Looking up at the sky as the winter cold subsides and temperatures slowly rising, Ray carries sandwiches to his mouth with Sett walking next to him.

"Well, it's delicious. I've rarely been to that street before, but I didn't know they were serving this level of sandwiches."
"Glu".

　She shoves the sandwich she held in her mouth into her throat, shouting that it was the same for Seto.
　about a month after Alexander's request to escort his merchant party The ambient temperature had eased somewhat, and although the temperature dropped to the point of snow in the morning and at night, we could hear the faint sound of spring footsteps.
　In the meantime, Ray spent his time reading books at the inn and reading books in the library, but when he looked out of the window in the inn room, he was lured by the cloudless blue sky and the brilliant sunlight, and decided to go out for a walk around the city with Seto.
　Then, because of this, I go to places I've never been to before and search for new stalls, and as a result, I find unexpectedly delicious sandwiches, and I buy them all in bulk while eating around.
　Even in such a place where Ray and Sett first set foot, the celebrities of the city of Guilm...or maybe they are famous monsters. Most street vendors know about Seto, let alone Ray, and as recommended, sandwiches and meat skewers. In rare places, people buy dried river fish and go around eating them.
　Even Seto must have been happy to go out to town with Ray for the first time in a long time. He was happy and busy, sounding more cheerful than usual, savoring the food he was given, and dealing with the children who approached him trying to touch him.

"... well, I'm sure it's only now that I can I?"

　Ray mutters as he watches passers-by give him boiled sausages at a stall nearby to Seto.
　Spring is approaching, meaning that the time of war between the kingdom of Milliana and the Empire of Bestia is approaching. In fact, when Ray stopped by the guild some time ago, he saw the revelations of adventurers taking part in the war and earning money.
　The Adventurer's Guild is an independent institution, not under the direction of the state. In other words, even if a war breaks out, there is no authority to call adventurers into action, but it is very regrettable to leave the fighting power that has been trained in the battle against monsters as it is. Even adventurers have a basic attachment to their cities and countries, and many wish to participate in war to protect them. And for the guild, no matter how independent the institution is, it is certain that the occupation of the country by other countries will hinder its activities at all.
　Such a country, adventurer, and guild's intentions were intricately intertwined, and it was quite natural for the country to make a request to hire adventurers as mercenaries.
　Of course, it is not uncommon for powerful adventurers and highly combatable adventurers to be nominated.
　だからと言って戦争に全ての冒険者を派遣するようなことになれば街の防衛力が落ち、同時にモンスターに対処出来る存在も少なくなる.
　その為、戦争に関する依頼についてはギルドの方である程度参加する者を調整されていた.
　そして、そんな戦争の依頼も近いうちに依頼ボードに張り出されるだろうというのがもっぱらの噂だった.
　実際酒場でそんな噂が流れ始めると、冬の間に鈍った身体を鍛え直すべく戦闘訓練に励む者も少しずつ出て来ている. もちろん現在訓練を始めている者の全てが戦争を目当てにしている訳では無い. 春ともなれば動物と同様にモンスターも活発になる. その対処に回された時に、自分の身体が鈍っていてはモンスターを討伐するどころか、自分がモンスターの食事となってしまう可能性もあるからだろう.
　そんな風に考えながら道を歩いていたレイは、ふと通りにある鍛冶屋が目に入った. いや、正確に言えば目に入ったのは鍛冶屋ではなく、その鍛冶屋の入り口の脇に置かれている150cm程の大きさの樽だ. その樽の中には鍛冶をする上で失敗したのか、あるいは修理として持ち込まれたが無理と判断されたのか、剣の切っ先の折れている物や大きさが半分程しかないハルバード、刃の部分が掛けているバトルアックス、錆びて使い物にはまずならないナイフ. 更には鉱石の欠片といったものが大量に入れられていた.

「……ほう」

　その樽を見て、そして同時に戦争に関して考えていたこともあって、ふとした思いつきがレイの脳裏を過ぎる.

"Well... can you do it? Well, when I try it, I have no problem carrying it around."

　muttered, and went into the blacksmith's shop where the cask lay.

"Come on, may I help you?"

　While he was somewhat surprised to see Sett peeked a little interestingly through the entrance, he probably understood that it was Ray who was right in front of him. Ray's own shopkeeper, who hears that he doesn't care about money, smiles and calls out to Ray.

"That's the barrel on the outside, but you're the one away?"

　That's why Ray's words surprise the man who was the storekeeper. I thought I was here to ask for weapons or something, because the first word that came out was about the barrel on the outside.

"Oh, yes. It's a blacksmith's failure, something that can't be used anymore, or something that can't be used again because of purity problems. The rest is mixed with scraps and chips of ore. What's the matter with that'

　A slender man in his 40s responds in a bewildered way. Hearing it, Ray takes out three copper coins and places them on the counter.

"I want that barrel," and, if possible, it would be helpful if you could give me more weapons and ore fragments and blade fragments that I don't need."
"I don't mind that at all, but rather, if you're going to give me the garbage, I'm grateful that I don't have to deal with it. They can pick up the trash and get even a little more money."
"Why, don't you mind?" We'll have to have the barrel itself replaced, let alone the garbage inside."
"No, but a piece of copper is enough." Even in that barrel, it's a recycled article. Wait a minute. I'll ask my stable master if there are any pieces of garbage or ore he doesn't need."

