well, in some cases, there are clients who don't want to pay the guild's brokerage fee."
"Well, it's more certain that we should go through the guild first."
"That's the case.Even if it's a guild, it can't be operated unless you receive a brokerage fee.So, especially Ray, please be careful with this kind of request."
"What? Why me?"

　Ray gazing at Lenora's face as if he were fluttering.
　But Lenora continues to explain with a very serious face.

"You know, Ray is also the fastest adventurer to reach rank D in the city of Guild, although it hasn't been long since he signed up for the guild.In other words, although he has great ability, he is not well versed in the background of being an adventurer. ... He seems to be slightly bad at socializing with people."
"Well, I can't argue with you if you said.
"I mean, being skilled and out of touch with the background means you're more likely to get involved in the crime I mentioned earlier... Well, if you understand that you've been caught up in it, you're going to crush the other person."

　Shake your head slightly with a sigh.

"Ah, but Mr. Ray has become famous in many ways in the town of Gillum for having a Gryphon, so it may be hard to invite them."
"... so what shall I do after all?"
"Well? It's only adventurers who are responsible for it's his own fault.You can also take pains to peel off the materials of monsters.You may hire an adventurer and ask him to strip the material.All I can do is tell you about the reputation of the party that is about to receive the request."
"Is it okay to tell them about the reputation of other parties?"
"It's not unusual, isn't it? It's a normal guild service for pre-interview requests."

　After Lenora's words contain all the parts proving the subjugation, Ray thinks for a moment and nods.

"Well, then I'll give it to you as a request for now.When this evaluation is over, please proceed with the procedure."
"Yes, I see.It will take a little longer to evaluate.and yet the material has become much better."Lenora muttered in admiration as she checked the fur of the emerald wolf.

"That's what I'm doing alone.Even if you don't like it, you'll get better.Elk has taught me a certain things."
"Mr. Elk? The axe of Thunder God? ... Oh, now that you mention it, we got to know each other about the oak."

　Lenora reminds me of a man who is one of the best adventurers in the city of Guillum and who seems to have grown up as a naughty boy. His personality, without doubt, has occasionally caused extraordinary disturbances, and Lenora has been involved in several incidents inside the guild.
　As Lenora continued to talk, she checked the materials and magical stones and finished them all in about 30 minutes.

"You're used to it."

　As Lenora appraises the material one after another, Ray mutters, watching the conversation after arranging the parts to prove the subjugation.
　She nods with a smile at Ray's words.

"That's just how you get used to it,"