"... and what was the cause of the argument?"

　Rei asks adventurers to treat them to appropriate dishes at a bar attached to the guild and smack their tongues at dishes made by frying shellfish and vegetables in butter, and huge shrimp that are boiled and wonder if they are over 50 cm long.
　A group of three adventurers, one man and two women, who look at Ray with some resentment. A woman in a bikini, who is also responsible for Ray's involvement, looks at him dumbfounded, unlike the adventurers.
　Or maybe it's not surprising. Regardless of the fried shellfish Ray is smacking his tongue, the boiled shrimp is one of the most expensive dishes on the menu at this bar.
　Originally, it's common to smash it with a hammer or something, but a woman in a swimsuit opens her mouth to Ray, who forces her to go ahead, shelling it with all his might.

"I am Rosha," I'm a fisherman in this town of Emocion. But I'm not fishing on a boat to the sea, I'm fishing near the harbor."
"I see. So why is the fisherman arguing with the adventurer?"
"That's..."

　A male adventurer tries to open his mouth, but Rosha opens his mouth, interrupting it.

"They attacked me in the sea at the request of extermination! That alone was unforgivable, but they even broke a net of fish and shellfish that I had been busy catching since this morning... and that's a big loss!"
"That's why you're apologizing! I didn't attack you because I liked you, too!"
"If you can apologize, you don't need knights or guards." If you would compensate me for the fishing gear you destroyed and for the harvest that was in it today, I would forgive you."
"Don't be silly! Seven silver coins or something like that!"

　This exchange alone enabled Ray to understand the two groups' arguments.
　But what surprised Ray more than anything was the fact that there were monsters in the sea, but he was acting like a seaman.
　There's a monster in this Elgin. As Ray saw yesterday off the coast, there is no exception to the sea yesterday. And yet the woman in front of her, without any armor, is diving alone in the sea. To Ray, it seemed like he was desperate.

"And did you say "Rosha"? I understand what you mean. What do you have to say?"
"...I have no words to answer." I think it's our fault at all."
"Hey! I admit I'm at fault, but seven pieces of silver are too greedy! They're already running out of savings!"

　When the adventurer criticized her, the woman in the swimsuit, as if she didn't care... No, the fisherman laughs at her nose.

"We're fishing at risk. I almost got killed by an adventurer who came all the way to the city of Emocion from another city. ...shouldn't I do something about it before I speak to the guilds and the great men of the city, or accept the circumstances where I may be reluctant to pay and no longer be able to stay in this city? Of course, other adventurers in this city will feel ashamed. Especially these days, foreign adventurers like you have caused a great deal of trouble."
"Well, that's..."

　Ray carries the last shrimp to his mouth while looking at the woman of the adventurer.
　Wipe your dirty hands and check your surroundings before opening your mouth.

"You've made up your mind," Pay five pieces of silver, including the nuisance. Even though your savings are decreasing, you can't afford that much, can you?"

　The last adventurous woman to remain silent calls out to Ray, who is about to leave the seat as though her role is over.

"We have the luxury here, just in case." Wouldn't it be all right if you could help me a little more?"
"Think of this dish as my time-consuming charge." And... take a good look around you. You'll find that it's better to pay quietly."
"What?"

　Ray's words raise questions and look around.
　I saw some bar-goers looking reproachfully at them. Given that it was a bar attached to the guild, it was obvious that most of the people with that gaze were adventurers.
　And some adventurers have originally worked in the city of Emocion, while others, like Ray and the trio, have come for the prize money. The gaze of the two adventurers overwhelmed the trio.
　As an adventurer in the city of Emocion, I didn't want him to lose his reputation to continue working in the city, and even an adventurer who came for the prize money would not find it difficult to work in the city because of others.
　The fisherman's woman looks at Ray complaining that she is less than what she asks for, but with her blue eyes she becomes silent.
　Confirming it, Ray opens his mouth to the trio of adventurers.

"You see? I feel the same way. I don't know for what reason you made a mistake, but I don't want to be bothered by it."

　That's all Ray tells, and he leaves the scene quickly.
　The three adventurers and the fisherman's woman would silently see Ray off his back.
　Furthermore, after discussion, the adventurers eventually agreed to pay back three silver coins and work for the fisherman.





"Set, did you keep him waiting?"
"Grull?"

　When Ray comes out of the guild and calls out, Seto, who was facing a bird monster about a meter in size next to him, turns around and chants happily.
　But Ray is more fascinated by the bird monster next to him than Seto.

"... Icebird?"

　Yes, the monster was Icebird, a monster that Ray had fought against before.
　It's a Rank D monster, not so powerful, but Ray's focus is on the necklace around its neck. an accessory necklace that is exactly the same as Seto's In other words, the Icebird in front of Ray is someone's summoner or tamed monster.

"...however, icebirds often come in this season... oh, I see."

　Judging from the discomfort that comes from the ring that fits on Icebird's right foot, we determine that it's probably a kind of magic item.

I've never seen anything other than a set of tamed monsters. No, there was a flying dragon of the Dragon Knight."

　a flying dragon carried by the war-torn knights Raised from eggs, it's probably still a kind of tame monster.

(I'd like to talk to the person who took the time, but now I'm in the ocean before that.)

"Glu?"

