Legend

"Um, if you're going on watch or something, what's the point of me going?

Ray squeals like that as he heads to his destination location.

Sometimes we need to be as discreet as possible this time around, and there's no sign of Seto on Ray's side.

Instead there were three guards and a look at Granger.

Most importantly, Granger is here because there's no doubt as to where the guy who ordered the red cloth is based.

The general location was heard in advance, and many knew the location if they were guards familiar throughout the city of Gilm.

But maybe... maybe it really is, but it's also possible that the place Granger spoke of is different from the place the others know.

More than that, it was only natural to bring Granger this far just in case.

But why is Ray with you? I have the thought, and that's why I whine.

"Even so. Because, Ray, you should know where the other base is, right? Even though Granger's word gives us the general location, we're not sure that's where we're based, so why don't we just watch it together?

To Ray's whining, one of the guards tells him so.

In fact, the word was not wrong, so Ray nods back at the words of such a guard.

"I hope you don't know a solid place because it's not a mistake.... So when do you think the other one's gonna get his tail out?

"Hmmm...... if you don't know how often they come to that base over there, there's nothing you can do. Besides, this is the season, so it's a lot harder to watch."

Everyone is convinced by the words of the guards… that is what makes Granger included.

It's not snowing now, but still it's winter now.

The wind I feel walking like this is cold, and the sky is covered in clouds today.

(Speaking of stakeouts, I imagine bread and milk... but at times like this, you'd rather have meaty and warm tea or something.... most likely even freshly steamed meat or brewed standing tea just for this cold weather will soon get cold)

I was thinking that way Ray, but I see a stall selling meat in good time.

Chinatown itself, including meat meat meat meat meat, will only steam after if you do it.

Even in stalls, it was a substitute that could be cooked well enough.

... but what surprised Ray only a little bit when he saw the stall was that it also used steamers to make soup kinds.

Of course, there will be a lot of problems as there is not enough firepower to make soup normally...... Still, I was surprised for Ray to put the pan at the top of the steamer and cook with that heat.

I had seen such a sight when I saw something like a street feature I was doing on a TV show when I was in Japan...

(In every world, you think the same thing)

That's what I think, I'm convinced.

"Ray, what's up?

That's what one of the guards asks Ray, who is staring at the stall.

To the words, Ray opens his mouth as he looks towards the stall.

"If we're gonna stick around in the cold, I thought we'd buy some warm food or something."

"... I know exactly how that feels"

The guards squealed smudgingly, probably because they've staked out at work more than once before.

Especially winter stakeouts are remarkable in that they can withstand the cold.

I wish I could rent a room even if I had a vacant house or a resident, but if I can't do that, I need to stake it out.

(If it's the kind of car, it can keep the wind out of it... carriage? No, is the carriage a little too conspicuous)

Unlike Japan, carriages are a fairly expensive substitute in this world.

That's not to say that foreign cars in Japan… but are they as valuable as those luxury cars?

However, unlike Japan, a carriage would mean that it is completely practical.

… of course, the scarcity varies from carriage to carriage.

Together, if there is a carriage like a boxcarriage with a properly sealed body, it naturally stands out.

As a result, it is possible that we will have to do the task of keeping an eye on the location where we base ourselves under the cold skies in the worst case than we can do such imitation.

In that case, if you had something like warm food or drinks, that would be very appreciated.... it's not strange when it snows. Given the current temperature, I didn't think it would last that long either.

"Right? What do you want me to do, buy it?

To Ray's words asking, the guard seemed to move his mind slightly, but eventually he shook his neck to the side and refused to do so.

Seriously, I also wanted to buy a guard, but given where I was going, I guess I understood the possibility that when it comes to moving around with the smell of food in the breadth, it's going to be all kinds of unsavory.

Did Ray also understand the idea of such a guard, not saying anything more about trying to stop by the stall and move along with other faces, including Granger?

What wasn't particularly like a conversation when I was walking...... there is a point that Granger is not a very trustworthy opponent if I try to be a guard, and Granger has never had a good impression on the guard because of his previous background.

If Ray had joined the two intermediaries, maybe both of them could have walked over, but Ray had never noticed that because he was dedicated to checking what was going on around him.

That's how you keep walking in silence...

"Oh, you see it. Right there."

Granger opens his mouth and everyone's gaze is directed at Granger's viewer.

"I knew it was over there"

One of the guards whined when I saw that building.

Other guards were snorting at the words.

We were told the story in advance, but I guess it was still where we thought it would be.

Ray had been around here a few times too, so if you ask me... I'm convinced.

After seeing that building for nearly a few decades, Ray eventually opens his mouth.

"So, what do we do now? Looking for a place to keep an eye on?

