As soon as Ray and Sett enter the position of the nobility, they are turned to a large number of eyes.
　Of course, the aristocracy was preparing to withdraw, but even in such a situation, the set of Gryphons over two meters in length was naturally conspicuous, and it soon attracted attention when it was known that Ray was carrying the Gryphon.

"... well, now that it's so conspicuous, it's no use doing this."
"Grull".
"I'm sorry,"

　Seto comforts Ray's muttering, and Arla exclaims apologetically.
　I understood that it was probably this aristocratic position that made the most noise when I saw Ray, but I still had no option but to call him because his master, Elena, wanted a meeting with Ray -- in Arra's perception.
　Ray, of course, had been in the spotlight in his neutral position, but he was still in one place and stored the goods in the mistling, so his gaze was somewhat weakened. In comparison, in the aristocratic positions that suddenly appear, they proceed with Arra in the eye and eventually reach the tent of Elena.

"Go ahead,"
"Do you like weapons?"

　Arra encourages the knight, who is probably Arra's subordinate, to go in without seeming to care about it, while he guards at the entrance to the tent. Moreover, it is common practice to keep weapons, but there is no sign of that.
　But at Ray's question, Arla opens her mouth with a wry smile.

"It would be of little use to keep the weapons here, as long as Mr. Ray had an item box in the first place. If that's the case, I'd have to keep the item box, but wouldn't you refuse it?"

　Rey nods silently to Arra's question of confirmation rather than asking.
　I trust Elena and Arra, but I can't trust everything even to their men. There's something like Ver in the former Guards Knights.

"So, yes," I can't possibly say that I won't allow the meeting if I don't leave the item box behind. Come on in, please."
"Well, that's a relief,"

　He briefly thanked Arra for her consideration and walked into the tent with Seto.
　At that time, the knight who was guarding near the tent saw the set and hardened, but as usual, he went into the tent and breathed a sigh of admiration at the appearance of the interior, which seemed to be a room rather than a tent seen before.

"Ray, thank you for coming. Come over here. What? What's the matter?"
"No, nothing,"

　Shaking his head slightly, he approached Elena, who greeted him on the sofa with Seto.
　They must still have the consciousness that it is a battlefield. He wore a half-plate armour close to his usual pure white.

"Squeak!"

　Elena was sitting on the sofa, and a yelo flew off to Seto, singing. a set that holds fast on one's back

"Grull".
"Cute!"
"Glu?"
"Squeak!"

　As usual, Ray sits on the sofa guided by Elena, leaving the two communicating despite their different races.

"Arra, tea."
"Yes, immediately,"

　Arra nods to Elena's words as if she were mind-bending and heads to a simple kitchen where tea is prepared. Seeing him off, Elena immediately talks to Ray.

"Ray, I heard from Filma that you are going back to the city of Gilm directly without going to the royal capital. Is that true?"
"Oh, as you know, I'm a little too conspicuous right now. If we continue to go to the royal capital, it is certain that there will be trouble with solicitation and so on. If you go to the royal capital, you won't be able to do anything that's allowed on the battlefield. That was thought of by Mr. Dusker."

　Ray understood that Dusker also had a plan not to expose Ray too much, but when he explained that he had decided to accept the plan quietly because it was directly related to Ray's interests, Elena nods with a somewhat disappointed face.

"If Ray, who was active in this war, goes to the royal capital, there will be many nobles... or even the royal family. With that in mind, Mr. Dusker's judgment is correct. But... it's a pity that Ray and I are going to break up here. Since I was able to reunite with Ray, I honestly wanted to relax a little more."

　Elena blushes her cheeks slightly, perhaps because she is embarrassed to talk about her inner thoughts. Originally having a beautiful face, Elena now exuded the distinctive glamour of a girl-to-girl transition.
　For a moment, Ray reached out to Elena, who was sitting opposite him, and immediately shook her head.
　Or if Elena and Ray were the only ones here, they might have reached out. But he remembered that there was also an arra in this tent.
　Ley, who breathes softly and opens his mouth.

"You talked about going to the labyrinthine city together before the war began, didn't you? What about that? I don't want to do anything but verbal promise if Elena is good for me."

　Responding to Ray's words, Elena turns to Ray fearlessly.

"Really? I'm happy, but Ray has something to do, right?"

　Say so, and look at Seto playing with Yero for a moment.
　Magical art. For Elena, who knows what it is and how Sett grows up, she didn't think Ray was serious about what she said for fun. That's why he looks at Seto with a mixture of joy and embarrassment.

"Well, as the war has just ended and you'll be busy for a while, I don't think you'll be able to ... soon, but I think you'll still have time in a few months."

　Arra tells them the cup of tea she brought, placing it in front of them.

"Really!"

　Elena, whose face shone at the words.

"Yes. Fortunately, the war against the Empire of Bestia ended with our victory. Now that they have been attacking us quite seriously, I'm sure it will take some time to rebuild it. Maybe a year... No, it'll take about two years. In particular, with regard to the Dragon Knights, almost all of them who participated in this war were defeated by Ray's success, so if the Dragon Knights were not as good as they used to be, they would need ten years of time. "However, there are still flying dragons that are growing, and it will not be difficult to prepare a certain amount of military power."""
"A flying dragon..."

