Two days after requesting the guild to strip the material, Ray's appearance was inside the guild as usual.However, it is still early in the morning, not the usual time to avoid crowds.
　I asked Elena to escort me, and I rested for the day.I bought all the worn-out items in one day and came to the guild...

"I'm unlucky or what can I say?"

　Ray's main focus was on the expedition, but other adventurers accepted it as a first-come-first-served request, and there was little left.
　As for the remaining requests from the punitive force, only those of Rank A and B, or those of Goblin, which are always requested.
　If Ray was partying, he could have received a B-rated offer, but unfortunately, Ray's offer to be a solo adventurer is one level higher, meaning he's up to C-rated.

(As expected, I want you to raise your rank soon.)

　Ray murmurs inwardly and looks at the request board.
　Ranks D-F are a kind of volume zone, and there are many people registered.And for that reason, you have to overcome the number of people in the neighborhood of Rank D... and that was the biggest challenge for Ray, who is a soloist.
　However, there were not many requests of rank unrelated to the attack on the village of Oak, or of nomination as there were in the case of Elena.

(Then... should I be able to use the skills that I have acquired with Sett after receiving a constant request from him in goblin or something?If you're lucky, you might be able to meet monsters you've never met before.)

　While I was thinking about it, I was looking at the board on which the request form was always placed, and suddenly I saw a request form.
　This is a request form posted on the request board of Rank C, and the reward is one gold coin and five silver coins.Considering the price of the remote town of Gilm, it is a rather expensive request.Although Ray was not troubled by the money, he somehow got interested in reading the request.
　The request is to protect, but it is possible to fight against thieves and monsters that do not exist in this neighborhood for a relatively long journey.In addition, the food expenses during the escort period are paid by the client.He was detained as a bodyguard for about 10 days.The reward was for one day, and if detained on the 10th, it would be one white gold coin and five gold coins.The number of applicants was five.

"I think it's a pretty well-paid request, but why are you left?"

　The rewards are high for a Rank C request, which means that if there are no monsters or thieves to attack, they'll just go away.
　It certainly seems too easy for Rank C, but on the other hand, I don't understand why it's still there under such favorable conditions.When I look at the request like that, I suddenly feel someone standing next to me and look at it.
　There was a middle-aged woman in her mid-30s.Auntie was a warrior with a somewhat formidable appearance.Perhaps because of his light body, he basically wears a leather armour made of some kind of monster skin in several places.
　The woman must have noticed Ray's gaze.He turned his eyes to Ray, who had been looking at the request form.

"What? What's the matter with you?What do you want me to do?"

　Ray was dumbfounded for a few seconds by her unexpected words, but he shook his head as if nothing had happened and looked over the request again.

"What? Is the priest willing to accept this request? Or is his rank OK... No, he is an adventurer with a young face in a robe.You're Ray, who's the talk of the town, and he's carrying a Gryphon."
"Yes, I don't know if it's rumored, but he's certainly an adventurer with a Gryphon."
"Well... we've been away from the streets of Gillum for a while.I just came back a little while ago, but I heard about you as soon as I got into town.Well, it's no wonder he's following that Gryphon."
"We... us?"
"Huh? Yeah. You're having another party with me.Here's the drunkard over there."The woman showed him a man of about 140 cm drinking in a bar attached to the guild, though it was too early in the morning.However, the man was not reliable even though he was short.Rather, if Ray and the man were standing side by side, the 165cm Ray would look more unreliable.His body is packed with muscles that you can see, and he is leaning against the table with a huge hammer that is nearly a meter long.The head at the end of the handle is made of black metal, as if it were inhaling light, and it is conceivable that even Ray, who cannot sense the magic, may be of some kind, and most distinctive of all is his beard.It has a short but firm body, a beard that stretches close to the chest, a lover of alcohol, and a hammer.When all four of them are together, Ray realizes the identity of the person whom a partner.

"Dwarf,"
"That's right. He's always drinking, but his skill as a warrior is quite remarkable."

　The woman replied to Ray's muttering words.

"Well, I haven't introduced myself yet.I'm chlorofluorocarbons. That drunkard is Brasso.He's a crashing fighter at the Rank C party.I hope you will you?"

　Ray holds back his hand with a smile.

"You know, it's Ray.Rank D solo adventurer"
"Oh, thank you very much, and this is a piece of advice... a request Ray had seen.I think you'd better stop taking it."

　Fluorocarbons glancing at the request board of Rank C.

"Why? I think you've seen it before."
"The man who is making the request is quite powerful in this town of Guillum... you know, he's like the coordinator of the arms shop in Guillum.That's why they naturally have the right power.Now that you've come to this point, do you understand most of course.

　Fluorocarbon frowns and looks at Ray with a really unpleasant expression.

