the room Ray rents at the Wheat House at dusk
　Then a smirking voice echoes.

'Huh, I see. I am most welcome to see Ray, but... the party of the scorching wind has ended up lifting the warning?'
"Oh, it's just today. Of course, it was all right without any accident."
"And you're going to cancel me and Arla's share?"

　Ray nods back to Elena, who asks to confirm.

"As I said before, Seto's skills are widely seen in the fight against noise. The seeds of warning are dangerous, aren't they?"
'Certainly. But what do you do? It's a little hard for me to go there now. The year is drawing to an end, and there will be a lot of business in the Duke of Quelevel. Then Ray had no choice but to come over here. ... That's bad, too."
"I suppose,"

　Elena's words make Ray look convinced.
　In fact, I understood that I would get busy at the end of the year, and I knew that if I went there, there would always be trouble.

"Especially since it's time for snow, if you don't do it well, you'll be trapped in a guillem."

　This is another reason why I have to nod.
　Hearing Elena's story, Ray eventually opens his mouth.

"Then how about coming to Gillum next spring? No, was I anasis where Elena's house was? I could go there, but it would probably be a fuss."

　Ray himself doesn't stand out so much.
　No, if you wear a dragon robe and wear a hood, you'll be seen as a novice wizard everywhere.
　But on Ray's side, of course, there is Seto, and when he goes to the territory ruled by Duke Kelebel, who is also a central figure in the aristocracy, it is certain that he will be entangled in the aristocracy.
　Considering that, it was still best for Elena to come to Gillum with Arra.
　And above all...

"Vihela will come to Gilm next spring, so three of us. Wouldn't it be rather interesting to have a party with four of us if we were to bring in Bune? No, five of us if we put in Arla."
'Well, I see. I'm sure it might be interesting. Meeting Vichela is a bit awkward, but I miss Vichela for the first time in a long time."

　I think it might be a surprisingly good idea for Ray to see Elena, who still adores Bune.
　Viehra and Arra in the avant-garde, Beune in the bandits, Ray and Elena who can attack at any distance. a set that is a glyphon and capable of flying
　However, Seto is not the only one who can fly. Ray and Elena both wear Slapnil shoes, a magic item that allows them to walk in the air.
　In other words, it is possible to run in the sky, if only a few steps away.
　As a party, it will have the ability to match even Rank A, let alone Rank B.
　Ray's honest mind was that it would be a bit of fun to venture into such a party.

"Huh"

　Elena behind the crystal smiles a little when she sees Ray imagining himself as a party.

"What's the matter?"
'No, I think Ray had a longing for the party.'

　At what Elena says, Ray looks displeased.

"I didn't really like being a solo artist, either, because I had to do with Seto. However, it is no longer necessary to hide Seto's skills in this case. In that sense, it's true that parties have become easier to organize."
'Well, just... I'm afraid it's hard for me to be an adventurer.'
"Oh..."

　Elena's words finally remind Ray of the person on the other side of the crystal ball.
　She is a person nicknamed General Hime and should be called a symbol of the aristocracy.
　They say it would be impossible to act as an adventurer.
　With an even more disappointing look on her face, Elena continues with a small smile.

'Well, it's not a formal party, but I think I can have a little time in terms of accompanying you. -- well, that'll make the work harder before and after you go there.'
"Really? Then I'm looking forward to spring." ...it might be a good idea to capture Egidil's dungeon. Oh, or try to capture the Dungeon, which had an altar of succession. At that time, I didn't feel like the core of the dungeon was going to work."
"Huh, I'm sure,"

　The events that happened to each other at that time were bitter... that's a very bitter memory, but we were still able to talk like this.

"But it's a lot of trouble for the water monkey class."
"But unlike then, you don't have to hide Seto's skills, so that much..."

　Just then Elena told me so.
　Knocking sounds echo through the door, as if it had been timed.
　Then the door opens and the voice echoes before Ray replies.

"Ray, I'm finally running away from that poor girl! Oh, Lenora, you're so naughty that you don't even have one of your lovers..."

　The man who broke into the room was Kenny.
　The Kenny smiles at Ray's presence in the room, but the next moment he notices a crystal on a table near Ray.
　No, that would have been no particular problem.
　But it was a different story if the crystal reflected a beautiful woman.
　The guild has an oven to communicate with other guilds, and I've seen Kenny use it several times as a business.
　That's why we understand that the crystal, the pair of ovens, is similar, and we're surprised that they have a pair of ovens that aren't usually personal objects.
　The biggest problem, however, is the woman reflected in the crystal. 　
　Kenny is also confident in his appearance.
　It's not that I'm pretending to be, in fact, that the Guild's receptionist is hired by a well-featured person.
　I've also been approached by many adventurers.
　But what is reflected in the crystal is definitely someone Kenny himself recognizes as more beautiful than himself.

"... Ray, who is he?"
"Well, come into the room without permission... well, I don't mind." He's...

　Ray tries to introduce Elena, but is approached by the other side of the crystal to block her.