　Ray, who can't help but sigh at Arra's words.
　In fact, as Arla says, Ray beat almost all the Dragon Knights, but he couldn't get any of the materials or magical stones. This is because while we were going to inform the Earl of Arius of the success of the surprise attack, the men of the surprise unit, who had disarmed the prisoners of war, dismantled the dead Flying Dragons near the headquarters and secured them themselves. Of course, Ray was the one who defeated him, so he wanted to demand at least two flying dragons, if not all, but he gave up in tears when Siminar told him that he was basically the first to win after the battle.

(I wanted a magical stone, let alone the material of the flying dragon.) Flying dragons are even lower-ranked monsters called sub dragons without wisdom. Still, dragons are dragons. I think I got some skills.)

　When you breathe out at the size of the fish you've missed inside, two things are placed on the table: kotori, kotori.
　It was Elena sitting across from Ray, something he was accustomed to seeing.

"Magical stone?"

　Elena nods to Ray's words with a smile.

"Well, Ray wasn't there when the fight for flying dragons started. We could not afford to secure the materials themselves, but we asked Lord Siminal to secure two magical stones. I need Ray... No, he's just collecting magical stones, isn't he?"

　That's why I got it for you. Smells it out of the blue and gently holds out two magical stones towards Ray.a magical stone about five centimeters in diameter For the same dragon species, it is presumptuously small to compare it with the Encent Dragon's magic stone that Elena had at the altar of succession. But it was definitely a monster of the dragon species called Hida.

"Is that all right?"
"Grull?"

　You must have heard that it is a magical stone. Seto, who was having a conversation with Yero, also stretches his head toward the table.
　Looking at her with a smile, Elena nods.

"Oh, I saved it for you. If Ray doesn't get it, there's nothing we can do about it."
"I'll be saved,"

　Say small thanks and put the magic stone in the mistling.
　It was because I couldn't give it to Seto in front of Arra or use death size. Ray himself could have shown himself letting Seto absorb it in front of Elena.

"... and what were you talking about?"

　Rey tries to bring back the topic of conversation after losing to the unexpected impact of Hida no Magaseki.

"This war has consumed a great deal of military power, so it will take several years to restore it. So after the triumphal ceremony in the royal capital and returning to Anesis, Duke of Quelebel, we will be able to finish various postwar processes... well, two months from now... no, in about three months' time, Elena will be able to move freely. If that happens, I think I can do it freely for a certain period of course.
"Really!"

　Elena confirms Arla's words with a smile.
　You must be happy to see Elena happy. Arra also nods with a smile.

"Yes, I checked with Mechen a while ago and she said so."
"...Machen?"

　If you lean your head to a name you don't remember hearing, Arla explains.

"I am the vice-president of Mr. Elena's Guards Knights. Well, to be honest with you, I am not familiar with business affairs, and I am in charge of that."
"I see,"

　She nods convincingly as she understands that Arra herself is not good at paperwork.

"Well, I see," Well, Ray. Three months later... so it's about early summer. It's just the right time to travel, and will you go with me to the labyrinthine city?"
"Oh, as I said, I have no problem at all. If you like Elena, I'll always leave her free."
"...I see. Then come to Anesis in three months."
"I think, Mr. Elena, that I should stop for a moment." Anesis is also the centre of the Duke of Quelebel, and when you see Lord Ray working with Mr. Elena, there are some who make a lot of noise."

　Elena, also known as a symbol of the aristocracy, is adored. Naturally, many people yearn for it regardless of gender. Also, there are countless aristocratic aristocrats who in the same sense are trying to make Elena their own.
　For she boasts an unparalleled beauty, and it is said that she is the daughter of the Duke and the next head of the family. Furthermore, she was nicknamed Hime Shogun, and when it came to battle, she was so skilled that even knights around her could not hold her hand. It would be the most attractive match for a single nobleman. It was obvious therefore that when another man approached Elena he would make a fuss for various reasons.
　Not wanting to cause such trouble to the Lord Elena, Arra opens her mind a little.

"Well, there is a small village in front of Anesis. There is a man who used to be in the Guards Knights, but who has retired due to injury, who runs the bar, and I hope you will contact me there."
"All right. I'll remember."

　After nodding, Ray realizes that it has been quite a while since he came to the tent.
　Of course I would like to talk to Elena more, but now Ray is employed by Dusker and it was about time to resume storing supplies.

"I'm afraid I'll have to get back to work. This will probably be the last time we've seen each other in this war, but it's good to see you."
"And so am I,"

　muttered Elena, turning her gaze to Aarra for a moment.
　You must have understood the meaning of the gaze. Arra picks up the cup on the table and goes back.
　Naturally within the same tent, the attempt to leave Elena and Ray alone was successful because of the distance.
　Seeing off Arra's back in gratitude, Elena stands up from the sofa and sits next to Ray.

"Ray... it was a battlefield, but I was happy to see you again."
"Oh, oh, so am I."

　Ray, who is close to looking at me, is about to be sucked into Elena's eyes, but responds.
　In terms of age, Elena is about five years older than Ray is today, and her mental age is about two years older. Rey almost reflexively reaches out and touches Elena's smooth cheek.

"Oh..."

　I listened to Elena's heated voice without thinking, but gently leaned my face closer... over my lips.