Legend

"Heh... this is the Marina Mansion"

"Grrrrrrrrrrrr"

To Ray's whining, Seto snarls his throat gladly.

... Although the pleasure was not due to the fact that we were able to see the mansion of the marina, but rather the snow that was falling.

"You said it wasn't that big, but you seemed humble"

"Mmm."

Büne agrees with the words of Vihera, who muttered next to Ray.

Think of it as a mansion in an aristocratic neighborhood, it would definitely be small.

But still, compared to buildings located outside the aristocratic district, it was definitely only on a large scale.

At least you can say that if the marina lives alone, it's too spacious.

It was about the size of... slightly smaller than the mansion where Johanna and the others lived.

Of course, there are courtyards, and the stables are also visible, although they do not appear to be in use at this time.

From such a mansion, the lord of this mansion… the marina shows up and walks towards the Rays.

The marina, wearing a party dress as usual, showed the red of the dress in the snow white piling around her.

I guess they use spiritual magic. Snow disappears beautifully where the marina walks.

(It's convenient. Because you don't have to snow or anything)

Ray was impressed with the convenience of smudging and spiritual magic, but if you fudge your magic, you can melt the snow? I can think of that.

Though I can think of...... eventually imitating that, I decide that melted snow will freeze again and become dangerous with all sorts of things, and I give up immediately.

In the spiritual magic used by the marina, I don't need to worry about it in particular because it's just moving the snow itself, but in Ray's case, the snow melted with the magic of the flames becomes moisture.

If we imitated that even that moisture evaporates completely…, if we did poorly, we even feared a water vapor explosion.

Ray can't do anything to imitate a man who would take such a risk to a snowflake.

... I'm sorry to hear that Seto enjoys playing with snow every day if he imitates it like that.

"Welcome.... With that said, I feel like it's been a long time since you've said this in this mansion"

"Oh, aren't people coming here that much?

"Right. It's more common in guilds to welcome guests. I really just come back to sleep in this mansion.... Honestly, if that's all you need to sleep in, I think it's okay to stay in the inn."

"No, what about the guild master living in the inn, honestly?

To Marina's words, Ray groans just a little shuddered.

There are, of course, everything from lodgings where beginners who have just become adventurers stay to luxury lodgings where rich people like big merchants stay.

But if Marina, in the position of Guildmaster, had gone to some other city, it was still true that if she were to live in an inn at her home base... it would have been a lot worse to hear.

Those in the right position would have needed at least this much mansion to make it an Alliance Master and live in a Marina, a former Rank A adventurer, beyond the tide of living the life it deserves.

Because I know that, Marina also flaunts her shoulders with a glossy grin at Ray's words.

... At that time, the brown double hills were shaking violently on his wide open chest, claiming himself, but Ray just softly strayed his gaze.

Seeing Ray like that, Marina smiles lusciously in a different way than she did a few seconds ago.

"I can't help but talk like this in the snow. Please come inside. Seto..."

"Gru!"

To the words of the marina, Seto turns his gaze to the courtyard of the mansion.

That's where the snow is piling up.

However, no one is treading or touching it, fresh snow as it descends and accumulates.

For Seto, who has been nestled in snow play lately, that courtyard was more than a playground.

Seeing how Seto looks like that, Ray and Vihera smile and Marina have a slightly puzzled look.

But Seto can get inside the marina's mansion, but it's not wide enough to run around or be able to.

With that in mind, I wasn't going to stop Ningloseto if he wanted to play in the courtyard.

"You can play whatever you want in the courtyard. Just don't break the tree, will you?

"Gru!"

It's all right! And Seto, who rang his throat, stepped straight into the courtyard on the snow.

It was only from the front door to the main entrance that the marina snowed in spiritual magic.

Seeing Seto enjoy the feeling of treading fresh snow, the Rays smile unexpectedly.

The innocent look of it doesn't look like a very high rank monster griffon.

That's what even seemed like a little kid playing.

(Well, that feeling isn't wrong)

I convince myself of my thoughts inside, Ray.

In the first place, it has not been five years since Seto was born in Warcraft.

Normally, he's just old enough to say he's still a kid.

… Of course, there are many more who become adults months after birth than monsters.

Whatever it is, the Rays head into the courtyard first, step on the snow, roll over the snow and follow the marks of their bodies, approximating how they are, and as they are led into the mansion by the marina.

(Seto, I was rolling around on the snow... but you're okay with wings and stuff, right? I hope it doesn't hurt)

Ray enters the mansion with that in mind.

Inside the mansion, he was quiet.

It's beautiful enough to make you wonder if there's no such thing as a maid or deacon and then one dust has fallen off.

"Wow, this is amazing."

"Mmm."

"Really?"

Büne agrees with Vihera, who leaked her dismay.

But the marina reacts in no way to such a surprise between the two of them.

"Of course not. This mansion is so big, I can't believe it stays so beautiful... it doesn't look like it might be with a maid, and how?

"Oh, I didn't tell you before. With spiritual magic, it's as easy as this."

"... Marina, what are you using spiritual magic for?"

So is magic, but spiritual magic is very rare for those who can use it.

Spiritual magic used primarily by elves and dark elves, but few of those races come out in public.

