Legend

About an hour after the snowy barbecue party started.

It was only about an hour, but the amount of food consumed during that hour or so was considerably higher.

More often than not, in the beginning of this hand party, many concentrate on eating.

Especially this time it was Gamelion's meat that was prepared, and if those who were complaining at first also ate a bite, they would really concentrate their consciousness there.

Gamelion meat, vegetables, and seafood are consumed successively on skewers, iron plates, or grills.

Some of them imitate the fruit that Ray served by baking it on an iron plate, but if you see it in your mouth and you're smiling happily, it's not bad to say warm fruit either.

"... I eat silver lion meat for the last tightening, haven't you forgotten these guys?

Ray squeaks as he sees the attendees of such a party.

But I guess the tone has little colour in it because I still understand that the participants in this party are happy with Vihella's awakening.

Some of these include, of course, those who have never met Vihera in person.

Still, Ray and I know each other, so he's showing joy.

Ray can't be happy to see you like that either.

"Pfft, what's going on? Doesn't that seem like a lot of pleasure to you to be complaining?

"Really?

That's what Ray deludes himself by saying exactly what he was thinking to the marina with the cold wine in her hand.

... while I was there, I couldn't hide my cheeks getting thin and red in the light, probably because I'm taking off my dragon robe hood.

Marina smiles at how Ray looks like that.

That's not a glossy grin that usually floats unconsciously, but a grin full of fulfilment and satisfaction that I was able to see as a woman what my beloved man looked like.

Huh, some guy who sees it accidentally falls in love with Marina's grin.

Being a woman's glossy beauty by the time she was originally excessive, I guess she was totally impressed by the grin Marina had on her.

Ray, who was talking to the marina with a light gamelion skewer in his mouth, recalls wanting to ask the marina.

"Hey, Marina. You know what a Lepples adventure is?

"The adventure of Lepples? Yeah, I know, right? What's wrong with that?... Nevertheless, I didn't expect that name from Ray."

"Just take a look at it in the library. … so. Do you have any idea who the author of that story is?

"Author? Come on... I don't know, what's wrong?

Marina asks wondering why Ray would ask me that.

"No, maybe... the author seems to be in the same or similar position as me"

With that word, I guess Marina understood what Ray was saying.

Turn your surprise gaze to Ray.

"Is that for sure?

"Oh."

"... what makes you say that all the time?

"The development that came out of that story is similar to the book I was selling where I was before."

"That's all you have to decide, isn't that a little impossible? That could be a coincidence, right?

"No, you don't."

Ray immediately denies Marina's words.

How can you say all that? Ray flaunts his shoulders and opens his teasing mouth to a marina that turns a gaze like that.

"If the general flow is just together, it's also considered a chance of coincidence. But with the same story unfolding, and packing in many other novel developments I know. If we get this far, it's hard to think of it as a coincidence"

"That's... I guess so"

Do you agree with Marina on that opinion as well, but nod back with a little hesitation.

"I know what Ray thinks, but unfortunately, like I said, I don't know the author."

"Right... right"

"You read it in the library, didn't you? Well, if you ask the secretary, he's got some information, right?

Ray shakes his neck sideways as he wonders if it's the same thing to think about.

"I asked once, but I didn't know"

"Yes.... then why don't we even put it out for a request in the guild?

"... can you find it?

Winter meant that there were quite a few adventurers using the library.

But still, reading a book didn't seem like someone who knew who wrote the book, etc.

"Well, if we're gonna gather information, we need a lot of people to know anyway, right? That might give you some information from somewhere you don't even think about it, right?

"That's... well, yeah"

"For example, look."

Tell him so, Marina waves toward Ming, who was looking after Elk at the end of her gaze.

You must have noticed how marina looks like that. Min shrugged a word or two at Elk and approached the Rays.

"Alliance Master, do you have something for me?

"Yeah. Does Minn know a book called The Adventures of Lepples?

"Hmm.... right. Although I remember reading it before. What's wrong with that?

"Ray is looking for the author. So I was wondering if Min would have any information... how about that?

"I don't care what they say..."

To Marina's words, Min shook her neck sideways with a troubled look.

"In the first place, the adventure of Lepples is a book that's been around since before I was born, right? Unless the author is a long-lived species, starting with elves, I don't think he's still alive."

"Right. But I want to know because I don't care what he was like.... right?

"Oh. Whatever little thing you can do, I want information"

To Ray's words like that, Min sends an interesting gaze.

The adventures of Lepples are quite famous pieces.

But I didn't know why Ray would be interested in such a book... or precisely the author.

"Why is that so far?

"Uh... right. It's also true that I'm a little interested in the adventures of Lepples."

"I guess there's some other reason?

"I won't deny that.... but that's not really what I can say to people. So I'm sorry but I can't tell you why in detail"

"I can't tell you why I'm looking. But tell me what I want to know?

