At the time Vichela was leading his forces through a series of punitive forces blocking the streets, the Fritzione forces working with Ray were speeding up their march towards rebel positions.
　Even so, it is impossible to expect to arrive on the next day today, and although I was able to earn more distance on that day, I ended up camping.

「……」

　Ray gazing silently at the bonfire near the magic tent.
　With a crack, sparks bounce back to reality as Ray's consciousness as he watches them.

"Glu".

　Seto, who was leaning against Ray, looked anxiously at him.

"I'm sorry, I'm worried,"

　look up at the sky, caressing Seto
　Looking at the big round moon, I felt strangely calm.
　It's true that we feel some danger.
　But given that I am in charge of escorting the Fritzione army, I doubt I can leave it alone.

(And...)

　Tiyur, Gurgast, Theoreum, Mercurio... and Vihela.
　The faces of those leading the rebels pass through my mind.
　In terms of combat power, I'm superior, but on the other hand, I'm overwhelmingly superior in terms of combat power.

"I mean, what I'm worried about here is already thought of there. Then there's no point in my worrying here."

　From his position of looking up at the moon, he turns his eyes to the bonfire again.
　The bonfire burning in the dark has a calming effect on Ray, unlike before.

"Ah... I've put Sett to worry. Here, shall we eat?"

　What I offered was dried meat from the mistling.
　Seto happily holds it in his mouth.

"Besides, there are some of the rebels that I've trained. They're not the kind of ability to beat the other people... they have souvenirs."
"Grull?"

　Ray nods, caressing Seto's head, saying, "A souvenir?"

"Oh, you beat Weiburn, didn't you? I'm going to make weapons and protective equipment out of that material. You may seem to be a little partial, but if you strengthen your own troops, you will be able to overlook them."
"Slurrurling.

　Ray smiles involuntarily at Seto's throat, calling for meat rather than ingredients.

"Seto is always the same, isn' I'm saved thanks to you."
"Gruly!"

　Seto who cries joyfully at Ray's words.
　If she was helping Ray, Sett couldn't be happier.
　After a while, Ray suddenly comes up with something and leaves Seto to watch over him as usual and goes into the magic tent.
　Seeing off his partner, Seto lies down beside the bonfire.
　As soon as someone... or something approaches Ray with a bad will, you'll see.
　It's only an autumn night, and it's cool in its own way... or rather a little chilly, but it doesn't make much difference to Seto, who is a glyphon.
　Still, when friends come on business or when Ray comes out of the magic tent, he feels sorry when it's cold weather.
　After Ray had thrown a few sticks of firewood into the fire, he closed his eyes and went on alert.





　Inside the magic tent, Ray sits on the sofa and pulls the object out of the mistling.
　It's a magic item that allows you to talk to someone far away, a pair of obes.
　and there is the other of the pair of oves...

'Huh? Ray? What's the matter with you at this hour?'

　The pair of obes showed her hair like a daughter in spite of her blonde vertical roll, and her personality was harsh.

"Oh, I'd rather have someone to talk to,"
'Who do you want to talk to? There's a Vihela, isn't there?'
"I'm afraid I'm acting separately from Vihela."

　Elena opens her eyes slightly, perhaps unexpectedly.

'Oh, that's rare. Vichela, who usually works with Ray.'
"Well, there are times like that. And what's going on over there? Is there anything wrong?"
'There's hardly anything unusual about it. Ah, but rumors of civil war taking place within the Empire of Bestia are pretty widespread. That may be unusual if you think of it as something unusual."
"It's only natural that there's so much fuss about it." Normally, if a great country like the Vestian Empire were to fall into civil war, the neighboring countries would seize various territories at that opportunity."

　Elena shakes her head at Ray's words.

'It seems certain that some countries tried to do that kind of thing for a while. Especially the survival of a country that has been taken over and incorporated by the Vestian Empire. But I think we've talked about it before, because the Imperial Army of Bestia is functioning well. Few countries can move so easily.'

　As he spoke, Elena's expression was filled with sorrow.
　I guess the situation is not as reassuring as words. At Ray's decision to do so, Elena smiles a little and then opens her mouth.

'Why, Ray can't do anything to hide nothing from him. ...actually, there seems to be a force that is courting the royal faction. It seems that his father has not yet grasped who he is, but he is from a country that was once conquered by the Empire of Bestia."
"Is it that the Empire of Bestia should be attacked in the midst of civil war?"
'Probably. It's a long‐standing adversary. His Majesty and others around him are far from being seen. Of course, if the wear and tear of the country were severe, we wouldn't listen to it, but if we were in a civil war...

　Elena, breathing out her golden hair, reaches for a cup of tea.
　You're tired, aren't you? That's what Ray felt when he saw Elena now.

"Can you think you can knock it down easily?" But even in the midst of civil war, I think that if the kingdom of Mileana attacks us, we will probably soon reconcile and join hands to fight back."
'Oh, the royalists know it, and unless there is much left to be desired, they will not give a word at will.'
"That's about it said.

