Legend

On the day of the festival... Ray, who got up a little early, had a mock fight with Vihera, ate and dressed himself up before heading to the Lord's Mansion.

I was walking around the city with Seto, but it was still early in the morning, and more people than usual were already doing a lot of work.

"Gruuuuu"

Seto, who was walking next to Ray, strangely tilted his neck.

The current time is just before 6: 00 a.m.

It was already bright because it was summer, but if it were winter, it would still be a dark time.

Since so many people are out working at such a time, it's natural that Seto wonders.

Ray opened her mouth as she stroked Seto.

"It's a festival today. The people who are moving around like this are on the street stalls or something else... not on the festival side, but on the entertainment side."

"Gruhhh? Gruhhh, gruhhhh?

Even though it's a festival, you don't enjoy it yourself, do you go to the entertainment side? and a set of questions that squeal in his throat.

Ray continued explaining with a smile on her face.

"The festival isn't just fun, it's fun... some people are looking forward to making people happy."

That's what Ray said, but in fact, many people have other reasons to go around the festival.

If it's a festival, you'll feel uplifted and loosen your purse strings.

Specifically, even if dishes such as yakisoba with most cabbage and only a little meat, or takoyaki with some octopus, are sold at a higher price than usual, they will be flushed into the atmosphere and bought.

That's why festivals are earning time, if you think of people who make a living on street stalls.

Or, for some reason, selling items with a lot of inventory at a high price… For those like that, the festival was a very thankful event.

Nevertheless, Ray continued walking, deciding that it would be better not to explain the area to Seto.

In the meantime, those who are preparing stalls, arranging products in the open air, and preparing for the art of the avenue noticed Ray and Seto, and each said a word of thanks.

It would be such an act because you know what this festival was for.

Ray responded easily to the opponent and went to the lord's house with Seto....

"Whoa, Ray. I've been waiting for you. Miss Dusker is waiting for you. Please come inside."

One of the gatekeepers immediately called out when he saw Ray.

They told me to let Ray through as soon as he arrived.

"Seth, I'm going to go... but please wait as usual."

Gru!

Ray's words gave her a happy throat.

The fact that Seto waits in the Lord's Mansion means that he waits in the courtyard.

And waiting in the courtyard means you can get a lot of food from the cooks.

Ray makes me think I'm jealous of how Seto looks.

Nevertheless, I can't imitate Ray going to the courtyard with Seto.

Ray came to the Lord's Mansion today because of Ray's participation in the festival... specifically to show him that Ray passed the promotion exam and the materials of the Crystal Dragon that Ray defeated so no one could complain.

Two nights and three days in the Devil's Forest... In the meantime, it was a very difficult promotion exam to take down at least two or more Rank A monsters, but it was because Ray didn't have the time to take the original Rank A promotion exam.

Many people have such opinions that even though it was not the original test, it might have been too sweet even if it was a tough test.

However, defeating a new species of dragon, a Rank S monster that should not have been defeated, is a material that reinforces Ray's ability to become a Rank A Adventurer.

For that reason, the release of the crystal dragon's body was absolutely necessary for Ray.

... but that's why I have a lot of problems asking for crystal dragon materials, so it hurts and itches for Ray.

(It's a lot of trouble somehow.... that said, he said he would have someone to negotiate with the nobles, but I wonder what's going on with you.)

That's how Ray thinks when his maid guides him to the lord's house.

I've heard that you have someone to negotiate with the nobles, but I haven't met with them yet.

Or maybe we'll talk about the area this time... and eventually we'll arrive at Dusker's office.

"Master Dasker, I brought Master Ray with me."

As soon as the maid said so after knocking, I heard the word "come in" from inside.

A luxurious door that Ray is already familiar with.

When the maid opens it, Ray enters the office.

Even though it's still early in the morning, Dusker is already in the office looking through the paperwork and doing his job.

The enthusiasm of the work is impressive if you try to lay it down, but you don't have to be so enthusiastic about the work... and so on, it makes you even get a little stunned.

You must have noticed Ray's gaze. Dusker looks up at Ray and opens his mouth as he lifts his gaze from the document.

"I have a lot of work to do on today's festival. I wanted to process the paperwork as soon as I could. Normally, this time is still slow.

Well then, that's fine. Dusker is also an important player in Gilm. Don't force yourself to break your body. "

"I'm taking a potion to get better, so don't worry."

The potion of the hand is cheap but naturally ineffective.

If it's a substitute like the one used by Dascar, it's going to be very effective, but at the same time it's going to be very expensive... Given the wealth that gathers in the only peripheral city of the Kingdom of Mireana, Gilm, there's nothing wrong with paying that amount.

