Legend

Ray walks down the road eating skewers sold by a suspicious shopkeeper.

There is no doubt that the owner of that stall is not a real cook.

In that case, the skills are too awkward.

Alternatively, I couldn't deny the possibility that I was practicing to become a cook, but Ray was worried about the sharpness of the owner's gaze... which didn't suit his ordinary appearance.

(Currently, Gilm is accepting a lot of people for construction work. With that in mind, it's not strange to have a spy from some faction. Or is it strange if it is not there?)

The question is, where does the spy belong... and what is he up to?

(Kings are most likely)

The Neutral faction, led by Gilmore's lord, Daskar, is now friendly with the aristocracy.

Then it would be the Kings who don't find it interesting.

But……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

It is true that neutrals and aristocracy have friendly relationships, but that is why not all aristocracies are happy with friendly relationships with neutrals.

In fact, Elaina, the symbol of the aristocracy, is in Gilm because those who do not find the construction work interesting or the very existence of the neutral have obstructed it several times.

And we cannot deny the possibility that someone from the Neutral faction will send a spy.

Someone who wants to lead a neutral group on behalf of Dasker, or someone who sent a spy to help Dasker.

It is also possible that foreign forces have sent spies, not just in the Kingdom of Mireana.

In fact, there was a huge disturbance when a foreign country was infiltrating to take him away as a slave, and Ray was involved.... no, it wasn't a mistake to say that he was one of the central figures.

Regardless, it doesn't matter which faction sent the spy.

Alternatively, if Ray and the spy were collecting information, there might not have been anything to worry about.

However, the owner of the stall earlier had a sharp look at the prey.

After Ray realized he was watching, he didn't show such a gaze, but as far as Ray could see, he seemed to take more direct action like a sabotage operation, rather than gathering information.

(Or... is it possible that the body of the crystal dragon was targeted?)

It is still largely unknown that the body of a crystal dragon will be released at the festival the day after tomorrow.

But in a way, it's a more important event than Ray's passing the promotion exam.

Of course, some of those who are preparing for the festival know about it, and others will teach others, such as "this is the only story", out of the superiority that only they know.

Then, of course, rumours spread... even though it's not all about the body, it's only natural that someone would want to take a piece of meat or even a piece of scales.

(But it was yesterday and today? Trying to take the body of a crystal dragon so quickly... no, no. Is it possible that someone who was originally in Gilmore for information gathering or some other reason knew about the incident and acted on it? So... to Dusker... no, this is an egg.)

A former thief and now a Dusker subordinate who works behind Gilm's back.

That's the egg.

It is not strange to know the owner of the stall earlier or any other details just because you are involved in the back.

With that in mind, Ray headed for one of the egg stacks - to be exact.

Originally, I didn't have to do that, but if you're trying to take the body of a crystal dragon, I'd like to get rid of it as much as Ray can.

It would also be relevant in this case if I did not intend to go to the Trent Forest because Seto is not here.

With a sense of compromise, Ray moves on.

"Hey, did you hear that? The festival... the day after tomorrow."

"Really? I heard you were going to do it soon, but isn't it too soon for anything?

"Probably to match Ray's promotion exam.... I mean, we'll know the outcome of the bet tomorrow."

"No, you... haven't given up yet? He said he was no longer passing the promotion exam."

Ray hears a conversation from a man drinking fruit water while avoiding the heat on the side of the road.

I see you have the same conversation elsewhere.

(There was an announcement from Mr. Dusker. So now the festival is being prepared in earnest? But it's actually just today and tomorrow, so aren't you so busy?... because I don't have time, the preparation density is likely to increase.)

Ray is in a position like a leading role in the festival, but he has nothing in particular to prepare for.

That's why I thought about it with ease, but if you actually put out the stalls at the festival, it wouldn't be strange if you didn't have time to go to bed for food procurement and preparation.

After thinking about it, you arrive at the desired tavern.

Ray didn't come here for a bad drink, or something to eat.

This tavern is one of the packing grounds for the eggs.

... what is the difference when compared to the guards' lockups? It's not strange to think like that.

However, the eggs are not a visible organization.

Also, the tavern was just the right place to gather information.

Ray, who entered the tavern, looked around the store.

It was still daytime, but about 70% of the seats were filled.

You don't have to work? I didn't think so, but given the number of people working in the construction work, there will be some people who are off today.

Of course, it's not strange for someone inside to get out of work... or get into some kind of trouble and lose their job.

"What's up, kid? This isn't where guys like you come from."

Covered in a hood, his face is hidden, and it is recognized as a normal robe due to the dragon robe's hidden effect, so he cannot know Ray.

