As I was briefed on the item of a flowing dagger, a magic item that could be a powerful weapon for those who could use it -- but for Ray, who was unfit for water, it could only be used as a water source that never withers away -- a somewhat dumbfounded voice echoed through my office.
　Looking over there, Ray saw a man in his fifties. He's old enough to be called an elderly man, but he's still in good shape, probably without daily discipline.

(Who is it?)

　Ray, muttering inwardly, tries to reach out to the mislyl knife inside the dragon lobe, but immediately stops, remembering that this is the guildmaster's office.
　Whoever's in front of me, there's no substitute for being an acquaintance of Seith.
　And the next moment proves that the judgment was correct.

"Dear logo, you're late.
"Don't be silly. Now that you have the powder of the Aurani grass, we must give you various instructions. Why don't you get it done?"

　Deer logo muttering to that extent and sighing loudly.
　It's no wonder. When we finally find a way to deal with the epidemic in the city of Barr, and come to the guild to discuss the future, our longtime best friend is somehow destroying the cup on the floor with magic items.

"I'm not doing this for nothing. I'm going to make him a small request. In return, I only showed my ability by presenting this flowing dagger."
"He?"

　After hearing that much, Deer logo looks at Ray as if he had finally noticed his presence.
　Accepting the gaze, Ray bows his head slightly and asks Seith who is in front of him.

"This is Deerlogo, acting lord of the city. 儂I used to have a party with Marina, the guildmaster in the town of Guillem. Dear logo, this boy is Ray. an adventurer who delivered the powder of the Aurani grass from the town of Gilm."
"Oh! The priest delivered me the powder of the aurani grass! I'm saved. No, I'm really saved. This will save many of the residents who have fallen ill with a magical fever. It would be impossible for everyone to do so, but even so, quite a few more people should not have to die than we had originally estimated. No, you came really well."

　Deer logo to express gratitude while slapping Ray violently on the shoulder.
　When Ray learns that the person in front of him is the acting lord governing the city, he bows his head slightly.

"This is Ray, a Rank D adventurer in the city of Gilm. I hope the relief supplies I have brought will help eradicate the epidemic that has spread throughout the city."
"Oh, of course," for although the adventurers in this city are somewhat inferior in skill to those in Guilm, such as priests, it is safe to say that the alchemists and pharmacists are at odds."

　I nod proudly, but this was true in a way.
　The adventurers of the city of Gilm are constantly fighting remote monsters, and their skills are naturally polished. Or rather, adventurers who lack a certain level of ability die in the battle against monsters, so they cannot live as adventurers in the city of Gilm. The few exceptions would only be those with the good fortune of working with Rank H adventurers, who specialize in the city's commissions and have nothing to do with combat, or with skilled adventurers.
　Alchemists and pharmacists, by comparison, are basically not so extreme in any city. Compared to the people in the town of Gilm, there may be some differences in the availability of materials, but it's not as good as adventurers. ...with the exception of the magical city of Ozos.

"So, I'd like him to find out why the fever was so prevalent in this city."
"...but this priest isn't familiar with the city in the first place, is he? Oh, no, of course, she's the kind of person she's sending out with confidence. I don't mean to make fun of him."

　Deerlogo follows Ray, shaking his head, in a flustered manner, perhaps because he thought his words were belittling him.
　To such a deputy lord, Ray nods his head slightly and says he doesn't care.

"It's true that I'm not familiar with this city, and I'm still a Rank D adventurer after all."
"But you have a record of the fastest run up to Rank D since you signed up for the guild in that remote town of Guilm?"

　He nods with a wry smile at Seith, who says so with a wicked smile.

"That's true, but..."
"Besides, Deerlogo doesn't have the power to sense magic, so you may not know, but he's got an incredible amount of magic. Nothing could be more safe than the amount of magic determines whether or not magic fever develops. If this child were to be infected with a magical fever, you might think that no one could resist it in this city."
"...so much?"

　Dear logo that looks at Ray with a look of astonishment at Seith's words.
　Of course, even with Deerlogo, he was originally one of the most experienced adventurers. He had an eye for his opponent's ability, and as far as he could see, he could instinctively imagine that the boy in front of him had extraordinary strength.
　However, since Deerlogo was from a bandit and had no ability to sense magic, he could not sense the enormous magic that Ray had and felt a little uncomfortable. Yes, just like Ray himself feels uncomfortable when he sees a powerful magic item.

"By the way, the letter from Marina said that if anything should happen, we could ask Ray."
"... Marina!" How long are you going to be our guardian?"

　Marina, who is a dark elf, has lived longer than both of them, although Deerlogo and Seis are already in their fifties. So Marina had a parental role, including a few party members who were not here when she was still an adventurer. ...though the leader was somehow a thief, Deerlogo.

"Anyway, I'm sure you'll have Ray investigate the cause of the fever, and he's not familiar with this city, as you said. I'll ask for help."
"Well, yes," ... a priest. No, Ray."
"Yes,"
"When I came into the city, I think there were soldiers blocking the gate, and there was a man named Sazanas among them. Do you know him?"

　When asked by Deerlogo, Ray's mental image of the person he talked to as he entered the city of Barr passes.

