"Mr. Iskeld... Iskeld!"
"Why is there a Knight Commander in the Duke of Quent here!"
"Do you know? Isn't that why you came to defeat that monster?"
"No, didn't you tell me what to do at your request?"
"Oh, I'm sure I said it. I heard it."
"Then, after all, that monster... doesn't the Gryphon mean the enemy?"
"I suppose. And if you are an enemy, don't you think it'll matter if you have Mr. Iskeld?"
"I don't deny it. He is the strongest of the royalists."
"Well, there are several people who have the power to fight with Mr. Iskeld, and the King's faction is strong."

　At the voices of those around him, Iskeld breathes inward relief.
　I don't like being rumored to be, but I could say it was luck that the inhabitants were out of the mess.
　Some people may look like giants in their size well over two meters.
　In addition to being tall, his body is stuffed with dense muscles, and his face is worthy of being called seitai.
　Although I am in my mid-30s, I am sure that I will soon be satisfied even if I am told that the many battlefields that have survived so far are light and over a hundred.
　It is no wonder that all should be surprised to see such a man, the captain of the Knights of Quent, appearing at the gate.
　The presence was easily felt by Ray as he approached the gate with Sett.

(Oh, ... strong, you know.) It's as powerful as Rank A.)

　Even if you look at someone like Rank A, it's probably because you've had more experience fighting against the noise of Rank S.
　There was a strong feeling that it was virtually overlooked, but it was true that it was still in conflict with noise.
　That's why I can speak to Iskeld without being particularly upset.

"It's Ray. I came at his request..."
"Well, I've heard of it. That's why I came here to meet you so as not to make a fuss. Follow me."

　A glance at Ray and close to Seto's presence, Iskeld tells him unperturbed.
　We understand each other's strength, but we still talk to each other in an unusual way.

"...who goes through the procedures?"
"I'll do it over here." Oh, just show me your guild card."
"All right,"

　Hand over the guild card you took out of the mystery ring to Iskeld, and the process will end easily.
　Hangs the devil's necklace on the set with the guild card, and the couple and one go into the glassier.

"I'm sorry. I didn't expect everyone to pay this much attention."
"That's all right. You'll get this kind of look with Sett."
"Grull?"

　Seto, who was called by his name, turns to Ray and Iskeld.
　Seth, who looks straight at herself with round eyes, cannot bear hostility even though she knows she is a glyphon.
　Once he understood the loveliness just by looking at it, Iskeld opens his mouth with a small smile on his delicate face.

"I had expected how many monsters would come from crimson and his demon Gryphon, but I never expected such a lovely existence."
"Basically, Seto is friendly. It's different to my opponents, but maybe they're similar to me."
"...if you know that, you could do with a little more moderation." I certainly don't want to say that this incident is a royalist... but it's partly because of the tyranny of the royalist aristocrats. But isn't it one of the reasons why you've made it so big?"
"Well, what do you think?" But if I didn't touch it, I'm sure the notoriety of the royal aristocracy would have spread in guillem. I heard that he had caused a lot of trouble before he had a quarrel with me."

　As we move on, talking to each other, we eventually get through the gate and into Graciale.

"Oh, ... you've made a lot of progress."
"Of course. It's the home of the Duke of Quent."

　Even so, I don't feel bad about being praised for where I live. Iskeld smiles proudly.
　The city of Gracial was, on a pure scale, clearly superior to Gilm.
　First of all, the number of people is different.
　Guillum has flourished more than enough as the only city on the frontier, but what spreads before Ray is that it seems that there are several times as many people as Guillum.

(That's the difference between the Count of Frontiers and the Duke, and between the frontiers and the tranquil places, but honestly, this is amazing.)

　Ray was watching Gracial with admiration, but suddenly remembered the letter he received from Marka before leaving Gillum.

"Now that you mention it, I have taken care of the letter from Marka to hand it over to the gatekeeper, but it was not necessary that a great man like you had come." Well... Is it Iskeld?"
"…Oh, you haven't introduced me yet." I'm Iskeld. He is the Knight Commander of the Knights of the Duke of Quent."
"It's Ray. He's a Rank B adventurer in Gilm."

　Next, Ray introduces himself, but Iskeld smiles bitterly at him.
　He looked strangely young when he smiled bitterly, though he usually looked fine.

"I know. Ning, if there's anyone in the present kingdom of Milliana who doesn't know Ray, it's called Moguri."

　Ray was momentarily surprised by the lack of firmness in his speech, which was different from what he had been saying a few seconds ago, but he returned without mentioning it.

"...you don't seem to know any of the keepers of the King's faction.

　Scratchy, Iskeld opens his mouth with a slight frown.

"He is an exception in many ways. To send such an outsider to Gilm as a wedge in the first place is also a conspiracy. -- well, if it were a conspiracy to harm the King's faction, I could think of him as capable."

　The Iskeldo is telling us the truth, but as we walk down the street, many people realize his identity, those who seem to be soldiers salute straight, adventurers look surprised, and citizens look at him in admiration.
　Ray and Iskeld exchange words, nodding, raising their hands lightly and smiling back.
　...however, it was not only Iskeld that stood out, but also Ray and Sett.
　This city of Gracial is the first place for Ray and Sett, if you're guillem.
　Naturally, almost everyone has never seen a Gryphon, and it's not surprising that there could be chaos in nature.
　The reason why little fuss still occurs is probably because of Iskeld's presence.

