Legend

"Hmm, I see. A festival... that's certainly not a bad idea. The bastard in the Keepsake also seems to be speaking out against the royalist nobles in the Guild."

Sitting at the executive desk, Dusker shrugs.

Ahead of Dusker's gaze is Ray, who brought the suggestion of a festival.

"I guess. It seemed like a pretty prominent personality, and you want to make it look like a fait accompli by showing a bunch of people you know to take away the Assier in grandeur."

"Well, if I could do that, it would be a lot of damage as the Baron Cisne family. … but I wish I could."

Already in Dusker, he had decided that the winner of this duel was the one in front of him.

I guess it's only natural because I know what Ray is capable of.

If it were meant to be, Dusker's position would have to be fair and neutral.

But as a neutral dusker, it was only natural to take sides with Ray more than just properly formatted.

Of course I'm not willing to make an obvious mistake during a duel.

Because if you imitate that, you'll lose your big name driving the keepsake out of the guild.

"Right. If I could do that..."

Ray with a meaningful grin.

Even in Ray's eyes, keeping was a typical nobleman in a bad way.

If such a person can take a leading adventurer on his side in this guild, he has to lean his neck.

Of course many adventurers will be blinded by gold.

Especially if you're not ready for winter.

But if they tell you if they really go to battle knowing your opponent is Ray, it will be difficult.

Fighting Ray is the food of the man if it is a mock fight, but if it is also a duel, it is life-threatening.

And Ray's lack of mercy for his hostile opponents is common sense in the Guild.

"You just have a problem, too. The property of the Count Eriel family will undoubtedly belong to the Baron Sisne family, beyond being a duel through due process of law. The amount is enormous. That's enough to change the color of your eyes and try to do something about the outcome of this one."

"The Baron Cisne family will be targeted," he said?

"Likely. It's a question of what to do with the dumps around here."

"... you mean maybe you shouldn't win?

"It's not"

To Ray's words, Dusker affirms immediately.

Dusker's position also calls for consideration of the Earl of Eriel family, but nevertheless not until he tolerates the tragedy of those who live in his territory.

"Well, I can win, right?

"Oh. It could be a bit of a hassle, but that turns my hand this way as much as I can. You fight as long as you want, that's fine.... Well, if you try over there, it's close to a nightmare."

You fight Ray, and if you lose, you lose half of your house's wealth.

That is not a mistake to say that it is almost certain.

"Whatever. I agree with you that we're going back to the festival. Sometimes gamelion hunting didn't go very far this year, and if I could, I'd make a scene and dissipate that dissatisfaction."

"Was it less, after all? When I saw it, a good number of people were on the gamelion hunt."

"Right. Thanks to Ray, Gamelion started showing himself, but it's still the shape of the first half of his leg being pulled. Ultimately, 80% of the time."

"So can't we expect much gamelion food at this festival?

"Well, I don't know. Ning Lo, now is the time to make money and there is also a possibility that there will be many gamelion dishes. It's just, well, the neighborhood depends on the guy who actually leaves the store. You can't force me."

"Really? Then I'll pray for the gamelion dishes to come out. I hope Baron Cisne and Basrello will look forward to it."

"Ha ha. It's a rigid thing. Well, I guess there's nothing like losing a duel unless there's a lot of room for you."

Laughing luxuriously, Dusker nods.

"Leave it to me regarding the festival. There are a lot of things I want to try. There's a lot of people out there talking about this duel, so you don't have a lot of trouble getting people together."

"Please.... I think it's pretty interesting to make a snow statue and decide who's the best, huh?

"Hmm, let me give you a reference. I just don't have time for this one. You have four days left to prepare for the festival, and you don't have time to make snow statues.... Oh, and a little back and forth, but you should send an escort to the Baron Cisne family. If he finds out who you are, he'll want to cancel the duel himself."

To Dusker's words, Ray's eyes sharpen to Russia.

"And to stop the duel, it's quick to lose the dueling opponent. But I can't do anything about Ray first. And then they're after..."

Even if they didn't say what was ahead of them, Ray understood.

If the cause of the duel in the first place disappears, the duel itself disappears.

And Baron Cisne is not wealthy, and there are no knights, soldiers, adventurers, etc. employed in his own house.

"It's dangerous."

"Right? I would have preferred to send an escort, but in my position, I can't do that. Except on the day of the duel. It would also be burdensome for Baron Cisne to hire an adventurer to say so. Because…"

"I have to move."

Ray continues with the words of Dusker, who stopped along the way.

"I guess. Fortunately, if you win this battle, half of the estate of the Count Eriel family will seem difficult... but still a considerable amount of money will go into the Baron Sisne family and will naturally be paid to you as a reward. Isn't it hard, for example, to hire adventurers as escorts?

"Right, let me do that.... Well, it's a little steep, but I'm going to have to excuse myself around here. Because I have to go to the guild with the Baron Cisne family and find an empty adventurer. I hope you're an adventurer who's not ready to go over the winter yet, and you're handsome."

"You can't."

Ray's words, Dusker denied without question.

"In the first place, if you're an armed adventurer, you can't fail to prepare for winter crossing from the start.... No, because adventurers have all the people with habits, is it possible?

"Perhaps, though. Besides, if you're in the guild and you can't do it, I'll give a shout out to the noisy guy at the tavern. Even if he's drunk now, a lot of guys will be fine by tomorrow or so. And..."

I stopped mouthing along the way, but what was behind Ray's brain were the faces of former guerrillas like Johanna, Sergio and Marneau.

