It was like a painting to see my lips piled up in the twinkling moonlight on a cloudless night.
　I wonder how long we've been kissing each other. It shouldn't be at least a minute or two.
　But such time soon comes to an end, and Vihela gently releases herself from Ray.
　a drop of silver thread between Ray and Vihela's lips
　In the moonlight it made me feel something more beautiful than obscene.
　However, he must have been ashamed of himself. Vihela wipes the drops of silver thread with a light red tint on her cheeks.
　It was probably the same with Ray. Surprised by Vihela's sudden kiss, she wipes the drops of silver thread connecting each other and opens her mouth.

"What do you mean? Why did you do that all of a sudden?"
"Oh, I've been saying that only those who are stronger than me can get me."

　A glamorous smile, Vihela already tells her that she belongs to Ray.

"...I'm glad to hear that you feel." But is it OK to decide who to deal with?"

　Of course, Vichela is as beautiful as Elena, and she cannot help but be glad to be told that such a person is going to give herself up to her.
　But it's also true that there's something about it that's not convincing when people say it's just because it's a stronger opponent than you.

"Ray,"

　Ray asked, but it was completely unexpected for Ray to answer.
　The voice that came from behind was familiar to Ray.
　No, it's natural to be the first person to get angry at what I've done.
　But while the man's golden hair glistens in the moonlight, there is no sign of reproach for the gaze he casts at Ray.
　Of course, he doesn't fully acknowledge the action I mentioned earlier, but he looks as if he's chewing up a bitter worm.

"Elena?"
"...don't put too much shame on a woman." Guess what it is."

　Contrary to this expression, what came out of Elena's mouth was not to blame Ray for having kissed a woman other than herself, but rather to blame him.
　Vichela has certainly acted in a way that invites Ray. That's a fact.
　However, Vihela now has a completely different atmosphere.
　Well, Elena... no, she noticed it because she was Elena.
　The decisive change in consciousness in Vihela was probably during the Battle of Maaschel the day before.
　the usual light‐talking after the war against Oriqueur
　But there was something unusual about Elena, who was facing Vihela.
　Yes, probably the same kind of thing I feel for Ray.
　That's why Elena interfered with Ray, who was trying to shed Vihela's thoughts.
　I didn't want to do that in the first place, but as someone who had the same feelings for Ray, I was going to accept the declaration of war from Vihela.

(...however, I am not quite satisfied with the last kiss.)

　It was probably because of Elena's pride as a woman to think so, but still not to disturb the moonlit kisses, in a sense, likely scenes in a play.
　He breathes a little, and now, for the time being, puts the subject aside and turns to Vihela to ask.

"Is the wound okay? I was beaten hard by Ray."

　At Elena's words, Vihela turns her eyes to her belly, pale and flushed with the afterglow of the kiss.
　The blue black bruise on the abdomen was clearly visible to Elena even in this place, where there was only moonlight, because of the multiple layers of thin clothing.
　The bruise, which just looks painful, will make ordinary people wince in spite of it.
　But Vihela gently caresses the bruise as if it were a dear one.

"Yes,"

　Coming up to such a Vihela, Bune hands over the container she had in her hand.
　Portions. That's a lot more expensive than they sell in stores.

"Thank you. I was going to fight Ray, so I prepared it for you, but... I didn't have to use it in the end."

　mutter, tuck up a thin coat, and put a portion on top of a blue black bruise.
　Originally, if the inside of the body is damaged like a bruise, applying a lotion from the outside is not effective.
　Drinking directly instead of pouring was the best option.
　However, considering the poor taste of the portion, few people sacrifice their own palate with bruises.
　It was the same with Vihela.
　...but that's the difference.
　The portion, which would have had little effect if it had been hung over the bruise, had rapidly erased the bruise on the Vihela.
　It's a sign that Vihela's partitions are not as cheap as they are sold all over the city, but rather rather rather high-ranked.
　Elena unexpectedly asks Vihela, who has such a portion.

"Vihela, what's that part?"
"You got a magic item where Ray and Elena can talk to each other even when they're apart, right? I got this part."

　In a way, a Vihela tells a convincing story.

"There were so many magic items, so it would be strange if there were more effective parts."
"Well, I was actually going to use it as a bruise."

　After answering Ray's words with a small shrug, Vihela's gaze turns to Elena.

"Now that you and I are in the same place, let me declare war again." I like Ray very much. I don't know if this is enough to be called love. But it's true that I still want to live with Ray in the future."
"That's the same with me. No, I can assure you that this feeling I already have for Ray is love. I think I'm one step ahead of you in that respect."

　Lei is at a loss for Elena and Vihela, who leave Ray nearby and start a battle for women.
　But eventually he speaks to Vihela as if he had made up his mind.

