the day after talking to Bosque in the guild The weather was so bad that it could be said that it was the first time since the Reys came to Egzil.
　The sky is covered with black rain clouds, and the weather looks like it's about to rain in large drops, and the air flowing through the city is also damp.
　They even felt such a bad omen, as if it symbolized the future of the nomination request they were about to make -- it's what it looks like.
　I don't think she felt that way, but Elena, walking towards the dungeon, leans her head slightly and looks at Ray.
　In addition, there is no image of Yero riding on Elena's left shoulder or on Seto's back today.
　I couldn't bring him here because I saw the heat in the desert yesterday. Perhaps by this time they're either enjoying sleep around the dorm, or they're poking fun at other demons and horses who are relaxing without Seto.

(The dragon species ought to be higher than the Gryphon.) What's this? The difference between children and adults. Well, considering the number of days since birth, there should be no difference between Seto and Yellow.)

　Thinking like that, I shake my head and look up at the sky again, saying nothing to Elena who's looking at me.

"I just didn't like the weather when it was about to rain."
"... Really? We're going to dive into the dungeon, so if it rains here, it won't affect that much. It won't rain enough to pour into the dungeon."

　The word 'guerrilla rain' that I saw on TV a few times when I was in Japan passes through my mind. Heavy rain continued to fall in a short period of time, resulting in rainwater flowing into stores underground, but that wouldn't happen if it was as big as a dungeon.

(Well, I'm sure you'll be glad if it rains in the desert layer after the eleventh basement.)

　Thinking nonsense inside, they buy lizard skewers at their usual stalls.
　The owner of the shop was bent on the absence of Yero, but he looked satisfied when he told him that he was still a child and that he was vulnerable to desert heat because there was no need to hide it.





"Ray! There's Elena, too."

　Ray and Elena, who show their dungeon cards to the gatekeeper and move to the square in front of the dungeon, are suddenly approached.
　I turned my gaze to the voice that I could never forget once I had seen it, and there was a predictable figure there.
　Wearing thin layers of clothing that can be seen through, he wears the insteps and insteps of both hands and feet, revealing many of his attractive limbs to the extent that they can be seen or not.
　Regardless of the insteps and insteps, there was only one acquaintance, whether Ray or Elena, who was dressed in what looked like a dancer.
　Ray smiles bitterly and Elena greets Vihela, a gaudy exposed woman who approaches her breathing.

"Are you here, by any chance, for the Silva?"
"Wait a minute. Why only talk to Ray? Me too."
"... Oh, there was Elena, too." I was so absorbed in Ray that I didn't notice him at all."
"...oh? I think you called my name properly a while ago?"

　Lei turns to the person who follows Elena, leaving the two people with invisible sparks.
　Just as if they're going to be involved in a joke fight, a 10-year-old girl who ignores Ray and goes straight down to the bottom of the set and caresses her head.

"Bune looks well, too," But do you mind, sir, that your house and the Silwa family are related to each other?"
"Yes!"

　Bune, who pats Seto on the head as if there were no problems, replies just a few words without expression as usual.
　As a Bune individual, I have some feelings for the Silwa family because they have been solicited several heavy-handed parties by the Bosks themselves. But even with that in mind, I decided to accept this request because Vihela told me she would work with me -- including the reward for success.
　But he didn't pretend to show it, just patting Seto's head in silence.

"Grull".

　She doesn't seem to hate being caressed by Bune, and she purrs happily.
　But while Bune caresses Sett on the head, he looks at Ray somewhat discontentedly.
　Though his expression hasn't changed, it's probably evidence that Ray has become relatively close to Bune that he's still dissatisfied.
　At any rate, what Bune was dissatisfied with was evident by the fact that his left hand was empty, caressing Seto with his right hand.

"I'm sorry. I'm still a child, and I think I can stand the heat in the desert, so I'm off at the inn today."
"...huh,"

　Bune murmured regretfully to Ray's words and stroked Sett's face with his empty left hand.
　Elena and Vichela were still arguing next to Ray and Bune, who were so expressionless and yet created a somewhat relaxed atmosphere.

"I'm going to the desert hierarchy, but what's that look like? Don't you have any overcoats?"
"Of course I've brought it. Here you go."

　I look at Elena's words to a person who was a short distance away.
　a visibly muscular middle‐aged man in his 40s He's a typical porter with a huge backpack on his back.
　He himself was wearing an overcoat, and had two in his hand. It was clear who the two overcoats belonged to.

"Oh, did you hire a porter?" No, there are quite a few porters here."

　Elena looked around, but nearly twenty porters came into view.
　At the same time, there are more adventurers than that.

