Legend

The day after the troublesome commotion ended, Lenora opens her mouth as the Rays face the guild, avoiding the busiest hours of the morning.

"Mr. Ray, instead of carrying the felled trees today, could you please investigate the Trent Forest with the other adventurers?

Ray was also half anticipating the word.

No, the marina told me exactly at breakfast today.

… There is no question as to why the marina, who should have a home in the aristocratic district, had breakfast at the wheat pavilion at dusk.

There is no doubt that the cause of this is still affected by yesterday's incident.

More than that, it was a lie to say that Ray didn't care either.

Anyway, if it was a monster, there would never have been a demon stone.

It was questionable what could be done to create such a presence, but that's why I was terribly concerned about this one.

That's why Ray listens to Lenora and nods back, without any particular hesitation.

"Okay.... Did you hear about yesterday?

"Yes, I'm Mr. Ray... more precisely because I'm in charge of Red Lotus Wings"

"If you don't like it, I'm telling you I'll take your place at any time.... at all"

Kenny, who watched only Lenora talk to Ray, speaks out to mix herself up with the story.

Most importantly, it was Kenny, not Lenora, who brought an urgent nomination request to Ray last night.

If that's the case, I guess it's not weird that you've been pinching your mouth like this.... I didn't see Kenny last night because Ray was already out of time when he came back to the guild.

"You know, it's not like I hate you. What about the paperwork?

"It's over, isn't it? Yes, this."

To Lenora's words, Kenny gives her the paperwork she was processing until earlier.

You look like you're playing lightly from the looks of it, Kenny, but when it comes to work, you can do it right.

Otherwise, you won't be able to work as a receptionist for an Alliance with strict recruitment standards.

But it's also true that it's a long time before I think about doing it.

Having received the paperwork from Kenny like that, Lenora is going to see if there are any loose ends or mistakes.

And when I make sure the paperwork is perfect, I unfortunately open my mouth.

"Perfect."

"... why do you seem so sorry? Isn't this where you praise me more?

The dispute begins when I say I will leave him alone as he is.

That's what I thought, naturally, if you're someone who knows Lenora and Kenny's character.

"Yes, that's it"

That's why the marina pinches her mouth that way.

"Don't argue, get back to the story, will you?

"Dear Marina..."

"Ugh!"

Lenora and Kenny stop the move when they call the marina's name.

Naturally. Because Lenora has deep respect for the marina, and Kenny has respect for the marina, but she doesn't like it any more.

Noticed by such a marina, Lenora opens her mouth again.

"Anyway, a survey team is currently preparing to head to the Trento Forest. Ray and the others would like your help."

"... you haven't left yet?

To Lenora's words, Ray is just a little surprised.

Naturally. It's only morning now, but the busiest part of the guild is already too busy.

I mean, because it's no surprise that the adventurers who have already been asked to investigate the Trent Forest are leaving.

No, given the distance to the Trento forest, it's not surprising that we've already started an investigation.

"Yes, the investigation itself was decided suddenly, so I've been working a little hard on your preparation. We're just loading the carriage right now."

"If I was late coming to the guild, wouldn't they have left me?

It's roughly this time of year that the Rays are coming to the guild.

But it's not uncommon to be half an hour late than you're making a promise.

On the contrary, there was a possibility that he would not come to the Alliance for any reason.

If so, I wonder what happened.

Lenora smiles and opens her mouth to Ray, who turns her gaze of doubt.

"Mr. Ray could have expected to come this time of year... and the Alliance would have Kenny if he didn't come too late."

Only cat beasts, Kenny's physical abilities are high.

Of course, there's no such thing as being able to fight each other with those who are training as adventurers, but still running would definitely be overwhelming over Lenora.

Kenny, who was gazed at, smiles and opens his mouth, even though he wonders if he is being praised or used in a good way... sometimes it's before Ray in the end.

"Well, Ray, if you're looking for me, I'll take care of it."

"... if you can, I'd like you to work that far on something other than Mr. Ray"

Sighing Lenora.

I haven't been with Kenny for quite a while, but I still wasn't used to this kind of place.

But it's also true that it's Kenny's personality, and it's one of the reasons why he favors the adventurers with his manly body.

I guess most adventurers in favor of Kenny are men who have no choice.

On the contrary, Lenora, who does her job well, is highly popular with female adventurers.

"Anyway, I need to talk to you guys about it. Beaune seems bored, too."

Beaune, whose gaze was pointed at the marina, looked at the liquor store, but at the marina in those words.

Rather than being bored, he would be right to say that he had been deprived of consciousness by the smell of food drifting from the liquor store.

Did you decide to call it a holiday in the tavern, or there are a few adventurers having a slightly late breakfast.

... On the contrary, there was even a rigid man who had still banqueted since yesterday.

The smell of drifting dishes also mixes the smell of alcohol...... fortunately, I should say, Bühne seems to be stimulating his appetite even in such circumstances.

"Mmm."

It was Büne whining a word for the marina, but what it meant would be obvious if you saw him gaze at the liquor store again.

"Yes, yes, you just ate. I'll see you later for lunch."