"It would be troublesome to have such a fellow," -- just in case it didn't have to happen this time."
"Oh, if there was such a fellow, I would advise him to be employed by the Duke of Quent."

　Talking to Ray while talking to those who greet you is probably a sign of familiarity with this kind of work.
　And for the inhabitants of Graciar, Ray and Sett, with their proud Knight Commander, were naturally enough to attract attention from others.

"Why, you're carrying that Gryphon with you...""It's crimson, no doubt."

　Adventurers and merchants who are keen on information can quickly see who they are...

"Man or woman? Which one do you think?"
"I don't know which one is because I'm wearing a hood, but isn't it strange to be a woman with that physique?"
"...a woman with a Gryphon? She looks like a very wicked woman."
"Really? I think I'm a mysterious woman."
"Woman? Beautiful girl? Beautiful girl?"
"Oh, you're missing your true feelings. Honestly, I don't want to get close to that kind of person."
"Wasn't it rumored that crimson was a man?"

　Ray, Iskeld, and Set, who sow various topics of conversation, suddenly stop looking at Ray at a stall.
　The reason it was there was because it seemed like the first time I'd seen it, but it was a food stall I knew.
　I use udon.
　However, Udon noodles are not covered with soup as is commonly served in guillem.
　The dish of boiled udon noodles topped with something like meat miso does not exist in guillem...or, even though it does exist, Ray has never seen it before.

(Is it like black bean noodles or soupless noodles?)

　Of course, it's not what Ray knows. In the first place, the seasoning is different.
　But it looks like them... in an instant something sharp passes through Ray's mind.

(No, it's not black bean noodles, it's not black bean noodles.) If I remember correctly, on TV...Yes, a Morioka dish called jaja-men. It's close to that. ...I've only seen it on TV. I've never eaten it.)

　The dish is called the three major Morioka noodles along with wanko soba and cold noodles in Morioka.
　However, I don't know what Ray really is, as I only saw him on TV.
　That's why Ray's desire to try the food at the food stall in front of him now has grown stronger.
　He turns his gaze toward Iskeld, who walks down the main street without a trace of concern.

"Guru..."

　The food must have bothered Seto, who was walking next to Ray.
　I like Setomodon quite a bit, and I often eat it at stalls in guillem. at the same time.
　In particular, hot udon noodles, eaten in winter and scattered snow, are one of the happiest things.
　Ray, who originally wanted to try the food, couldn't resist Seto's round-eyed appeal, "Don't you eat it?"

"Iskeld, may I have a moment?"
"Huh? What's wrong?"
"I'd like to stop by a little bit."

　Ray's eyes were on the stall.
　Iskeld was a little surprised by Ray's words, but suddenly opens his mouth with a smile on his face.

"Well, that's what Mr. Marka thought of when he went to Gilm last year. Isn't it bad to ask Ray, who came from Gilmoo, about his taste?"
"I thought about it. It's becoming Gilmoo's specialty, isn't it?"
"That's right, though it's very different from what's in Gilm."
"I don't deny it,"

　Ray thought it would be better to deny Gillum, but he still couldn't resist the curiosity to try it.
　The fact that there are many other stalls that smell good adds to that feeling.

(However, there is no such thing as copyright in this world... it's not unusual in Japan that it's arranged to be a different dish because it's a dish.)

　I'll convince myself... and I'll head to the stall, guided by Iskeld.
　What surprised me at this time was the owner of the stall.
　Iskeld, a famous figure in this Gracial, is heading to his stall.
　And with Ray and Gryphon.

"Father, please have three drinks."
"Hey, hey,"

　Still, there are only merchants, and soon they come to grips with cooking.
　Cooking itself, however, is not difficult at all.
　All you have to do is boil udon, drain it, and put a seasoning on top of it that looks like meat miso.

(I want chopsticks...)

　Ray feels keen as he eats udon with his fork.
　There is no problem with a fork if you normally eat Udon noodles with soup, but if you eat Udon noodles with meat miso mixed with Udon noodles, the fork is less likely to stir than chopsticks.
　However, in the case of Seto, chopsticks are not something to do with it, but rather chopsticks are stuck in the plate.

"Grull".

　Seto was happily eating udon, but the kuchibashi was stained with miso (soybean paste) as a seasoning.

(I have to wipe it when I finish eating)

　I'm going to have to take the cloth out of the mistling, and I'm going to bring the noodles to my mouth after stirring them with a fork.
　It felt like I was eating pasta with meat sauce, but the udon tasted very different.
　What looked like meat miso was more like a thick demi-glace sauce, rather than a simmered sauce.
　This mixes with the hot water still remaining in udon, making it easier to get tangled in udon.
　The taste of the rich sauce and the flavor of the meat is different from those of black bean noodles and soupless dandanmen.
　Udon noodles are not inferior to the flavor of seasonings, perhaps because they are cut into thick pieces.
　Its deliciousness makes you want to eat it for a long time, and udon noodles come into your mouth one after another.

(But... you'll get bored if the same taste lasts, and if possible, you'd better have some spices.)

　While sipping udon noodles and thinking like that, Ray finished eating them.

"...it was delicious."