A bright light shines into the room.
　Ray wakes up on the bed where he was sleeping, in an almost impossible light to call the morning sun.
　When I looked straight at the clock on the wall, it was already a little past ten o'clock.
　The Golden Pungjeong is a luxury hotel for aristocrats and merchants, and magic items are used extensively to make a comfortable stay.
　This situation, for example, in which people can stay cool without feeling any heat, even though it's close to midsummer noon, and the clock in front of Ray's eyes.

"... You slept too much. No, it was late yesterday, so can't it be helped?"

　scratch one's head back to last night
　The search-and-search activity in the Marcher family ended only when the date changed.
　After that, he promised to visit the Silva family the next day, and Ray and Elena returned to the Golden Pavilion and fell asleep in their own room, and now Ray woke up.

"Ah... shall we have breakfast first?" No, lunch?"

　Get ready quickly, holding back a little sleep deprivation and wanting to fall back into bed with temperatures that are neither too hot nor too cool.
　Ray's head was completely wiped out of his sleep when he wore his dragon robe as usual.
　This area is probably also a function of the body built on zepiles. I don't mind if it's convenient.
　Thinking inside, Ray goes down to the first floor where the dining room is located, and he gasps at the sight he sees there.
　Elena sitting at the table eating breakfast of bread and soup, salad, bacon and eggs, and fruit.
　It was an unexpected sight, but for some reason Vichela and Bune, who were having a similar meal at the same table, were unexpected.
　For a moment, I remember the grim atmosphere after yesterday's battle with Oriqueur, but fortunately, I'm relieved that I didn't try to scatter it in public, and I'll order a light breakfast before I sit down with Elena.
　By the way, the reason why the gluttonous Ray ate a light meal is probably because it's lunchtime in less than two hours.

"Oh, good morning," Did you sleep well last night?"

　As soon as Ray sits down, he nods to Vihela, who asks, and looks around him before breakfast, drinking the cold fruit water that the waitress brought him.
　Even though it's almost noon, there are still a lot of customers left in the dining room, and they are talking to customers nearby.
　The Silva family attacked the Maaschel family after a feud between the Silva and Levisor families the other day. There must be a lot of people worried about it.

"What are the Silwa family thinking!? Are they trying to control Egidil?"
"Stupid, that would never happen. I know Mr. Bosque, but he doesn't do such a troublesome thing himself."
"But in reality, in this very short time, we have been at odds with the Levisors and the Marcels." The result proves everything."
"Not really Mr. Bosque, but the butler-in-chief... did you say Saints? Was he pulling strings behind the scenes?"
"I see, it's rumored that sharp men are the only ones," Are you making your own master dance? There's a possibility."
"Well... he certainly looks sharp, but from what I can see, he didn't seem to betray the Lord, did he? He seemed rather tightly bound."
"If that's what you call a sharp person, it's not hard to gloss over it to that extent."
"At any rate, sir. I hope the trouble goes away like this, but if the trouble continues any longer, we should evacuate from Egzil as soon as possible."
"That's all right, sir," I just arrived at Egzil three days ago, so I was about to start negotiations."
"I don't think it's a good idea to use weapons." It's a labyrinthine city, and the blacksmithing skills here are high. Is it safe food?"
"But I heard you can get quite a lot of food out of the dungeon, especially the monster meat."
"No, no, if you have a certain amount of money, the general public buys food that is normally brought from elsewhere."
"I heard that the guards had gone to the Church of the Holy Light... what has it got to do with it?"
"In the Church of the Holy Light? There's something unexpected about it again."

　Listening to the voices of those around him, Ray places a glass of cold, cold fruit water on the table.

"You can say you slept well." It's time I came back, so I feel like I'm not getting enough sleep."
"Well, I heard from Elena that there were many difficulties after Bune and I left?"
"Yes,"

　Cutting apple-like fruit into bite-size pieces, Bune nods as he carries it to his mouth with a fork.
　Even Elena nods softly to Viehla and Bune, wondering if she is going to cause trouble here.

"Oh, Ma... I'm glad I called my distant relative, but he doesn't seem to know anything about it." It was like, "Listen to me."

　I didn't say the words Maaschel or Bosque because I thought it would be troublesome if people around me heard about it.
　If adventurers were the only ones around him, Ray would not have a crack at Vichela, the survivor of the Flaut family, Bune, or Ray, who had recently become quite famous in Egzil, but there was a perception in him that if he were a merchant, he would be soft-minded and would not let go until he drew the information.
　Of course, for merchants, the situation in Egzil and the movements of the Silwa family, which would be at the center of it, could be directly related to their lives. It is only natural that we should try to get a little bit of information.

(Well, maybe I'm thinking too much.)

　Ray muttering inwardly and looking around.
　There many merchants are talking to their neighbors for even a little information.
　Some of them were adventurers, some were involved in yesterday's uproar, but they didn't seem to be talking particularly about yesterday, either, because they didn't want to get involved in it.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, but this is breakfast."

　In the midst of all this trouble, Ray, who had eaten breakfast brought by the waitress, thought it would be better to be caught up in a strange disturbance and headed for the Silwa family.