"I see, that is to say, the same kind as the typical stupid aristocrat."
"The quality is worse than that.for the town of Gillum has few foolish nobles of its kind, thanks to the excellence of the Lord Larkus.That's why his tyranny stands out."
"... certainly, as far as we hear, we had better not accept the request.It seemed to be well paid."
"because his character has become known and fewer adventurers have been asked to do so.No matter how much power he may have, it's only limited to the streets of Gilm.The monsters and bandits who attack you once you step out of the street have no effect on your power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Well, if they were really kidnapped, they would be more likely to be ignored."
"Why, in the first place, is such a man doing something like the coordinator of an arms dealer? If he is so bad, why not do something about it?"

　Of course, Ray told Fluorocarbons that, but Fluorocarbons shook his head regretfully.

"Because it's a family that has been managing arms dealers for generations.And he's also been able to sell weapons that are aggressive but made of monster materials to other cities.The taxes we pay are quite high, and as long as we are doing well, there is no real movement to get rid of them.
"...what a nuisance again.It's not an incompetent nobleman, but an able nobleman."
"Don't be so. You've been standing out lately, so you might be able to catch your eye.I suggest you don't accept Bornter if you get a request from him.Ah, by the way, the name of the Volunter's trade is Azot's, as it is written on his request."

　After hearing the explanation of Fluorocarbons, he turned his eyes to the request form that he had seen earlier.where the name of the client is certainly Azot.

"All right, I'll be careful.I'm glad you explained it to me."
"Why, if Ray is really a good adventurer as rumored, don't worry about it, because it's a full-bodied piece of advice that I can get help from when I get a difficult request... oh, if you don't mind, I'd like to introduce him to that drunkard?"

　Fluorocarbons turn their eyes to the blaso of the dwarves, who are drinking vigorously.

(I don't like alcohol that much, but... well, I don't have any particular requests.I'm interested in what a dwarf is like.)

　Think about it for a few seconds and nod immediately.

"Oh, there's no problem.I don't have any requests today.I wish I had a good request for subjugation."
"HahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaWell, we can't talk about people either.""... wouldn't it be possible to forge with a dwarf?"

　Fluorocarbons look at Ray's words, which seeming dumbfounded.

"Well, when you think of a dwarf, you might think of it as a blacksmith, but not all the dwarves are blacksmiths, right? I mean, if all the dwarves were blacksmiths, how would you live in a community of dwarves?What? Do you want me to use a hammer to knead bread?"
"... I see,"

　Ray is convinced by the explanation of fluorocarbon.Most of the comics and novels I read in Japan thought so because I was a dwarf smith.

"And I beg your pardon, but don't talk about blacksmiths in front of Brasso.Actually, he originally wanted to be a blacksmith, but it didn't seem right."

　Ray whispered softly into Ray's ear as he headed toward the bar, and nodded to him.
　and the cat-Asian Guild Lady, who had been watching it, was immediately suppressed by the ponytail lady next to him.





"Hey, Brasso.Stop drinking in the morning.I'm going to ask you to do it now.　

　Fluorocarbons sigh and complain as they sit in the same seat as Dwarf's Brasso.
　But Blasso poured sake from a small barrel near him into his mouth as if it had nothing to do with it.

"What are you talking about?For Dwarves, drinking is like water for you.Fluorocarbons, can you stop drinking water?"
"Don't be silly.Is there any reason why alcohol and water go together? Well, this drunkard..."

　Fluorocarbons gasp again in amazement, but Brasso slammed his cup against the table.

"Hey, Fluorocarbons.Do you really think he'll get drunk with this kind of liquor? You shouldn't underestimate him too much.
"Oh, yes, yes.Okay, I got it's okay.It must be abnormal even before I ask you to drink it.I'm having a party with you, and they want me to be myself."
"Oh, I'm glad I'm working with a woman like you who doesn't even have a bride."
"Well, here,"

　When the two of them started arguing without Ray, they unwillingly gasped and sat down on an empty seat.
　When he notices Ray, he stops arguing with Fluorocarbons and turns his eyes on them.

"Fluorocarbons, who is this priest?"
"We knew each other earlier.You know, you've heard the rumor a few times since you came back to town, the adventurer who was rumored to be accompanied by a Gryphon.That's him."

　Brasso looks at the words of Fluorocarbons with an interesting look at Ray.
　There was certainly no peculiar turbidity in his gaze at Ray, as he had said.

"Well, you're the Gryphon, sir,"

　As he spoke, he offered Ray a glass of sake.

"Hell, drink first.Now that we've met, it's a drink.That's the Dwarf style. Hahaha.""Oh, I don't like to drink so much..."

　Breathing out into a cup made of pressed wood, he turned his eyes to Fluorocarbons.
　But Fluorocarbons, turned to Ray, gently opened his mouth, looking away.

"Well, I'm sorry, but just go out with me for a moment.The fact that Brasso invites me to drink is evidence of my liking."

　In this way, they ended up having to go out with each other until after noon.
　Eventually, it was Lenora who rescued Ray, and Fluorocarbons and Blaso went to work after their drinking season was over.
　At that time, they didn't look drunk at all, and at the same time, they seemed to walk steadily together with Fluorocarbons, who were used to it and had hardly drunk even though it turned into a party.
　... though Ray was so drunk that he couldn't ask for anything.