Legend

Ray and Vihera, who ended their conversation with Langa, exit the mansion where they were.

In the meantime, they asked us to go back to the mansion where we conducted the forced investigation.

Originally this grouping is divided so that the forces of war are somewhat even.

In it, Ray and Vihera are the two bearers of outstanding strength among the gathered adventurers, which is why Ray and his group have a small number of adventurers.

That also means that if there were even people to be said to be escorts to the mansion employed by Jarvis, there would be extremely little fighting power in the mansion where the Rays were.

Exactly just the two of us...... so there are other adventurers assigned, but the adventurers are never the kind of ones with outstanding strengths.

More than that, it could have been very troublesome in some of the present circumstances.

... but that wasn't so different at the time Ray and Vihera went underground.

"Grrrrrrrrrrrr!"

As Ray and Vihera head to the mansion, they inadvertently hear such a familiar squeal.

Ray, who turned his gaze to the one who spoke, saw Seto as expected.

Happily...... Seto rubs his thoughtful face against Ray as he truly buzzes happily from the bottom of his heart.

Ray takes the sweetening ceto and strokes it without picking a place in the wind like its head, face or body.

For Seto, I guess I was happy with Ray's attitude like that. It gets extra sweet when I stroke it more as I get used to my throat.

"Hey, Ray.... It may not make sense to say, but it's remarkable, isn't it?

To that word of Vihera, Ray calms down a delightful ceto and looks around.

The mansions around here are under compulsory investigation by security guards and adventurers, but that still doesn't mean that nobody will pass through the area.

Quite a few people's streets are used by people who have been consulted by the owner of the mansion under compulsory investigation or who have no connection whatsoever with the passage.

The sight of Seto and his perfect fit in such a place naturally stands out.

Most of all, even if it stood out, it didn't mean anything bad, but it felt like I could point my gaze at someone smiling or looking envious.

Not the least of which is the kind of gaze that can be directed when you're traveling in charge of Jarvis.

"Hmm? Oh, right. Can't we just keep doing this forever?... We're going back to the mansion where we were conducting a forced investigation, but what about Seto?

"Gru?"

To Ray's words, Seto tilts his neck in an adorable manner and eventually squeals again.

Most of all, it's not a honking sound like it was when Ray was sweet, it's a motivational honking.

It was Seto playing with Ray, but I guess he remembered his job.

If there's a suspicious guy running away from the mansion, he told me to catch him.

(Though, there are quite a few passers-by... and given that, I find it difficult to find someone to escape the mansion.... No, it wouldn't be strange to find someone suspicious because Seto would have a super sensation or something)

Watching Seto showing his motivation, I think so, Ray.

Seto felt something from Ray's condition, what's wrong? Tilt your little neck like that.

And if it's nothing, I shake my neck to the side, and Ray reaches out to Seto again.

"All right, take it for now... good luck with that."

That being said and stroking, Seto sounds his throat happily before walking away from the spot.

"... as usual."

That's what Vihera, who was watching the current exchange, tells us in a mixture of fright and envy.

From Vihera's point of view, the connection between Ray and Seto is something that makes me envious.

That's why I shrugged like now...... if you're the person who was shrugged, you don't realize how complicated Vihera is like that, and lean your neck.

"Yeah? What's wrong with you?

"No, it's nothing. Let's get to the mansion we're in charge of. If there's a commotion over there, it's tough."

"Really? Well, I hope so. Then go."

It was Ray who felt that Vihela was subtly obstinate, but if she said anything more to the detour than she didn't know why, she risked being extra obstinate.

So let's not get into the matter for now and head to the mansion where we were first in charge.

Fortunately, there's nothing in particular after that, and Ray and Vihella arrive at the mansion.

... but if there's any commotion just by walking, I'm pretty sure that's going to be a big deal.

"Huh? That? Mr. Ray and Mr. Vihera? What are you coming from outside?

The two people who arrived at the mansion shouted surprise at the guards who were waiting in front of the gate to stop them from leaving the mansion or trying to get inside during a forced investigation.

Could it be that Ray and Vihera missed leaving the Mansion!? and a guard in a hurry for a moment.

Naturally. Because if you really missed it, it would definitely be the final book.

But to comfort the guards like that, Ray tells them not to worry, and then he tells them what's going on.

"Look, you had a story about underground space, didn't you? I moved to the other mansions in that underground space and just came back from there. So it's not like you missed it or anything."

"Ho, is that true? But what did you do that for?

"Uh... well, there was a lot going on. So, you can come through, right?

"Yes, I don't mind that."

If this was a stranger, or a resident of the mansion, the guards would be honest with each other.

But if the opponent made him a celebrity named Ray and Vihera, and he was a person participating in a forced investigation into this mansion, there was no need to stop him.

Dropped off by such guards, Ray and Vihera enter the mansion.

Near the front door of the mansion, people like maids and servants have gathered to gaze at the Rays... but Rays doesn't do anything about it.