Some humans could use spiritual magic, but such were naturally scarcer than wizards.

Such a rare spiritual magic, I wonder why you're cleaning... such a shuddering voice.

"Really? But you didn't say anything when you put the snow away, did you?

"That's because it helps me get a request. To be honest, I'm so jealous."

Snow gets in the way of walking surprisingly.

It also drains you more strength than normal to slip or lift your feet, and if it melts, it makes it even harder for you to wet the ground and walk.

Sometimes wheels are taken in the carriage, or if it is fresh snow, the wheels do not advance due to snow.

For those reasons, it was a convincing story as an adventurer to do something about snow with spiritual magic to make it easier to walk.

But... cleaning is different.

Of course it would have been better to have, but still the thought of no... was stronger.

"Marina, you..."

"What. Convenient, right?"

Vihera decides it's useless to say anything more to the marina who tells her to do so lightly.

Because I also wondered how people would tell me how to use my abilities.

"Right. If that's okay with the marina."

"Right, Ma, the room's this way. I'll get you a drink soon. Tea would be nice, wouldn't it?

Rays nod at such marina words and are led to the reception room.

The reception room is also cleaned beautifully so as not to be dusty, naturally, and the Rays open their eyes just a little as soon as they get inside.

However, I couldn't be more surprised by the same thing than I had already seen once, and I lowered my back to the sofa I had prepared.

"Wait a minute."

Tell him so, Marina leaving the room.

The Rays drop it off and look around the room again.

It was a marina who said she was just going to go back to sleep, but I guess she was still well prepared for when someone arrived.

The walls are decorated with several landscape paintings, some of which depict world trees.

Heated magic items were available inside the reception room and had already been heated before the Rays entered.

It's a surprisingly cozy room.

"Mmm."

Vihera shrugs, and Büne nods as she watches what's going on around her.

Apart from the paintings decorated on the walls, there were several pieces of furniture in a good hue of calm taste, and if you were in this room you could definitely relax.

"Please wait. Yes, go ahead."

As the Rays look around the reception room, the marina returns to the room with tea.

Placing that tea on the table, the marina also sits on the couch and opens her mouth.

"Well, this is a house, but you need to take your time today."

Marina called Ray and the others to her house today... not that she had any business in particular.

It's just because I thought so, trying to talk slowly in my own house.

If you dare say so, after the spring...... I had a desire to give the workers Alliance Master status and then talk a little bit about when I would act with the Rays.

I will be in the position of a consultant and at the same time an adventurer... I will be in the position of half guild employee and half adventurer, so to speak.

With all this membership, it was only natural that it would become the subject of that.

"There's no guild problem with Marina acting with us, is there?

"Yeah, right. Of course, the Alliance doesn't give special consideration to me because I'm here."

"... but the marina has actually come as an Alliance Master before, hasn't it? Sometimes when that happens, before the Alliance staff even realizes it...

"Well, you can't deny that. I just think the workers are gonna be pretty tough around here. I don't think that's gonna happen, either."

It's a marina I've been guild master of guilds for years.

Everyone acknowledges that track record, and is only a former Rank A adventurer and highly capable. And most importantly, it's like wearing the word "woman's luster."

In the sense of popularity, it is undoubtedly at the top of all guild masters present in Elgin.

From the luster of the woman, from the colorful pride of the woman adventurer - instinctively judged to be unbeatable by herself - is avoided, but admired by many others.

That way, I couldn't deny the possibility of taking some consideration for the marina almost unconsciously without realizing it myself.

"If it's Lenora or Kenny, I think it's gonna be okay."

Heh. Vihera, listening to Marina, shrugs with admiration.

Naturally, Vihera also knows what Lenora and Kenny are like.

... naturally. In the first place, Vihera is acting with Ray.

I can tell you that Lenora, who is in charge of Ray like that, and Kenny, who is putting his thoughts on Ray, were destined to get to know him no matter what.

I guess Kenny cares about Vihera in particular because, naturally, Kenny is also proud of his color.

Most of what Ray has seen lately is a swollen Kenny.

Even though he took off his jacket at the herbal tea shop, he had some swelling.

"Wouldn't it be better if we decided on the name of the party instead?

Even though he thinks about one of his own lovers, Vihera tells him so.

If you say so... and the Rays agreed with that opinion.

Until now, Ray, Vihera, and Bühne were acting together, but they weren't partying in particular.

Somehow we were together, that's right.

But if marinas were to be added there, I was sure we should have officially thrown a party.

Otherwise, because there will undoubtedly be a massive number of people out at the marina trying to solicit them, even if they are half way back to the adventurer.

"Um, but the marina's half guild clerk, right? You're putting me in a party?

"Oh, it's okay. When I say" counselor, "I don't end up getting paid anything. However, I think it will be a lot tougher if I join the party because of the worker."

"That's nothing wrong with you."

"... Ray seems the most dangerous one."

To Ray, who answers instantly, the marina squeaks in a slightly distorted tone.

But Ray meant it.

If it bothers you, quit being an adventurer... because that's what you need to be a normal traveler.

"Is Beaune... well, in the form of getting out of the party when it's time to go back to Exil?

"Mmm!"

Biune nodded at Vihera's words and continued to chat until evening, drinking tea afterwards.