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When I said I was headed to the woods, the gatekeeper stopped me.

There was a gurval out near town, so I guess I have no choice.

I promised him I'd run away as soon as I felt threatened and he let me through, but it was pretty shabby.

At a time like this, if I could tell you about Ciel, you'd be relieved, but I can't.

Proceed to the back of the woods, paying attention to the signs around you.

I walked for a while but I don't feel any sign of Ciel.

Usually, I think it's about time you picked me up.

"Is something wrong?

Carefully explore the signs around you.

I feel signs in the back of the woods, but I'm too far away to tell if it's Ciel.

Nevertheless, we can't help but stop in the woods, so we go in the direction of the signs.

"Oh, it's Ciel."

As I approached him, I was able to determine that it was a sign of Ciel.

Besides, I give up my chest.

I wondered if something had happened.

Hurry up and head over there.

"Ciel!... Wow."

Dead bodies.

That would be it if I were to describe myself around Ciel.

There's some big animal carcass rolling around.

Look, a big horn on the tip of your nose?

Not so long when you look at your legs.

And a gusty physique.

Could it be Grubbal?

"Uh, Ciel's fine... right"

I don't know what to say, a little or a face in a beautiful way.

He looks like he's got a look like 'I did it'.

"Thank you. That's great."

Sure, there was a word for proper praise for the way the cat was clinging.

How to cling a cat?

Previous knowledge again or not at all... well, okay. Ciel's not hurt, either, and no problem.

"And how many are there?

Count the falling carcasses.

Eight heads.

However, there are some footprints leading to the back of the woods, so it seems that some Gulbal has escaped.

"I don't know what to do with this"

You can't just leave it alone, can you?

We decided to contact you for information on demons and animals that broke out near town.

You don't have to say anything about Ciel just because you want to see the carcass.

Or should I ask Mr. Druid to cooperate?

But I don't want to bother you.

"Ah, more so, Sola!

"Nya-yay."

Hmm?

When I look at Ciel, I just get up and climb the tree.

And fluttered off the tree.

There is a bag dedicated to Sola in the mouth.

Were you in a safe place?

"Thanks"

Receive the bag and gently check inside.

Two slimes leaning in and sleeping.

Lovely.

"Uh, let's just move the place"

I can't slow down right by Grubbal's body.

It might attract other demons and animals.

"Nya-yay."

As he tries to move around with his bag, Ciel stands in the direction of progress.

"What? What's wrong?

Turn to Gulbal, whose sight is dead on my question.

And look at me.

I wonder what it is.

Grubbal?

Dead demons, so I... Ah!

"Could it be dismantled and sold?

"Nya-yay."

"Uh, Ciel, I'm sorry. I wonder if it's just impossible to dismantle and sell Gulbal."

I've never dismantled such a big demon.

There's nothing you can't do, but it's gonna be pretty tough.

... and 8 heads!

And even if it can be dismantled, it can't be sold.

Because I can't explain how I was able to crusade Gulbal.

"Wha."

Looks pretty dissatisfied.

Ugh, what do I do?

"To

... If you look so sad, you want to do something about it.

"Ciel, wait here. 'Cause I'm gonna need Mr. Druid's help."

The acquaintances here are Mr. Druid and Mr. Gilmouth.

Mr. Druid is the only one who knows about Ciel.

It could be pretty annoying, but let's just ask once.

"Nha."

Ciel's push? to hurry back to town.

He did say he had business with the guild.

Will you still be there?

If you weren't there... let's give up.

I was so worried about Mr. Gatekeeper because I came back in a hurry.

I'm sorry.

I said it was okay because I wasn't attacked, but did you believe me?

I just saw the guild building, and I saw Mr. Druid coming out of the building.

He also has the look of surprise that he seems to have noticed me.

"Uh, excuse me. Please."

"Oh, if I could, I'd be fine."

"Um... Ciel's hunting the Gulbal"

"... seriously?

"Yes."

"............... for now, do you want to go see"

"Excuse me."

"No, I'm glad you told me. The town's been making a lot of noise about Gulbal."

Head to the woods with Mr. Druid.

Now he gave the gatekeeper a strange look because he was with him.

I laughed bitterly at the way I tilted my neck.

Walk to where Ciel is, but is that an experienced adventurer?

Mr. Druid's walking speed is faster than what he's back in town.

That's great.

"Right there."

"Wow."

Look at the state around Ciel, Mr. Druid, he stops.

It's the same reaction as mine.

It will, I knew it.

"How many heads are there?

"There were eight heads"

"Right. I'd better get someone to clean this up."

"Well, what shall we do with the explanation?"

"That's the problem. … Involve Gilmouth"

Mr. Gilmouth?

I don't seem like a bad person from how things were earlier, but are you okay?

"Gilmouth is a little like that, but I think it's okay to trust someone who's caring"

... All right!

"Right. Let's get Mr. Gilmouth involved."

Even if I'm worried here, there's probably no solution.

Then let's believe Mr. Druid.

"Okay, back to town...... Ivy okay?

"No problem, right? Why is that?

"No, think I'm walking quite a distance"

Am I?

But I've only been walking about 9 hours today, so it's no problem.

"It's okay. Let's go back to town."

"Okay."

Tell Ciel to go back to town and bring his collaborators.

You gave me a good reply, so I'll be fine.

"How long do you walk in a day?

"Right. In the morning, from sunrise until sunset, so I think it's 14 or 5 hours in the summer."

"Wow."

"I'm used to it"

That was tough in the beginning.

After 6 hours of walking, your body has complained about its limits.

However, in the beginning, I was desperate to escape anyway, so I dragged my tired body and managed to move forward.

If I lived every day like that, I would normally be able to walk for 10 hours.

Depending on the location, you walked 24 hours a day.

That said, I stopped walking through 24 hours after I started traveling with Ciel.

Mr. Gatekeeper leaning back at us in a hurry back into town.

Mr. Gilmouth could be with me next...

Inside the Adventurer Guild building was overflowing with adventurers.

And it's kind of killing me.

That's a little scary.

"This way."

"Yes."

Follow Mr. Druid up the stairs.

Mr. Gilmouth's room upstairs? When I entered, there was another man besides Mr. Gilmouth.

He looked a little surprised at what we looked like, but he immediately recommended the chair.

"so we can move quickly"

"Okay. Druid, that was tough."

The man and Mr. Druid seem to know each other.

You looked at me slightly, so keep your head down gently.

"Hahaha, well. Gilmouth, I need to talk to you for a second."

"Wait. 'About it' story about Grubal...... hmm?

Could it have been for the Grubbal crusade, where adventurers were gathered?

"Gilmouth, I'm sorry."

When Mr. Gilmouth nods one look at Mr. Druid, he gives instructions to the other man to leave the room.

"Tell the adventurers to wait."

"Okay. Excuse me."

You're a polite man.

Could he be Mr. Gilmouth's assistant?

"So?"

There is sharpness in Mr. Gilmouth's voice.

That's just the top of the guild and it's compelling.

"Gulbal's already crusaded."

"....................................... who?

"Ciel, it's Adandala Ivy's Taming"

…………………………

You're afraid of the silence that fills the room.