"I want you to wait here for a moment. You can use the things in the room, but please don't break them."

　Widale says Ray looks around the room.
　It's a simple hut that you wouldn't expect to find in the castle of the mighty Empire of Bestia.

(Is that the so-called log house?)

　The loghouse looks exactly like Ray's.
　The inside of the hut is also very much as Ray had expected.

"It's a very unfit building for the castle again,"
"That may be the case," Originally, this is the place Prince Fritzione built to relax when he was tired. You will relax, so you will not feel so relaxed if you are as gorgeous as a castle."
"... I see,"

　Ray had a lot of thoughts, but there's no point in saying it here now. On the contrary, Widale and Fritzione may even get nasty about making fun of them.
　With that in mind, I couldn't have said something careless.

"As for food... there are dried fruits and nuts that can be preserved, and I wish you to eat them until you call for Mr. Fritzione." I'll arrange for you to bring me a meal, but in the case of Mr. Ray, there is an item box, so I don't think you have to go out of your way to eat it."
"Really? I like nuts a lot. Anyway, I'll just have to be quiet here until you come back?"
"Yes, thank you very much. I hope you will never leave this hut."
"The hut... you know,"

　While looking around, nod in agreement.

"All right. I'm a little tired, so I want to relax."
"Are you tired of Ray? He's saying something funny again."
"...just to tell you, I'm not tired. I look tired in my own way."

　Ray tells me as he turns his eyes to the sofa in the room.
　As I just said, Ray felt a little tired.
　However, the cause of fatigue is not physical. It's about the coverages I just encountered.
　a mysterious man That was Ray's impression of Kabazide.
　Do you know who Ray is or doesn't?

(No, I think I've probably found out...)

　Otherwise, I wouldn't bother talking about Rodos.

(But he didn't bother me at all.) ... why not?)

　I doubt it, but no one answers it.

"Well, take a good rest, then. I will now have to give Prince Fritzione a personal letter from Prince Mercurio and give him various reports. I think I'll probably be here in the evening..."

　a nodding ray
　It's not just a letter or a report of information Widale learned from rebel positions. This is because I understand that there are many other things to inform you about.
　In particular, Ray, who is not familiar with politics, can understand that Mercurio will undoubtedly have a dispute over the treatment of his subordinates, one of the conditions for joining Fritzione.
　Of course, Widale understands that, so I honestly want to hang around here with Ray.
　though, being in the service of Fritzione, he could not have done so, and he quietly left the hut.

"Well, then, for the time being... shall we slow down a little?"

　While muttering, I lie on the sofa, showing my gaze.
　Ray noticed this gaze before entering this hut. It's been in this area since I first entered it.
　It was not, however, a particularly hostile or murderous stare, and after I had judged that the man who had prepared the hut was Fritzione's hand, I had relaxed without a trace of concern for the gaze.
　The rebels...who are also considered the greatest force, are in a castle in the imperial capital of the Empire of Bestia. I took it for granted that there would be surveillance."

(From a different perspective, it would serve as a bodyguard, and it would be to my advantage if I didn't do anything unnecessary.)

　Enjoy the softness of the sofa, muttering inward.

"But it's very soft," My body sinks, or does it take my weight... is it only used by the Imperial family?"

　I feel so good that I want to give myself up to the sofa and take a nap.
　However, as long as this is right in the middle of the enemy's territory, it is impossible to imitate him.
　I'm afraid I'm going to close my eyes, and I'm going to jump off the sofa, thinking I'm sure I'll fall asleep if I'm in a hurry.
　Nevertheless, the drowsiness that once struck should not disappear so easily.
　In addition, this hut was used by Fritzione when she wanted to relax alone, and of course it was designed to make her feel as relaxed as possible.
　As long as it's such a hut, of course you can feel comfortable.
　I'm sure I'll fall asleep at this rate, and I'll open the window of the hut to try and get rid of some of the sleepiness I've come to.
　Then came a cool autumn breeze.
　Unlike the warm winds of spring, they squint their eyes to the wind that removes drowsiness rather than bring drowsiness and look around them.
　Looking at the autumn-colored trees, I turned to my guard pretending to be a gardener... hidden in them.

(No, it's not like you'really. Perhaps the gardener is the real thing, aren't they? like a gardener and watchman)

　A gardener is free to walk around the castle. It's safe to have a knife at the same time.
　The word garden keeper comes to mind along with such dim knowledge.
　It was only a memory I had seen on a TV show or something, but it was probably similar.

(I think these are the main things that I've been looking at.)

　lightly raise one's hand to the gardener who bows his head
　However, as long as you don't act carelessly as I thought before, I don't feel bad if I think it's similar to my bodyguard.
　Even more so, especially if Kabazid may have seen through himself.

"...but I have nothing to do,"

　There's no way we can train here, but it's dangerous to sleep.
　You don't need to maintain weapons or protective equipment as long as you're wearing a death size or dragon robe.

