"What!"

　Someone who suddenly came into the office... or something, Ray took his death-size out of Mistilling.
　With a dusker in the background, he could not move carelessly, but Ray was confident that he could do anything about it.
　However, the presence of a person who forcibly opens the door as if to destroy the door is fierce, and he is considered to be a watchful opponent.
　Then, he tries to get the first blow with his death-size skill, Hida... the next moment he realizes that someone he knows is coming in, and he drops the death-size he once had.
　Still, the reason why I didn't put the death size in the mistling was probably because the person in front of me was so murderous.
　If anything happens, we must protect the Dusker. With that in mind, Ray calls the name of the person who stormed into his office.

"It's been a long time, Elk.

　Ray's voice, though a little stiff, was nevertheless against his friend.
　Many of the hard reasons, however, were the sudden rush in, but most importantly they came in as if they had kicked through the door.
　Ray didn't know exactly what the value of the door was, but he knew it wasn't a bit of a price tag.
　Elk must have noticed Ray's appearance when he was approached. take the hint of a ferocious beast from one's body

"... Ray,"
"Oh, I've just come back. What is the matter with you, that you should charge at the lord's house?"
"... oh, oh, oh! I'm sorry to hear that you're back. I'm sorry."

　Twice apologizing, Elk took a deep breath to calm himself down... and bowed to Dusker.

"I'm sorry, Dusker," I heard about Rodos, so I'm a little...
"That's right. Normally they're being punished for disrespect. I don't care about that because it's me."

　Dusker has a certain skill set.
　That is why I was able to continue my speech without showing any signs of fright at the ferociousness of Elk.
　If it had been someone here who had nothing to do with the storm, perhaps he would have been paralyzed by the threat of Elk... even unconscious.
　His wife Min, who is also remonstrating with Elk, looked around, and she had just stepped out of the open door after him.

"Elk, a little more..."

　Min tries to complain about her husband's runaway behavior, but stops when she notices Ray in his office.
　Then he looked around and went back to Ray.
　After a few seconds of silence, he looked suspiciously at Ray... and then he opened his mouth.

"Who are you, Ray?"
"What?"

　Ray responds with a stupid voice to Min's words.
　That's only natural. I'm pulling down my hood now because I'm going to meet Dusker, let alone with it on.
　In other words, the characteristic female face is clearly revealed.
　It wasn't that big... it was obvious to everyone that Ray was so small, including his small stature that could be described as a man as a man.
　That's why the people there, including Elk, stop moving as if they were surprised by Min's words.
　The first to move was Elk, who believed his wife's words without question.
　Although he had no weapons because it was the lord's residence, he looked at Ray with a keen eye and positioned himself as if he were protecting Min, and even spoke in case of emergency, thinking of cutting in between Dusker and Ray.

"You... who is it?"
"No, I'm sorry to ask you with a serious look on your face, but I'm the real Ray you know." Who do you think I am but myself?"

　Elk frowns slightly at Ray's words.
　After a brief exchange of words, Elk still can't see anyone but Ray at the end of his gaze.
　What's more, it looks like that.
　Ray's demeanor, with his death size in his hand, is far from the person he is in.
　Without a doubt, he was as good as he is now... and most importantly, the death size in his hand was proof that Ray was Ray.
　The handle is nearly 2m long and the blade is about 1m long.
　A sickle is already difficult to use, but with such a scythe it is impossible to carry around.
　As far as Elk knows, Ray is the only one who likes things like using such a scythe.
　In other words, for Elk, Ray is definitely in front of him.
　Contrary to his feelings, however, Elk believes in the judgment of his wife, Min.
　Yes, if you're not good at it, I think Min's judgment is more correct than my own.
　Still, the only person in front of him is Ray.
　That's why I get lost.

"...Min, I can only see Ray there, but are you not?"

　The momentum that he had when he rushed into this office had already disappeared, and now he can't decide and asks Min, looking at Ray.

"Well, it certainly looks like Ray from the outside. The item box and death size will also be Ray's. But... yet I don't think you're Ray."

　The thing that surprised Min the most was Ninglei.

"How can you say I'm not Ray? You must have known that item boxes can't be used by anyone but the owner, and as long as I'm using them, I'm sure I'm Ray."
"Well, let's hear," Why don't you feel magic? No, I feel as magical as an ordinary wizard. But Ray, who I know, has such magical powers that it is strange to be possessed by him. That is the magic power that a man who has the ability to feel it will never forget once he sees it."
"... oh, I see,"

　At Min's words, Ray looks convincingly at the ring on his finger.
　There's a ring there that doesn't seem strange.
　However, it is actually a magic item that is the legacy of ancient magical civilization, and it has the effect of camouflaging the magical power of the person equipped with it is the ring of the new moon.
　Ray hesitated for a moment whether or not to remove this magic item in front of Min, but in the first place, Min is an adventurer of Gilmoo and has a strong perception is strong.
　Ray gently removes the ring from his finger when he thinks it will be troublesome for him to leave him suspicious.
　At that moment, Min suddenly feels the magical power released from Ray's body and takes a few steps back.

