A mountain relatively close to the town of Gilm.Ray, Fluorocarbons and Brasso decide to build a nest on the top of the mountain to be asked to kill Harpy, who is attacking travelers, merchants or adventurers, and head to the Guild's counter.

"Oh, all three of them.Have you decided on your request?"

　Fluorocarbons nod to Lenora's words.

"Oh, these three of us have decided to accept this request.

　When Fluorocarbons hand out the documents they brought from Rank B's request board, Lenora slightly frowns when she receives them.

"Rank B?So is it all right that Mr. Ray will join the Crushers on a temporary basis?"
"Yeah. If you don't do that, you won't be able to accept a Rank B request."
"Is there no problem with Ray?"

　Lenora turns her eyes to Ray.As Ray basically acts as a soloist, he must have been worried about whether he would be able to join another party or not.
　Unlike Kenny, who is looking enviously at Lenora next to him, Lenora feels more like a younger brother.

"There is no problem for me, either.This is not the first time I've ever been to another party, though it's extraordinary."

　muttering that Ray had passed in his mind the attack on the oak hamlet, the rank-up examination, and the dive into the dungeon with the Elenas.
　But Lenora denies it.

"I'm sure there was an oak settlement in Ray's mind now, but it's special.It's a little different from other parties because it's a number of people."
"... you escorted another party about the nomination?"
"Was it an adventurer's party?"
「……」

　Rey gently averted his attention to Lenora's point, but it was almost like a will to speak without being silent.

"I had a party with other guys in the rank-up exam".
"I know about the rank-up exam, but most of them are like special parties with solo members."
"Oh, Miss Lenora.Don't be too hard on him.It's all right, Kouto and Koyatsu drank together.I hope you'll get along well."

　Lenora gasps when she sees Brasso's face with a wry smile.

"All right, if Mr. Blaso says so, I believe it.Then, Harpy's request for subjugation was broken down and the warrior received it."

　Then Lenora writes down the necessary information on the documents, and at the end, she turns to Ray as if she had noticed something.

"Oh yes, regarding the request to strip the material, it was accepted as Rank D.What do you do about the compensation and commission? Do you want to pay it now?"
"Yes. How much will it be?"
"It's rank D, so it's a silver coin as a commission."

　In Lenora's words, he takes a bag of coins from his pocket and pays a silver coin.

"Yes, indeed.So, the requirements for the request are what you wrote before, right? Also, when you receive the request, we will conduct an interview.""Do it for me.But, as you know, I am going to put Harpy down now, so it would be helpful if you could write down that the client is an adventurer and the interview time becomes irregular."
"All right.I will add to that effect.Then, Mr. Ray, the Crushers.I look forward to your safe return."

　The three of them were seen off by Lenora, who bowed down and left the guild.

"Take care, Ray!"

　and Kenny's voice echoed through the guild.

"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

　Fluorocarbons smack Ray on the back with a smile outside the guild.

"No, I don't think that's what you mean.If anything, I feel like my favorite pet is treated like something else."
"But for an adventurer who yearns for Kenny, he must be envious.and there was a certain amount of jealousy in the evidence."

　After lightly shrugging his shoulders at the state of fluorocarbons, he turned his eyes to them again.

"And what shall I do? Shall I borrow a carriage?"
"What? That's not the case.It doesn't take many days.Walk, walk."
"That's right. The honest thing is that I want to avoid unnecessary expenses, since this request is supposed to be a small one."

　Fluorocarbons shake their heads in response to Ray's question, while Braso agrees.

"Well, then, I think we'd better finish the request in a short time and move on to the next one.Wouldn't that result in more pay?"
"Well, I know there is a way of thinking like that'But this time, though extraordinary, Ray broke down and belonged to the warrior.You don't mind following our ways, do you?"
"...I'm not short of money, so I don't mind."

　As we spoke, we walked into the waiting space of the guild and the cab, where, as usual, many children gathered under the cet.
　Some of them are adults, and some have dried meat that they probably bought to feed their cets.
　Surprised by such a crowd, Ray enters the crowd with Fluorocarbons and Blaso as if he had already gotten used to it.

"I beg your pardon, and leave it here for the day.And I'm going on a long trip, so I won't have Seto tomorrow.Don't come to the guild and be disappointed."
"Oh, Seto, you won't be there tomorrow?"
"Look, look, there's nothing we can do about it.for Ray is an adventurer, and Sett is his companion."

　A middle-aged man who seems to be his father is soothing a 10-year-old boy who complains.
　As he watched, he patted and called out to Seto, who was fed by those around him.

"Here, Seto. I'm off to ask you."
"Glu".

　She nods as if she understands, and then she gets up from her sleep.
　Watching the situation, Ray suddenly realizes."Seto, aren't you growing up?"
"Glu?"

　Although Seto leaned slightly at Ray's words, he felt that he was a little bigger than when he was born in the art of witchcraft.

(Well, I've been this big since I was born, so it's no wonder that I'm growing up...?)

　While thinking like that, he joins Fluorocarbons and Brasso, who stroke Seto's back with a look of surprise.

"Grull?"

　"Who are these two?" Cet, who is leaning his head slightly.

"This request is to subdue Harpy, who lives in a nearby mountain with these two."

　The words must have finally brought him back to life.Fluorocarbons gently reach for Seto.

