Legend

The day after I gave you the hamburger recipe. Ray made his way to the dining room on the first floor, as he had done in his routine since coming to the Imperial City, where the unexpected sights had spread.

"Hey, is this info true!?

"His Highness Merclio's treason against the Empire... I knew it was a bandit trying to sneak into a castle that had been rumored before..."

"Probably so. But His Royal Highness Merclio imitates everything like this."

"Whatever the reason, keep it up and you'll be civil unrest!? He attacked the castle and ran away."

"Civil unrest? It's true that it's a business opportunity... but it's so weird."

"That said, you can't miss this opportunity. If you're bad, they'll miss this flow and leave you at other merchants and chambers of commerce. So what happens to the lives of the people we hire? In order not to..."

"Wait a minute! That means doing business multiplied by this civil unrest!?

"... which way do you go?

"If you think in terms of winning, I guess it's on the imperial side. I don't care what you think, Merclio, but I don't think you can handle the Imperial Army."

"But think the other way around. It's a battle that's already decided to win, and a battle that's not strong enough. Which one of you thinks you can buy your arms higher?

"It wouldn't make sense if I died."

"... but even for His Highness Merclio, is it not because we have some means of confrontation that we have stomped through the rebellion against the Empire? Something trumpet, for example."

"Ohhhhhhhhhhh, shit, shit, shit! What kind of civil unrest can happen at a time like this? Thanks to you, we have a tough deal planned!

Ray gets to the table without saying anything in particular, which somehow understands why it happened, precisely to the sight of what should also be called a crucible of confusion.

The waitress in the dining room who just comes to pick up the order there.

When you order bacon eggs and salads, wieners, vegetable soup, bread and contents light but quantity for 3 people, the waitress, who is already used to Ray's appetite, accepts the order without looking particularly surprised and opens her mouth.

"Mr. Ray's not too surprised."

"No, I'm surprised enough. It just feels like you've been weirdly calm to see your surroundings too surprised.... Oh, cold fruit water and proper fruit after meals please"

"Yes, yes, you have the same appetite.... but what do you think will happen? I can't believe it's civil unrest when you think the fight is over."

Waitress looking around and asking anxiously.

It is an empire that has grown its country by swallowing neighbouring countries. Naturally, rebellion is not so uncommon. But it is only a conquest, a conquest, and a conquest of the annexed nations.

If you are such an opponent, the battlefield will naturally be close to its neighboring countries, so few people living in the Imperial Capital experience war.

Of course if you try to make an Imperial Army soldier a family member or someone you know, it would be something else.

But it was the third prince, Merclio, who revolted against the Empire this time.

If that were to happen, there could be no denying the possibility that the Empire itself would be a battlefield.

It is not yet so well known that Merclio or Vihella form a formation in the territory of the Earl of Obrisin, not so far from the Empire. Still, I guess it's true that if it's also a civil unrest, you have to worry about the area.

And...

"As far as the rumors of the people in the cafeteria are concerned, there is talk that the surrounding states will respond to His Highness Merclio's actions.... What do you think of Mr. Ray?

The only thing Ray gave back to the waitress, who anxiously asked Ray, was the act of shaking his head to the side small.

"In the first place, as you know, I'm not from the Bestian Empire. I'm not very familiar with the situation around there, and even if they ask me about it, I have trouble replying"

"Oh, yeah. With that being said, you certainly did. I've been completely familiar with Ray since he came to this inn..."

Haha, and the waitress, who grinned as if to mislead her doji, leaves as soon as she is contacted by the cooking place that she has been able to cook.

It was Ray who dropped it off, but he moves his face towards you unexpectedly feeling his gaze.

There he was, Veicul and Maust, approaching Luzi with some grumpy look on his face. It was three Wind Dragon fangs.

(Were you still in Imperial City after all)

Ray whines inside as he looks at the three approaching.

These are the three people who have become quite close. I would have liked you to leave Imperial Capital before you got into this civil unrest if you could, but they didn't fulfill Ray's expectations like that.

Ruzzi, who sat down next to Ray, turned his sharp gaze toward Ray.

Veiculus and Maust, who are nearby, also had a different gaze on Ray than before.

"What's going on? You look so scared."

"... don't fall in love. You, you knew? No, I guess I knew it from that mouthful."

"What are you talking about? I guess it's useless to say."

Based on the severity of Luzi and the three others' gaze, Ray decides that he must have already taken the back of the general story, flapping his shoulders small and returning the words.

"Sit down. It's not a good idea to stay standing even if we talk. Besides, I was just coming over for breakfast."

When I told him that as I watched the waitress bring the dishes I ordered to the table where I was sitting, I guess even the Luzis realized they were gathering their sights around them. I get to the table even though I don't accept it.

A waitress who sees it lines up the dish on the table exhaling relief.

In this time of year...... and until this time, three of our good friends, Ray and Wind Dragon Fangs, are in danger. As a waitress, I really had to get anxious.

Still, I guess it's just working as a waitress at a long empty pavilion to line up Ray's ordered meal on the table without putting his expression on the table.

"So, what's your order for Mr. Luzi and the others?

To the words of the waitress who finished arranging the dishes, each of the three Luzis orders a light meal called bread and soup.

