At dusk, near a forest along the road, Ray and Widale's White Rose Knights begin to prepare for the camp.
　However, when it came to camp preparations, Ray only prepared a magic tent, and members of the White Rose Knights, including Widale, envied the irrationality of the item box.

"And what did you decide to do after all? It's a little small for me, but as long as everyone goes into the magic tent, that's fine.

　As he asks Widale, Ray's gaze is directed at the horses tied to the tree.
　The horses, who seemed somewhat restless and tried to distance themselves from Seth... or hide behind a tree, were clearly frightened by Seth.
　As for Seto, he's basically friendly unless he's hostile to himself, so he's afraid of the horses and looks lonely.
　In a stable-like place, if you stay with them for a reasonably long time, the horses might get used to the set.
　These horses, however, had only met Sett today.
　In addition, Seto was flying in the air except during the lunch break, and he had few opportunities to meet.
　That being the case, it is only natural that horses are not used to Seto.

"...I'm sorry, but we'll rest a little further away."
"If the horse really cares about Seto, I can send him a little further away. If he has five senses, it doesn't matter what distance he has."

　Ray's words sparkle Widale's men, who shake their heads before the knight opens his mouth.

"No, I'm afraid I can't do that. Even if we look like this, we are a white rose knights with chastity in mind. No matter how trustworthy Mr. Ray may be, he can't spend the night in the same tent, let alone under one roof."
"It's a magic tent, so it's different from the tents around there... Well, if you're going to go that far, I won't force you either. Then what are you going to do there?"
"I'm renting an ordinary tent from Theoreme, and I'm going to use it. If you take turns to sleep, you'll be able to sleep well."
"Lookout, I can deal with that to some extent. As I said, Seto's senses are sharp. You won't miss the monsters and bandits approaching that tent a little further away."
"But..."

　Widere was about to say something, but before that Ray opened his mouth.

"If things go well, we should arrive in the imperial capital by noon tomorrow, but of course it will be quite a forced march."

　While the White Rose Knights are good horses given to them by the rebels, they still do not possess the same high ability as the finest horses given to Fritzione. That being the case, of course it will be as hard as it is today or more today. Widale is convinced by Ray's explanation.

"That's... that's for sure." What we have to do for Prince Fritzione now is to return to the imperial capital as soon as possible, rather than be obstinate. All right, Mr. Ray. Then, if you are on guard, please go there."
"It's not me, it's Seto."

　He murmured, asked, "Did you call me?" and stroked Seto's head as he tilted his head.

"The Widare are asking for a lookout to-night,"
"... Thank you very much, Set."
"Gruly!"

　After Widale bowing, Ray serves the food out of Mistilling, a little surprised to see the other knights bowing as well.
　It's stewed vegetables and meat over time.
　Actually, I was supposed to serve simpler food, but I was a little impressed with the way the Widare bowed down to Seto, and the food was upgraded a little.
　In the midst of the falling autumn sun, there is a whiff of stew around.
　The White Rose Knights burst into cheers at the sight of themselves as if they were camping instead of marching.
　Even though he's a knight, he's still a living. Naturally, delicious food excites the mood and leads to tomorrow's motivation.

"Let's have dinner." I had lunch in a hurry to-day, so it was only a sandwich, and I'll have dinner in luxury."

　In addition, since this strategy is an act as a rebel, Ray naturally received food expenses from Theoreum.
　We can't afford enough food for Ray and Sett to be satisfied, but the average person would still be able to make ends meet for ten days.
　...well, should I lament the fuel efficiency of Ray and Sett, who can't eat satisfactorily on a four-day round trip?
　Anyway, even if you eat here today, it's a big deal because your stomach is barely hurting.

"This... I'm sorry, it's a treat,"

　Widale decides to treat himself to a meal without hesitation by the smell coming out of Ray's pot.
　If I refused Ray's offer, I could understand that the push from my subordinates would be terrible.
　Widale himself was also stimulated by the smell coming out of the pot.

"Oh, have a good meal," As I said before, tomorrow will be hard."

　put stew in each dish and hand it over
　The soup is full of bulky vegetables and meat, so it can be described as the main dish rather than the soup-like soup.
　Fresh bread served with the soup. Crispy bread outside is not black bread, which is the staple food of the Empire of Bestia, but white bread, but it is so delicious that you can eat it alone.
　Drinks are not like wine or fruit water, but of course this water is clearly different from the water around it, as Ray magically produced a running dagger.
　soup, bread, water Generally speaking, the menu is simple, but each and every one of them tastes different from the others.

"Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.
"This is... and what a luxury,"
"It's true. It's not something you can usually eat in the camp, is it?
"If you ask me if even a noble of a high rank could eat this much food in the camp..."

　As the White Rose Knights, including Widale, share their impressions, Ray continues to eat soup and bread in a familiar way.
　I've experienced this kind of reaction so many times that I'm already used to it.
　Rather than that, they enjoy their meals as if they're saying it's important to savor the food in front of them now.
　Of course, Seto is also eating, but Seto's meal is a round-roasted fangboa found in the sky in the evening.
　Since the fan bore is about two meters long, the inside is almost rare.
　Since the internal organs were removed and processed and baked under Ray's spell, it's natural that it's very different from a thoroughly cooked whole.
　However, Seto prefers cooked meat like a skewer, as well as raw meat.
　In that sense, it seems that the whole of the fan boa, which was roughly seasoned with salt and herbs, was satisfactory.
　He was pecking at the flesh of a fan boa, purring happily.
　for about twenty minutes Everyone was concentrating on the deliciousness of the food, but they began to talk to each other whether they had finally settled down.

