Legend

After the awards ceremony, noise and Ray disappeared from the stage. The audience in the general audience, as well as the nobles and invitees in the VIP lounge, had a whining voice in one of the VIP lounges as they were about to go home because nothing in particular had happened since the explosion.

"Hey, what was that explosion sound like just now after all? I think I heard something from the castle."

"Well, I wonder what. Well, that's not what Rodos cares about. Your purpose is Ray, isn't it? As you can see, Ray was inside this arena when there was an explosion. Because it's obvious that your target, Ray, didn't set off that explosion."

Rhodos returns with a somewhat surprising look on Bratta's words that flaunt her shoulders small.

In fact, it was certain that Ray wasn't involved in this case, as Bratta put it, more than Ray showed up on stage right after the explosion.

But still, Rhodes has a reason to worry.

(In the original operation, Ray was talking about drawing the attention of the nobles who are coming to this arena to help the third prince, who was captured by Mr. Vihella.)

I whine in my chest about what I heard from Vihela and Theorem before I entered the Empire, and what Elk, Minn and Dusker were talking about by the time I arrived in the Empire.

And given the explosion earlier, it was more obvious than ever in time.

(But do you do something fancy that you need to do covert, but you can hear the explosion so far? That doesn't seem to mean anything to me...)

It was Rodos with his neck tilted in his heart, but he didn't realize that he was being gazed at by several of the other First Prince's men in the VIP room because he was concentrating on you.

I might have noticed if it was normal, but I was thinking about Vihera on the inside right now, so I concentrated my consciousness there.

Indeed, Rhodos dived into the 1st Prince with his antagonism for Ray. That is true, but that is not why the feelings of love for Vihera that are in Rhodos have disappeared.

"Anyway, what you have to do is get the power to fight Ray, right? You still lack strength now. Even if His Royal Highness Kabazid gave me a magic item, I need to train him to use it."

That's why it's training with me.

Others in the VIP room give a subtle look to Perfir, who tells them so.

But I never put it in my mouth.

Because if you say something, you might get caught up in Perfir's training.

Perfir is certainly relied upon, but it is a well-known fact that the training he imposes on himself is rigorous and, at the same time, on others.

In this sense, Rhodos is attached to the training, and it is also appreciated by the 1st Prince that the others have not been harmed as a result, and not many are grateful to Rhodos.

"... I know. Perfect training for Ray."

With an unpleasant look on his face, Rodos still doesn't reject Perfir's words.

Was that a pleasure, Perfir smiles and opens his mouth, too.

"Well, if you know what I mean, that's fine. Training doesn't betray people. I know you know that around Bratta, but I really don't understand it."

"If I go along with your training, my body will break, not grow."

To the words of Bratta, who groaned bossly, Perfir turns his gaze to what he called an out-of-heart.

"Is that why you're going to be able to work as His Highness's sword? We need to work out more. I'm not gonna let you say you didn't feel anything watching that finals."

"... Huh"

Have some thorny exchange about whether belonging to the same faction doesn't feel subtle.

Those two, but there's no way the others in the VIP table are going to say anything in particular.

Because of the exchanges we've seen so many times before, because we already understand that this is the means of communication between the two of us.

"More specifically, when do you get a magic item for me?

Brasso exhales some teasing sigh at Rhodos, who tells me it's ridiculous to hang out with such a twister.

"Um, come on, we're certainly talking about giving you a magic item, but that's why you think it's so easy?

To that word, Rhodos inadvertently stretches his face with tension.

Open your mouth as you sharpen your gaze.

"What you just said is completely different?

"The neighborhood depends on what His Highness Kabazid thinks. I can't tell the wind how bad it is. It's just, well, I think it's probably gonna be soon."

"... right"

Aren't they going to rebel for a moment? I thought about it that way, Rhodos, but that doesn't seem like a relief breath.

(I saw today's game and understood the subtlety of whether or not I could fathom Ray, even if I got a magic item with some good performance)

Noise that moves around at a speed that doesn't go unnoticed, and a ray that can handle it.

If you asked me if I had as much strength as I could to counter that, the answer was no.

Of course, that's why I'm not giving up. Because that's why I'm trained by Perfir from myself.

After the award ceremony, Ray and Noise were straight back to the modem.

Ray sits back on the couch in that modest room, no less than the old empty pavilion, the finest inn.

Across from such a ray, noise also lowers his back.

"... So, why are you in the pantry with me? There must have been a private room over there, too, right?

Naturally even if I am here. Ray asks toward the noise sitting across from him, even though he said there was nothing strange about it, but the person asked was closing his eyes without looking particularly concerned.

Ray, who watched such noise, realizes again.

It was the same at the game, but to be facing the noise like this but not at all afraid.

That was true when we lost in the game and woke up from the stun, but the troublesome thing called the awards ceremony ended and even more so when we were facing each other.

Looking at the noise and thinking inside, the noise eventually opens its mouth.

