"Captain Ray, can you do this?"

　one of the inns in the imperial capital
　There Ray was asked by one of the shortstop to store his luggage in a mistling.

"Oh, I don't mind," Is it all right for you to take him alone? Is there no one else to take him?"
"Oh, yes. I was originally an orphan, so I don't have any relatives."
"What about the party? Or did you work as a solo artist like me?"
"No, of course we had a party. But a little before the civil war started, there were a lot of things to do with the share."
"I see,"

　Ray nods back to the man's words, storing his spare armour in a mistling.
　A party with multiple adventurers working together can help you achieve your request more reliably and increase your chances of survival.
　But a party is naturally a gathering of adventurers, and the bigger the party, the more complicated the relationship becomes.
　Ray knew the party was going to break up as a result of being an adventurer, and he'd seen a couple of times actually wrangling over share issues and relationships within the party.

"In that sense, it's easy to have a solo like me."
"...if you're a low-ranking adventurer, it's hard to get along solo once you've reached a certain level. That's what you have to do, like Captain Ray, with overwhelming abilities, or special skills that no one can imitate."
"Is that so? ... well, I guess so." In my case, I don't really need a party because I have a set. Is this one, too?"

　He nods back when he looks at his backpack, which is packed with camping gear.

"Yes, that's the last time," The rest is for everyday use, so it's okay here. Just stuff it into a reward carriage.Well, honestly, I wanted to go to the Kingdom of Milliana with Captain Ray because I don't want to act in the imperial capital, remembering the problems that happened between parties."
"He's a change of heart!" ... well, if you come with me, you can do as you like. You know where to meet me, right? Two days later, around 9 a.m., outside the main gate. Hurry up the process of leaving the imperial capital."
"Yes, thank you very much,"
"...I tell you, if you can't go all of a sudden, come and tell me. If you disappear without saying it, we will dispose of your baggage."
"Yes, I've heard about it before,"
"Well, then. See you in two days."

　After a brief conversation, Ray leaves the room.
　They have no time to play with, because they keep more than ten people's luggage.
　This time, especially for single, inn-based adventurers, they didn't carry much luggage.
　In addition, I had packed my bags in advance, but it still took me about half an hour.
　However, there is a reason why I was pretending to keep them in the mistling while talking about a lot of things like that.
　Leaving the inn, Ray joins Seto, who has been waiting outside... before he comes to Seto by sewing through a gap among those winding the set around.
　Seto was treated like a lovely pet in Mercurio's army, but only because there are people who are used to it.
　For those in the imperial capital, the existence of the Gryphon is something I have never seen in my life, and I have a strong impression that it is a Rank A monster.
　That being the case, it's only natural that you'll find it hard to get close to.
　Some of them are soldiers, but what they don't touch is the accessory necklace on Sett's neck, and above all, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ."

"I'm sorry, but will you step back?"
"Shhhh, deep red Ray..."

　Perhaps it was because he knew Ray, the adventurer with the Gryphon.
　A person who created the cause for the defeat of the Bestian Empire in the Spring War, fought a seemingly even battle in spite of losing to noise, and became runner-up, and was definitely the most distinguished person in the recent civil war.
　Ray's name is said to be more widespread in the Westian Empire than in the Milliana kingdom to which Ray belongs.
　There's no way a soldier can do anything in front of Ray.
　Ray didn't commit any crime in the first place.

"Grull".

　Seth, who finds Ray, gurgles joyfully and stands up.
　Those around him are surprised by such a set, and the circle around him widens.

(If you're just afraid of Seto, you wouldn't get together... but are you interested in him at all? I'd be happy if that's the case.)

　Think around you and give the sandwich out of the mistling to Seto so everyone can see it.

"Glu?"

　As Seto tilted his head, "Can I eat?" Ray nodded back... the next moment the sandwich was gone from Ray's hand.

"Grull, Gurling!"

　Cet eating sandwiches with a happy purring. 　
　The figure looks like a lovely pet from the side.
　Those who watched the situation turned to Seto without knowing what was going on at first.

(I hope that this will allay my fear of Seto.)

　While caressing Seto, who is devouring his sandwich, Ray recalls where to go.





"Why, what are you doing for yourself! I'm not going to leave the imperial capital!"

　When Ray, who had finished giving Seto a sandwich, tried to knock on the door of his next house, he heard a voice like that from inside.

"Well, that's all right. If you're in the Vestian Empire, you might have to fight Captain Ray on the worst battlefield, and that's definitely more dangerous."
"Then you can't just stop the adventurer," You've been saying that you've been looking for help at my parents' house, and if you can work there, adventurers don't have to do dangerous jobs!"
"You earn too much money, don't you?
"That's... but even if you say you're earning well, that's not what you earn at risk. It's like selling your life, isn't it? I can't keep that kind of work forever!"
"I know that," I don't think I can be an adventurer forever. But I can still get on with it now. Then I'll make some money in the meantime.
"Don't be silly! You're spending everything you earn!"

　The noise from inside the house stops me from knocking.
　I don't think it's going to be a proper discussion if we talk to each other now.
　I don't know if it was a fight between husband and wife or between lovers, but I was sure I would get involved in it.