"And we shall arrive at the imperial capital before noon tomorrow, do you know how long it will take for them to prepare?"
"...I can't say anything. It's up to His Highness Fritzione. Are you going to take the factions with you, or are you going to have them return to your territory until the trouble is settled? It depends on the circumstances."
"In other words, can't you act for a while after you arrive at the imperial capital?"

　Ray's image is that aristocrats take time to decide anything, and that it takes time to get ready.
　In particular, since the first princess, Fritzione, is moving around this time, it may take a week or two, rather than a day or two, if she is not good at it. It's no use thinking like that.
　But Widale shakes his head at Ray's question.

"It's Prince Fritzione," You can assume that we are probably ready to escape the imperial capital when we are sent. Formalizing it is naturally easy to attract the attention of people around you. If so, Prince Shurus and Prince Kabazid will find them."
"I won't do that,"
"Well, Prince Fritzione is kind, but it's not that he doesn't understand the present situation. I want you to feel safe about that."After hearing Widere's words, declaring it all right, Ray turns his eyes to the other knights.
　It was an act of wondering if Widale believed in Fritzione unconditionally, but all the knights nod and smile back, as if they were saying that there was no problem.

(It seems to be true, isn't it? Well, if you think about it, it's blood related to Vihela and Mercurio. Moreover, I've been educated as a member of the Imperial family, so I don't think I'm incompetent."

　It's not uncommon for competent brothers and sisters to grow up incompetent, but it didn't seem to me that Ray had heard from the likes of Vihela, Mercurio and Teoreme.

"Then don't you spend more time in the imperial capital than I thought?"
"Well... what's the matter?"

　You must have questioned Ray's words. Widale comes asking.

"There was a place I wanted to drop in on. in consideration of supplementing the food And if things go well, we may get some information about the current imperial capital."
"That's important,"

　It wasn't Widale... but one of the knights who agreed immediately.
　Ray's food was so delicious that he almost reflexively agreed.

"You are..."

　Widare sighs at the sight of his subordinates who can only afford cash.
　Ray smiles a little at some manzai-like interaction.
　"However, even though Ray could not enter the inn since he had already checked out of the inn."
　Wheat-tei at dusk in Gilm has a dining room as well as an inn, but Yuyu-tei, the best inn in the Westian Empire, naturally does not do such a thing.
　It might have been a different story if Dusker had stayed at the inn, but he had already checked out.

"Needless to say, Mr. Ray is quite a celebrity. I wish you would not stand out as much as you can."

　At Widale's words, Ray turns his eyes to the robe.

"This robe has a cover-up effect. You can't find out unless you're a very knowledgeable man of magic."
"Because it is the imperial capital, there is a high possibility that there will be so many people left."
"Oh, captain. You can have such a delicious meal? Lord Ray says it's okay because he has a magic-item robe, and I'd love to stay here!"

　Ray nods with a small smile to the knight, who cries out if he wants to let go of delicious food.

"If you don't mind Widale, I'll welcome him."
"Really?"

　Ray's words sparkle the knight's face.

"Ray, please don't spoil me too much. Once you spoil them, they'll endlessly spoil you."
"Oh, Captain Widale," That's how you thought of me!?"
"...I can't say I forgot about the fruit before."
"Ugh!"

　You must have found out. Knights stop moving.
　The way it looked completely different than just a few seconds ago stunned the viewer and gave him a small smile.

"Huhhhuh.

　When one of the knights burst into a smile at his colleague's appearance, a chain of smiles spread to the others.

"Well, I'll go back to it anyway, but I understand most of where Mr. Ray wants to go. I don't think that's a problem if it doesn't stand out very much. But it depends, indeed, on the circumstances of his return to the imperial capital... that he and his few men would not manage the expeditionary forces."

　Widale sighs that he never expected this situation to happen.
　However, there is a limit to how easily quality surpasses quantity in this world.
　It was an unexpected event for Widale to annihilate the punitive force in just thirty men.

"I've only had it right with that immovable noise. As I expected... no, I should say that he has more power than I expected."
"You can't compliment me that much." -- for the time being, eat it."

　Lyot was taken out of the mystery ring.
　I would have been secretly divided by Vihela before I left the position.
　Ray, who recognized it as a kind of pear the moment he saw it, accepted it gratefully.
　Lyot was a delightful gift for Ray, partly because he didn't dislike pears.
　Widale receives the Lyot, albeit surprised at the completely different appearance from the moment he said nothing would come out.
　Being a Bestian, no one in the White Rose Knights, including Widale, should hate Lyot.

"I'll be glad to receive it." and yet, even though it was a short journey to the imperial capital, Mr. Ray would have been very helpful."

　Widale smiled happily, peeling the skin of the Lyot with a knife out of nowhere.