"Ray. What do you do?

It was a short inquiry, but Ray's breathtaking when he heard it.

Because I thought you were saying that you were cooperating with Vihella and that you would probably be heading into civil unrest from now on.

"What do you mean?

Until a few seconds ago, I never felt particularly nervous, even when I was facing the noise.

But it's still the noise of the Rank S Adventurer that's in front of us.

Understanding it, Ray waits for the words of Noise by trying to push and kill that thought born within himself.

But behind Ray's thoughts like that, Noise opens his mouth without the way he felt anything in particular.

"So here we go. The martial arts tournament is over. Doesn't it make sense that you, the adventurer of the kingdom of Mireana, are in the Empire? You came with me, Larks, to return to the kingdom of Mireana with the border uncle?

"... right. Probably will."

"Is it also something you want to do specifically back in the kingdom of Mireana?

"What I want to do, hey. I gather demon stones for my hobby, so I guess so. I originally chose the Gilm of the Border with that intention."

I'll tell you that with all sorts of deception, but if Noise finds out how many lies are in the words right now, how will she react? Huh, that's how Ray thinks.

"I see. The monster's demon stone. Then... hey, Ray. We're talking about what we're gonna do next, but if it's all right, why don't you and I go to the Devil's Mountain?

"... what?

Ask unexpectedly if the word was unexpected for Ray as well.

Mountain of Demons. That's what Noise, a Rank S adventurer, wanted as a prize for winning a fight.

In other words, a place where you cannot enter without permission, even if you are normally a Rank S Adventurer.

Going to a place like that is naturally in search of inspiration.

And invited Ray to head to the Devil's Mountain.

Ray also understands that it's a suggestion because he's recognized, and I'm certainly glad to say it's happy or not.

But...

"Sorry, I'm not in the mood for that right now"

There was no way Ray could snort at it.

(If there's nothing after this, you're welcome to go to the Devil's Mountain. Naturally some monsters have never fought before, and you'll get the Demon Stone)

Noise sighs small to Ray's words that told him so.

"Right.... If I came with you, I could have taught you about the King's armor."

To that word, Pickly Ray.

The King's armor, also a skill in noise, is ready to be used once and for all. But it is only said that it can be used, and it is not far from being used.

No, it would even be overrated that I use that naivety. He's managed to activate the King's armor. Because that's the right way to describe it.

But... that's why Ray shakes his neck to the side and opens his mouth.

"Surely if I follow you, I'll be able to use the King's armor just like you. But then in the end, it's only the degradation of noise. The skills of the king's armor are the same. But I want to make that path different from the noise. And... when you think you can beat the noise, let me try the fight again."

To such Ray's words, Noise's face is pokanned as he was taken aback for a moment.

If there was one of the Bestian Empire on this occasion, he would have looked at that look of rank s adventurer, immovable noise. Especially if you were a tragist who is also a friend of noise, you might even have a ning-roe laugh on your face.

And a moment later, a grin leaks out of my mouth.

"Knock it off...... right. If you use the same King's armor as I do, do you have a different place to go?"

"I don't know if it will. Even if it eventually works the same way, if it looks the same at first sight, it could end up being different."

"Right, that could be true.... Ha, no, this one was definitely my brave leg. I just thought it would be funny for me to try the Devil's Mountain with you, too."

Ray also smiles bitterly again at such noise with some unfortunate look on his face, even as he laughs.

Sure, this time I turned down Noise's suggestion, Ray, but to be honest, I wanted to go with you.

Unknown monster demon stones, their ingredients, or meat.

Especially when it comes to meat, it has the magic of a high ranking monster, and the meat tastes better as a result.

If you're a normal adventurer, you get a lot of meat, but you rot it, but in Ray's case, you have mysteries. Even for noise, he possesses an item box just like Ray.

More than that, no matter how high rank monster meat I got, I had no fear of letting it rot.

It was a spare word of noise in many ways, but as Ray, I cannot accept it.

It was the noise I was staring into Ray's eyes, but when I moved my brow slightly as if I noticed something fuzzy, I sighed and stood up.

"You mean we didn't fit each other this time.... As far as you're concerned, something seems to be going on."

"Huh!?... Well, I'm pretty sure I have a lot to do too"

Ray doesn't get out of sight even as he breathes into the noise as if to peek into the bottom of Ray's mind that told him so.

There seems to be some certainty in the noise that there is something, but I don't know what it is.

Ray also looks back at the gaze he put in with that thought... a few minutes go by as it is, and eventually the noise rises.

"Well, fine.... Ray, I don't know when you're gonna see me next, but don't try to make me disappoint you then."

It's a overlooking word from above, but I just have to accept that word as Ray, more than I lost without actually letting all of the noise go out.

"Oh. The next time I see you, I'll let you win after drawing on all the strength of noise"

"... right"

That was all I told him briefly, but such an attitude was with a slight grin on his mouth behind his back, and Noise walked out of the barn.