Legend

Rays going down the street.

Already a few days after meeting the merchant who got the potion.

Since the luggage was mostly running empty, it was progressing at a considerable speed compared to a regular carriage.

I have seen other merchants and adventurers parties on the streets several times since, but they are rubbing off for nothing, like when Gaylene was there.

Ray, who was going down the street in that state, realizes that the area is a subtly familiar place, and opens his mouth with the understanding that the time for parting is near.

"Vihera"

With that one word, I guess Ray figured out what he was trying to say. Vihera nods back small as she advances next to Ray.

"Yeah, it's a split to Exile.... I'm sorry, but I'll send you to Gilm when I've done my errands at Eggzil. Maybe I won't be alone then."

I notice what Vihera is saying to that word.

He's saying he might bring in Bühne, who was as adorable as his sister in Eggzil.

I originally went to Egzil to see how Bühne was doing, so I guess that would be a good enough choice to make it a vihela.

"Fine, but don't force me to bring you here. Beune, there's something to be done in Exil for once."

"Oh, you think I'll do what Beaune doesn't like?

"I know, just in case. Even so, there's something I'm not used to doing differently with Vihera that I've always been with."

Ray whines as he strokes Seto's head.

"Really? When I traveled from Eggzil, fighting competitions, when Ray went to Teito as an escort to sister Frizione.... I think you're acting quite differently?

"... if you say so"

The impression of a person named Vihera is strong, for better or worse.

Even though she is a former empress, she has a character that can be described as ruinous, and her beauty and outfits have an overwhelming presence.

Then the strength itself is enough to win against a Rank A adventurer, so this would be more unimpressive.

"But I still feel a little lonely doing something different with Vihera."

"Pfft, thanks. But as I said earlier, I'll go to the Guild as soon as I can when I see what's going on with Bühne in Eggzil. I haven't even had a fight with Elaine yet."

I didn't realize that that battle didn't just mean pure combat, but it also included a battle of love around me, and Ray exhales.

"Vihera ran away from the Empire, but Elaine didn't run away from the Duke's house. I don't think it's that easy to fight."

"Perhaps you are. I'm a little sorry about that area though.... Anyway, I think it's probably winter already, even if I'm going to the Guild as soon as I can after I've cleared up some errands at Exil's. Then it's tough to get to Gilm while it's snowing, so maybe spring will be the next time you see Ray."

Vihera's tone and expression as she descends from her horse and approaches Ray is full of loneliness.

Ray nodded at Vihera in such a tone, and as he descended from Seto's back, he took out Vihera's luggage, which was in the mistering, and put it on his horse's back.

Unlike the others, Vihela is not moving from the situation she lived in or near the Imperial City, so the baggage itself can be loaded on horses.

… of course my legs are slower than I have loaded such a package.

"... thanks"

"Never mind."

It was Ray and Vihera who exchanged words that briefly, but eventually the guerrillas and their associates open their mouths.

"Be careful, Master Vihella!

"I'll see you in the Guild"

"I don't think you need to worry about Master Vihella, but watch out for bad guys though!

"Silly, you. There's no way Master Vihella would hook up with a bad man, is there? If you hook up with a guy like that, he'll just regret it."

"What are you talking about? Even Lady Vihella is a maiden in love, so you need to be careful about that, right? But even from the woman's point of view, she's so beautiful."

"You should leave it there to challenge the fight, too, right? Mr. Vihella is very strong today."

A voice of praise rather than encouragement from a large crowd.

Understanding that some of that voice is willing to spare her breakup with herself, Vihera smiles small.

I fall in love with both men and women, even if it's just such a laugh.

Originally, Vihera used to come to the guerrilla location to talk to Ray.

In doing so, he may take part in combat training in search of battle, and if faced with the guerrillas, Vihella is a noble being, as well as a familiar being.

It's not just the guerrillas. Among the members who came this far from the Bestian Empire, Vihela was also a spiritual pillar in the presence of their former princess, if they were to follow with the guerrillas.

Many people are familiar with their origins because they feel comfortable speaking to them.

I suppose there were some thoughts that were initially familiar, but the thoughts were even more so during this journey.

"Hehe, thanks. But it's okay. I know a lot of guys come up to me..."

Those who had talked to Vihera until earlier who told her while pointing a meaningful gaze at Ray… especially the women who like this hand romance story cheer yellow.

Then, long enough, Vihera exchanges farewell words with those, including former guerrillas.

Naturally everyone was sorry, but nevertheless sometimes it means that Vihella will come to Gilm next spring, even if it is too late, which was not so sad to say goodbye.

And when he had broken up with the others, Vihera approached Ray, naturally.

"Then it's time to go. You might miss me, but you can't cry at night, can you?

"... how old the hell do you think I am"

"Well, how old are you?... it's just true that Ray is still irreplaceable to me. So stay healthy until the next time you see him."

Tell him so, gently close his face and block Ray's lips with his own.

A kiss that just overlaps your lips, not deep enough to tangle your tongue like you did before.

With his lips released in seconds, Vihera gently kicks the ground as it is and sits on the back of the horse.

"See you later. Because if you cheat on me besides Elaine, I won't forgive you."

Dye her thin cheeks red and tell her so, Vihera manipulates her horse to run down the street to Egzil.

