850 Episode 0850



the laymen on the highway
 A few days have passed since I met a merchant who received a portion.
 It was moving much faster than a regular carriage, as it was mostly empty.
 I've met several other merchants and adventurers on the road since then, but I've passed each other like Gaylen did.
 Ray, who was walking along the highway, realizes that the surrounding area is slightly familiar, and speaks when he realizes that the time for parting is approaching.

"Vihela".

 That would have made Ray understood what he meant. Vihela nods back slightly as she walks next to Ray.

"Yes, a fork in the road to Egidil," ...I'm sorry, but when I finish my business at Egzil, I'll head for Gilm. I might not be alone then."

 The words remind me of what Vihela is saying.
 She says she might bring Bune, who she loved like her sister in Egzil.
 Vichela thinks it's a good choice, as she was originally heading to Egzil to see what Bune was doing.

"Don't force me to bring you here," Bune, for there is something to be done in Egzil."
"Oh, do you think I'll do what Bune hates?"
"I know, just in case. But there's something unfamiliar about doing something different with Vihela, who has always been with me."

 a muttering ray patting Seto's head

"Really? When I left Egzil, or when Ray went to the imperial capital to guard sister Fritzione. -- quite a different action, I suppose?"
"... now that you mention it,"

 The impression of Vihela is strong, for better or for worse.
 Although she was a former princess, she had a personality that could be described as extraordinary, and her beauty and clothes were overwhelmingly influential.
 Still, it's impossible to say that this won't impress you, as you can beat a Rank A adventurer in terms of strength.

"But I still feel a little lonely when I act separately from Vihela."
"Huh, thank you. But as I said before, I'll go to Gilm as soon as possible if I see Bune in Egjil. I haven't had a game against Elena yet."

 Noticing that the battle is not only a pure battle, but also a battle of love over him, Ray breathes out a sighs.

"Vihela ran away from the empire, but Elena didn't run away from the Duke's family. I don't think we can fight so easily."
"That may be the case," That's a bit disappointing, though. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Then it's hard to get to Gilm in the snow, so maybe spring will be the next time I'll see Ray."

 Vihela's tone and expression as she approaches Ray from her horse is full of loneliness.
 Ray nods to Vihela in such a tone, and as he descends from Seto's back, he pulls out Vihela's luggage in the mistling and puts it on the back of the horse.
 Unlike others, Vihela is not a move from a situation where she lived in or near the imperial capital, so the load itself can only be loaded on a horse.
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"...thank you,"
"Don't worry,"

 Ray and Vichela had been talking briefly like that, but soon the members of the shortstop and their associates spoke.

"Be careful, Vihela!"
"See you again in Gilmoo".
"I don't think you have to worry about Mr. Vihela, but be very careful of bad men!"
"You, my dear fellow," How could Mr. Vihela fall for a bad man? If he falls for such a man, he will only regret it."
"What are you talking about?" Vichela is also a girl in love, and you have to be careful about that, for she is so beautiful as to make me shudder."
"It's better to leave the fight there, isn't it? Mr. Vihela is very strong now."

 a loud voice of admiration rather than encouragement
 Vichela smiles a little as she understands in her voice that she is reluctant to part with her.
 Even if you just smile like that, both men and women will fall in love with you.
 Vichela used to come to the shortstop to talk to Ray.
 Viehla is not only noble but also friendly to the people of the shortstop, as they sometimes participate in combat training in search of battle.
 It's not just a squadron. Among the members who came this far from the Vestian Empire, Vihela was their former princess and spiritual pillar.
 Contrary to their origins, there are many people who are friendly because they are willing to talk to them.
 The feeling of friendliness may have originally been felt, but that feeling has grown even more during this trip.

"Well, thank you. But it's all right. I'm sure there are a lot of men who approach me, but...."

 Those who have been talking to Viehra as she looks meaningfully towards Ray...especially women who like this kind of love story give a yellow cheer.
 Over the next ten minutes, Vihela says goodbye to others, including a former squadron.
 Of course, everyone was disappointed, but it was not such a sad farewell, as Vihela would come to Gilm next spring at the latest.
 And when Viehra is done parting from the others, she naturally approaches Ray.

"Well, I'll be going now," You may miss me, but don't cry at night?"
"...how old do you think I am?"
"Well, how old are you?" ...but it's true that Ray is an irreplaceable person to me. So stay healthy until we meet again."

 Tell him so, gently close his face and cover Ray's lips with his own.
 It's not a kiss as deep as before, it's just a lip-overlapping kiss.
 After a few seconds, Vihela sits on the back of the horse, kicking lightly on the ground.

"See you later," I won't forgive you if you cheat on anyone other than Elena."