"Well, I'm Fluorocarbons.I'm thinking of doing something about Harpy with your help this time.Don't be so kind as to me.Ray, you don't bite him, do you? He's a very sharp man."
"There's no problem unless you think of strange things,"
"Oh, really...? It seems a lot of trouble just to be joked at for this sharpness."
"You've seen the scene, haven't you? It's a popular set among children in the town of Gilm.Don't worry, I won't do anything about it myself."
"... I see,"

　Nevertheless, Fluorocarbons' hand gently stroked Sett's back...

"Oh, what's his hair?It's as smooth as a brick-and-mortar smooth!"

　who exclaimed in surprise at the silky smoothness.

"You certainly have wise eyes,"

　Beside Fluorocarbons, surprised like that, Brasso reached out and stroked Seto's head without hesitation.

"Oh, Brasso.You're fine.Take a look at the vampire and the forefeet."
"Hahaha, that alone might look dangerous, but look at the round eyes.You'll make me feel intelligent.You ought to call him a Rank A monster."
"Glu".

　He nodded as if it were only natural.

"Oh, this Gryphon,"Did you say Seto, or did you possibly understand the word 」
"Yes, Seto can understand people's words properly."
"I see.This area is also like a Rank A monster."He nodded with admiration and thought that they had finished introducing themselves to each other, so Brasso looked at Ray, Seto and Fluorocarbons and opened his mouth.

"Well, let's get ready, then, and get together in front of the main gate of the city.As for the plan, I think I'll make a night attack when Harpy is asleep, but do you have any objection?"

　Fluorocarbons shrug silently and Ray shakes his head.

"I have no particular objection.for they slept together, and it could not have been better hunted.Is Harpy, by the way, unable to see at night?"
"I don't know why.If your face is a bird, it may be so, but Harpy's hands and feet are birds, and her face and torso are women."
"...I see. I thought I could do a night attack effectively if the night had not worked."
"Why don't you say that to Seto, even though he's a Gryphon?"
"No, Seto is quite good at night.I don't know if it's because of magic.That's the kind of honor of a Rank A monster."
"Grull".

　Seto sings happily in his throat when he is praised, but for Fluorocarbons, who are not yet used to Seto, he seems to feel displeased rather than happy.
　Brasso watched the scene with half-dumbfounded eyes, but clapped his hands to see how long he thought he could not leave.

"Well, about an hour from now, we'll get together in front of the main gate of the city.He then moves to the mountain where Harpy lives and makes a night attack to-night.After that, I'll stay overnight and come back to town tomorrow.Come on, hurry up. If you're late, you'll carry your luggage."

　Brasso moved quickly from the front of the guild, and Fluorocarbons followed him with a sigh and scratched their heads.

"Ray, get ready, too. If you're late, you'll have to carry everyone's luggage."

　Please say that at the end.

(No, well, there is no problem with holding the package because of the mistiling...)

　With most of the luggage in the misty ring that fits in the right arm, there is nothing particular to prepare for heading for the mountain.

"Oh, no, that's right.Harpy is flying in the air, and I think we ought to have other measures in hand besides Seto."

　At that moment, the spear that passed Ray's mind was used in dungeons and was highly effective.The thrown spear had Ray's muscle strength and the weight of the spear itself, and it was so powerful that it could be said that it was an offensive weapon.In this case, expensive spears are not necessary.It was disposable, so a coarse spear like a few pennies would do.No, that would be better from a cost-performance standpoint.In the end, the stones that fell around there might be fine, but the more aggressive the spear was with the blade, the more likely it was to choose the stone.

"Well, I've got time, and I'll see a spear at the arms dealer."

　muttered, and with Sett headed from the guild to the arms dealer not far away.

(Come to think of it, the child whom I saved a little while ago said that his father was a blacksmith... well, I don't have time to-day, so I'll show up when the punishment of Harpy is over.)

　With this in mind, he walked into the arms store, about a ten-minute walk from the guild. ... Naturally, Sett was waiting in front of the store because of his figure.She seemed to be used to it, and lay down in an unobstructed place in the street waiting for Ray.

"Come here..."

　Just as he tried to talk to Ray, who came into the shop, he suddenly started talking to him.He leaned his head toward the scene of the shopkeeper, and headed for a block lined with spears.
　There are many spears, including impractical spears used for ceremonial purposes, spears as artworks, and spears without any decorations like those used by soldiers.
　Nevertheless, what Ray is looking for is a spear like the one used by the last soldiers to look at him.To put it more precisely, they treat it as disposable anyway, so it doesn't matter if it's a spear that they sell for a throwaway price.
　The weight distribution is confirmed by holding a spear made for soldiers and holding it lightly.
　Their stance was not that of a spearman, but rather that of a javelin throw, a track and field sport.

"Well, I see. It doesn't fit perfectly."After that, he held several spears for soldiers and looked satisfied, and headed to the counter of the arms store with about five spears.But...

"I'm sorry, sir, but all the spears in that area have a fixed delivery address.I can't sell it to you."

　and was bowed apologetically by the shopkeeper.

"What? Then why are they on sale?"
"Well... because of the quantity, there is no place to put it.I suppose I should have left it in the warehouse, but I was told that I would come and get it right away."

　The owner keeps talking as if Ray is not allowed to speak when he tries to open his mouth.

"And I was going to close the shop today because I'm going to be busy with it.I'm sorry, but..."

　The owner of the shop, who seems to be in his thirties, repeatedly bowed his head.
　Although he doubted the situation, Ray left the arms shop and headed for the main gate, without saying anything, because he was lucky enough to be able to replenish his spears.