"To be honest, I'm glad that you think of me so much. But unfortunately, I and Elena are leaving Egzil very soon."
"Oh, really?"

　As Vihela asks confirmingly, Elena nods and opens her mouth.

"Vihela also saw a pair of obes in the Silwa family. We came all the way to Egzil to get that magic item."
"Well... and you're always thinking of talking to Ray, even if you're apart."

　Elena nods as if she had nothing to be ashamed of, though she was too easily seen through.

"Yes. It's only natural to think of my relationship with Ray, isn't it?"
"I see. If Elena and Ray can talk to each other at any time... well, I think I'll follow Ray."
"...what?"

　It was probably because the words came out of Vihela's mouth. Elena asks back, seemingly unconsciously.
　Next door, Ray was also wide-eyed with surprise.
　Only Bune nodded a little without showing any surprise.

"Is it that surprising? I look like this, but I'm an adventurer, so you don't have to be in Egzil alone. I came to Egidil to enjoy the fight against the strong monsters in the dungeon.""That's... yes, but..."

　Elena can't say anything back to Vihela's argument.
　He looks around... suddenly turns to Bune, who is trying to caress Seto and Yero, as if he can't keep up with a quarrel.

"Yes, what will Bune do? I don't know what will happen to the Flauts, but it doesn't change that Bune is still a child. That being the case, I think Vihela's cooperation is necessary."
"I'm certainly a little worried about that, but I hear that the Silwa's will fully help the Fraut's recovery, and I'm not so worried about it, am I?"

　Listening to them, Ray suddenly wonders.
　It's true that there aren't enough houses to manage Egzil as it is. Nevertheless, I think it is too much effort to fully cooperate with the restoration of the Fraut family.
　The Silwa family has already consumed much of its assets after a brief struggle.
　rewards for adventurers who adore Bosque as their elder brother, for adventurers who hired him in the guild, and for those who suffered damage from the conflict. Other than that, a considerable amount of money has been hopping up as a necessary expense.
　But spending more of the Silwa family's assets here was enough to make Ray feel uncomfortable.
　though it was because he was more precisely indebted to his parents, and not knowing that he was returning it to his daughter, Bune.
　While Ray is thinking about it in private, Elena and Vihela's story gets hotter and hotter.

"For the most part, Ray and I are already together. But don't you know modesty to cut in so brazenly?"





"Well... it's tied, you know,"

　At Elena's words, Vihela looks at Elena's body lickingly.
　Though wrapped in armor, cloaks, shoes, and other protective gear, Elena's body draws a masculine bodyline that is indescribably rich.
　It is right to call it s*xual assault rather than staring at it.

"Oh, what do you mean by that glance?"
"...I'll ask you just in case that you're tied up means you're in Ray's arms, right?
「……」

　The words are so direct to Elena that her face turns red.
　You must have been convinced at once when you saw it. Vihela opens her mouth with a glamorous smile.

"Oh, apparently, the meaning of the word is different between me and Elena."
"Well, that's..."

　For Elena, who is at a loss for words, Vihela says more of her chase.

"Maybe kissing is the only reason why I got married? Then I got married with Ray..."
"Well..."

　The words remind Elena of the scene... and of the scene that Vihela and Ray saw through their memories when they first fought.

"Well, I can certainly see Elena's impatience about not being with Ray."
"I'm in a hurry..."
"Oh, really? Then you don't mind me acting with Ray, do you?"
"...but your appearance is remarkable." Ray is already easily involved in a dispute, but if someone like you is nearby dressed to provoke a man, the chances of a disturbance will only increase."
"Yes,"

　That's true, Bune nods, caressing Sett's head.
　She was caressing Seto with a feigned lack of interest, but she must have been more concerned than Vichela's future involvement.
　For Bune, Vichela cooperated unconditionally with her and taught her combat skills.
　a friend, sister, teacher, family
　It's true that he's been an irreplaceable existence for a few years.
　Memories of their time together had passed through her mind, and there was a trace of sadness on Bune's face that perhaps no one but Vihela would understand.

"Oh, I'm a sin, too,"

　Vichela, keenly aware of Bune's expression, approaches Bune with a small smile and gently caresses her head.

"Yes,"

　The way she stroked her hair made me fantasize about her now dead mother, not her sister. ...and perhaps Vichela pretends to be angry despite her troubled face.
　I'm not old enough to have a big child like Bune.
　While thinking like that, I enjoyed the feeling of being caressed by the hands that had definitely protected me from all sorts of things over the last few years.





　Eventually, this behavior of Bune ends in uncertainty.
　Vichela confessed her love for Ray and declared that she would be active.
　Elena seemed dissatisfied with it, but it was also true that there was something about it that seemed to be enjoying it.
　No matter how much Elena was favored by Aarra and the others in the Knights of the Guard... it was partly because she had no friends of her own rank.