Still, there was no hostility against Ray.

Ray also understood that he was purely worried about Ray.

(unusual)

Ray was surprised at the attitude of the other party.

From the experience so far, there are often people who get drunk and get more nervous at times like this, or people who get involved with weaker people than themselves and steal money, but there are not many people who are worried and talk like this.

In that sense, it's still unusual.

"Don't worry. I know the owner of this tavern."

That's how Ray headed towards the counter.

Egg's men work in this tavern.

Some of them don't know about Eggs and Ray, and some of them came in later... but fortunately, Ray had a familiar face at this tavern counter.

"Yes, welcome. What would you like to do?

The clerk asked Ray, who was sitting in the counter seat.

"For now, it is appropriate to be able to eat lightly. And... do you have any eggs?

"No, Mr. Egg is busy at work right now...."

If the clerk said so, Ray would be satisfied.

After all, even Ray was able to find a suspicious opponent.

If you put the egg behind Gilm, you already know what Ray knows and will be on the move.

(If so, don't bother telling me? No, as far as the owner of that stall is concerned, it is definitely better to hold it as soon as possible)

While eating the dried meat and vegetable soup prepared by the clerk, Ray explains the owner of the yakitori in the skewer shop earlier.

At first, the clerk had listened properly to Ray, but when he heard that Ray was as sharp as the owner's eyes were targeting his prey, he would have felt the danger.

Open your mouth after some thought.

"May I ask you a few more details? I don't know if someone like Ray is dangerous... or if she doesn't remember me. It could be someone we don't know."

That means that there are dangerous people Eggs know about, but Ray doesn't point it out while he notices it.

Because if the eggs are well aware of the target and mark it, they decided that they would not need to hear about it.

"Okay. First of all, the appearance was normal... it seemed like it could only really be described as normal. Average look, no beauty or triviality. That's how I feel when I see that man, I can't remember my face the next day."

It was a very troubling feature for those who lived behind it.

It's also hard to find just a normal look.

"So, where the hell was he? I will turn my hand immediately."

Ray tells the clerk where the stall was earlier.

However, street food stalls are mobile stores.

However, the owner who saw the existence of Ray detected the danger and could not deny the possibility that he had already escaped.

... but there is still a good chance that he will still be there, so the clerk goes to the back of the store.

No one but Ray was in the counter seat, so I didn't have to worry about the conversation being heard.

I should have gone to the back of the store and talked to her.

Because the clerk is gone, it is not possible for the customer to order it as a matter of course.

Some people wanted another ale or something, but there's not one waitress in this tavern.

Or maybe it would have been a busier time, but it wasn't that busy right now.

For this reason, the frustration of those who have such dissatisfaction leads to Ray who sent the clerk to the back of the store.....

"Hey, hey. What happened to the shopkeeper? Is it your fault we can't drink ale?

To the extent that Ray entered the tavern, he did not involve this customer.

But I want another bottle of ale, but I can't order it without the store owner.

That way, the story will be different.

It is no wonder that a man who was dissatisfied with Ray could not order because he did something.

(In this case, what should I do?

If this is about Ray doing nothing, it's about beating him up and getting rid of him.

However, in this case, according to the information actually brought by Ray, the store owner is pulling into the back of the store.

Originally, someone else would have to come to the store at such a time, but the information Ray brought was big enough to make him forget that.

"If you wait a little longer, you'll be back soon. Why don't you take your time?

Ray tells him to take it, but it's just what Ray thinks, and if he's the man who heard Ray's words, he reveals his frustration that he's drunk.

"Fuck off! I want to drink ale now!

I bet you could hear such a man screaming from the bottom of his heart in the back of the shop.

Someone will come soon.

It's just someone different than Ray and I were talking about earlier.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I'll get you some ale right away, so please calm down."

The newly arrived clerk hurriedly handed the man a glass of ale.

The clerk man knows who Ray is.

That's why I had trouble getting into trouble in the store.

I hope it ends with a commonplace fight at the tavern, but if that doesn't happen, the guards will definitely be in trouble.

Only a really limited number of guards know that this tavern is one of the Eggs' strongholds.

Ordinary guards will come, and if they can look into it, they'll definitely be suspicious.

Of course, even though it is impossible to be here, I am definitely going to be released immediately, even if I am caught in suspicious escort to the guards' lockup, even if I serve Dusker.

Definitely, but if that happens, it will definitely piss off the eggs.

Other than that, the tavern needs to be closed carefully, and it will take a lot of trouble at this busy time.

To avoid that, the newly arrived clerk was desperately in a drunken mood.