Legend

Why conflict with Lewbrand and Daridora? And wouldn't it be a good idea to prey on monsters and use Tila trees that do no harm to humans to protect the gosh?

Originally, Ray had no intention of being actively involved in the feud going on in Gosh.

There is a strong sense that Ray was originally here to wait for the depressed merchants to settle down about the spear at dusk.

Anyway, if I was going to be harmed to myself like I was when I was a sand thief, otherwise I was just going to watch.

In fact, even when they asked me which side I would take in my meeting with Lewbrand, I said I wouldn't end up on either side.

Still, what Ray asked Auguste this way is still a big case of this raid.

Whether it's Daridora or Lewbrand... not to mention this case, which isn't even Augusto's fault.

Ray could have expected that this incident, which seemed to be the work of a third party, would undoubtedly await troublesome results if left unattended.

I think I need to be involved more than I am, and I need to know exactly what causes Augusto and Daridora to conflict more than I am involved in this case.

It was a word I asked from that thought.

... If Augusto is opposed to using Tyra's tree for selfish reasons, it's even possible that Ray will be attached to Daridora.

I guess Augusto also understood Ray's thoughts in the words asked with such thoughts. Stick your gaze toward Ray and eventually exhale small and open your teasing mouth.

"Use Tyra trees instead of walls. I think it's a means to think normally, too. Well, the Tyra tree doesn't respond to humans, so there's the problem of sand thieves and anyone thinking about something backwards being free to go in and out of the gosh."

"No way, that's not why you were against it, is it? That's not like there's no way to deal with it."

"Right. But this is also why it is never easy to admit. As you know, the country of Solrain is low in national power, and the adventurers in Gosh are the ones who can never be said to be high in rank."

Zaroust frowns slightly at Augusto's words telling him so.

For Zaroust, a native of Gosh, I guess Augusto's words have something painful in his ear.

But what Augusto was saying was also an unmistakable fact.

The guards in Gosh are not that strong.

If you neglect to repair the walls that cover the gosh by replacing the Tyra trees with walls in that way, it is only natural that you are an adventurer to be relied upon.

"Well, I see the matter is pretty big. But that's not all, is it?

Ray tells by blocking Auguste's words from saying something more.

Ougust, who received Ray's words, once stopped the words that had been spouted one after the other from his mouth and was still gazing at Ray.

It goes on for a few minutes, and eventually Augusto makes sure to take a small, deep breath before opening his mouth again.

"Is that okay? You're going to have to hang out with me until the end of the day, right?

Augusto telling me to push in case.

Behind it Zaroust was nodding without saying anything.

(Yeah? Seeing as I don't confirm anything with Zaroust, is it possible Zaroust knows?

If you look at Zaroust and question him like that, he won't put it in his mouth.

Because Augusto decided he wouldn't have to say anything more than he knew Zalusto was here.

I was also convinced that Zaroust was working with Augusto, not Daridora, because I knew what Augusto was going to talk about.

"I don't mind. We got this far involved, and you can wind up at the end anyway.... and I'll tell you what, it doesn't necessarily mean I'm here to help you because I asked you why? Maybe we'll help Daridora."

"Phew, you like things....... ok. Let me tell you something. I just don't know whose ears there might be here, unfortunately. Fortunately, I'm not at work today, and I'm going to go home and talk to you."

"... there's Seto, and I don't think you have to worry about that area, though?

Ray puts his absolute trust in Seto.

Safe no matter what happens, Seto is looking out for us, and if someone tries to find out what's going on with them, they'll find us soon.

"I know Mr. Ray places absolute trust in Seto. But what I'm going to talk about isn't easy to talk about in a place like this. … sorry, please move the place"

"... well, if you say so much"

Ray was somewhat unconvinced that he didn't trust Seto, but it's also true that he's still interested in the secrets that make Augusto say so much.

"Gru?"

What's the matter with you? and shook his head at Seto as he turned his gaze, saying it was nothing.

I just said that Ray wants me to feel safe here because it's okay, and if Auguste tells me that I can't feel safe, it's useless to say anything more.

For that reason, Ray, Seto, Augusto, Zarousto... and Kathy's four and one headed to Augusto's mansion.

... Although, naturally, Ray, who saw the sight of Augusto and Kathy talking about love in that short travel time, was convinced that this was what it meant to throw up sugar.

"Well, that was why I was against the use of Tyra trees."

One of Augusto's mansions. There are currently only three people there: Ray, Ougust and Zaroust.

Kathy left the room from herself that she would get in the way if she had one, when she realized that what was about to start was talking about work.

When the three of them sit on the couch in that room, Augusto starts talking quickly.

"Oh. I want you to let me know what's going on around there."

"To be honest, this is also a disgrace to our family. I'll tell Mr. Ray, but if you can, don't ever divulge it to anyone else.... Can you promise?

"I can't promise you anything... but I'm going to protect you whenever I can."

To Ray's words I told him so, Augusto smiles and opens his mouth for some reason.

