Legend

The carriage stops in front of the Larks Borderline Uncle Hall and its doors open to reveal themselves in the order of Ray, Ara and Elaine.

Also, from the shadow of the carriage, Seto shows up and lines up next to Ray.

Three of those and one. No, including the adventurers employed as your people, make sure to welcome four and one. Larks Borderline Uncle Dusker moves forward.

"Lord Elaine, you've come back often. Ray used to protect Lord Elaine."

"... No, I could have killed fewer people if I was stronger."

To Ray's words, Dusker confirms the number of those who came out of the carriage.

It is true that from the face of the line the figure of Custe and Ver has disappeared compared to when he left the city of Gilm, with the addition of a new man of adventurers to your person instead.

"No, still, it was Lord Elaine's escort who asked Ray to do it. I have no complaints because Lord Elaine, who is the subject of that escort, has returned safely.... Lord Elaine, do you mind if I talk to you inside for now?

Elaine nods at Dusker's words and turns her gaze to the man of your lord.

"I'm sorry, but leave the carriage with Uncle Larks Borderline. After that, I plan to leave before the bell rings at 9: 00 tomorrow morning, so make sure you're ready. This is a lump sum separate from the reward. Come and stretch your wings slowly today."

Saying so, and seeing as he had received it, Ara handed over a few pieces of silver to the man of his lord.

"Yes, do you mind? So much apart from the reward..."

"I don't mind. I'm making things impossible this time. Keep your English alive."

"Thank you. Now, let me sweeten your words!

The man of the man who bows his head with a pepper and carries his carriage to be guided by the men of the mansion. Seto also chases after that carriage in the wind he's already used to.

Dropping it off, Dusker enters the mansion to guide Elaine and the others.

And it was Dusker's office where we had a conversation before that we arrived.

(... so you were attacked by Custe as soon as you walked in here)

Ray also stands behind Elaine as she sits on the sofa for visitors facing Dusker, bringing back memories that are never pleasant but so intensely impressive in her brain.

If Ray's in the position of escorting Elaine in a request for nomination by Dusker, he might be right to stand behind Dusker if he was meant to. But Dusker hasn't told me yet, and that's why he took Elaine's position as an escort.

While he grins inside that he's such a disciplined guy about how Ray is, Dusker lets his maid bring him some tea to start the conversation quickly.

"Well. Can I say congratulations first that you're back safe?

"Right...... right. It turned out all kinds of halfway, but while some prospects were achieved, was it right that something completely different had happened?"

"... that's a strange expression. Mind if I tell you more about it?

It was Elaine who was lost for a moment as to whether or not she should speak to Dusker's words, but somehow it happened in a dungeon on the territory of Uncle Larks Borderline.

(And...)

Elaine turns her gaze to Ray standing behind her. Ray, the city's adventurer, declined Elaine's invitation to the Knights, so he decided that he would undoubtedly remain in the city of Gilm, and that Dusker, his lord, would naturally ask what had happened in the dungeon.

Not that it's a sigh or anything, but Elaine could understand that it was a natural choice as a lord ruling the land, so she opens her mouth without getting so lost.

"First of all, the ritual of inheritance, which was this greatest purpose. About 70% of them succeeded safely, but 70% of them weren't so unexpected because the inherited magic stone was the magic stone of our family heirloom, the Enchanted Dragon."

Whimpering, Elaine releasing the magic she's been suppressing for only a moment.

At that moment, the cup of tea that was riding on the table with a magical runoff pouring around Elaine in the office swayed cataclysmically, and Dusker also felt frightened by the intense pressure he received from the Duke's Lady in front of him.

"... I'm not out of control yet, but this is how it goes"

"No, I guess I should say brilliant. It does seem to have gained quite a bit of strength."

That was the dusker that returns the word, but there is a jittery cold sweat on its back.

And among the Knights of the Larks Borderline uncle who sensed the magic of today, he was causing a disturbance that wasn't small, especially on those with magical taste... there's no reason to know anything about that area but Dusker.

"But that's 70%. … apparently there is a different problem and problem in 70% of the places?

"... oh. Lord Dusker, do you remember the men I had with me?

"Hmm. Did the other say Vel on the back to Custe, who came as a touch? Both of them were just Elaine's men, and they looked pretty armed."

"Among other things, Ver turned out to be more of a part of the Bestian Empire."

"... what?

I went to the Bestian Empire. Dusker listens to that explanation and makes his expression rude.

"Is that a fact?

"Definitely. Anyway, he said he was proud."

"... wait. So you're saying Lord Elaine didn't hear it herself?

"It will. Somehow, in the middle of the ritual, Ver destroyed the demon stone. He would have assassinated me if he had, but Ray helped him there. In that sense, I thank Lord Dusker for choosing Ray as my escort."

Dusker's gaze as he watched Elaine bow her head small accidentally turns to Ray, who stands behind it.

"Ray, is it true what Lord Elaine is saying?

"Yes, when Ver himself falls back to the Bestian Empire"

"... Lord Elaine, what about the Duke of Kelevel?

Elaine nods naturally to such a Dusker question.

"Naturally I have already informed you by letter. If we're lucky, we'll be able to pursue the Viscount Sails family before they get out of the Kingdom of Mireana... but it depends on how fast your father acts around there."