Words revealed dissatisfaction, Minn, but contrary to that, there is an interesting looking light in his gaze.

"Well, it will. There will be a lot of dissatisfaction over there, but if you hear anything, let me know."

"Right. I just can't give Ray back a little or softly. If that's all you need, let me help you."

I'm also interested in Ray's secrets.

To Min, who tells him so, Ray smiles and bows his head.

"Sorry."

"Fine. It's just... that book is quite an old substitute. I find it quite difficult to find the author."

"Still do what you can, please"

To Ray, who asked me again, Ming eventually nodded and agreed.

Originally, Min owes a lot to Ray... incredibly much.

If I could give it back, that's what I was going to do the best I could

For example, there is no such thing as looking for information about the author of a book.

"Hmm, right. Ray, why don't you ask Elk first?

Out of Minn's mouth is a bit of an incredible word for Ray as well.

I was wondering why Elk's name came up there.

Of course I know Elk is a rank A adventurer with an alias. I know... but it was nevertheless obviously not the right thing for this one.

"In the first place, does Elk read books? Doesn't look very..."

Elk's character is exactly like Admiral Kid growing up as he is.

Not very much, but it didn't seem like reading a book.

"I guess. But Elk is an adventurer with an alias, even if he can see it. You can say it's a decent person to have an alias."

"... and do things that are subtly hard to answer"

Ray smiles bitterly and clouds his words.

Having an alias is put on those who have achieved something that is normally incredible or have acted so shockingly.

Such a person is often, in general, a person of various habits.

(For once, I have an alias, too)

Ray is also another adventurer with a deep red alias.

I don't think I'm a decent person with an alias...

I'm aware that you're fighting fast, and there's something about Seto that you don't condone against hostile opponents.

However, I do not make unreasonable demands from myself, so I am aware that I am serious there.

Marina, who was listening beside Ray, also smiles and silently agrees with Min's words.

Minn then opens his mouth as if to mislead something into Ray's words.

"That is. Elk is admired by a variety of people, not just this guild. If you know such an elk is gathering information, it is likely that information will come from a variety of locations"

"... I see"

Ray gives a convincing look, as if he had blown his mind a few seconds ago or something.

Sometimes Elk remains a kid general in his personality, and he is very good at taking care of himself.

Few of the adventurers whose names are known to some extent have ever been looked after by elks.

If I knew such an elk was gathering information, there was no doubt that those who owed the elk a lot of help.

"What do you think? Elk wouldn't say no first if it was Ray's request, either."

"Yeah, okay. Can you ask for it?"

"Oh, of course!

To Ray's words, Min grins with joy and nods back.

I can manage to give it back to Ray, who owes me a huge amount... I couldn't have been happier that Min would have thought so.

This doesn't mean I can repay all my debts, but I still think I can repay some of them.

"Well, I'll tell Elk about it soon."

Told him so, Min would happily head under the elk.

"Isn't it nice to have Elk's help?

Marina knows Elk's influence better than Ray's, just playing guild master.

That is why I think that if Elk is going to cooperate in this matter, he might be able to get quite a bit of information.

"Ah! The Alliance Master is monopolizing you again, Ray!

That's what I yelled at, Kenny.

I should say the same, I wore many pieces of clothing to combat the cold, and he looked worthy to describe it as swelling.

And next to Kenny, Lenora pounds her tongue on the fruit cooled with snow.

"Hey, Lenora. Don't you have something to say to the Alliance Master?

"Huh? Uh, yeah. Guildmaster, Kenny's a little loud, so would you give Mr. Ray a little something over to Kenny? Anyway, the Alliance Master can always be with Mr. Ray from now on, and do a little favor with this poor cat."

Because of the concentration on the fruit, what came out of Lenora's mouth was a word that deserved to be described as rambling.

I guess there was just a bunch of stuff accumulating against Kenny that I usually say and argue with.

"Lenora...... you. Is that how you thought of me?

"... Oh, happiness. Cold but delicious. There's a bonfire, so you don't have to worry about it being that cold."

Hearing Kenny's words from right to left, Lenora savours the fruit on the side of the bonfire.

Although it is a snowy barbecue party, it naturally requires some kind of heat source.

Those around it may be warm because they barbecue on charcoal fire, but this courtyard is quite large.

Not very much, but the heat around me cooking alone couldn't outweigh the cold.

In anticipation of that, or at some point in the courtyard, there has been an incineration, and having Lenora and Kenny is one of those incinerations.

... Kenny remains swollen even when he is on the side of such a bonfire.

"Hey Lenora! Listen to me!?

"Fine, see. What if Kenny enjoys the party a little too? I can eat the meat from the corner gamelion."

"Why is Lenora a fruit and I am meat?... Well, it's good because it's delicious"

Despite his dissatisfaction, Kenny clings to the meat he receives from Lenora.

... It was an unmistakable fact that everyone was enjoying a barbecue party after all, saying what it was.