Legend

Dungeons… exactly where they were naturally made around the dungeons.

Shops selling lodgings, weapons, protective equipment, tools, food, liquor stores, whorehouses… Other than that, various shops existed around the dungeon.

It is more lively and crowded than a poor village.

I guess that also has to do with the fact that it's almost winter.

Like those who make a little money before it's winter and think they'll go over winter in the Guild.

Most importantly, dungeons never snow inside, even in winter.

On the contrary, some strata can be warmer and more comfortable than cold outside with snow.

Still, few people think about spending the whole winter in the dungeons.

Because there are monsters in the dungeon, naturally.

This means that living in a dungeon can always be attacked by monsters.

Unless, of course, you have a high ability to detect enemies like Seto, or are strong enough not to be opponents in this dungeon...

But naturally there are not so many who possess such strength.

... There are still a handful of people who think about going through the winter in the dungeons because of the lack of money.

If you are confident in your strength, this dungeon in particular sometimes means that forests exist inside, and you don't have much trouble with vegetables and fruit types.

Also, if there are monsters in the meat too, they will be able to secure just too much.

Only such a small number of people will carry out the act of crossing the winter in the dungeon.

"Wow... you've changed a lot compared to when I came here before"

He looks around through the carriage window and Ray squeaks.

Normally, there are two carriages that you can't see inside... and Griffon walks next to the carriage, so this line was very noticeable.

But if you try to lay accustomed to being noticeably gazed at because you are acting with Seto, you can afford to look around without looking at all concerned about that.

That was the same for other faces.

Ellena of the Princess General, Guildmaster Marina of Beauty, Arla who is constantly in the spotlight as an accompaniment to Ellena, Elk with an alias for being a Rank A Adventurer, his wife Minn.

Most people have enough face to get attention even if they're walking alone.

That's why we're all used to getting noticed, and it doesn't look like we cared particularly about our surrounding gaze.

I suppose that has something to do with being in the carriage. … Elk and Ara are in your seats.

"Right. Something that hasn't been attacked by a dungeon, but still has adventurers who can make it to the bottom. I'm guessing the number of merchants is growing in search of the material that the party will get."

Marina squeaks as she sees what's going on around her, Elaine nods.

"Sometimes winter is near, and merchants are probably the busiest now"

"Right. What Elaine is saying also makes sense. Something half-closed if you stay here even in the winter.... if you want to get out of here, you can get out, but if you go outside with the snow, that's the most likely way to lose your life."

"... well, there's no walls or anything to prevent monsters here."

Walls that exist in many cities, starting with Gilm.

The presence of a wall that prevents monsters from attacking becomes a base of mind for those who live on the spot.

It's hard to prevent that if it happens where there are no such walls, and monsters strike in the winter.

For a merchant who had little power to fight for himself, crossing winter in a land without such walls was a matter that he wanted to avoid as much as possible.

As we go along talking like that, eventually we see the inn where the Rays have stayed before.

Of all the inns around this dungeon, the finest.

That's why safety precautions are in place, and you don't have to think about horses being stolen first.

Accommodation is expensive, but given Noiko's nostalgia here, there was no problem in that regard either.

"Well, I'll go through the process."

"Oh, I'm coming too. It's my jurisdiction here too, so I'm sure you'll hear some of the impossibility. Besides... I don't know if I can afford a room."

Sometimes it's almost winter, and many merchants are rushing to buy the material they can take from this dungeon, and naturally the inn room fills up quickly.

That would naturally make it difficult to get a room even in such a luxury inn.

But in the case of a luxury inn like this, it was normal to keep a few rooms available at any time in case something happened.

… yes, like Guildmaster of the Guild, famous high-ranking adventurers, and iconic figures of the aristocracy… to be used when guests suddenly arrive.

I guess I know that. Elaine nods to Marina's words and answers.

And he leaves the carriage with Arla, who was coming into the carriage from the throne.

Dropping off the marina, Ray and Elaine get off the carriage, respectively.

"From now on...... it's going to be tomorrow to go to the dungeon after all"

"Right. I, too, would have liked to be in the dungeon by the end of the day if I could... I've traveled so far by carriage that I must be somewhat tired. If so, I have never gone beyond making it a complete attitude. Because they're Rank S monsters."

"Huh?"

The two turn to you in a voice that sounded pinched by Ray and Elaine's conversation.

At the end of my gaze was a man who looked honest in his twenties or so.

(Yeah? A kid used to take Seto to the stables... well, it's a luxury inn. I guess there are a bunch of employees)

That's a face I didn't see when I came here before, but it's been a few years since I've been here before.

In that case, naturally those who are here will also be replaced.

In the first place, this is the side of the dungeon and, unlike a city protected by walls like Gilm, it is very dangerous.

If it were normal, you wouldn't want to keep working in such a dangerous place for a long time.

Anyway, I was curious about the words the man in front of me said, Ray opens his mouth to the man.

"Huh? He said, is there something?

That's what Ray asks me, and for the first time the man realizes that he has listened to the two of them… to be precise, he has clearly indicated that he has listened to them.

