Arra was stunned for a few seconds when she saw Ray, but when she came to herself, she spoke again.

"It's been a long time, my dear Ray," Thank you for your help before."

　Arra, bowing like a knight and smiling in bewilderment.
　Their attitude is different, but it's probably because of Soleil and his guards around them. Ray, too, was not difficult to judge.

"Oh, it's been a long time. But why is Arla here? Is it Elena's Guards Knights?"
"Yes, sir, to take Baron Soleil to Annesis in the Duke of Quelevel by order of Mr. Elena."
"...Annosis?"
"It is the home of Mr. Elena's father, Mr. Liberte Clevel. So I came to pick up Baron Soleil to study against the Empire of Bestia... and I couldn't help hearing that there was a plague that could never have been an outbreak in the city of Barr. and why is Mr. Ray here?"
"I've just received the ingredients for the magic fever that you've been talking about in this city. Well, you've come here often. If you come to this city now, you won't be able to get out of the city until you have confirmed that you are not infected with the fever."
"...what?"

　Ray's words stop Arla.
　Just like a broken toy doll, he turns his eyes to Soleil with a dull movement.

"Oh, it seems so," I'm afraid it will take some time for me to go to Anesis."
"... Baron Soleil. You know that and come here? Or can't you really get out of here?"

　Arra turns to Ray again, but Ray nods heartlessly.

"That's true. It might be possible to force your way out if you are in a noble position, but in that case, there is a risk of the spread of witch fever in the city of Anesis." I mean... This town must have been closed by security guards at the entrance of the town because of a problem there. You've come in normally."
"Oh, I'm sorry. Mr. Soleil forced his way under the authority of the lord."

　With his sigh, Cormish tells him so annoyingly, and Arra nods, exhaling.

"Now that Baron Soleil has entered the city, I can't leave him alone at the request of Mr. Elena."

(Oh, this fellow is still fascinated with Elena.)

　Ray nodded convincingly, even though he thought so.

"Fortunately or not, I can go out in about five days. Good luck over there, too."
「……」

　Arra looked at Ray with a cunning look on her face, but she came into the city where the plague had raged. That level of inconvenience will be unavoidable.
　Arra, too, did not intend to inflict the plague of a demon fever upon the city of Elena, whom she adored, but nodded with disapproval.

"Anyway, I understand that they know each other. As Ray says, I'll be staying in this city for a while, so don't worry. It's at this time, and if we've met for the first time in a long time, we'll have a lot to talk about. Why don't you talk a little?"
"But..."

　Arla looks at Soleil with some concern. It's no wonder that you're worried about it, as it was in the city of Barr that you dazzled and found as soon as you took your eyes off it.

"Don't worry. There are many things I want to look into in this city, so I won't disappear on my own. That's why. Let's head again to the east repository. for perhaps there are fragments of the dungeon's core."
"Oh, Soleil, are you serious? We've been forced to go this far, so why don't we take a break? Specifically, we can leave the city for about a week."

　It was a cumbersome Commish, but naturally, Soleil couldn't accept the story.

"Don't be silly, you fool. There's a possibility that you could get a piece of the core of a dungeon. Don't think you'll have time to rest while you're in this town. Here we go. Come along with me quickly. You are my bodyguard."
"Fay,"

　With his sigh, he answered in a strange voice and left the room with Soleil and the rest of the bodyguards.
　After seeing him off, he found himself already alone in the room, Ray and Arra.

"... Dungeon's core?"

　muttering in an involuntary tone
　Given what happened in the dungeon, it's no wonder his face is stiff.

"Dungeon's core here?"
"Oh, to be exact, it was less than Dungeon's core."

　In reply to Arla's words, we sit on the sofa in a deserted room.

"In other words, the cause of the fever is..."
"Don't be so,"
"...is that so?"

　With a deep sigh, Arla also sits down on the sofa opposite Ray's.

"Well, I don't think we'd meet in such a place." -- Power Axe seems to be familiar to me, above all else."
"Yes, this is a present from Mr. Elena, and I am very much pleased to use it."
"How's Elena doing?"
"Yes, I'm not fully qualified as an entrepreneur dragon yet, but I'm beginning to use it. Training is essential. Oh, excuse me."

　Arla refuses a word, pours herself and Ray's cup of tea with a tea utensil on the table and hands it over.
　Take it lightly and bring the cup to your mouth.
　As he heads to the dungeon, he has had the opportunity to drink the tea made by Arla in the carriage, but Ray continues to talk with admiration that his skill has not weakened.

"By the way, may I ask you what has become of Ver?"
"…the whole family fled to the Empire of Bestia. Mr. Liberte, who is also Mr. Elena's father, ran after him, but it seems that 40% of them escaped into the territory of Bestia. It is impossible to pursue him and invade the territory of Westia."
"What about Ver?"
"There is absolutely no information about it." I think they're probably wary over there, too."

(As far as I can tell from his true nature, he seems to have been willing to appear and provoke me, but I can imagine that the damage I caused was so great that he was still being treated.)"Now that you mention it,"

　Suddenly, Arra opens her mouth to change the subject.

