"...what? Do you want to invite me to go gamerion hunting?"

　A few days after informing Dusker of Dungeon's capture, Ray was having breakfast at the dusk Wheat House as usual.
　Around today, when I was going to pick up the meat for the Gamerion I was asking the guild for, the adventurer who asked for a table said it.

"Oh, I heard that Seto can fly, and there's no better way to find Gamelion, is there? And you're notorious and powerful enough to defeat him personally."

　A man in his mid-20s, with a stubble, asks.
　I didn't know if I was staying at the dusk Wheat-tei or coming for the dining room, but at least by appearance I didn't look like an adventurer who could afford to stay at the dusk Wheat-tei.
　If I had to say that, Ray looks short and looks nothing but a novice wizard.
　Regardless of what Ray is like, some people find it hard to believe that Ray is staying at the twilight Wheat House in an unfamiliar situation.
　This is especially evident among those who first saw Ray in Gillum... the man who is now inviting him to hunt Gamerion in front of him didn't seem to be Ray by his looks.
　But in a different way, it's safe to say that the stubble man in front of us was blind.

(No, isn't it strange that I only reported about Gamerion in the guild and it wasn't announced on a big scale? Well, as an adventurer, it might be a bit disappointing that I don't know much about it.)

　Ray thinks while eating bread in front of him waiting for his answer.
　I tried to say no, but...

"And you've had enough of Gamerion's meat, haven't you?"
"They?"

　He leaned his head at the man's meaningful words and stopped saying no to them before encouraging them to do so.
　The man then smiles a little and opens his mouth after putting down the bread he was holding.

"You brought a prospective immigrant to Gilmoo, didn't you?"
"...that's what I mean,"
"Oh, I don't mean to threaten you at all." I just wanted to cooperate with him because he said he was going to work as an adventurer."

　As I told them, I expected Ray to be very likely to cooperate with them... well, I guess that's why he brought the story.
　If you look for Gamerion in the sky, you'll find it easily.

"What do you think? Wouldn't it be possible to help them a little?"
"...if I were to cooperate in the Gamerion hunt, what good would it be for me? I was certainly the one who brought them, but I am not their guardian."
"Come on, it's cold," Don't you have any companionship? Well, as long as you're an adventurer, it's no use thinking so. Well, that'sure. How about this?"

　At first glance, the man took it out of his waist leather bag, which looked like just cheese.

"Cheese?"
"Yes, it's cheese."
"Well, there's no cheese in particular..."

　You'll be able to buy it at a store.
　Ray tries to say so dumbfoundedly, but the man doesn't let him say it until the end and sticks out the cheese he takes out towards Ray.

"Well, tell me your complaints after you eat them."
"...it wouldn't be poisonous,
"Well, what do you think?" Maybe it's poison, but ... don't you eat it for fear?"

　The provocative man's words cause Ray to hesitate for a second, but reach for cheese.
　He was confident that most of the poisons would be immediately recognized as soon as he ate them, and that most of the poisons would not work because of the combined technology of the Zepail family.
　And most importantly, I became deeply interested in the cheese in front of me.

"You can eat it if you want to say that, but be prepared if it's the kind of cheese you sell there."
"Do as you please,"

　His manner of holding his shoulders against threatening words is full of confidence.
　Ray carries cheese to his mouth, wondering what gives him so much confidence.
　But... the moment you put the cheese in your mouth and chew it, it stops.
　a rich flavor spread over the tongue
　From there, a strong smell of cheese spreads through your mouth and passes through your nose.
　I want to taste it forever. This cheese, which made Ray think that way, was the most delicious of all the things he had ever eaten in Japan.
　Ray is by no means a keen palate.
　I can feel that delicious food is delicious, but I wonder why it is so delicious...it is not that I have enough experience to tell you the place of origin of the ingredients in detail, but I can only describe it as delicious.
　Still... No, it's because of Ray that I've just tasted the cheese I'

"It's delicious."

　a simple word
　That's why the words are overflowing with pure impressions.

"Right?"
"... This is the first time I've ever had cheese like this. Which cheese is it? I've never had such a delicious cheese, even though I've never had cheese like this before."
"Hehehe. Well, that's right." This cheese is specially made at my parents' house. It takes a lot of time and effort, so I can't make so many things, and I've only distributed them to aristocrats and large merchants who I've signed beforehand."
"In other words, you can't normally get it?"
"That's what it is. So, back to the previous story, if you help me put down Gamerion, I'll pay you for this piece of cheese. However, I'd like you to give up on Gamerion. What do you think?"

　cheese as good as Ray's first taste
　Ray has no complaints about it, as he can get it as a reward.
　But he didn't nod at once, and instead opened his mouth, looking at the man in front of him.

"I have a few questions to ask you before I answer,"

　Ray's eyes, released with the words, are sharp, and the man has something cold running down his spine.
　Still, if you don't back down here, you'll be encouraged to say Ray.