　With that word Ray could understand what the upper echelons of the kingdom of Milliana were thinking... specifically, the upper echelons of the royal family.

"For example, a tornado of fire appears in the imperial capital and all the members of the Imperial family extinguish the castle?"

　It's easy to say, but it's going to be very difficult if you actually do it.
　Of course a castle should have a high defense against magic.

'Perhaps, but... In fact, it seems that his father was also asked by suggestion of that point.'
"I'll tell you, I don't mean to imitate you, for there are some who are prepared to fight, or who are like thieves who have attacked me, but there are many others who can't say that there's no crime in being in castles or imperial capitals."'I know. I wouldn't let Ray behave like that, either. but I want you to remember that there was such a movement here."

　When Elena nods to her words, Elena smiles at her for some reason.
　Ray bows his head in wonder at Elena's condition.

"'Huhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuh
"I'm not quite sure, but if that's what Elena can enjoy, that's fine."

　If Elena could relax a little while talking to herself, it would be a small matter to be laughed at.
　Elena's cheeks turn pale red at Ray's words.

'Not at all... Ray is sweet to women after all.'
"Not really? Even if it's sweet, it's because it's Elena."
'What!? ... hmmm. and yet he's sweet enough for Vihela?'
"That's an undeniable fact,"

　Elena twitches her cheek for a moment as she readily admits her words.

'Oh, oh, that's what Ray meant, I've known for a long time...'
"Huh? Don't you misunderstand something? I'm sure I'm a bit too lenient with Vihela, but I wanted to tell you that Elena is the one who forgives me the most."
『……』

　Don't lift it up and drop it.
　When Elena did such an act, she would catch her breath and shut up.
　Of course Elena is a Duchess.
　She doesn't like to appear at parties, but because of her beauty, if you go to parties, you'll be approached by a variety of men... if you're not good at it, you'll be approached by even.
　Elena was not immune to that kind of thing, but now she turns her face redder than before.
　This is because I understand that if I look up, Ray will be able to see his face dyed red.

"Huh? What's the matter, Elena?" Look down all of a sudden."

　Ray has a really mysterious look on his face as he asks so.
　I don't understand what's going on in Elena's face right now... it's all the more embarrassing that she's not aware of herself when she's making advances to Elena completely unconsciously.

"Squeak?"

　It's not that I couldn't stand to see Elena, but a black colt suddenly appears on the pair of oves with a cute cry.
　It's the angel Yero that Elena created by dragon language magic.

"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"

　Knowing Ray is reflected on the pair of oves, Yero touches the pair of oves with his front paws, muttering joyfully.

"Cute... Cute? Cute?'

　Yero looks back at the pair of obes.
　After understanding what it meant, Ray opens his mouth apologetically.

"I'm sorry, Yero," She's on the lookout outside.
"Squeaking"

　Yero, who shrugs regretfully, has foul loveliness in Ray's eyes.
　Everywhere I go, I'm afraid of people -- at first, I'm afraid -- but I can imagine I'm sure I'll be popular with him when I see him disappointed.
　In fact, even in the labyrinthine city of Egjir, Yero, who was moving around the inn while the Reis were at the dungeon, had become quite popular.
　Yeroes are also very popular around Elena.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"

　With a lovely cry, the yellow disappears from the front of the pair of oves.
　Ray didn't know what he wanted to say, but he still felt that his loveliness was different from Seto's, and he wanted to look at it for a while.

'Well, cohong. That's,'

　Elena calls out to such Ray.
　The redness of his cheeks so far seems to have been managed while he was playing with Ray.

"Huh?"
'Well, you know. Are you eating well?'
"Huh? Oh, I love eating." Of course I'm eating it."
"Then... are you sleeping well?"
"Well, it's a magic tent."

　While the redness of his cheeks was somehow managed, Ray's words did not seem to have completely recovered his agitated spirit.
　Of course, it's not for Elena to behave this way.
　It's because Ray, who is also his lover.

"Well, that would be a relief,"
"Are you busy with Arra?"
'...well, that's an undeniable fact. Especially now I'm busy because I'm dealing with the Bestian Empire."

　Elena's expression seemed slightly dissatisfied, as she retorted.
　If Vihela had been here, she would have said, 'It's bad manners to talk about other women when you're talking to yourself.'
　They are, however, out of touch with each other. Elena couldn't say it out of embarrassment, and Ray herself didn't understand why, even though she noticed Elena was unhappy in the first place.

"The matter is coming to a close. I still don't know how it will be settled, but depending on the result, there may be more trouble there."
'What's the matter now? I've already prepared myself for that since I heard about it from Vihela. Ray doesn't act like he cares about us, he just has to show his power to his heart's content. That will do for Vihela.'
"... I'm sorry,"

　As he retorts, Ray hesitates about teaching Rodos.
　Elena and Rodos themselves are only somewhat acquainted.
　It was because I didn't think it was necessary to talk to Rodos here and worry him unnecessarily.
　After that, we talk for about an hour and enjoy the time we've had together for the first time in a long time.
　Ray's impatience had calmed him down and he could sleep soundly that day.