　Encouraged by Seto, who leaned his head slightly, Ray left the guild for the harbor.
　Naturally, Ray and Sett, who bought seafood from a stall and savored it, eventually arrived at the port in large quantities that no lunch would be needed.
　The first thing I saw was a number of ships at anchor. There were huge oceanic vessels, ships moving along the continent, and ships used by fishermen anchored in the harbor. Of course, I'm not anchored because I like it, but because I could be attacked by a REM race if I go out to sea.
　But it's not free to stay in the harbor. There's an anchorage charge, and above all, the delay in delivering the cargo is the damage to the shipowner. Of course, the Emotion side cannot force them to collect anchorage charges at present, so they are making it cheaper. But the amount of money he had to pay would have piled up, and the captains would eventually have to do a little more of it.
　And behind the ship came Ray's eye a large number of people wandering in the harbor. The men who were trying to load their cargoes, the sailors who looked abominably out of the sea, and the adventurers who were trying to knock them down and win prizes when Remrace landed at the port.
　Especially for adventurers, there was basically no way out to sea, so they had no choice but to wait in port. Of course, when Rem Race first appeared, some left in the hope of getting rid of it. However, almost all of them were attacked unilaterally without even seeing Remrace, and both ships were turned into seaweeds, or before that, they spent time wasting because they couldn't even find Remrace in the first place, or were attacked by other monsters, so now no shipowner would act as if they were lending their ships easily.They're out in the ocean now at a very small number of wealthy adventurers with magic-item ships, or at an adventurer's party that bought them instead of paying to rent them.
　As for the latter party in particular, they were paying so much money, depending on the size of the ship, that they looked very grim and kept their rivals in check.
　However, only a handful of adventurers have gathered in the city of Emocion after all. Most adventurers wait in port for REM races, or do their best in guilds to earn money by the day.
　Meanwhile, Ray straddles Seto's back, receiving numerous glances of jealousy, envy, hope, hatred and entreaty from those around him.

"Now, set. Please."
"Roll-roll-roll-roll!"

　At Ray's request, he kicks a few steps to the ground, fluttering his wings and climbing up like a kick in the air.
　Sett heads straight to the sea, where the ship was hit by a REM race the day before.
　There were just a few ships in the area of hope, like Ray, that might have some clues, but the people on board also noticed the shadow flying over them and looked up at Sett with envious eyes upon discovering him.
　As expected, it is a gathering of high-ranking adventurers in the area where no one is surprised by Seto because we worked together the day before.
　Rey finds a familiar face on one of those magic items ships and descends Seto.

"Did you have any clue to the REM race?"
"Nothing,"

　Ray's question was answered by the leader of an adventurer's party whom he had several conversations with while working on rescue efforts yesterday.
　Even for those at the party, Ray, who is accompanied by a Gryphon, will answer in a day in a friendly manner.
　Nevertheless, adventurers on other magic items ships and ships bought at the harbor looked at Ray rather disinterested.
　For other adventurers who can only travel by boat, Ray, who can travel by boat, can be a powerful rival in their quest for the prize money. So...

"Hey boy, you're late, so be a little more careful here."

　That's how adventurers on board a ship say to me, perhaps they bought it at the port.

"Sleep talk before you go to bed."

　Ray responds in a similar way, since it's a combative response from the beginning.
　Naturally, they can't afford to be quiet when they hear it, but they stare at Ray with a wary eye.

"Hey, before you, just because you're on the Gryphon..."

　It was when the adventurer said so. Suddenly Seto flaps his wings wide and leaves where he is now. And the next moment...

"What!?"

　The astonishing voices of the adventurers on the spot echo around.
　Yes, it was because a spear made of seawater pierced the space where Seto had existed until just a moment ago.

"Come on, come on out! Set, I'm leaving here for a moment."
"Ringling!"

　He glances around him and tells Seto that if things go on like this, he'll just get involved in it in vain.
　When Seto hears it, he moves around with his wings flapping high.

"Hey, wait a minute! Are you going to give me the prize-head?"

　The man's voice echoes around him, who had been arguing with Ray earlier, but Ray ignores it and moves Sett.
　As if following suit, a number of sea spears pass through the air as if following the path of Seto.

"d*mn, you guys, we'll follow him! We can't let them monopolize the prize money!"

　He told his companions and directed the ship towards Ray and Sett's departure, but the speed was so critical that it was impossible to catch up with the flying Sett and the sea-moving ships.





"Isn't it within sight of the bottom of the sea?"

　Once again, Seto slants his body to avoid the sea spear, and turns his gaze into the sea, holding onto Seto's body tightly so that he won't fall.
　The sea is so transparent that it doesn't reach the bottom of the sea, but it's possible to see a significant portion of the ocean. However, it is still impossible to see what appears to be a REM race within Ray's range of view.

"The sea... the sea!"

　Ray looked up at the sky as if he had noticed something, but there was nothing suspicious in sight but clouds and sea birds.

"I thought he was an enemy flying in the sky pretending to be a monster of the sea..."

　a set to avoid sea spears again by slanting one's
　Lem Race's offensive means is water magic, meaning you don't have to be underwater. Therefore, Ray briefly expects that there will be a monster flying in the sky, but when he finds out that he is missing the point, he sighs a little.
　Seto had been avoiding seawater spears for about five minutes, but as if he had lost interest in them, the attack on seawater spears was abruptly interrupted.