"Well, ask me anything. I'll answer it if I can."

　We can do anything to draw Ray into this case of Gamerion. The first thing Ray heard of such a man was...

"You said it was a lump of cheese, but how big is it?"

　It was about the cheese I was going to receive as a reward.
　Of course it's about the reward I receive. It's only natural to hear more about it, but it was probably completely unexpected for the man.
　Having asked me so seriously, I thought I'd be asked something else.
　That's why I was a little disappointed, but the fact that I've heard about a lump of cheese means I'm enthusiastic.
　He responds with a positive judgment.

"Well... do you know it's just the right size for Ray to lift?"
"It's a little hard to understand. For example, half the size of this table?"

　The table in the Wheat-tei dining room at dusk is a rectangular table that allows two people of standard size to sit face to face and the other two to sit side to side for a total of six people.

"Well, it's not this big, as I expected. Well, a quarter of this desk.""...I see, but it's quite a size,"

　It's not enough to eat as much as you want, but it's still big enough.
　But it's only because it's Ray or Sett.
　Cheese is generally eaten little by little.
　cut into small pieces to match wine

"Right? I'll reward you for this, will you take care of the case of Gamerion?"
"Well, I think I can take it, but... the last question." If the cheese I'm giving you hasn't been sold to the market with this taste, it should be worth the money. That's more than I can earn in Gamerion."

　Basically, the purchase price of materials in guilds is constant, but not in urgent situations.
　For example, this dungeon is the reason why the number of gamerions is small, and a little while ago, it was used as the ingredient for Ray's magic fever medicine.
　But... the price is still different from that of cheese that is not even available on the market, which can only be eaten by aristocrats and merchants.
　To Ray, it seemed as if the man in front of him was losing money unilaterally.
　That's why I wondered if there were some dark circumstances.
　Even Ray, who is unfamiliar with Dusker, might have considered some sort of trick, especially since all the migrant candidates lived in the Vestian Empire.
　However, Ray's words somehow hide his cheeks and look away.
　Yes, as if to mislead embarrassment.

(...what?)

　Rey, who is deeply suspicious of the completely unexpected response.
　However, instead of wanting to see a man with a stubble face dyed red, he simply asks.

"You... I don't mean you're up to something dark, by any chance."
"Oh, oh, oh, yeah! I fell in love with a woman at first sight!"

　a man who shouts at the table
　The voice echoed strangely, though it was in a noisy in the dining room.

『……』

　For a moment... no, for a few seconds, there's definitely silence in the dining room.
　You must have noticed it. The man glares at those around him looking at him as if he had something to complain about.
　Those glared at by the man looked away gently. ...with a smile on their lips.
　But unlike those around him, Ray looked at the man somewhat dumbfounded.
　It was because of the familiarity of a woman named Johanna.
　That's probably the case. She was particularly fond of Seto in the squad, and left a very strong impression on Ray.
　He also loves Seto...Ray had a strong conviction that he should never let him see a Millerine, whom he could say he loved doting.

"... well, I understand how you feel." It must be hard, but do your best."
"Don't have gentle eyes! Don't look at me like that!"

　a man who screams at Ray's words
　At the entrance of the dining room, Lana appeared and gazed affectionately at the man.
　You must have noticed it. The man doesn't speak any more, he goes silent.
　The conversation gradually returns to the dining room when the man is seen silent.
　But Ray and the man's table remain silent for a while.
　When the silence is over five minutes... Ray thinks it's about time.

"And I'm going to get to the point ... well, I don't mind working with you if you say there's nothing wrong with it." No, considering the deliciousness of that cheese, I can say that I want to cooperate."

　Ray's words bring a smile back to the man who had looked displeased for a moment.
　Looking at the smile, Ray hesitates whether to say or not, and still says it would be better to stay silent and learn later.

"I don't know if you know, but Johanna loves Sett very much. That's enough to say why I wasn't a Gryphon. And what do you think will happen if you take Sett to such a fellow? I'm sure he'll be so mad about Sett that he won't deal with you."
"Oh, I suppose so," But to find Gamerion, it's best to get the help of Seto, who can fly. Besides, if I show you that I am fighting against Gamerion, Johanna may be interested in me."

　To be able to say this means that this man himself is an adventurer above rank C, solo or a member of a rank C party.

(If you look at it unbiasedly, you can see that your body is well-trained. You can see that in a little movement. I see...)

　Ray must have been interested in finding out that the man in front of him had some strength. extend one's hand

"All right, I'll help you if you like." Again, I'm Ray, a Rank B adventurer."
"Well, that's a relief! I'm Lent, a Rank C adventurer. Thank you very much for your help!"

　Holding his extended hand tightly, Ray's schedule for the day was thus decided to hunt the Gamerion.