If you're a maid or servant, I'm pretty sure there's something about the fact that the mansion we work in is being forcibly investigated by guards...

(There must be someone here who knows absolutely something more than the lord of this mansion knew nothing about that underground space. In the first place, I don't even know how I built a hidden staircase leading to the basement in that room)

As far as Ray is concerned, he can't be completely relieved without such a person among them.

Above all, was there a few of the maids and servants who stood up quite well?

There's no way I'm gonna ask someone like that if you're involved in an underground space thing.

(No, I also found evidence of a crime in this mansion, and isn't it strange to ask the maids and servants about various circumstances, if you think about it?... it's the guards who do that)

That's how I think, while Ray walks inside the mansion.

On the way there is a room with hidden stairs that are naturally connected to the underground space.

Meet with some guards and adventurers along the way and proceed in a light conversation.

"Apparently, other than the kid who attacked me, you didn't have anyone in particular like that. Or did you run away, simply because there's nothing more you can do"

"Uh, is that possible? If you try to hit me, I'm sure you'll lose, so feel like you're not going to do anything to get your hands on me."

Most of the opponents attacking Ray didn't seem to think about things like winning or losing money.

In that sense, I guess that girl caught by Vihera properly cared about winning because she escaped the moment she saw Ray yesterday.

Vihera caught me because I failed to assassinate the lord of the mansion, and I didn't launch any attacks on Vihera or Ray, so I guess I had a good ability to look into strength.

(Yeah, but if you were going to assassinate that guy, you wouldn't have had to do it on my side or on Vihera's side. That way, there wouldn't have been anything like getting caught.... In that regard, is the ability to judge the situation still sweet? I'm a kid, so I can't help it.)

We go down the hallway thinking that way and eventually we arrive in a room that leads to the underground space.

Suddenly I saw Ray and Vihera entering the room from the hallway, and the guards and adventurers who were in the room were astonished.

"Huh? That... why from the outside? Could the underground space have connected to another room in this mansion?

Why don't you try to be the ones in the room? I guess the question was very strong.

Most of all, the immediate return to calm was a sign that he was accustomed to being a guard in the Guild.

"Oh, it will. I was supposed to fight my tentacles in underground space, but they told me to come back from Langa while I was fighting. That's how I got out of the stairs of the underground space was another mansion with Langa"

"... I see. So, what happened to the underground space?

"I wonder what happened. At least there were still tentacles when me and Vihera escaped from the underground space... what do you think happened?

Vihera asked with Ray's gaze on her, come on? and tilt his neck.

"Will that tentacle disappear over time, or hasn't Ray disappeared yet because he did genuine damage to his opponent? There's nothing you can do about it unless you actually check on the other side."

"I guess. But it's also a question of who's going to see it. Or maybe there's still someone out there going underground without knowing anything."

"Um, but isn't Langa going to give each mansion some news around here?

"Who didn't get the news to this mansion?

"Because we were there, you know."

The words of Vihera were somehow understandable to Ray.

But given Langa's character, isn't it weird that we're doing people before we go back to this mansion? There is also the question.

Nevertheless, now it's more about underground space than it is about Langa, back to story.

"Anyway, you'll need to come back and see what's going on in the underground space. Without tentacles, we can retrieve the body."

The number of bones and skinned corpses is quite high, and I would like to collect it if I could.

One of the guards bows his head to Ray's words telling him so.

"If you say so, this one will help. Thank you. I don't know who's dead, but my family, lovers, and friends will be waiting. I want you to collect the body alone."

"I'll take care of it.... That's why I'm going to underground space one more time, but what about Vihera?

"Me? Naturally I'm going, too.... Well, it's a shame you can't fight. Still, if you think about when something happens, you better have a lot of manpower, right?

"Helpful"

In terms of manpower, it's not that hard to simply increase it.

That's what taking the guards and adventurers in this place won't mean they're understaffed.

But if the tentacles aren't gone, it could definitely be a fierce battle.

If so, taking those who are still here will certainly increase the number of corpses currently rolling into underground space if they do poorly.

Even as Ray, I don't want to imitate that if I can.

That's why I didn't want to imitate taking those on this occasion in this one case.

Because we know that, the guards and adventurers give Ray's words an unfortunate and regrettable look.

"Well, don't let us go again."

Tell him so, Ray and Vihera nod gently to the guards and adventurers and go down the stairs leading to the underground space they entered some time ago.

Down the stairs, Vihera calls out to Ray as she moves forward.

"What do you think's going on in that underground space?

"I don't know.... how far did me and Vihella offend the other side, right? We can't stop fighting from Langa, so honestly, I want you gone if you can."

"... right"

Vieira's tone sounded just a little too bad, given her character, I'm sure it wasn't Ray's fault.

That's how we headed underground talking...... when we arrived, fortunately there were no more tentacles, and Ray and Vihera were quick to retrieve the bodies.