It may also be a problem if you are using the potion for personal gain, but in the case of Dusker, you are drinking it because you need it to do your job.

In that sense, it is no exaggeration to say that it is for official business.

Really? Then you'll be relieved.... well, I guess it's best to rest well without relying on potions. "

"Well, that's what I can do with a little less work.... well, that's a good thing. About today's festival. At first, there was an opinion that we should prepare a costume that looks like that...."

"No, please dress like this if you can."

"I guess. From those who were considering the festival, Ray was an adventurer, and this festival celebrated the promotion exam... but it was a different kind of festival anyway. That said, it was better to dress Ray as usual without having to dress up especially."

"If you do that, I'll be helpful."

It was Ray who said thank you to Dusker, but the dragon robe that Ray is wearing today will be hard to add value if he tries to buy it with money, such a substitute.

With the effects of Dragon Robe's Concealment, you won't be able to discern the effects of Concealment unless you have an eye for magic items.

"Hmm, apparently there's nothing wrong with the costume.... the next step is the setup. After this, Ray will go to the guild. There's a stage in front of the Alliance for you to place the body of the Crystal Dragon, so check it out. I don't think there's a problem, but make sure you don't make mistakes in times of need."

Dusker couldn't allow the release of the crystal dragon corpse to fail just for the festival's eyeballs.

That's why we needed Ray to check it out.

"I see. However... once you publish it in front of the guild, you can't actually take out a body and check it out. If they do, they'll definitely see the people around the guild."

Alternatively, there are ways to surround the stage where the body of the crystal dragon is placed with some kind of cloth to make it invisible and then try it, but if it becomes a cloth that covers the stage where the crystal dragon is sitting, it will take a considerable amount.

Find out if it's okay to prepare such a cloth and imagine the size of the crystal dragon corpse Ray saw... Ray will have to leave it up to Dusker to decide which one.

"Rest assured, there's someone in the area who can be made invisible by earth magic. There's nothing wrong with taking out the body."

I see.

Ray is convinced by Dusker's explanation.

In order to make the stage invisible from the surroundings, there are various means besides hiding it with cloth.

Using the magic of earth to make walls invisible from the surroundings is probably the quickest way to do it.

... but it's not strange that there are people in the world who have the means to look beyond the earth wall by some means.

However, if you are so worried, you will be unable to act on anything.

I thought it would be better if Ray honestly left it to Dusker's soil magician to worry about such wastefulness in the current situation.

"I see. I'll leave that area entirely to Mr. Dusker. Well, if you go to the guild and check the stage... what then? Should I wait in the guild?

"No, come back here once. When the festival starts, I'll send Ray to the Guild."

"... on a large scale?

Dusker nods at Ray's words.

As for Dusker, this is a great opportunity to show the surroundings that Ray is his own kaiser.

In fact, it's not like that, but it works just because the surroundings think so.

That's why it was effective to use the lord's carriage to transport Ray to the guild.

Ray knew exactly what Dasker was thinking, but he wasn't going to deny it.

I've been very kind to Dusker so far and have a close relationship with Marina.

In addition, Ray himself had a favor for Dusker, who was above all noble and didn't pretend to be bullying or giving orders from above.

So if Dusker wants to use himself, that's fine.

If Dasker had any problems with other nobles, Ray would definitely be on his side.

In that sense, it is never wrong for Ray to be a Dusker's katana.

"I see. Then I'll show my face to the guild quickly. I don't know what it's like over there right now."

Dasker... to be precise, Dasker's men and guilds thought about and prepared him.

I don't think there's a problem on the stage with the crystal dragon corpse.

I think there was still enough chance that something had been overlooked.

That's why Ray follows Dusker's instructions and attempts to reach the Alliance.

"I'm going to show you the body of a crystal dragon, so I'm going to do it."

"Er... are you serious?

"Is something wrong? It's the most exciting part of the festival, isn't it? It wouldn't be strange for the lord to go."

Oh, no.

That's what Ray thinks when he hears Dusker's words.

As far as Dusker is concerned, he doesn't intend to overturn his will no matter what he says.

(Perhaps this is actually the reason why I started paperwork early in the morning?

But now I understand the real reason why Dusker is working so early, not the obvious reason, and show how stunned he is.

Nevertheless, I also understood that it was better to change my mood than if Dusker was a day of work.

Previously, when the lake moved to the side of the Trent Forest, I came to see it… but I was definitely working in the carriage at the time, and it didn't give me a complete breath.

In the lake, I seem to have enjoyed it enough.

Ray, who remembered the lake, remembered a scholar named Salté and told Dusker that although he had slightly distorted his harsh face, he had no problem.