the time when the wheat crop began and about ten percent had already been reaping
　At lunchtime after work in the morning, Ray was dining with Seto, Vihela and Theoreum on the grass near the village.
　Already the Reys are not part of the Goto... but they are treated like guests.
　One of the reasons why Ray was accepted is that he overthrew a giant boar to protect the village, and even behaved his meat to the villagers, took care of the village's child, Aepika, and was friendly.
　That being the case, Ray could have had his meals prepared by the village without having to eat what Ray had already prepared, but he still dined on the food and bread in his mistrings, or on the meat of monsters and animals that Sett had hunted.
　I don't have anything particular in mind about the village. It was purely because the food I had tasted better.
　Vihela and Teoreme also taste the same food as Ray.
　It's not uncommon these days for Luchard to have Ray treat him to dinner.

"The weather is a little bad today, even though it's just a meal outside."

　Vihela looks up into the sky, carrying ham and cheese sandwiches to her mouth.
　It wasn't raining, but the sky was still covered with clouds so that we couldn't see the blue sky at all.
　Vihela murmurs regretfully at the scene, as if it had been covered with clouds.

"Well, it's not that hot for me, so it's much easier for me to move."

　Mumbling over a cold cup of tea given to him by Ray is Theoreum.
　I've been getting ready for the fight against the Elk this morning.
　Since yesterday, Ray has been going out with it to kill time, and although neither of us will get hurt, he has been doing something like a mock game.

"...good, two men seem to be having fun."

　Just watching the fight must be a little stressful. a somewhat sulky Vihela
　To such a Vihela, Theoreum breathes a little sigh and opens her mouth.

"I'll be in trouble if you don't keep Mr. Vihela in perfect condition. Besides, Vihela's fighting style is basically fighting."
"...well, that'said he.

　Whispering discontentedly, reach for a sandwich of boiled meat.
　But that moment.

"Glu".

　The sound of a set echoes around.
　It's not the sweet cry of a craving for food.
　Understanding it, Ray and Vihela follow Sett's gaze.
　Then I found three horse-drawn carts and a knight riding on what seemed to be a bodyguard along the road leading to the village.
　Including those who would be in the carriage, there would be a total of about twenty people, including the bodyguards.
　There are a few familiar figures in the knight, who instantly understand what the party is like.

"We've finally arrived,"

　muttered Vihela, who was looking next to Ray at a pack of cabs.
　Like Ray, he probably understood what kind of group he was looking at.

"Oh, it's a little earlier than I expected."
"It's because there aren't so many people, right?"

　As Vichela said, it is clearly small for one of the three major factions of the great power, the Neutralist frontier Count Larques, to head to his hostile neighbor.
　If this had been a royal or aristocrat, he would have led more than a hundred men without his bodyguards.
　The reason for the small number of guards is probably because they are confident in the A party of Raijin (the god of thunder) and their own knights, and the reason why the number of attendants is small is because they are nobles living in the frontier, so they are strong-willed.
　In addition, Ray and Seto come from this village when it comes to bodyguards. the axe and crimson of thunder Since there are two notorious guards who are outstanding in fighting power, it can be said that they are more luxurious than the guards who have a large number of them.
　The group still looked small in the distance, but soon the villagers, who were reaping wheat, noticed it and heard it start buzzing away from Ray.
　I'm sure the Dusker party understands it. Knights on horseback lead the way.

"That's..."

　a muttering ray
　It was because we had seen the knights approaching us.
　It must have been the same over there. Well, considering the existence of Seto, I should say that knights could not have been mistaken.

"Ray, and Set... and..."

　For a knight in his twenties, Vihela, dressed in a thin layer of clothing, must have been too stimulating.
　Vihela's own beauty makes her fall in love for a moment and almost loses her balance on a horse.

"Well, Ray, why are you here?"
"I was originally going to join you here," You're going to the village ahead of me, aren't you? I think Mr. Dusker will talk about that later, so I'd better do my job now."
"That's the case, too," See you later for more information. The woman over there, too."
"Yes, I'll see you later."

　After a short greeting to Ray, the knight turns to Vihela and says so, flushing his cheeks.
　I came back from Vihela with a charming smile.
　A man of some strength or more could have seen through the sharpened tusks beneath his charming smile. But it was impossible for a knight to see through Viehra's good looks.
　Eventually, he runs away toward the village with his cheeks dyed red.
　After seeing him off, Ray glances at the Vihela next to him.

"Keep it in moderation,"
"Oh, what did I do? I just said hello. Or what? Jealousy? I'd be happy, too."
"... That's enough,"

　Rey nods her head in spite of Vihela's answer.

"Here it is...?"

　muttering bitterly, Theorem's gaze was directed at the three wagons slowly approaching Goto.
　He muttered that one of the cabs was riding the axes of the Thunder, including Elk, and at the same time his bodyguard, Dusker, Count of Larkes, was riding.
　That means the time for the Battle of Theorem and Elk is just around the corner.