It's not that I'm purely hungry, it's something like a replacement for letting me use the table in the dining room.

Confirm each order and drop off the waitress leaving, then again Luzi opens his mouth.

"So, what do you know?

To such Luzzi's words, Ray reaches for a freshly baked bread that is plenty on the table without looking particularly concerned.

It looks like white bread today, soft enough to anticipate a soft texture just by touching it.

Ray cleverly flaunts his shoulder as he chops the white bread into his mouth.

"Whatever you say. At the end of the awards ceremony in the arena, on the way back to the inn, there was obviously talk of lifting the first prince. Thinking about the neighborhood, I could only have predicted this time."

I didn't come out of Ray's mouth as a total cod outfit. Because I did hear people who seemed to be Kabazid's handlers talking a lot about things in the tavern.

But in fact, things only proceeded with the flow I had known for a long time, and that's why I could have predicted half as far as this end was concerned, even with Ray.

"... it's not a lie, but it's not true."

That's what Veicul tells me when he hears Ray's words.

Are you looking at me as a bandit or as a woman... or are you grabbing some information again?

I didn't know which one it was, Ray, but all I had to give it back was a small, shoulder to shoulder.

"As I said before, I gave you everything I could. All you have to do is decide."

"You... no, stop asking me any more"

Ruzi, who decided that Ray would never divulge information even after pursuing it any further, exhales in a small sigh.

Mosto opens his mouth to such a leader of his own.

"Is that okay?

"Oh. I'm never gonna talk to you about anything more than this. If I were to really listen to this guy, I'd have to do everything I can to... you think I could do that?

If you say so, you silence Maust without being able to say anything back.

I see first-hand with that eye how powerful Ray is.

Because Luzi, one of the most powerful of our kind, had crossed the curve with his opponent, who was almost unilaterally hit.

(And...)

Past the back of Maust's brain is Griffon's Ceto, Ray's submissive.

Although he was unable to participate in the Fighting Games under the rules, Griffon, a Rank A monster, should be quite capable. That's more than we can handle on our own.

If you ask me if I could do something about one of those monster classes and one... I didn't have enough strength, confidence, or complacency to snort at it.

"Right, I can't seem to talk any more about it. Most importantly, breakfast just arrived."

At the end of Maust's gaze of whining, there is a waitress carrying breakfast, and in the end this story ends here in disintegration.

After that I finish my breakfast without going into a particularly hostile atmosphere, albeit somewhat less expensive.

... even if the time was around a little bit, there were occasions when Veicul was surprised when he said that it was almost simultaneous with finishing a salad as a service from a bread and soup, and a waitress, and finishing a solid breakfast for three.

Note that Ray is not eating fast, but tastes and eats enough… Even so, there was something incredible about Veiculum.

Either way, the four of them finish their meals and continue their mild chatter while drinking fruit water.

There were also a large number of people in the cafeteria who were still noisily discussing and exchanging information about the civil unrest, but it was an event for Ray that he didn't need to be particularly concerned about.

... although the Ruzies seemed to be subtly concerned.

At the end of the meal, Luzi and the others take their seats.

"I don't know what you're thinking, but if you're going to do something strange to the average person, we don't have to fight each other. Just remember that."

"Right. If you guys get in front of me, I'll do everything I can to help you."

That's what we say to each other, and Ray drops off the Luzies leaving.

(Now, which force are the Luzis going to be on? Cut it off like that, and when we rendezvous at the 3rd Prince's, it's a lot of subtlety)

Thinking inside like that, Ray leaves the dining room.

Heading up is the stables with Seto...... not the rooms Ray rents...... but the rooms where Dusker stays.

As usual, there are two knights of escort in front of the room, with a slight look of vigilance as Ray approaches them.

But when he found out Ray was the one approaching him, he lifted his guard and smiled and opened his mouth.

"What happened to the semi-winner of the fight?

"Master Dusker has some business to attend to. Ready?"

"Okay, wait a minute"

Tell him so, knight knocking on the door and going inside.

I guess I went to Dusker to get permission to see him.

He comes out of the door immediately and comes out with permission to go inside.

Normally, it is so easy to meet a nobleman… it is also not possible to obtain permission to meet with a person in the status of Borderline Uncle.

You need to promise in advance, and even if you come to see me, it's like a meticulous preparation.

I guess the only reason Ray can meet Dusker by omitting that is because of the fact that it is still so trusted by Dusker.

Because the contribution Ray has made to the guild so far is something that it is not strange to recite.

... Though he would never want that.

Other than that, there's also the fact that Dusker himself hates what he's wasting.

Either way, Ray, who got permission to see him early enough not to normally go down, walks into Dusker's room.

There was Dusker reading some sort of paperwork on his desk, two Elk and Minn escorts sitting on the couch a little further away.

"Excuse me."

"Oh, you're running errands on me. What, you got attacked by a soul bell again?

A light tone, because I understand Ray's prowess.

I understand that Ray can handle being attacked by a soul bell.

But... the words that came out of Ray's mouth at the next moment were completely different from what Dusker had in mind.

"Actually, I'd like to join the Third Prince"

That meant Ray would participate in the battle that would take place in the civil unrest.