In the case of officials hired for such luxury accommodation, naturally they often listen to the conversation of the guests.

But it was common sense to pretend that you weren't listening, even if you were, because, naturally, the guests felt bad if you showed them clearly that you had heard it.

"Oh, that, I'm sorry. … because the customers were talking about challenging the Rank S Monster, the Silver Lion"

"Right. We're going to the dungeon tomorrow."

"I knew it.... but, you know, the silver lion in this dungeon is so powerful, right? So many adventurers have challenged us to return the favor..."

It was the last man to cloud the words, but it was clear from the man's sinister expression what happened to the adventurers who were in return.

"I guess. The target is a Rank S monster. That's all there is to know. But there's a reason I really have to knock you down."

Ray's expression whining his gaze toward Elaine's carriage is absolutely determined to defeat the Silver Lion.

Vihera, who just looks asleep, hasn't woken up once since the day of that battle with Ambris.

If it was to help, Ray was going to try as many Rank S monsters as he could.

I was in the carriage until earlier, so I guess I saw Ray's face taking off his hood and thought I couldn't stop Ray from saying anything myself.

But... Still, it seems that an employee's man can't stand people dying for no reason, and he tries to open his mouth.

What would have been unfortunate for this employee would have been, first and foremost, an ordinary person who had absolutely nothing to do with the havoc.

If I remember my arm at all, I might have seen two people like Ray and Elaine and understood the skill.

And above all, the greatest misfortune is that Seto could not be seen hiding in the shadow of the carriage.

"Gru?"

That's why when Seto faces out of the shadow of the carriage, concerned about Ray and the man's talk, the man stops the move he tried to say something.

My first thought was, what is the monster at the end of my gaze?

Monsters that make viewers feel overwhelmed.... In fact Seto has not emitted such a force.

A man saw Seto, and he just thought so.

... If you saw the presence of a Griffon, you wouldn't have to.

Ning Lo, it was the reaction of this man that was normal and more abnormal that he was like a plaything animal in a guild.

"Hih!?

"Uh... don't worry. Seto looks like this and is very dear. That's why I'm not attacking you unless you do me harm."

I knew you were the one who wasn't here before.

With that in mind, Ray calms the man down.

While stroking Seto's head to show that Seto is dear.

Suddenly the man scared me, I guess, was a sad event for Seto as well.

But when he sees his throat ringing happily by being stroked by Ray in this way, the man does not understand what is happening in front of him, and eventually he opens his eyes wide when he hears Seto stroked by Ray leaking his chirping joyfully.

From the man's eyes, all Ray is looking at is Griffon stroking.

Yeah, it's a Griffon from Rank A Monster.

If it were normal, there would be nothing very but this way people would get used to it, monster.

"Huh? That? Yeah..."

The man gets confused when he sees a griffon like that rattling his throat at at Ray as if he were a kitten.

While stroking Seto, Ray opens his mouth to calm the man down.

"That's why I told you. Seto said if we don't do anything from this side, we won't get busted.... More than that, I'd like to take Seto to the stables, can I go on my own? I have horse problems."

I guess the man finally returned to me for what Ray said to calm him down and say.

I rush my head down and open my mouth.

"I'm sorry. Please wait a little longer as I will bring the person in charge soon."

Min shows up from the other carriage as he drops off the back of the man leaving in that way.

"Ray, shouldn't you be imitating them too much?

"No, I didn't mean anything by it."

"... were you doing it with vegetables? No, Ning Lo Ray is always with Seto, so maybe the feeling around him is paralyzed."

Whereas Min groans somewhere, Ray just shrugs his shoulders small.

Because Min is right, I didn't do what's happening now with nothing in mind.

That's why I can't say anything back.

As if to help Ray like that, two Marinas and Ara return from the inn.

"I've been able to get a safe room. However, I knew this was the time of year, so I could only get two rooms..."

"Yeah? Because you're breaking up with us and the Rays like that? Or, men's and women's rooms?

"I don't know..."

To Min's words, Marina turns her gaze to Ray.

As for Marina's honest thoughts, sleeping in a room with Ray can be welcomed.

But it's true that I also feel a little bad about imitating Vihella like that in a situation where she hasn't regained consciousness.

That's the same with Elaine, who shakes her neck sideways, even as she dyes her thin cheeks red on Min's words.

"Right. I think the men's room and the women's room would be better."

"I agree with Master Elaine, too"

Ara also nods at Elaine's words, and the fact that the others have no objection ultimately determines to break up in the men's and women's rooms without difficulty.

"Then do we need to carry Vihera and Rodos"

"Lord Vihella won't like to be transported to a man, so I will"

"I guess Rhodes is the one I carry."

It is up to Ara to carry Vihela, and Elk, who came down from the throne, to carry Rhodos.

If it's a luxury inn like this inn, I guess that's what you can let the innkeepers carry.

But the Rays weren't willing to leave Vihera to manpower.

That doesn't mean you can't believe the innkeeper, it's a big deal that you didn't really want others to touch you.

Ray finally cemented his resolve when he saw a man coming from the inn to show him his carriage and horse...