"...will you come here later after going around somewhere else?"
"Glu".

　Say Ray's words make Seto agree.
　Ray leaves the scene as if he were not cursed by a god he didn't touch.
　I was wondering if the adventurer who was fighting in the middle of the man wouldn't come.





"Oh, Seto-chan! ...huh, Goh-huh! Captain Ray, you came right away.Ray breathes a sigh at the woman who looks at Seto as soon as she opens the door.

"Am I by the way?" Well, that's all right. You seem to live in a much better house than that, but why are you an adventurer again?"
"Ah! Well, we have a big store, so there are a lot of things."
"... Then why don't you come with me? If you run a shop, your family can't, can they?"
"Yes. That's why I'm going to the Kingdom of Milliana alone."

　The words with a smile don't have any sense of tragedy, even though they could be a lifelong farewell to your family.

"Is that all right?"
"Yes. ... It's not that I don't like my family, is it? But it's not that hard to get in touch with because our store also deals with the Kingdom of Milliana."
"All right, if that's all right with you, I won't say anything. And what's your baggage?"
"I have put it all together. Come up, please. ...oh, sorry about Seto. It's impossible to get the Gryphon into the house, as you might expect."

　After telling her so, the woman who once retires to the back of the house will soon be back.
　In that hand was a dish of stewed meat.
　The aroma and steam of the rich sauce makes it clear to everyone that it's fresh from the oven.

"It's going to take some time, so please eat this oak stew and wait."
"Slurrurling.

　A sweet voice, quick, round eyes at a woman.
　Feeling the desire to stroke her eyes, the woman puts a dish of stew on the ground, holding out that Ray should keep her luggage first.
　As soon as Seto is eating the stew, she feels like she's cutting off something... as if she's walking away from her beloved ex-girlfriend, she goes into the back of the house with Ray.
　Along the way, a middle-aged woman in her 40s, who seemed to be a maid, bowed her head, and Ray arrived at the back of the house, in her room.

"Captain Ray," This is my baggage, please!"
"... you... where are you going?"

　Ray muttered dumbfoundedly, looking at the luggage in the room.
　The room is about 10 tatami mats in size, which is large in terms of Ray's sense, but not so large in terms of Elgin's sense.
　No, considering that this is the imperial capital, the price of land rises naturally, so it may be said that it is large enough.
　But... what Ray muttered, dumbfounded, was the amount of luggage he had collected in the room.
　There's obviously a lot. There's too much.
　It's certainly not enough for a typical adventurer to stay in.

"Anything is too much. What kind of hotel are you going to stay at in Gilmoo?"
"Oh, no. That's all right. I'm going to rent a house with my friends. There are things in this package that I can sell."
"…I see. Is that all right?"

　rent a house Ray didn't have the idea.
　When I was in Japan, it was probably because my father owned my house.

(A rented house? I can afford it, so I might as well try to buy a house. So that we can walk freely in the garden without putting Sett in the stable. --but the Wheat-tei is well-equipped at dusk.)

　Various magic items are available in the inn, enabling a comfortable life comparable to that of modern Japan.
　In comparison, there was no doubt that if you rented or bought a house, you would not be able to live that comfortably.

(And you'll have to clean it yourself, too.) ...Made? No, as long as there are a lot of secrets, it tastes a little bad.)

　Ray thought a lot of things through his mind, but in the end it turned out that it was best to be based at the Wheat House at dusk.
　...as I got used to the finest inn in the guillem, I didn't think I could easily deteriorate my quality of life.

"Captain Ray, what's wrong?"
"Oh? Oh, yes. By the way, how many people are going to live in the house you're going to rent?"

　The woman thinks a little before she opens her mouth to Ray, who asks her while storing her luggage in a mistling.

"It's not officially decided yet, but for now all the women are going to get in." The man... Well, what do you think? That's a place to talk about things."
"You don't mind living with a man,"
"That's true," Since I'm an adventurer like this, it's not unusual for me to sleep with a man in the middle of a request. Well, there are some of them who are flustered, but all they have to do is instill them into their bodies."

　Ray is unconsciously convinced by the womanly remark that he had been in a team of elite skirmish.
　I'll be easy with the men around me if they'
　That's why he was selected for the shortstop.
　However, I pretended not to look away and see that I was trying to squeeze something while talking.

"If you're going to be an adventurer in Guillum, it'll be very difficult, especially on the frontier, because it'll be perfect winter, and the guild's request will be severe."
"Oh... I see. However, if you sell the goods that Captain Ray has taken care of over there, you'll be able to manage them through the winter. Also, the reward I received from this request was quite large. That's enough for me to spend half a year playing without the carriage I received as a special reward."

　She smiles and tells me that if the shortstop is an elite unit, she will surely be paid that much.
　The legacy of ancient magical civilization... that's the only thing I can say, because I've got a ring of the new moon that's worth a few gold coins.

"Well, then captain," My luggage is done, so please go to someone else's place. Is there anyone else waiting?"
"...it's a little meaningful to hear only those words."

　She muttered and laughed at Ray's words, leaving her alone to move on to the next house.
　First of all, shall we put the place where we were arguing about last?
　with that in mind