After lunch, Ray and his party begin to move on and arrive at their destination village just before evening arrives.
　The village still had a small number of soldiers, but the walls surrounding it were enough to protect it from monsters coming out not far from the imperial capital.
　This village is only a small village with a population of less than 200 because it is located just beyond the highway leading to the imperial capital.
　Still, the soldiers keep the gatekeeper properly because they are from this village.
　So when we see nearly ten horse-drawn carts approaching our village, we wonder if it's a robbery!?
　However, the soldiers' thoughts are not at all wrong.
　It is not surprising that, at this time of transition from autumn to winter, as a thief, if possible, he does not want to act like looting in winter, so he wants to store food, money, women, etc. in the near future.
　This village is located near the imperial capital but off the main roads, so it is not uncommon for such thieves to appear.
　There are nearly twenty soldiers stationed in such a small village to fight against such thieves.
　It was not interesting for the Westian Empire to have this village near the imperial capital attacked by bandits and even acted as a stronghold.

"Stop! You guys, nothing... Gryphon?"

　One of the soldiers sees a Gryphon approaching him leading a carriage.
　When I found it, my eyes were turned to the carriage, but when I looked at it in this way, the Gryphon was evidently more prominent.

"Oh, hey. What are you going to do?"
"No, no matter what you say to me..."

　be at a loss for one's partner's words
　They said they were soldiers protecting this village, and that if they were, they would have to hear what they really meant.

(But the Gryphon... Huh? Gryphon? Oh, Gryphon!)

　The muttered soldier recalls the word glyphon.
　The adventurer of the Kingdom of Milliana, who won second place in the competition and also played a great part in the civil war.
　The reason I know so much about this is that there were people from this village who took part in the civil war.
　Didn't you say that the man was a skilled adventurer and that their boss would come to move out of the village soon?
　The soldier was surprised at the sudden appearance of a pack of horse-drawn cars and glyphons, but he was able to move on as soon as he could.

"Come on, get me Diet. Those are probably the people Deetz mentioned."
"... ah,"

　When I get back to my partner, who was in a hurry next to me, I immediately let him run into the village.
　When the soldier sees it off, he opens his mouth to the group approaching the village, grasping the handle of the spear in his hand in case something should happen.

"Welcome to the village of Elton," I'm surprised that so many people rarely come, but I've heard from Dietz. Is it OK with Ray's party in crimson?"

　Soldiers thought they couldn't possibly mistake such a distinctive group, even as they asked.
　In the first place, you can't make a mistake when you're accompanied by a glyphon.
　and, of course, the man on the back of the Gryphon... Ray nodded.

"Oh, I'm meeting here... or I'm here to pick up the inhabitants of this place on my way to the Kingdom of Mileana." And I'd like to make a reservation in the village tonight, do you have any vacancies?"
"Wait a minute. I'm calling for my deetz now."

　A soldier replies so to Ray.
　I've seen Vichela, but unfortunately this soldier has never seen Vichela, and he just looks at her for a moment.
　Still, the reason why they don't look at Vihela like licking is probably because of the strong sense of ethics of soldiers.
　It was only natural to like such soldiers, whether they were Ray or Vihela.

"Oh, I see," If so, will you proceed with the preparations for entering the village?"

　He was a soldier who hesitated for a moment to get a guild card out of Ray's way, but it's true that the process of nearly 20 people takes time, and he nods that if that's the case, it's better to do it now.

"Well, well, it's better than wasting time here. Then, please give me your ID. And the Gryphon needs a devil's necklace."

　Following the soldier's words, Ray hands over his guild card.
　When soldiers see it, they are surprised at the mention of Rank B, and they are also surprised at the fact that there are almost no scratches caused by the effects of the mistrings.
　Under normal circumstances, there would naturally be many scratches, large and small, but….
　While feeling this way, as we proceed one after another, we soon find the footsteps of someone approaching us from the village.
　It was needless to think whose it belonged to.

"Wally, I knew Captain Ray was coming, but I've got something to do here, too."
"It's too late, Deetz," "And are they Captain Ray, as you say, if you see him with a Gryphon?"
"That's true, isn't it? I've never seen anyone but Captain Ray follow the Gryphon. I'm sorry to trouble you, Captain Ray."

　Ray shakes his head when he bows his head.

"Don't worry, it's only a little roundabout," Are you ready?"
"Hey,"
"Well... oh, and now that the shortstop has broken up, you don't have to call me captain."
"Really? Then with Ray's brother."
"...you're older than me, no matter what."

　Ray looks fifteen. Diet, on the other hand, is in his mid-20s.
　From the perspective of others, there seemed to be an age gap of ten years, but it was strange for the older to call the younger brother.

"Well, then, Mr. Ray,"
"That's all right,"

　After a brief exchange of words, Dietz turns to the soldier again.

"And can they go into the village now?"
"Wait a minute," It will take some time to investigate the number of people."

　The soldier replies to Dietz, and with his partner checks his ID again.
　However, he is an acquaintance of a village resident named Dietz, and there is little doubt given the fame of Ray.
　In the end, after a rough survey, they allow themselves to enter the village.