"I heard that the captain of the Knights of the Duke of Kelebel is praising him... do you know him?"
"No, not at all. I've never met such an important person."

　We're actually having a fight in Bornter's house, but of course Ray replies because he doesn't know what the other person is.
　While listening to Ray's words, Aarah breathes a sigh with an expression of satisfaction.

"Yes, sir. But there's actually such a rumor in the knighthood. That's why I thought the Knights Commander might have gone to the streets of Gilm. "Then, after hearing from Mr. Elena, is it because of the content?"
"No, if you ask me,"

　After that, Ray continues to talk with an acquaintance he unexpectedly met while talking to each other incoherently.
　If it were true, I wanted to give information about the people involved in the Vestian Empire that I encountered in the Bolnter estate, but I had no words to say about it now because I had been told by Dusker that it was an important matter.
　A sudden knock on the door echoes through the room as they talk about each other's recent affairs and how Ray overthrew a rare species of Gamerion, or how he dueled Power Axe with his neck against a knight who denounced Custe inside the Knights.
　When Arra gave her permission to enter the room, she found a girl in her late teens in maid clothes. She was an impressive girl with blue hair cut into bob cuts.

"Excuse me. Mr. Deerlogo is calling for Mr. Ray."
"Mr. Deerlogo?"
"Yes, sir. I want to talk about Mr. Soleil."
"…I see. I'm sorry, but that's why I'm leaving here. You're going to stay in this city for at least a week. Let's talk again if we have another chance. I'd like to hear about Elena."
"Yes, certainly. I, for one, wish to speak to Mr. Elena about this matter as long as I have been able to see him here."
"Come to the inn I'm staying at all." I think you'll find out where it is if you ask around Mr. Deerlogo

　She told him so, and left the room for her office, guided by a maid.





"Oh, are you here?" I was surprised to hear that you had been taken from the inn by Baron Soleil's hand. --but I don't see anything particular happening."
"Yes. I was just asked about the core of the dungeon."
"... he's as good as ever." That's why the lordship of this place can be taken up by a superior of the aristocracy."

　He breathes, but looks good. More and more patients with the fever are gradually returning to their daily lives as medicine is available. Furthermore, the spread of the fever was discovered to be due to Dungeon's nucleus, and its nucleus has already been destroyed. It's only natural that you're in a good mood as a deputy lord, as there's little chance of more troublesome incidents.

"And I've got some other reports that I've called you." First of all, that purple fog that appeared yesterday. Those who touched it were paralyzed, but the effect seemed to be that much, and everyone could move in about one night. Well, the doctors say that there are no after-effects in this regard, but the cause is still the cause. We'll see what happens for a while."
"I see. I hope there are no aftereffects. Even though I say it didn't work for me or Seto, I smoke directly."

　Precisely speaking, Ray and Sett were the most exposed to the purple fog in the city. Because I was at the root of the fog.

"Basically, it seems harmless to those with more than a certain amount of magical powers, so that's probably safe. And then there's the second. Seyth woke up early this morning. It seems that he fainted because he used his magical powers more than his limit with a resonance necklaces."
"I see. I'm glad you've woken up. ... Anything else that's clumsy?"

　A little. Rey asks Deerlogo, who is frowning, albeit only a little.
　Deer logo nods to Ray's question with a sigh.

"Oh, the side effects of using resonant necklaces seem to be totally out of control now. The first wizard, Seith."
"... I see,"

(It's such a thing that you can divert magic to others.) It certainly could have that kind of side effect.)

　Ray continues, recalling Seith herself saying that the recipient had side effects.

"The guildmaster knew it, and wore that necklace?"
"I suppose so, but fortunately the trouble has already subsided. According to him, he will be able to use magic again in about three months. ...that's the least I can do to save. This town of Barr needs his magic."
"It was a blessing in the midst of misfortune." But the people of this city are excellent, and we will be able to manage it until the guildmaster recovers."
"Well, we didn't leave everything to Seith. I'll do something about it until he's back."

　He muttered deeply, and then turned to Ray as if he had recovered his mind.

"By the way, Ray will be in the city for nearly a week. Do you understand this?"
"Yes. It will take that long before the cause of the fever disappears."
"Oh, I'm afraid you'll be cramped for a while, but bear with me. ...and of course, flying from the city on a set like Dungeon's nuclear weapons."
"I understand that, as you might expect. It was the same in the town of Gilm. It was only yesterday that it was urgent."
"Well, I hope you understand. That's all I've told you. You can go back now. Let Baron Soleil know if he causes any trouble. I don't know if I can do it, but I'll do it if I can."
"Yes, please,"

　Finally, Ray leaves the office.
　When she asked the maid about Arra, she heard that she had followed Soleil, and she left the lord's house and returned to the inn.
　Thus, for about a week until the due date. Ray would spend some time busily, walking around the city with Seto, helping him rebuild, or playing mock battles with Arra.