"Will this number of people participate in today's request for subjugation?"
"That's true, isn't it? If you knock down an abnormal species, you'll get two white gold coins, and the monster you knock down before you find the abnormal species is allowed ownership. Moreover, they're going to buy it for more than a guild. plus a gold coin in advance And this request is direct from the Silwa family, one of the three families governing Egzil. Of course, this request requires some achievement and strength, but I think most of the people who have been approached will receive it if they think they can connect with the Silwa family."
"Well, I am surprised that you have accepted my request,"

　Elena murmuring, glancing at Vihela.
　But Vichela shrugs her shoulders and smiles a little bit at Elena's appearance.
　That was the only gesture, but its enormous chest swung and glued the eyes of the men around it.
　However, he was already used to that kind of gaze, so he didn't seem to care at all.
　Or perhaps it would have been a different story if there had been a reckless attempt to woo Vihela, but most of the adventurers here were above a certain level of ability, so that most of them knew about Vihela, who were called mad beasts, and even those who didn't know her could understood Vihela's ability.
　Therefore, it must have been fortunate that the tragedy of Vihela's beauty, which can be said to be a bait for attracting battle, and of those who blinded her body did not occur.
　It would have been questionable, however, whether he could have done it before Sett, the Gryphon, if he had been so ignorant or desperate.
　Vichela claps her tongue inwardly at the situation because she understands that the people around her are of some strength.

(Well, it's said that abnormal species are strong.) You might think you could fight them.)

　We look away from adventurers who look at us without expressing anything.
　Unaware of Vihela's appearance, Elena turns to the adventurers around her.
　Elena has a magic pouch, and Ray, who is partying, has an item box. That's why there's absolutely no problem without a porter, but ordinary adventurers basically have a porter unless there's some special circumstances -- like Bune, where communication is difficult, where even the rewards to pay the porter are close.
　Even for Vihela, the dungeon was a place to enjoy fighting, and with regard to money, I didn't bring a porter with me when we were having a party together. However, even though the target Spear Frog is said to be carried by the hand of the client Bosque, the materials and magical stones of the monster that had been knocked down must be carried by themselves.
　As usual, if you get a certain amount of material or magical stones, you can return to the ground... but in that case, you could be knocked down by another adventurer, Spear Frog, your primary target. After considering them, they probably hired a porter just for once.

"But if Ray was there, we might not have to hire a porter."
"We don't necessarily act with you,"

　Realizing that she is supposed to work with Ray in Vihela for some reason, Elena says so, but she walks up to Ray, who is talking to Bune, just like any other wind.

"Hey, Ray. Why don't you act with us on your request today? Even if you're Ray, you'd better have an attractive beauty like me by your side, right?"...well, what do you think?"

　Vichela is certainly very well-dressed and one of the three most beautiful women Ray has ever seen. However, it is also true that she is not only beautiful, but also a combat fanatic who likes to fight. And as long as the main reason for Vichela's kindness to Ray was that he could not have taken the invitation carelessly, even though he had a charming figure and a masculine body.
　But the reason why Ray doesn't fall for Vichela is that he's scared of Elena'

(In the first place, he professes that he can give his body to the one who beat him.) Vichela's affection for me is not for men and women, but for men and women who enjoy fighting.)

"...hmmm..."

　Viehla's words hold her head back.
　If we can defeat the abnormal species by ourselves, the profits will be split between the three of us, even if we include the person we hire as a porter.
　But if you work with the Ray's, your profits will decrease, but your military strength will rise overwhelmingly. Plus, Ray has an item box, so you don't have to go out of your way to hire a porter.
　It was a very troubling option, but what Bune eventually chose was to shake his head at Vihela.
　For Bune, the party's strength is enough to defeat the abnormal species. And Bune, who knows Vihela's fighting power, is confident that he has sufficient strength to defeat the abnormal species.
　Besides, Bune himself is not so good at direct combat, but he is confident in his lightness as a thief. He knew his own ability, not his arrogance, that he could launch a surprise attack and support Vihela.

"Really? Well, if you don't like Bune, I'll give up."

　Vichela, if possible, wants to work with Ray and Elena... more precisely because she wanted to see the battle up close, but she gives up if her partner Bune refuses.

(and it would be meaningless if I could not stand the fight between them at close quarters.)

　I mutter in my heart, and the moment I remember fighting Ray and Elena in the dungeon, or fighting Ray in the moonlight.

"Oh..."

　a flash of ecstasy Fortunately, it was only a fleeting moment and no one could see it, but if anyone had seen it, how would you feel?
　You'll be fascinated by the glamour, or you'll be paralyzed by the dangers of your smile.

"If you receive a request from the Silwa family, please gather here! Sign up for each party, and the person who has completed it will be moved to the 11th basement! Rewards will be collected and paid after today's search!"

　Near the dungeon, a guild staff member screams, and the adventurers immediately head there.