"Yes. I was in a position to lead the soldiers, so I had a light conversation."
"Well, then I'll have you on Sazanas as my assistant. But today I'm busy with supplies brought by the priest... tomorrow. send for tomorrow morning No, wait a minute. So you came here as soon as you came to town, haven't you decided on your accommodation yet?"
"Well, I can't get out of the city of Barr for a week to see if there will be any magic fever, so I'm thinking of looking for somewhere to stay. I'm sure you saw Mr. Deerlogo when he entered the guild, but I have a Gryphon partner. I'd like you to introduce me to any inn where Juma can stay."
"Oh, that Gryphon," What a fine Gryphon! When I saw the Gryphon before I entered the guild, I remembered the nightmare of my adventurous days."

　Dear logo muttering with distant eyes.

"Oh, how much of a Gryphon?"
"Oh, we looked much better than the Gryphon we had run for.""And again..."

　Seith's mind had passed by the image of a Gryphon he had encountered in the depths of the frontier when he was young.
　It was a time when they were proud to be first‐rate adventurers, so Marina's attempts to attack them without asking them to stop were rejected. And I ran away with my body, and it was a bitter memory of my youth.

"Is it better than that Gryphon?" Let me see the Gryphon when I introduce you to the inn. I don't care.
"Yes, there's no problem," Gryphon -- it's called Seto -- but he's friendly if he doesn't meddle in it strangely."
"...are you friendly.

　Sayce and Deerlogo look dumbfounded at the words that don't sound like Rank A monsters.
　The gaze was indescribable, but with a color of doubt as to sanity.
　Ray nods with a wry smile, thinking that this is the normal response.
　It's easy to realize how influenced you are by the city of Gilm.

(Well, maybe it's because it's a remote area.)

　In remote areas where a group of monsters may attack at any time, they will not be hostile to them, but will covet whatever they may be able to do. That kind of spirit is floating all over the city. And if it wasn't so strong, the city of Gilm would have been ruined by monster attacks by now.

"Well, at any rate," Regardless of being friendly, let's take him to an inn where he can stay with us. "The inn accepted the sick due to this magical fever, but there must still be some rooms available."
"That's how you do it. I must go back to the house and give instructions from now on. "As I said earlier, I will give the inn a "sasanasu" tomorrow morning, so please listen to the details."
"Yes, if you don't know the cause of the fever, it can spread in the streets of Gilm. With that in mind, I would definitely like to find the cause and deal with it somehow."

　Rey's words nodded, and Deerlogo hurried out of his office to give orders and instructions to departments in the building, and Ray and Seis slowly left his office.





"Oh, as expected,"

　That was what Seith said when he saw the guild's ground floor request board.
　There are a number of relief supplies that have almost disappeared. And the huge pot containing the udon that Ray brought is well washed and placed in front of the request board.

"Oh, guildmaster. Ray, too. The food was very delicious."

　The receptionist, who finds them, bows his head with a smile.

"I'm glad you liked it." -- much fewer people than that?"

　There were only a few staff members left when they entered the guild.
　When Ray asks, questioning it, the receptionist nods softly and opens her mouth opens.

"Yes. I'm handing out the medicine that I made right away. There are no more people than a few."
"... I see,"

(As long as the sick are not gathered anywhere, it is necessary to distribute medicines individually. if the symptoms are still mild, but those with less magical powers may not be able to stand up.)

　When Ray nods inwardly, the receptionist's gaze turns to Seith.

"And what's wrong with the guildmasters?"
"Why, Ray is going to stay in the city of Barr for a while to find out why the fever has spread here. I thought I would show you around the inn for that purpose."
"Did the guildmaster bother you? I'll show you around if you like."
"No, there is no doubt that all the guilds are understaffed. As you can see, she's the only receptionist in the guild. Then, since he is a guildmaster, it would be better to be guided by a niece who is not so busy yet."
"... I see. Yes, I have to do my best here until the others come back."

　a receptionist clasping her hands to cheer herself up
　There were naturally other receptionists in the guilds of this city, but most of them now fell ill with a fever or couldn't come to the guilds to take care of them.

"What, if we had a medicine made from the powder of the Aurani grass he brought, we would all be back in the near future. Believe it and do your best now."
"Yes! Have a good day."

　Backed by the receptionist's voice, Ray and Seith left the guild.





"Well, that's... certainly not a higher impression than the Gryphon that the Deer logo had seen before,"

　When I got out of the guild and saw Seto, Seith muttered.

"Glu?"

　Then, perhaps feeling the murmur and the sign of Ray, Seto lay down and opened his closed eyes, and approached them with a little cry.
　I'm going to retreat for a moment, but I still manage to stay there.
　Watching this, Ray caresses his back, caressing his usual rubbing head.

"I can't believe... that I've been so attached to it." Ray, if you don't mind, do you mind if I stroke you?"
"Yes, I don't think there's any particular problem if you just stroke it."
"... all right,"

　Take a small deep breath and gently reach for Seto's back.
　He glanced at Seith for a moment, but, judging that it was harmless, Seto enjoyed the caressing hand of Ray.

"Oh, oh, is this the Gryphon, also known as the King of Beasts and Birds?"

　the smooth texture of a saith murmuring with emotionally
　After about five minutes, he finally managed to guide Ray and Sett to the inn.