"I'm the only one to play with."

　Ray wanted to have Seto at times like this, but he couldn't have played the kind of game that Seto likes... like throwing a wooden stick far away and picking it up.
　If possible, I'd decide that I'd rather eat something than eat something, and then I remember I didn't eat lunch.

"I think you said you could eat what is in this hut." --as long as it is a hut used by the princess, there must be something of its own?"

　He muttered to himself, and immediately searched for the inside.
　It is, however, a one-room hut. There's nothing like a kitchen, and it doesn't take much time to find a house.
　As expected, you'll find dried fruit in a box in the corner of the room, so-called dried fruit.
　But what surprised Ray more than when he found the dried fruit was the dried meat he had with him.
　It's no joke that there's dried meat itself.
　However, given that this is Fritzione's hideaway, the dried meat Ray has now is for Fritzione to eat.

"... does the first princess eat dried meat?"

　If you think about it calmly, it may not be surprising that you want to eat dried meat as long as you are a human being.
　I think so, but there was still a mismatch between the princess and the dried meat."No, she's Vihela's sister, and there's a possibility that she has an unexpectedly common sense of taste."

　I've acted with Vihela and dined with her many times.
　At that time, remembering that Vihela was eating dried meat normally, it might not be strange if the first princess liked dried meat.
　Think of yourself as a hoax, go back to the sofa, cut the dried meat into bite-size pieces with a knife in the box, and toss it into your mouth.

"...this is..."

　That's all I could say.
　The most delicious thing Ray had ever eaten was dried meat made in the everlasting Kutei.
　Dried meat made with magic items using high-ranked monster meat that goes well with dried meat, using plenty of spices and countless fruits.
　Of course it was a reasonable price, but for Ray, who wasn't hard up for money, he thought it was worth more than it was worth.
　But... the dried meat Ray has just brought to his mouth is clearly better than the one made in the everlasting empty house.
　Along with the flavor of the meat, the flavors of various spices and fruits spread through the mouth, but it does not kill the rich taste of the meat. No, on the contrary, it feels like we're enjoying each other's taste more.
　Dried meat... yes, it should be just dried meat, but it was as delicious as the main dish in a fancy restaurant.






























　I went on to reach for the dried fruit, which was also extremely delicious.
　It's sweet to be sweet, but it's not something that sticks in your mouth. As the rich sweetness spreads through your mouth, the sweetness changes to sweet and sour, and then to a slight acidity.
　It's a fruit, but its taste changes with each bite.
　This is another of the most delicious dried fruits Ray has ever tasted.

"Whether it looks good or not, the taste is absurdly delicious." As expected, there is nothing to eat for the Imperial family."

　muttered so far, and placed the dried meat on the table near the sofa regretfully...

"Don't you think so?"

　shout toward the door of a hut
　After a few seconds of silence, the door opens silently.
　The man behind the door was taller than Ray, and relatively taller as a woman.
　I have a clothy plate in my hand.

"I don't think it's an assassin or anything like that." It's a poor way of extinguishing the signs."
"Well, it's a training requirement. Say hello again. My name is Angela Luxinois, and I am the captain of the White Rose Knights. Mr. Ray has taken care of many of his men, including Widale. Thank you very much."
"No, you don't have to worry. It's true that we've made a lot of profit. And thanks to Widale, I was able to come to the imperial capital."
"Huh, you certainly seem to have the kind of personality that I heard from Widere. I am still a nobleman, though."

　Angela, who, in her words, described herself as a nobleman, seemed interested in Ray, who behaved in a manner she had never seen before.

(According to Widale's report, His Highness Vichela has feelings for him.) I see, it may be because of this character that Prince Vihela and his horse got together.)

　Angela looks convinced that, given Vihela's personality, she certainly seems to be a good match for Ray in front of her.
　As Angela nods with a small smile, Ray nods and opens his mouth, wondering what he is convinced of alone.

"And what did the captain of the White Rose Knights bother to do? Well, I was bored by myself, so I welcome him very much." You're not here to kill time, are you?"
"Yes, I don't have that much free time. I brought a meal for Mr. Ray, but... apparently I managed it myself. though I should not have eaten much if I could, for that is just Prince Fritzione's reserve."
"…as I expected, it was valuable in many ways." If it's this delicious, I can understand it. and yet it had been placed in such a careless manner."

　As Angela says so, looking at the dried meats and dried fruits on the table, she turns the smile on her lips into a wry smile and enters the hut.

"That can't be helped," This hut was originally prepared for use only by Prince Fritzione. "Well, if you can, eat this, not that dried meat."

　Plenty of sandwiches on a plate on the table.
　But the sandwich, which would serve about three people, is nothing more than a treat for Ray.

"His Highness Fritzione is now considering a story from Widale. I'm sure I'll be able to come here by the end of the day..."
"It will take some time, will it?"

　Watching Angela nodding to her words, Ray reaches for a sandwich.