"Lady Ray, it's been a long time."

　A female knight up the hill calls out to Ray, who was standing near Seto, who was lying down.
　I already knew who the person was when I was climbing the hill. It's rare for a female knight to use Battleax. What's more, the battleax is something I had before, so there's no mistake about it.
　More definitively, a small dragon on the shoulders of a knightess. Yero. That's the name of this dragon, the angel created by dragon language magic. And right in front of Ray is a knight who serves the dragon language wizard.

"Oh, I'm glad to hear that Arla is doing well. Have you ever had a fever since we broke up in the city of Barr?"
"Well, fortunately, there was no problem with witch fever. After that, we were able to go back to Annesis a little while."

　That's how Ray and Arra greet each other, but even if it's the other combination, the conversation will be lively for the first time in a long time.

"Glu?"
"Squeak!"

　Seto purges and yellow chirps.
　Are they communicating with each other, or are they talking only with nuance? Ray could not tell which was the case, but Seto and Yero still created a peaceful scene.

"...huh! No, not really."

　Arla, who also had a gentle smile around her mouth when she saw it, immediately shook her head.
　Then, to Ray, who has a gentle smile as much as herself, she tells him why she has come this far.

"Mr. Ray, Mr. Elena wants to invite you to his position,"
"What about Elena? No, but... Is that all right?"

　He is now a sort of important figure in the supply and mercenary of the Larkus army employed by Dusker. Can I go to see Elena for personal reasons? That's what I said, but Arra nods with a smile as if there was no problem.

"Mr. Dusker has already given us his consent. I have dinner ready, so I don't mind an hour or so."
"...is that all right?"

　Ray muttering the same words again.
　Ray thought he would have to start preparing dinner in about half an hour.
　However, while preparing dinner, Ray does nothing but serve the large quantities of food, liquor, and bread in the mystery ring, and it is the profession's job to serve them. Tents are usually distributed, but fortunately they have already arrived at the positions of the Kingdom of Milliana, so nighttime tents have been distributed.

"Yes, he said there was no problem. and Mr. Elena would like to see him, too."

　There's something teasing about Arla'
　Ray himself has no problem meeting Elena. No, I'd rather see Ray than I'd like to see you know.
　One of the two who acted together in the previous dungeon and talked about what they were like. Given that the other is rich, he is the only living person. At the same time, it was true that he was attracted to not only the beauty of his appearance, but also the kindness and dignity of his personality.
　When Kenny, Guild's receptionist, motioned him, he didn't respond, probably because he had Elena in his mind.

"Squeak!"

　When Ray turned to the lovely voice he heard from the side, there was a figure of Yero saying he was about to leave on Seto's back.

"Grull".

　Seto also snarls at Ray.
　Ray nods softly, smiling at their voices.

"Well, I want to see Elena for the first time in a long time. Then shall we go?"
"Here you are," I'll show you around."

　Ray involuntarily calls out to Arra, who stands in front of Ray and uses the information.

"If you could tell me where Elena is, I could go by myself?"
"Well, my dear Ray," Do you understand Elena's position? Do you think you can visit General Hime, who is also a symbol of the aristocracy, and ask her if she is an unknown adventurer? Or she will be treated as a spy on the Bestian Empire."
"... I see,"

　Of course Ray knew Elena was a symbol of the aristocracy as a princess general. But I only knew it, and I didn't actually check it with my own eyes. There was, dare I say, Custe, but it was judged to be a special case of Ray that was too blind. That's why Arra breathed out at the insensitivity.

(Isn't Mr. Ray aware that he is a lover of Mr. Elena? ... No, I don't think so. Or do you mean you're conscious, but you're not? I hope nothing strange happens. ...it's impossible, isn't it?)

　An optimistic thought flashed through my mind, but soon I shook my head in remembrance of reality.
　Arra had determined that no one could do any tangible harm to Ray and Sett, if anything happened. Or some may try to do something about it with power, but that's also harden. Ray is based in the presence of the Neutralist Earl of Larkus, who is employed by the Dasker as an important figure. If you want to do something wrong with such a person, you're bound to be hit on that point by a dasker, and you're bound to owe him an unnecessary debt.
　Arra had thought this way, but her thoughts were still too lenient... no, it was not long before she realized that Elena's beauty had attracted her, dazzled her, and had a paranoid desire to take her own.





　Ray and Arra, who had come down the hill, and Seto and Yero, and two and two of them, were on their way to the camp of the kingdom of Mileana.

"Well, now that we've come this far, it's like another town,"

　Ray mutters as he walks with Arla, looking around.
　From that perspective, it's probably coming from nearby towns and villages. There were also prostitutes selling food at stalls, selling weapons and protective gear, and even provoking men in sensational dresses.

(It's nice to have prostitutes... where do they work? Like tents?)

　Watching a prostitute in a blue dress with her back and chest wide open, Ray suddenly found himself looking cold... at what could be called a frigid stare.

"Oh, that's the kind of woman you like, Mr. Ray?"
"...wait. Don't get me wrong. I didn't mean to look at it that way."
"Really? I saw a s*xy woman, and she was growing under her nose. Oh, it's okay. I'll report this matter to you, Mr. Elena."
"So wait. I wouldn't say that I had no intention of doing so at all." Well, what? I just wondered where prostitutes work."
"Don't you say that?"Arra's eye temperature drops further as she catches Ray's words.
　That's what Ray looked at as if he could freeze in less than a few seconds, but he decided to shut up, judging that anything he said would only make the situation worse.