"You're so pompous,"

　a muttering ray looking out of the carriage
　It's probably already been widespread in the city that there was a conflict between the Maaschel and Silwa families last night.
　The feud between the families governing Egzil that took place in such a short period of time.
　It was natural, in a way, for the inhabitants of Egzil to feel uneasy about it.
　though, unlike the Levisor family, the head of the family had never escaped, and the strife had only occurred at night, and there had been no fighting in the city, so it was more calm than before.
　Perhaps it was only the Silwa family that actually ruled Egzil that won the trust of the inhabitants.

"Well, and... I'm sure the government will take care of this case. It may be from now on that there will be a lot of noise."

　Elena, who was looking out next to Ray, replies.
　Next to Ray on the other side of Elena is Vichela, and on Vichela's lap is Vichela.
　In addition, Seto and Yero are not present, although they are not present.
　Ray asked me if I would go with him when I was going out, but I found him lying with him in the stable, choosing to enjoy his sleep.
　Ray and Elena, who decided that they wouldn't have to force themselves to take them, would have left for a slow sleep by now.
　Looking forward to stroking them, Bune did not change her expression, but she still seemed lonely.
　But before long Bune reaches out to Vihela's thin coat and pulls it gently.
　The light clothing Vichela was wearing now looked nothing but brand new, although it must have been somewhat dirty in yesterday's battle.
　Among the passengers in the carriage, the man looks around at Vihela's body, but he doesn't seem to care at all.
　Since this figure originally attracted people to fight against him, he naturally stopped caring about the gaze of an adventurer or a man who was nothing but an adventurer.
　Of course, if it's a licking glance, it's a different story.
　And the man adventurer in the carriage is desperately trying not to look at Vihela because he knows what she is like.
　Understand what Bune wants to say and nod with a wry smile at such a person.

"Huh? Oh, yes. Hey, Elena. I wonder what will happen to Egidil from now on."When asked in an inaudible low voice, Elena thinks for a moment and opens her mouth.

"Well, this is just my prediction, but ... it probably won't be the same as before." At least the Maaschel family should be ruined. That's all right, isn't it?

　Ray, Vihela and Bune nod to the words.
　It was because I was convinced that it would be an unavoidable measure if it caused so much trouble.


(That fellow, who came to the Marcher house yesterday, will make a lot of noise, but if he makes too much noise, it will be from darkness to darkness... how windy it will it will be.)

　The man's face, which he was screaming yesterday, passes through his mind, but Elena continues without realizing it.

"Then there are two possibilities that I can think of... or three. The first possibility is that the government will send in supervisors while maintaining the status quo. In this case, the restrictions may increase a little, but this is only for the sake of the above, and it seems that the inhabitants of Egzil are not so different from their previous lives."

　Bune nods silently to words from Elena's mouth.
　It must have been an acceptable idea for Bune, given that the Frautians were no longer in a position to rule over Egzil.

"Next, there's a possibility that the country will send a nobleman to rule over the land by revoking Egzil's autonomy." Depending on which faction the aristocrats are dispatched to, this will change the structure of Egidil. Depending on the nobles dispatched, it may be easier to live in, but on the contrary, nobles who raise taxes may be dispatched to put them in their pockets."

　Bune frowns slightly at the words, and Viehra, who likes Egzil's free atmosphere, gasps and opens her mouth.

"...if you don't mind the former, but if you don't do well when nobles like the latter are sent to you, you'll be rebelled. There are many adventurers because of the dungeon, and I don't think you can do anything about the nobles who are sent to you."
"Well, and even if a good nobleman were sent, there would certainly be less freedom than now. If we were to fight in the streets, for instance, we might as well have guards coming at once."
"It's the worst,"

　For Vihela, who loves fighting, it's almost as bad as the words from her fresh lips.
　At the same time, it means that many of the adventurers who like the present-day Egzil... may leave those who are also the biggest contributors to the creation of the labyrinthine city.
　Of course, a little trouble does not mean that all adventurers leave the labyrinthine city of Egzil. Some people will not leave Egzil for family reasons, like the inhabitants of Egzil.
　But there are many other labyrinth cities besides Egzil. That being the case, it was certain that fewer would remain in Egidil, even if it was cramped.
　If this is an ordinary resident, moving outside Egzil may be hesitant because of the presence of monsters and bandits. But being an adventurer is a different story.
　In the first place, many adventurers in Egzil have come by themselves, so you don't have to hesitate to move outside Egzil.
　And it is obvious that the fewer customers, the fewer merchants visit.

"Yes, but I don't think this is going to happen very much. After all, if you don't do well, the amount paid by Egzil, who used to pay a lot of tax revenue, will be drastically reduced. I don't think the country will think about it."

　Vichela and Bune breathe relief at Elena's words.

"And what's your last chance?"

　A small shrug of her shoulders opens her mouth to such Vihela's words.

"Let's leave the city as it is. If we could do this, the magic items and materials that dungeon could take will remain the same as before, but honestly, it would be difficult."
"...well, two of the three families that ruled Egidil are having trouble."
"Yes,"

　Viehne agrees with the regretful muttering of Viehla.
　He was swayed by a carriage, talking like that... until he reached his destination, the Silwa mansion.