"Well, this is the necklace of the devil. The master is responsible for the treatment of Juma if something goes wrong."

　After hearing an explanation about the demon that he has heard elsewhere, he goes straight into the village.

"Dietz, show me to the inn first." Is it possible for all the staff to stay?"

　Ray comes down from Seto and walks through the village with him to ask Deetz.
　The village may not be so closed, given its proximity to the imperial capital.
　Many are glancing interestingly at Ray through their windows.
　I'm just looking from afar to see if I can still act as if I'm approaching the Gryphon at once.

"No, the inn in this village isn't that big... well, if there are about fifteen people, I'll manage to squeeze the rest into my house..."
"Oh, it's bad to do that," Am I a magic tent with Ray?"

　There came Vichela, who, of course, said she was going to sleep with Ray.Ray refused earlier, but apparently he hadn't learned yet.

"Vihela, I told you before,"
"Oh, but that's better, isn't it? I look like this and I'm a celebrity in this country. If you're not good at sharing a room with others, they'll be nervous."
"... oh, I'm sure." I think the woman who gets together with Vichela will be nervous and uncomfortable."

　Vichela continues, nodding to Deet's words.

"But you can't give me just one room when there are not enough rooms in the inn, can you? So it's best for me to sleep in the magic tent with Ray."
"That's true, if you say so, but..."

　Vihela's words are certainly correct.
　Still, as long as she knew how Vihela felt, she could not easily admit it.

(I wish this was someone else...)

　The only other means Ray could use were to leave Vihela alone in the inn and let the rest stay with the other villagers by paying some money.
　Ray then manages to get his point across and convinces Vihela to use a magic tent alone.

"Oh, such a nice woman is saying she'll sleep with you... You won't regret it later, will you? Well, if Ray is your partner, I'll get rid of that regret right?

　Vichela is smiling, though she is disappointedly.
　In addition, Rodos, who was still unconscious, paid to take care of some of his companions on this trip.
　Of course, it's not Ray's treat, but when I join Elk, I'm going to get the money back.
　In addition, Rodos' care was mainly to prevent him from falling off the bed he had specially put on, wipe his body, and take care of him. For those who traveled to Guillum, the competition rate was high because of his good pocket money.

(Well, I'd probably be shocked to find out that Rodos had been taken care of when he woke up... because Rodos was to blame for not happening.)

　It's a pretty fatal problem for a man of his age, but it's true that he still needs people to take care of him, so Ray goes through the village with that thought in mindlessly.





"Well, the first day of your journey is pretty well,"

　At night, in the magic tent, Ray was using pairs of oves to talk to Elena.

"Well, it's going according to schedule. Well, if things don't go as planned from day one, I don't know what will happen in the future."
'Phew, I'm sure. But be careful. Needless to say, an instant accident can happen to Ray at any time. especially when we are acting in groups.'

　Ray nods back to Elena's words.

"Well, there were a lot of things like being afraid of Seto, even though it was just on time. Well, I think it will be much better from tomorrow, since you have become quite quiet when you are having lunch."
"Grull?"

　From the entrance of the magic tent, Seto popped out and screamed, "Did you call me?"

"Cucu?"

　Perhaps responding to Seth's voice, on the other side of the pair's oven, Yello was swinging his gaze from side to side, looking for Seth.
　Elena opens her mouth, reaching for Yero and stroking her black scales.

"And what's wrong with Vihela?"
"Ah... I'm staying alone in the hotel today. I tried to come over here, but for me, well, you know...

　Elena nods convincingly to Ray, who muddles his words in a way that makes it difficult to say.

"Well, I see, I understand most of it,"

　Elena understands what Vihela has to do with her.
　And how honest and passionate you are about your own thoughts.
　From Elena's point of view, it is semi-definitive that Vihela will have such a relationship with Ray.
　Still, it's not interesting to have that kind of relationship with Ray before you.
　Watching Elena's complicated expression, Ray suddenly remembers the metal card he received from Trajist.
　a card marked as a friend of the Empire

(It's a pretty exaggerated thing... should I tell Elena? Well, she didn't tell me to hide it...)

　When Ray decides so, he pulls a metal card out of the mistling.

"Elena, I got these things over there."
'Huh? ...is that some kind of card?'

　Elena tilts her head across the pair of oaves, looking at the metal card in Ray's hand.
　In doing so, Ray tells how he got a card from Trajist, fascinated by his golden hair swaying.

'...I see. I understand you couldn't say no, but you were a little careless. But it's better than being a nobleman of the Vestian Empire.'

　Elena muttered with a slight frown, but she growled that it had become very troublesome.

(If this were revealed, it would be a disturbance. Do you need to lay the groundwork as much as possible by then?)

　speak with admiration for their strength

'When you return to Gilm and report to Dusker, you had better talk about the metal card. But don't let others see it. and I will work through my father to-morrow.''

　Ray couldn't help but look up at the ceiling of his magic tent, wondering if the words that came out of Elena's mouth would bother him.