'Ray, good. I'll introduce myself first.'

　Elena's gaze through the crystal at Kenny is sharp.
　Elena had known Kenny for a long time.
　This is because he met Kenny when he sent him to Gilm in winter and saw his memory.
　That's why I know what Kenny is now standing near Ray. That thought, too

'My name is Elena Kerebel. I say it myself, but who is the princess general?""What!"

　The remark took Kenny's breath away.
　Being a Guild Receptionist naturally has more opportunities to obtain and see information than any other person.
　So the woman on the other side of the crystal... when Elena called herself, Kenny could immediately match her face with the person in question.

"...Excuse me, Mr. Elena," My name is Kenny, and I work in the guild of Guillum."
'Oh, I know Kenny. I have a relationship with Ray, too."
「……」

　In one word, Kenny understands.
　The person on the crystal is certainly a Duchess and a notorious figure.
　But not now. That doesn't matter.
　It's not that kind of person that exists before me right now... it's my enemy, it's my enemy.
　Kenny probably decided he understood their relationship. Elena turns her eyes to Ray.

'I'm sorry, Ray, but could you have a little time with this Kenny?'
"Are you serious?"

　It was a question with several meanings.
　a person in the position of Duchess or Distinguished Personally... and a statement that he would like to speak in Ray's room.
　If anything goes wrong with this, it will undoubtedly bring disaster to Kenny.
　I cast a slightly sharp glance at Elena, wondering if she understands it.
　But it was Kenny, not Elena, who reacted to Ray's words.
　Of course Kenny knows he can't be careless with the Duchess, who is also called a symbol of the nobility.
　Still, I couldn't back down here.

"Ray, please. I want to talk to Mr. Elena, too. ... well, I'll call you when I've finished my business, so can you pass my time in the dining-room downstairs?"

　The remark casts Ray's gaze hesitantly toward Elena.
　Elena is overwhelmingly superior in position.
　That's why I thought Elena would have to stop it if she wanted it, but if Kenny wanted it, she couldn't stop it.
　All Ray could do now was ask Elena not to mess things up.
　At Ray's gaze, Elena nods softly and opens her mouth.

'Don't worry. There's nothing I can do about her in this matter. Well, that's right. ...just to say that there is a story between women.'
"All right. ... Then I'm a little hungry, and I'm going to go to the restaurant upstairs.

　Tell him so, Ray leaves the room.
　Ray trusts Kenny, though it's nothing short of carelessness in his room.
　In some cases, prior to that, there was little baggage left in this room.
　Ray left the room for a few minutes. Surprisingly, Kenny was the first to speak.

"Why don't you doubt Ray a little?"
'Ray is cold toward his enemies, but he's always too lenient with those he once considers his friends.'
"Is that a real experience?"
'Oh, but considering Ray's character, don't you know more than I do?'
"Well, I can't deny it. When he first came to register in the guild, he provoked a party involved in the fight and stole money and weapons."
'Huh, it's Ray. ... well, that's all I've got to say. What made you want to talk to me? Do you know that?'

　After a moment of silence, Kenny nods to Elena's words.

"Of course. You mean Ray?"
'Yes... given Ray's personality and ability, as well as his origin and circumstances of subservience to Sett, I'm sure he'll be involved in a lot of trouble. I don't want anyone near Ray to be a burden then. ... well, this is an excuse. Let me be honest with you. I can't admit that you're on Ray's side. on the emotional side, too.

　Elena can expect Ray to marry some wives in the future.
　However, his wife still feels that he is himself, and it's not happy to have someone he doesn't know well, let alone someone he admits to, like Vihela.
　Kenny was momentarily frightened by Elena's words, but he still spoke quickly.

"I regret to say that I cannot follow Mr. Elena's words. For me, my relationship with Ray is very important."
'Well... I see. I suppose so. But is it OK? I have a strong influence, even if I say this in my own words. Don't you feel uneasy about that?'

　Rather than threatening... the words he had told me to confirm Kenny's intentions, but the person who was told would suppress his inner cowardice and return his nod.

"Of course, I feel uneasy. But the one who was even called the princess general... and who was fond of Ray, I judged that he would never do such a thing."
'...I think that's because you think of Ray, that's why you sometimes act like that way.
"No one would say anything like that."
"Ho" (literally, "ho" in Japanese)

　Elena mutters admiringly at Kenny's words.
　There's more light in its eyes than before in recognition of Kenny.

'I see. Working in a guild in a remote area called Guillem, I have a lot of nerve. But... that's not enough to admit that I'm on Ray's side."
"Mr. Elena, I'm sorry, but Ray himself will decide who is next to him. I don't think it's for Mr. Elena to decide."
'...huh, that's for sure.' I may have been a little too brave.'

　Elena's laughter echoes through the room... the somber atmosphere that I've had so far disappeared.
　It was about half an hour afterwards that Ray in the dining room was called to Kenny, and he never knew what had been said in the meantime.