"Yeah, that's okay.... Okay, so where did you talk from? Shall I start with the conclusion? In fact, I use the nature of Tyra's tree to keep the monster away from Gosh.... This has been tried once before. And it was my ancestors who tried."

"What?... No, given the nature of Tyra's tree that only reacts to monsters, isn't this the first time this has happened"

"Yeah.... by the way, Mr. Ray. As I think I've said before, do you remember the story that my house has been a merchant's house for generations and has flourished for a long time in the past as you can see from this mansion?

Ray nods back, even as he suspects that the story has suddenly changed.

"Oh. You heard me when I first came to this mansion."

"It seems like you remembered. Above all. At one time, I had just the power to surpass the current Erema Chamber of Commerce. … it is the Tyra tree that caused it to fall"

"What do you mean? Tyra trees don't have a negative effect on humans, do they?

"Yeah, right. As long as it grows in the desert, it has no particular impact. But when Tyra's tree is denser than a certain amount, it's a completely different story."

"Apparently?"

"Yes, there's no way I'm going to try it, so it's due to the documents my ancestors left me around here... but when Tyra's trees are denser than constant, they start attacking people"

Without attacking people, the Tyra tree, which was said to attack only monsters, becomes attacking humans as well.

That's what Ray was told, surprised to see his eyes wide open.

"Is that happening?

"Yes, at least when my ancestors tried to sell Tyra's tree as a Gosh protection, you think that caused a lot of damage to people? … researchers at the time predicted that the density of Tyra trees would cause the number of monsters to be fed to be low."

"Uh... yeah, I see"

Ray, somewhat convinced, nods back.

Tyra trees usually only feed on monsters, but when dense, naturally we get fewer monsters for that matter.

In that case, we need to get nutrients by some different means, so I guess it was humans who were chosen there as the nutrients to get.

"... we talked about not attacking humans, but was that only with enough monsters fed"

"Yes. They did a lot of damage at the time. As a result, my ancestors who were involved in Tyra's tree suffered so much loss that they were inclined..."

"This was the only mansion left," he said?

Augusto nods back silently at Ray's words telling him so.

(I see. I already did what Daridora does now... yeah? Wait. Then why...)

Ray, who had a part of Augusto's story that bothered him, once again turns his gaze to Augusto and opens his mouth.

"If you made a mistake in the past, wouldn't you tell Daridora about it? That way, there's more..."

"No, Daridora knows that, too. Now that I know it, I don't think we can storm Tyra trees... but I'm saying we can keep people from attacking them."

"But Augusto said he couldn't trust it?

"Yes."

Ray's doubts are even stronger with his resolute attitude.

(Is it just the information left by your ancestors that makes you so repellent to the Tyra tree?

From Ray's eyes, Augusto seemed to have a strong aversion to Tyra's tree.

Isn't that some other factor that dislikes Tyra trees? That's enough to make Ray think so.

"Is that really all? Isn't there some other reason why you hate Tyra's tree?

"Huh!?

He was a breathtaking august at Ray's words for a moment, but eventually nods back at him for thinking he couldn't escape any more.

"Yes, I also studied Tyra trees when I was younger. From the information left by my ancestors, I was wondering if I could somehow help Gosh with Tyra's tree. But..."

So I could easily imagine what that would have done to Ray, too, if I had seen Ougust shaking his head beside him in silence.

I wonder if that attempt would have failed if we were to forcibly disagree so far about Tyra's tree.

From Ray's point of view, Augusto should still be young.

I can also predict that when I was such a young Auguste, it wasn't that long ago.

"Doesn't Daridora know that?

"No, when I heard about using Tyra's tree, I applied to see Daridora and we talked about it. But Daridora also spends a lot of money and resources on this matter. That's not so strange to be like my ancestors if this plan fails."

"... you don't like that, and you're forcing me to use Tyra's tree?

"Probably. And I don't think we're moving forward on this matter with no chance of winning, but some sort of prospect actually stands. Otherwise, I don't think Daridora's going to make it this far."

"But that's failed before, isn't it? You think you'll succeed on that?

"... I don't know. But Daridora was talking about hiring a well-known researcher in the Solrain country, too, so I don't think it depends on the person...... But still, I disagree with using Tyra trees."

Ray gives a convincing look to the words coming out of Augusto's mouth.

But there was still something I didn't know.

"Can't Augusto do a study of Tyra's tree and publish that it failed? That way, Daridora, I think some of the other city dwellers agree with Ougust."

To Augusto...... no, even if the Erema Chamber of Commerce is strong in influence, the residents of the city would also oppose it if they knew it would endanger their lives there.

To Ray's words like that, Ougust shakes his neck beside him in silence.

"I've told some of you, given the power of the Erema Chamber of Commerce, that I can't do it, but the Erema Chamber of Commerce has asked me if it's possible. Besides, I didn't do much experimenting either. Because that scale is also only as much as I can do without being forced to. There's someone who can help us out here at once..."

Those people have a life, too, so it can't be done. The tone of Augusto, who tells him so, was sadly distorted.