That's what Vihella tells Bühne, who was listening in silence.

To such Vihera's words, Bühne leans just a little.

The expression hasn't changed, but I'm pretty sure he still thinks it's a shame.

That's more of a paragraph of the story, Ray opens his mouth.

"Well, today's a survey of Trent's woods. Everybody ready?

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"Likewise"

"Mmm."

Each of the marinas replies.

Büne, who was left yesterday, was also now snorting firmly.

(Uh... well, yeah. It's an investigation today, and is there any problem with Bühne acting together? At the end of the day, the monsters that came out were about Trent or something)

It was Trent with a trait that I don't think was a monster, that there was no demonic stone, but the strength itself was not notable.

That is the extent to which I think you would be able to defeat it without any particular problems if it were the current Bühne.

Having thought of it that way, Ray notices that Bühne is looking at himself.

You're not leaving me today, are you? And, with such a willed gaze, Ray opens his mouth with a small laugh.

"Oh, don't worry, I'll take you. However, based on my experience in the Trent Forest many times before, I don't think today's survey will tell me anything soon."

"Mmm!"

To Ray's words, Bühne did not change his expression… still replied with a little more effort than usual to his words.

"Oh, Ray. Will you come too? Then don't worry."

When the Rays headed to the place where they were preparing the investigation team, there were several carriages ready, each in the process of being carried in their luggage.

One of them was doing such a job...... Luno smiles happily when he sees the Rays who have come.

Next to such a runo, Sleisha was bowing her head toward the Rays.

The number of other escort adventurers is quite high, and he has a welcome look on his face when he sees the Rays come.

Most of the people who went to Trent Forest yesterday as escorts for the rays, so I have the feeling that it was less troublesome and more helpful for Rays that there was no one to insult or involve them when they saw Rays.

Though some of them saw Ray yesterday, some of them turned a jealous glance at Ray, who was so beautiful that they were blinded just to see him like Marina and Vihera.

... some of them had been blinded by Bühne, and Ray had looked at such a person to avoid acting strangely.

"There was something about yesterday.... Are you listening?

"Naturally. In the first place, otherwise, you wouldn't think of conducting an investigation.... In that sense, thank you for your hard work."

In Luno's gaze, even the color of pity floats somewhere.

But I guess that's natural, too.

If it's Luno, it's not something I'm convinced to be suddenly summoned when I'm slow or sober after work today and told to go to the Trento Forest.

At the time I was drinking, I don't think they did me a favor.

"Right. It's been really hard. Not to mention, we're going to run into a monster without a demon stone."

"I heard that story, is it true? Not very much, but I can't believe there are monsters out there that don't have demon stones."

Luno isn't the only one who thinks so.

Those who are packing in carriages around them or checking their weapons gear are also turning their minds to the words of Luno and Ray.

A monster is something that always has a demonic stone.

Because of that recognition, I guess I can't completely believe in the existence of a monster that doesn't have a demonic stone.

If Ray hadn't brought Trent's body as evidence, I don't know if the workers would have believed him either.

That's why it was natural for Luno to have confirmed this to Ray.

Ray nods back, understanding that he is gathering his gaze.

"Oh, definitely. I checked Trent's body directly, and I brought Trent into the guild, which he hasn't dismantled yet.... Well, if Trent, examined in the guild, had a demon stone in it, he could have thought of my mistake..."

That's what I said, Ray, but I was already sure it wasn't my mistake.

And I guess that's why the Trent Forest survey was supposed to take place.

"Well, I don't know if I should say unfortunately in this case, or fortunately,"

If a monster without a demonic stone is published, it will be a huge fuss.

In that case, naturally, as the first discoverer of that monster, Ray's name will be largely known.

Many people have ever known about Ray with his deep red alias, but if he were also the discoverer of monsters without demonic stones, usually even adventurers and researchers who… on the contrary, are not interested in the public would know about Ray.

But selling names also attracts trouble.

That's what would surely happen if researchers like you who are only interested in your research find out about Ray.

That's why Luno vaguely told me.

"That's what happened when it happened, and there's a lot I can do about it. It's like hiding in a cloud somewhere for a while."

That's a word because there is a presence called a flying ceto.

In fact, Ray had been evacuated from the Guild on Seto several times before.

But... that's just Ray and Seto talking...

"Oh, Ray. So what are we going to do? I can grab it on Seto's leg and move it, but not for long, okay? She's a weak woman."

"... weak?

Ray whines reflexively at the words coming out of Marina's mouth.

In Ray, at least not least, a dark elf capable of endlessly using spiritual magic and dealing with countless enemies, or a presence craving to fight powerful enemies, is not called a weak maiden.

Besides, did you understand that if you say it directly, it would be all kinds of unsavory, so you slipped your gaze so as to escape the gaze of Marina and Vihera, who are going to stare at you...

"Ready, we're going to Trent Forest!

The voice of the adventurers who took part in the investigation sounded and, fortunately, walked out towards you.

Leave on the spot two beautiful women with a glossy grin behind them and one girl who is as faceless as ever.