Ray, who was dropping it off, smiled small and dropped off behind it until we couldn't see Vihella...... eventually we turned around to see if we were going too, breathtaking by accident.

Because many of the people in the carriage had a warm gaze somewhere, including a grin at Ray.

That would be natural, too. For those of us here, we all know what feelings Vihera had for Ray.

Given Vihera's usual attitude, there was no room for misunderstanding.

If it weren't for that attitude, maybe some of them would have even stopped by Vihera ready to crush the balls.

I didn't do it because Vihela was appealing to Ray so much that I could tell from the surroundings.

A traceable appeal somewhere in Vihera for strength and a glossy atmosphere.

To that gap, many supported Ray's relationship with Vihera.

That's why Vihera's kiss today is a feat to be called the Great Venus.

I used to kiss so deeply in Eggzil that I couldn't compare it to what I am now, but it would have been a pleasure to try and make those who don't know it.

Especially the women who supported the love between Vihera and Ray, some of whom are cheering and talking about the sights they just saw.

"... In the meantime, let's go"

"Is that it, Mr. Ray? Don't you have any feelings about kissing Master Vihella?

I scream at Sergio when he says that he agrees with the people who started Dietz.

In front of those people, Ray exhales and opens his teasing mouth.

"If you guys want to head slowly to the Guild, nothing, I can fly away with Seto? If it's just us, it won't take long to get to Gilm."

"It's a joke, a joke! Hey, guys!

I guess I took Ray's words seriously. Sergio screams like he panicked, and those who know Ray's character agree with it.

If you try to face the former guerrillas, you can't imitate the way you're kidding Ray right now.

This is because the upward and downward relationship had been engraved into the bottom of my mind in various training exercises, starting with the King's armor.

But... it's not funny to give up corner stuff here if you try to be the ones who don't know much about Ray.

Of course I know who Ray is even to these people.

Some people watched the finals of the martial arts tournament with their eyes, and even without it, those who were in the guerrilla squad asked how powerful Ray was, because they had seen the sight of Ray fighting many times on this journey.

Still, I still don't feel as critical about Ray as the former guerrillas do, because I haven't trained him to think he's close to death?

"Here, here. I'm telling you, Mr. Ray doesn't want to be pursued so much either. So let's leave that area alone now, huh? Right?"

"Oh, yeah, yeah. Yeah. You better do that. Never just imitate the way you keep pushing."

"Agreed. Agreed. Strongly Agree"

Others are convinced by the words of the former guerrilla squad as they lean their necks.

No, should I say I was forced to convince you by force, to be precise?

"So you don't have any more questions in particular? Let's move on, huh?

Everyone nods back at Ray's words like that.

"All right, then we're off. It's not that far from here to Gilm.... of course not close enough to arrive by the end of the day, but still basically you will be able to proceed without any problems. … but there are many bandits near the city called Subrusta at the entrance to the border"

"But for Mr. Ray, isn't that better than hope?

To Dietz's words, Ray gently flaunts his shoulder.

With that exchange, the air was finally back to where it was earlier.

"There are certainly a lot of bandits around Subrusta, but if you take time over there, it's too late to get to Gilm."

"Well, you will, won't you? Oh, my God, it takes longer to get to Azito or confirm the loot than to defeat the bandit."

"Uh, yeah. That's for sure."

A former guerrilla woman whining as she remembers when she defeated bandits so far.

In fact, fighting the bandits won't even be an opponent if you try Ray or the former guerrillas.

Instead, it took more time to identify the treasure after interrogation to find out where Aegis was located, travel time to Aegis, and even killing the remaining bandits in Aegis.

Fortunately, there had never been anyone caught in the bandit Azito who had raided before, but if there had been, they would have sent such people to nearby villages and cities, which would have taken longer.

It was also thought that it would be a more melancholy task, especially if it was the woman who was caught.

"If that's what you mean, bandits should be wrapped up... because there's a lot of bandits around Subrusta, and there's going to be bandits who hear about it."

"... does that mean there's no end to how many bandit crusades there are?

Ray nods back at Dietz, who groans with an unpleasant look from the bottom of his heart.

"Besides, there's naturally a bandit's hand lurking in Subrusta, and he's bribing soldiers to get information."

"It's tough in many ways. But what brings bandits so far?

"I guess the primary reason is because it's a city close to the entrance and exit of the border after all. It carries monster materials and demon stones that merchants can take at the border, magic items made with that kind of thing, so go for it."

"Uh... maybe I can tell"

Everyone gets a convincing look at Ray's words.

If you are in the Bestian Empire, there is a vicinity of the Mountain of Demons in the sense of a border.

Various materials and demonic stones that could be obtained there were often rare items as well as the Bestian Empire.

If we could attack the merchant carrying it and take the load, the fruits would be out of step compared to running a bandit normally.

Of course they carry such rare items, so the escort will also be handy.

"The bandits who have attacked us will deal with it as they always have. … although many would mistake this group for a merchant."

Except for Ray, it's a bunch of carriages, and its carriages are not properly roofed carriages or anything like front carriages, but boxcarriages.

It goes without saying to those who have traveled so far from the imperial capital of the Bestian Empire that the bandits recognize that it would naturally be a good prey...