"What? It's not such a bad story because you can fight against a strong opponent, is it? I'd rather have it replaced. a momentary struggle with a man nicknamed the axe of the god of thunder I can only say I envy you."
"... well, I wish I could take over for Mr. Vihela, if I could."

　Even Theoreum is a general nicknamed Flash. Of course, I'm confident in my ability, and I'm confident that I've gotten a little better than before in the last few days' fight against Ray.
　But still... as a Theoreum that prioritizes efficiency, I couldn't see any point in fighting between myself and Elk here.
　However, if Elk, himself, had found out about it, he would yell at me not to play around.
　In the meantime, the three horse-drawn and bodyguard knights continue down the road and eventually arrive in front of Ray to stop.

"Ray, have you kept me waiting?"

　The window of the carriage opened, ostensibly to Ray's bodyguard, and to Dasker, Count of Larkes.
　The window was small, perhaps, and the others in the carriage could not be seen.
　That would have been better for Theoreum, though.

"No, I've been waiting to relax myself."
"Well... and those two?"
"Yes,"He nodded to Dusker's words and glanced his eyes towards Vihela.
　That probably made him understand what he was urged to do. Vihela steps forward and opens her mouth with a smile.

"Nice to meet you, Count Larx," I am Vichela Estee Bestia, the second princess of the Empire of Bestia."

　The manner in which he bowed gracefully was elegant, even if he was dressed like a dancer or a prostitute, and he had an atmosphere of being a member of the Imperial family.
　No, it's true that the clothes he was wearing were clothes, and it was even more impressive in Dusker's mind.
　After a moment's pause, he probably judged that even an enemy member of the royal family would be rude. hurry open a carriage door and come down

"How do you do, Your Highness Vihela?" My name is Dasker Larx, Count of the Lars of the Kingdom of Milliana. I was told by a friend of mine about his story, and I would like to be of assistance to him."

　Vichela and Dasker. Knowing each other's usual self, Ray looks surprised at their language and gestures.
　However, the atmosphere around him, which had a somewhat peaceful atmosphere, was completely changed by the appearance of Theoreum next to Vihela.

"Nice to meet you, Count Larx," My name is Theoreum Energy."

　As soon as I bowed to say so, there was a violent frenzy from Dusker's carriage.
　The murder itself seemed to have viscosity, and theorame twitched but bowed without any further sign of doing anything.
　You know what I's like, don't you? If you make a bad move here, you'll fight right away... No, you'll end up killing each other.
　That's why Theoreum remains motionless, even when Ray and Vihela react to it.

"Elk".

　Dusker's voice echoes in an atmosphere where it could develop into a killing match at any time.
　The moment I hear the voice, I hear the sound of beating something heavy in the carriage, and the murder disappears.

(It's Min)

　After somehow imagining what happened in the carriage, Ray recalls in his mind the sight of Elk's wife, Min, waving her favorite cane.
　A blow from Dasker and Min. Who dispelled Elk's murder?

(It's Min)

　He muttered the same thing in his heart as a few seconds ago, and turned his gaze to the television again.
　There was Theoreum, who was completely exposed to the murder of his life, with his head raised as he had bowed.
　Still, a faint, cold sweat on his forehead is proof that he is completely in control of his emotions.
　Ordinary soldiers and knights might have fainted from sheer murder, or even stopped their hearts. for the knights of the bodyguard around the carriage were rigid, even though they were not under the influence of murder, and so were the horses and cabmen pulling the carriage.
　Even in such a situation, it's the Teorem nicknamed the flash that shows no sign of agitation.
　Then a man emerges from the carriage.
　Wearing a weapon with the same name as the party name and nickname, and an axe of the god of thunder, which is also a powerful magic item, the face of the naughty boy himself looks as if he had grown up.
　He's full of fighting spirit, as strong as Ray is.
　It's probably Min's credit that he has a fighting spirit instead of the murderous spirit that was uttered just a few seconds ago.

"...are you a flash?"

　The muttered word is spun in a flat voice because it suppresses passion.
　If we fail to respond here, we'll start killing each other right now. There is so much tension around me that I can't help but judge it.
　Ray shrugs off the carnage that flows toward him, Seto crouches down so he can act whenever something happens, and Vihela shakes with a sense of battle and regrets that she is not the object.
　Meanwhile, Dusker reopens.

"Leave it there, Elk. I remember you very well. But that's only after you've done all the things you need to do."

　Elk disapproves of the remark, and finally glances at Theoreum and returns to the carriage.
　Breathing bitterly at the scene, Dasker opens his mouth to Rey, Vihela and Theoreum.

"...there are a lot of things to talk about, but now let me talk to the village first."

　Tell them so, nod to them, and they go back to the carriage and into the village.
　The knights and horses of Elk's bodyguard, who had been stiffened by his murderous spirit, should have been praised for being able to move quickly.