The building it is based in is not that big, but it is still a house.

It has been quite a few years since it was built, it is quite an old house, but the fact that even such houses can be obtained as a disposable base indicates that those who were giving instructions to the red cloth have a wealth of financial power.

(If it's just the redcloth guys, why spend so much money on that? You might have wondered... considering one thing about Cobolt, you're pretty sure it's not just a bunch of people to harass the Guild. For example, it wouldn't be strange to have some financial power)

One case of Cobolt is a complete departure from the practice of harassment of guilds.

That's to the point that if you were caught as this mastermind, it wouldn't be weird to be executed without question.

Even if it's ostensibly harassment beyond committing such a danger, there's something behind it... it's not strange if there's something more spicy about it.

I guess that's why the guards have also listened to Ray and Granger and let people out like this right away.

"Right. Let's walk around for a second first.... Ray will wait with him in an invisible position from that building. If we can find him, it's gonna be a mess."

"Really?... Well, why don't you leave Granger alone"

There is no reason to leave the person alone beyond the fact that it was Granger who was hired by those who originally moved the red cloth.

Because if Ray takes his eyes off him, it's not weird to get out of here right away or anything.

"Ha. I wouldn't do anything that fatalistic. Even if you run away, you've just been through catching up."

You remembered when you were lightly spotted hiding at the site of the additions, Granger tells you so, with a dry laugh.

For Granger, covert behavior was something he could say he was good at.

But since it turned out to be something like a light break, it would also be natural to lose confidence.

I didn't know what was going on with Granger until what happened, but I guess I still understood what was going on.

Some guards turn their sympathetic gaze against Granger.

In places other than Gilm, I know he's definitely a sinner, and that's why he wasn't a very fond opponent... but still, if you look at what's going on now, the guards will think a lot about Granger, too.

"Uh... well, we can't do this forever, and it's time to move on to action"

That's what the guards tell you in the air of deluding something.

Hearing that, the other guards nod without hiding their faces like they were helped.

I guess that's what I thought when I was awkward to be here in the present situation.

The guards left intact, and only two remained on the spot eventually: Ray and Granger.

Well, what do we do?

Ray turns such a gaze to Granger, but the person he's pointed at turns such a gaze as Ray wants him to.

Whatever I said here, it's probably a big thought I'd just be looked at in a strange way.

Whether you read the atmosphere or decided that just being here like this could be suspicious, Ray eventually opens his mouth.

"Go a little further."

"Yeah, let's do that. If you find me here, you'll be in trouble."

In Granger's words, Ray gives a slightly unexpected look.

From what I hear right now, it's like saying that I'm not willing to run away.

... But now that Ray and the guards have completely remembered his face, the answer is no.

At least not in a place called this Guild.

(Yeah, but the dirt walls that are preventing the cobolts are about a hundred and fifty cm from the gilm side, isn't it hard to get over them?... Well, there's a good chance there 'll be another collection of monsters across the dirt wall at night)

In that case, it's perfectly lucky to know what kind of monster you have.

I'm sure there's a lot of cobolts, but it doesn't necessarily mean they don't have monsters like Snow Cyclops that feed on cobolts.

In some cases, there may even be monsters stronger than Snow Cyclops.

Contrary to that, of course, there could be monsters weaker than Snow Cyclops... no, on the contrary, there could be just a few cobolts.

(Those who created that kind of status quo will need to be punished plenty. And I just want to do something about the magic item)

Ray thinks so, believing that even if there is still a slight possibility that one of the Cobolts cases is a magic item.

A glimpse of the enemy's stronghold, Ray heads with Granger into the shadows of the building, a short distance away.

Then, if you can't even see it from the building, it was because you thought so.

"Nevertheless, what did you really think and call Kobolt?... What do you think?

Hidden out of sight from the enemy stronghold, Ray asks Granger, who is on his side.

But even if Granger was asked, his employer didn't tell him what was going on around there.

"If you ask me, I don't know the area. It's just... stronger monsters, that's what would have been more widespread in the Guild mess if we had called around Rank C Monsters in large numbers. Not so, dare Kobolt...... then you didn't want the full mess of Guild over there either?

"Well, I guess that's the place....... though, there are still questions like what did you think and do it that way.... Naturally, you haven't heard about that area, have you?

"Yes."

Granger answers Ray's question honestly.

Hearing the answer, Ray has thoughts about what the hell is going on.

Most of all, I just thought about it, and I know it doesn't make much sense.

That's how you worry, eventually one of the guards comes under the Rays.

Seeing that look seemed happy, Ray thought you wouldn't have to worry about the stakeout for now... In fact, what came out of the guard's mouth was that there was a shop run by a former guard and he decided to let me use it there.