　Ray bowing his head and seeing off the shopkeeper heading into the blacksmith's.
　His mouth was filled with smiles. However, it was not a loving smile, but a smile that should have been described as rather flimsy or ruthless.

(A fire whirlwind that combines the skills of me and Seto. That alone would do quite a lot of damage, but if the fire whirlwind contained countless pieces of ore and broken blades... well, what would happen? In this regard, my principal only cost me three copper coins, and even if I fail, I am not damaged at all.)

"Oh, I've kept you waiting. Is it you? You want to pick up trash even if you like things."

　While Ray is thinking about the fire whirlwind inside, two figures emerge from the back of the smithy.
　One is the shopkeeper and the other is an elderly man. But even though he's an elderly man, the amount of muscle that covers his body will be much higher than the beginner adventurers around him. Far from a few children, they have developed muscles that would make it easy for adults to hang.

"Oh, I have a little idea. What do you think?"
"... well, that's all right." Even if you look at me, you can show me one thing of fear.I liked how he looked. Wait a minute. I'll bring you what you want at once."

　an elderly man with a grin on his face and back to the blacksmith's.

`Well, that's good,' But this was a good deal for us, too."
"I see. It would be helpful if you could say so."

　Say that and chat for about 5 minutes. Soon the elderly man comes up with a barrel full of fragments of metal.

"Here, take this with you, too," This kind of garbage is just a nuisance. and I'll be saved if you take it with you."

　He smiled faintly at the old man's words, took out three more coins and put them on the counter.

"Well, that's the price,"

　Refusing to do so, he touched a barrel on the floor and stored it in a mistling.
　Didn't you know Ray had an item box or was he surprised to see it for the first time? While the two of them are dumbfounded at the instantaneous disappearance of the barrel, the barrel in front of the blacksmith's is stored in the mistling as well.

"Well, I'm saved this time. Maybe I'll come again, but..."
"Oh, I'm all right over here. Of course, in some cases, garbage has already been disposed of, so I wouldn't say for sure.""I don't care. I'll take it for granted that I'm lucky."

　Tell them so, greet them lightly, and walk down the street with Seto.
　Ley, though trash, has unexpected items and smiles faintly underneath the hood.
　You can see how well Ray is feeling. Seto would also wag his tail lightly, humming cheerfully, teasing the stalls together, or buying food and enjoying the merriment of spring.





"Oh, Mr. Ray," Welcome home You can see the customer."
"... a guest?"

　It was that voice that greeted Ray, who had spent a graceful holiday with Seto and had returned to the Wheat-tei at dusk.
　The voice is Lana, the proprietress of the Wheat-tei at dusk, who, as usual, looks stout, has something of excitement on her face.

"Yes, there is Elk, the leader of the lightning god's axe."
"... Elk?"

　I heard a rare name. That's how you tilt your head.
　After the Blue Caterpillar's conquest, I heard that the Axes of Thunder God would be moved from the city of Gilm with my family until spring.

"Yes. I'll be waiting in the dining room."
"Well, then, I'd like something light, please. Oh, I'll have tea or something."
"Yes, I'll bring it right away."

　Ray heads to the dining room behind Lana's voice.

"Oh, Ray! It's been a long time no see. How have you been?"

　As soon as he entered the dining room, it was Elk, as Lana said, who called out to Ray.
　However, there are no other members, his wife Min or his son Rodos.

"I'm spending boring days until spring. though it seems that spring will come and there will be a war."

　Elk's cheek twitches as Ray mutters.
　The next moment, however, she smiles as if nothing had happened.
　There is Elk, the leader of the axe of the god of thunder, who is also famous in the town of Gilm. The dining room was more bustling than usual.
　In the midst of this, Ray, who is famous in a different way from Elk, comes and has a friendly conversation, so it's no wonder he doesn't stand out.
　Feeling as if nothing was happening, Ray opens his mouth with a wry smile.

"I'm sorry, but you were too conspicuous here. Would you like to speak in my room?"
"Huh? ... oh, yes. That's for sure. That would be more convenient for me."
"... Is it convenient for you?"
"No, it doesn't taste good to eat while feeling people's eyes. Then I just thought it would be better for you and just the two of you."

　Ray, who doubts Elk's appearance, half-wittingly predicts that this is probably because he and his wife got uncomfortable and came back to Gilm City earlier.
　Traveling alone at this time of year is usually equivalent to suicide, but it's a Rank A adventurer. I wonder if his ability will make him act out of the ordinary.
　To Lana in the kitchen, ask her to bring the food to her room and go upstairs with the elk.

"Come on in," But it's an empty room."

　Basically, what we need in life is a ray that stores everything in a mistling. All the things in the room are things like beds, desks, chairs, and so on, and there are very few personal belongings.
　Open the door of the room and go into the room first to invite Elk into such a place.

"Oh, oh, I'm sorry."
"... what's the matter with you? You look strange?"

　Rey slants her head at the usual innocent smile of a prankster growing up, as if she were pushing herself too hard.
　When I was waiting for Ray in the dining room, I felt uncomfortable with Elk's appearance, and I was about to turn around...

"Oh my gosh!"
"What!"

　Listen to the screams coming from the corridor and turn back reflexively.
　At the same time, as he stepped into the corridor... he saw Elk waving a battleax outside the door.
　His expression is completely absent, and he looks like a doll or a machine. He muttered "bad," and the Battleax was shaken down at Ray.