"Oh, this is..."
"You seem to have convinced me,"

　Judging from Min's appearance, he puts the ring of the new moon on his finger again.

"What!"

　Min's mouth starts again with a cry of surprise.
　That's only natural. The magic that Ray had been able to feel until just a moment ago was suppressed to about the same extent as a normal wizard the next moment.
　For example, I'd been looking at the vast ocean, and then I realized that there were only a few drops of water in the ocean. That's the impression.

"Did you understand?"
"...that ring, you know?"
"Yes, it's a magic item called the Ring of the New Moon that hides my magical powers. I myself didn't have the ability to sense magic, but for a person who has that ability, it seems easy to distinguish me in many ways. It's a magic item to prevent it.""Anyhow, what magic items do you have that hide Ray's magical powers... where did you get them? If you don't mind, can you tell me?"

　Min looks at the ring in Ray's hand with interest.
　It's not Ray's suspicions that are already on his face.
　This is because I understand that the magic I felt from Ray when I took off the ring earlier was definitely Ray's.
　Under Min's gaze, Ray stores his death size in a mistling and opens his mouth as he returns to the sofa where he was sitting.

"It's a magic item that I received as a reward for the Bestian Empire. As you can see, the effect hides my magical powers. Because of this, I come to be recognized as an ordinary wizard, so I can't be judged by the magnitude of my magical powers."
"...I know there are certain magic items of that kind, but I don't think I can accept Ray's magic."
"It's the legacy of an ancient magical civilization, so it's made with more advanced technology than it is now, isn't it?" What did you come to, after all, including Elk.a.
"Well, I never expected to be charged into the office like this. I should like you to give me an explanation."

　The words must have finally reminded Min of where he was.
　Or rather than remembering, you realize that the act of unmasking someone in Ray's shape was meaningless.

"Excuse me, Mr. Dusker," I thought some hand was coming in pretending to be Ray."

　Min bowed deeply.
　Seeing him, Dusker breathes a little sigh.

"Well, don't worry. Min, who feels magical, couldn't understand Ray's magical powers that were hidden. ...that's all right. So what did Elk come to do?"
"Huh? That's you..."

　I looked around the words from Dusker's mouth as if I remembered something.…and I'll remember it.

"Yes, that's it. It's about Rodos. What's wrong with him!? No, I've heard that he's not going to come back to consciousness."

　Elk's gaze was directed at Ray.
　When Elk and Min heard that Ray had returned to Gilm, they thought Rodos would be there, but what they saw when they came to the lord's house was Rodos, who was unconscious.
　I had heard of Rodos in advance, but I guess it was very different from what I heard from people and what I saw firsthand.
　Rodos, without any particular serious wound, looks as if he were just asleep.
　In fact, he was badly wounded in the fight against Ray, but it had no longer existed due to the effects of magic items.
　That's why it looks like nothing more than an anomaly in the eyes of Elk and Min.

"I guess the magic item that Kabazide gave Rodos would have affected me. He repulsed me from attacking him like he had lost his will or had been brainwashed. Was the brainwashing progressed a while later, or was it intended to be thrown away from the start... anyway, Vichela protected him from wandering the battlefield during the final battle?"

　Rey explains, Elk tries to hold back his anger and Min frowns slightly.
　Of course the discomfort is not with Ray. It's against Kabazid, who imitated their son like that.

"...that cabazide is dead, I suppose?"
"Oh, I took my own life by making amends for the loss of the civil war."

　It seemed right to Ray that he wanted an end rather than a responsibility for the defeat.
　He was a very worrisome person, especially considering that he seemed to have been in a similar situation to himself.

(If I had known what was going on in the castle, I could have talked to him about many things.)

　It's been some time since that battle, but Ray still thinks so.

"Well, if possible, I should like to hand over the guidance, but as long as he's dead, there's nothing I can do about it." Do you know when Rodos will wake up?"

　Ray shakes his head at Elk's words.

"I don't know at all, for I've never seen such a phenomenon. Do you wake up if you wait naturally, or do you need some means?"
"As far as I've seen, there's nothing for it but to set aside time. It's impossible to wake up just by using a potion. I'll see if there's any way."

　Min mutters and Elk nods back.

"Tell me if you need any tools or materials. I'll get as much as I can."

　Listening to their conversation, Ray suddenly remembers what he needs to say about Rodos.

"I came from the imperial capital to Gillum, looking after Rodos, who was bedridden, and I paid him for that."
"Huh? ... oh, I see." Rodos was bedridden, wasn't he? All right, how much will it pay?"
"Two gold coins,"
"Well, two gold coins," I understand."

　Min, nodding, takes a bag out of his pocket and hands the gold coin to Ray.
　Elk breathes at the sight of his wife.
　Is it a breath of relief, a sigh, or something else?
　Only himself knew it.