He is a knowledgeable opponent, and his arms stand accordingly. I've just come to Gilm even more, it's winter. Even if you rented a house, you'd better be able to afford the funds, and at the same time, you'd better get used to the guilds fast, he said.

(Right. If the Alliance has a small number of people, why don't you give it a shout?)

If you are Muet, you will definitely hire an adventurer to protect Basrello and Asier, regardless of who you are.

Of course if Baron Sisne doesn't have the financial room, it could also mean that Ray, who can afford you, will replace you.

Because if this duel is over, it is certain that the Baron Sisne family will make a lot of money.

(Then it's Baron Cisne's house first)

When he decides where he's going, Ray bows his head to Dusker.

"Well, you should hurry up a little bit, so please excuse me."

"Oh, be careful."

The tone of Dusker, who tells Ray that as he drops off his back as he walks out of the office, is never just words.

For Gilm, the presence of Ray is an essential person.

If you're going to state Dusker's honest feelings, there's a hundred keeps...... no, a thousand, 10,000 people doesn't extend to the value of one Ray.

"Huh? Fight Ray? You gotta be kidding me... Huh? Are you kidding me? No, no, that's not possible. I can't. Are you telling me to die? Sorry, sorry."

"With Ray? What, are you insane? Oh, I'm sorry. Seriously? But let me be honest, is that sane? And I want to hear it. Me? No. If it's a mock fight or something, it might be a good opportunity to fight Ray, but duel, right? I don't want to die at this young age."

"You told me to fight Ray... are you kidding me? If you imitate that, Seto will hate you. That's not going to be a bit stylish."

"With Mr. Ray, is it?... Ha, sorry, but I'm going to spare my life too, so please don't."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, are you crazy? You want me to fight Ray? You're absolutely sorry. Ah? Coward? Heh, you're gonna say something funny. Then you fight Ray. You call people cowards. Naturally, you can do that, can't you?

"RE...... RAY!? Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Furtos used his men and gave several adventurers a duel encounter, but was turned down by all of them.

Don't give me Ray's name. Take the story, maybe some people would have taken it on.

But it doesn't make sense if you can't beat Ray in the first place.

If you lose in a duel, half of the property of Count Eriel's family is transferred, it's been legally processed.

I mean, there was no way I could have used someone who ran away to the point where I gave Ray's name as a proxy for a duel, more than I had to win no matter what.

"Damn, what am I supposed to do!

In a room where there is only one person of his own, Furtos slaps the butler as far as he can power.

My fist skin tore and my blood bled, but not if I care about that now.

Reach for the jaw with plenty of meat on it and figure out a way to break through the current situation.

But it was Ray's presence that would be the neck no matter what.

In the first place, how do you say you can win by turning an opponent against an enemy who can fight alone?

A duel with an opponent that outweighs quantity in quality...... I mean, I didn't think there was a winner in a pure quality battle.

That's not just Fultos, but the Keep feels the same way again.

I guess that's why you ordered Furtos to hire an adventurer who could beat Ray because he wouldn't thread it on his gold, running his eyes blood.

If the time to duel was on a month-by-month basis, it would also have been possible to summon a rank s adventurer who is in the king's capital if he had rooted for the kings and exercised that power, but there is very little such time.

And... the result is total defeat.

Everyone turned me down when I heard the enemy was Ray.

On the contrary, it's not too late now, until Ray apologizes and tells me I should forgive him.

"If I could do that, I wouldn't be imitating you like this. No!

Why, then, did you come up with a means such as a duel?

Now, Furtos beat himself up if he could go back in time. But I wouldn't let him imitate that.

Because that decision brought about the present situation, just before the ruin.

It was only in order to cause disturbances in the Guild that we... the Keepsake was sent to the Guild, but there is nothing we can do about it now.

Originally, this disturbance was also the handle of the Earl of Eriel family belonging to the Kings and… Therefore, it was supposed to be my handle that helped me to take it to the situation, but I cannot even rely on the Kings nobility in this situation.

The paperwork of a duel that has been legally processed pulls my leg no matter what I do.

In my head, I'm worried about what to do now, then.

Suddenly the door of the Furtos room opens with a loud noise.

No, I'd rather describe that as kicking it down than opening it.

"Huh!?

Enemy!? It was the words that passed Fultos' back of his brain.

We understand the numerous disturbances we have caused in the Guild.

It was no surprise that someone had come to retaliate for it.

But... it was the keepsake that came into the room.

But it's anger that's on that look.

I dye my face bright red, and my frustration screams dewy.

"What's happening! What is that gaze that the royalist nobles in Gilm turn against me!? I'm the next owner of Count Eriel's house!

With that word, I understood what had happened.

I wonder if they distanced themselves from the royalist nobility in the Guild, who would have been one of them if the Keepsake had been.

Furtos is convinced, even as he looks at the angry keepsake.

Even if you are yourself, if you are in that position, then so be it.

There's not a single thing like Ray that can turn a natural disaster into an enemy.

No, on the contrary, you can say it sucks.

Normally, if nobility is the opponent, civilians shy away.

But in Ray's case, there's no reluctance at all.

It was clear to the nobility that he had neither awe nor respect.

That is why we will be able to raise our hands against the nobility with all due respect.

"Dear Keeper, the only way to do something about the situation now... is not to manage to put Ray, the opponent's surrogate, on a duel"

With one determination, Furtos speaks of his proposal to the Keep.