"Grull?"
"Squeak!"

　Seto and Yero follow the two men through the camp in silence, speaking briefly.
　Elena has the ability to share what she saw by contacting him...Luckily or unfortunately, Ray didn't know about it.
　In that way, two and two of them marching through a place where aristocrats gather. Soldiers and knights, or the nobles leading them, look back or interested when they see Seth... and they frown slightly when they find out that it is suicidal to touch Seth and Ray.
　As General Hime's bodyguard knight, Arra is more or less well known. Especially recently, the peculiarity of using Battleax in female knights has made its name even more widespread. At the same time, it has become equally well known that Arra has been a close friend of the princess general Elena, who can be said to be a symbol of the aristocracy, and that she has also gained strong trust. Therefore, if you poke your nose at Aarra here, most people have decided that it is the same as being hostile to Elena.
　...yes, most of them are. in the sense that it's not all

"Well, you there," Don't carry a rare monster with you. He looks like an adventurer."

　All of a sudden, Ray and his men were on their way to Elena's tent.
　When Arra hears the voice, she frowns slightly and turns to him, and Ray also turns to the man who approaches her to learn from her.
　It was a man in his mid-20s who was there. His face was neat, but his eyes on Seto were so murky with desire that even Ray could see. It is only natural for others to obey their orders, and it is of no value but themselves. He's a man with serious [serious] assumption like that.

"What do you want, Renojis?"
"Shut up, countish... and know that a third daughter should speak to me. I'm the next Marquis of Imagen. Say what you deserve, even if you belong to Mr. Elena's bodyguarded knights."
"...I'm sorry. But now, as it is time of war, I hear that the rank within the army takes precedence, and I am the captain of the Knights of the Guard of Mr. Elena. Mr. Renojis is the captain of the Knights of Imagen. In that sense, our positions are even."

　The word captain of the Guards Knights makes Ray look lightly surprised as he silently watches the story next to Arra.
　When they both dived into the dungeon, they were surprised that Arra, who was only a member of the Guards Knights, had risen unexpectedly.

(No, Custe died and Ver betrayed him. If there were any other members of the Guards Knights, Arra would naturally have been treated as a representative. I had a lot of trust from Elena.)

　Ray muttered in private and was convinced, but in fact, the reason why Arra was the captain of the Guards Knights was largely due to the Power Ax that Elena had handed over to Ray. Originally, Arra was strong enough to be called strong, but because she was a woman, she was physically inferior to a man, but she was overcome by the constant restoration effect of her physical strength, which is the effect of Power Ax. Therefore, he is one of the most prominent members of today's Guards Knights and is promoted to the rank of Knight Commander.
　Some feared that Arra would be knighted first, rather than thought, by assisting the vice-captain, and Arra, who was highly trusted by Elena, was successfully knighted.

"... you. How much protection do you think it's OK to get carried away?"

　Distorted uncomfortably, his hands extend into the sheath of a sword hanging from his waist. Seeing it, Ray reaches out in the robe so that he can throw a dagger at his waist as soon. Arra shakes her head at Renojis, looking grave.

"I'm not really getting carried away. I'm only exercising my legitimate rights. Mr. Renojis is the only one who is in battle, and I think it is advisable to wear a hat and carry on with it."

　For Aarra... and for Ray who was listening to it, it seemed perfectly reasonable. But to Renojis, who usually takes it for granted that others should obey his orders, it seems to him to be nothing more than an absolutely unforgivable event, that those in the presence of the Marquis family, the high nobles, defied him.

"If you're going to go that far, you're ready, aren't you?" Pay for your rudeness with your own life!"

　At the same time, he draws a sword from his waist and narrows his distance to Arra.
　The speed of entry is overwhelmingly faster than the adventurers around it. It was proof that a man named Renojis was accompanied by power as well as words.
　Rather, it was Renojis' unhappiness that he was accompanied by power. Because of his ability, he has been able to push through with that attitude. But not here. The moment Arra tried to avoid a flash that had been swept sideways, or Ray tried to throw a dagger.
　Shhhhiss!
　The shrill sound of metal clashing against each other echoed around, and the next moment the blade of Renojis's sword was cut halfway.
　The people around me couldn't understand why this happened at all. I understand two and two animals. In other words, only Arra, Ray, Seto, and Yero.

"There was a dispute as soon as I arrived."

　The moment I heard a beautiful voice like a bell, the attention of the people around me naturally turned to the owner of the voice.
　Her gorgeous golden hair shines so brightly in the sun that it cannot be distinguished from real gold, and the wind shakes her golden hair to reveal her sharp beauty.
　Those around me who see the face understand. Why is she called Hime Shogun? a smelling charm and beauty that one will never forget at first sight However, she is not a weak woman, but a knightly atmosphere that is overwhelming just by looking at her.
　He had a magic item in his hand called a connecting sword, and it was obvious that the blade, which stretched like a whip, cut the Renojis sword from the middle of the blade.

"Dear Elena..."

　Arra, next to Ray, says her beloved Lord's name.
　Elena Kelebel There was a person called Hime Shogun (a princess general) for her beauty and ability.