"Right. Then there's nothing to say from here. But from the aristocracy... Besides, I think Viscount Sayles, who was also close to the Duke of Kelevel, would turn back to the Empire, which would be a lot awkward..."

"I don't think my father's loss of heart is avoided, either. But I should say I'm lucky I'm unhappy, now I'm already in the fall. It will probably be next spring even if the Bestian Empire opens the battlefield, so I think we'll have time to get this one back on track by then."

"... there's a chance they'll hang it this fall and winter for a short-term showdown?

"I did think about that possibility, too. But never before has the Bestian Empire waged war in the winter, and more importantly, marching in the snow won't keep soldiers. If so, it could be sabotage by a handful of elites... but even a handful of elites in the Bestian Empire can handle it."

…………

Listening to Elaine, Dusker eventually nods small, thinking of something in her head for a while.

"Okay. If anything happens here, we'll be ready to take care of it right away."

"... is that good? This is a battle that may be caused by our aristocracy. To Lord Dusker, a neutral..."

To the words of Elaine who so proclaimed, Dusker shaking his head.

"Indeed, we are parting from kings, nobles and neutrals in the struggle for power. But even if it's a power struggle, it's only because of the kingdom of Mireana. At least I'm not going to follow the Bestian Empire."

"... sorry"

"What, never mind.... but if that's the case, I should say that the adventurer I sent was happy with Ray. If this were a normal Rank B or Rank C, perhaps Lord Elaine would have been hit by Ver."

"Oh. I also thank Lord Dusker for sending Ray in that regard"

When I nodded at Elaine's words, the room was just knocked and the butler turned up.

Sir, we've got a room for you.

"Thank you, Lord Elaine. Anyway, you should take a trip fatigue today. Baths are also available."

"Let me sweeten the words of Lord Dusker. Ara, let's go."

"Yes, Master Elaine"

Elaine and Arla tried to leave the room, and it was Ray who tried to follow it but a voice hung on its back.

"Ray, you stay a little. I need to talk to you about something."

"... ok. Then, Master Elaine, I'm here."

Exactly. There's no reason to be familiar with the language in front of Dusker, and Ray drops Elaine off with the polite language of the first time we met.

It was Elaine who looked lonely for a moment when she saw such a ray, but it was also a moment. Open your nodding mouth immediately.

"Um. Ray, I took care of you this time. Without you, I probably wouldn't have made it back safely with Ver killing me in the dungeon. I'm proud to have acted with an adventurer named you."

"... there have been many things, but I will not thank Lord Ray much. Well, when I first met him, I suddenly slashed him... I'm sorry."

Following Elaine, Arla says so and leaves the room with her head deeply bowed.

Ray, who had dropped that back off, was finally able to realize that the request had been completed.

"Ray, thank you from me, too. He used to protect Lord Elaine."

"No. If only we'd figured out who Ver was sooner..."

"Never mind. The nature of a person is not so discernible. Oh, look. Just sit down instead of standing there. It's hard to talk about you standing up."

"Then let me sweeten your words"

A small thank you to Dusker, Ray sitting back on the couch.

"So, let's get down to business..."

It was like some kind of guilt that was floating in Dusker's face that he put out in his mouth.

"If you consider the importance of this request, you would have achieved enough to rank up to Rank C. That's for sure. But..."

"This request cannot be made public," he said.

"... frankly, yes. I'm sorry, but I'll keep it a secret for a while about what I found out in the request."

"Specifically, is it Ver's betrayal"

As Ray frankly asks, Dusker nods as he gives a look like he chewed up a bitter bug.

"That's right. The rank of Viscount, not very high in nobility, but nobility is noble nonetheless. Again, the Viscount Sails was quite famous for his proximity to the Duke of Kelevel. If it spread that such a person betrayed the country, there would be a lot of upset."

"But isn't that what the Bestian Empire announces in large measure?

"Sure you will. But that's not so much of a problem if you're going to announce after you've hit your hand so the other nobles won't get upset over here by then. It's just a matter of time."

"Okay. I'm not going to talk about this request until Uncle Larks gives me permission."

"... bad. That doesn't make you stand out, so I'll freeze the merits of this request for a while. But I promise I'll pay you back one day. … all I can do right now is add some color to the reward"

Rewards, I recall that it was two light gold coins.

"Right. If there are more rewards, there is no problem. Thank you."

"Helpful"

After that, he also reported on the dungeon and the level of alchemy in the Bestian Empire for about 30 minutes.

"Well, it's time for you to excuse me around here."

With that said, my gaze at the window is already dimming. It's still a bright time in the summer, but I guess it's proof that autumn is coming.

"Right. I seem to say it over and over again, but this request was really helpful. Ray, I don't know what would have happened if you hadn't been Rank D."

"Right here, but should I say"

"Ha, I've become a confident man for a long time. Well, that's about as good an adventurer as it gets.... Oh, better than that, when Lord Elaine leaves tomorrow, you'll come and see me off properly."

"Okay, you said about 9: 00 tomorrow morning."

"Seems so.... Well, whatever it was, it was hard work"

Hearing the words, Ray left the office and went back to his quarters with Seto and fell asleep in bed early to relieve his fatigue.