 When she says so with a light flush on her cheeks, Vihela steers her horse down the road to Egidil.
 Ray, who was seeing her off, smiled a little and watched her back until she was out of sight... and then turned around to see if they would go, and took their breath away.
 for many of the people in the carriage looked at Ray with a smile on their face.
 That's only natural. We all know what Vihela felt for Ray.
 Given Vihela's usual behavior, there was no way to misunderstand.
 If it had not been for that attitude, perhaps some might have even approached Vihela with the utmost determination.
 The reason she didn't do it was because Vichela was appealing to Ray in a way that people around her.
 There's something glamorous about Vihela that looks strong and has a glamorous atmosphere.
 In the gap, many were rooting for Ray and Vihela's relationship.
 That's why Vichela's kiss today is such a feat as a great Venus.
 We used to kiss in Egzil so deeply that we couldn't compare to what we have now, but it was something that strangers should be pleased with.
 Women who were cheering for Vichela and Ray's love, in particular, are cheering and talking about what they've just seen.

"...let's go first."
"Oh, Mr. Ray. How do you feel about kissing Mr. Vihela?"

 Deets and others shout at Sergio's words as if they agree.In front of them, Ray breathes and opens his mouth.

"If you guys want to go slowly to Gilmoo, I can fly with Seto. It won't take long for Gilmoo."
"I'm kidding, guys!"

 You must have taken Ray's words seriously. Sergio screams in a flurry, and those who know Ray's character agree.
 From the face of the former squad, we can't play around with Ray today.
 This is because the hierarchical relationship was engraved to the bottom of my heart through various exercises including training using the armor of the hegemony king.
 But... for those of you who don't know much about Ray, it's not interesting to give up on that particular topic here.
 Of course, even these people know what Ray is like.
 Some people watched the final of the competition with their own eyes, and others in the squad told me how powerful Ray was, and I've seen him fighting many times along this journey.
 Even so, the reason why I don't feel as threatened about Ray as the former squadron is because I don't train him to think he's close to death.

"Oh, look, Mr. Ray doesn't want to be pursued that much, either. So shall we leave it there now?"
"Yes, yes," Yeah. That's better. Don't try to push yourself forward like this.
"Yes, yes. I'm all for it."

 The words of the former squadron all come together, and the others agree with themselves.
 Or, to be exact, I was overwhelmed by the power to convince you.

"Then you don't have any more questions, do you? Let's move on.

 Everyone nods back to Ray's words.

"Well, let's get going. It's not far from here to Gilm. ...of course it's not close enough to arrive today, but basically we'll be able to proceed without any problems. But there are many robbers near the city of Subursta at the entrance to the frontier."
"But isn't that what Ray wants?"

 Rey shrugs lightly at Deet's words.
 The conversation finally restored the atmosphere I had just seen.

"There are certainly a lot of thieves around Subursta, but if you take time there, you'll get to Gilm late."
"Well, that's right. for it takes more time to head to the hideout than to knock down the robber, and to check his spoils."
"Oh, yes. That's for sure."

 a woman in a former squad mutters, recalling the days of repulsing robbers
 In fact, fighting against robbers is nothing for Ray and his former squadron.
 It took much longer than that to interrogate him to locate the hideout, to travel to the hideout, and to determine the treasure after killing the bandits remaining in the hideout.
 Fortunately, no one had been caught in the robber's hideout, but it would have taken more time to send them to nearby villages and towns.
 It could be a more depressing task, especially if it was a woman who had been caught.

"In that sense, it would be better to get rid of all the robbers... for there is a rumor that there are many robbers around Subursta, and the robbers are coming when they hear it."
"...do you mean that there is no end to the killing of robbers?"

 Ray nods back to Dietz, who mutters an expression of disgust from the bottom of his heart.

"And of course there are thieves in Subursta, and they bribe soldiers to get information."
"It's hard in many ways, isn't it? But why are there so many bandits there?"
"I suppose the main reason is that it's close to the frontier door. They carry monster materials and magical stones from the frontier, and so on, so they aim for them."
"Ah... you may understand."

 Ray's words make everyone look satisfied.
 If you're in the Empire of Bestia, you'll find the vicinity of a mountain of evil in the sense of a frontier.
 The various materials and magical stones that could be obtained there were often rare items in the Westian Empire.
 If you could attack the merchant carrying it and take away the cargo, you'd be far more profitable than you would normally do as a thief.
 Of course, since they carry such rare articles, the bodyguard will be skilled.

"Well, the robbers who come upon us will deal with it the same as before." Although many people may misunderstand this group as a merchant force.'

 Except for Ray, there is a group of horse-drawn carts, which are not properly roofed or hooded, but horse-drawn carts.
 It goes without saying that those who have travelled from the capital of the Empire to here recognized it as a good game for thieves.