Chapter 27 (1/2)

「Gururu~」

Set noticed Rei and gave a happy cry, the two of them headed to the city of Gilm’s main gate.

「Oh, do you have a quest today?」

Ranga came out and called out to Rei and Set familiarly. The most of the guards were still frightened by Set, so though he was the captain……no, because he was the captain, Ranga seemed to have become in charge of Rei and Set

Well, though that being said, a big reason was because he had been told to look out for Rei by Margrave Rowlocks.

Removing his guild card from the Misty Ring, Rei spoke while handing over Set’s Necklace of Subservient Monster.

「It is a request, speaking of which, have you heard about the Orcs building a settlement ?」

Ranga twitched as he replied.

「Of course I’ve heard it……even if you say you’re strong, you’re still G rank?　Were you even able to accept the request?」

「It’s a urgent request this time, if you have the strength to take down an Orc, rank doesn’t matter.」

「……I see. Well, if you can defeat a Water Bear, then you don’t have any problems with strength.」

「That’s right. So, the reason I’m here is because the subjugation force agreed to meet at the main gate in the afternoon. I’m a bit early at the moment.」

「Guru~」

Not yet?　Rei patted Set’s head while receiving the guild card back from Ranga.

「Sorry that took up some time. Though you have Set with you, please take care.」

Nodding to Ranga’s words, Rei moved to a grassy place a little distance from the main gate with Set.

「Guru~」

As Set lay down comfortably in the grassy field, Rei leaned against him. Though the members originally should have waited beside the gate, he had only been at Gilm for a few days. Because there were still people who didn’t know the existence of Set, Rei did so in consideration of not disturbing the flow of people in and out of the city.

Set as well, rather than being in the city, seemed to enjoy basking in the sunlight on a grassy plain, in a happy mood, he began to give a cat like purr.

Though Rei in his original body would have likely received heat stroke by staying under the summer sun for so long, it was because his physical ability was different, because the Dragon Robe functioned as a simple air conditioner, he could lean against Set with a cool face.

「……Rei-kun, is it?」

Leaving precaution of the surroundings to Set, he suddenly noticed his name being called while enjoying he was enjoying hi sleep and dozing off, Rei’s consciousness rapidly awoke.

Opening his eyes, a woman in her thirties was in front of him, she wore a robe and had a sturdy cane. Next to her, a middle aged man watched with an interesting face while the figure of a boy around Rei’s age had his face harden as if seeing something he couldn’t believe.

It was the three members of the A rank party Axe of the Thunder God, Elk, Min and Rhodes.

「Is it about time?」

「Not yet, but also ……that, may I ask you something?」

While generally guessing what was about to be asked, Rei nodded to Min’s words.

「I don’t think there’s a mistake but you’re leaning on a Griffon. ……Why?」

Even if you say they were members of the Axe of the Thunder God, they still had some fear towards the Griffon, an A rank monster. Though Min timidly asked, Rei’s answer was extremely short.

「It’s because I tamed it.」

「Do-Don’t joke around!　You’re a G rank adventurer but the Griffon……-!?」

Although it was Rhode who retorted and shouted frankly at Rei’s words, he became lost for words when Set turned his head round and gave a deep cry.

This couldn’t be helped. Even if you say he belonged to an A ranked party, Rhodes himself was only an adventurer of the C rank. Taking notice of the A rank Griffon, he was instinctively reminded of the difference in status between them.

「Hey, settle down Set.」

While smiling wryly at Rhodes appearance, Rei calmed Set down.

「Guru~」

While scratching Set’s head as usual with a kori~kori~ sound, he said to Rhodes.

「I’ll say this for now, Set isn’t hostile to others. However, if the other party wants to harm me, that’s different.」

「……」

To those words, Rhodes still felt that Set might growl at him and wasn’t able to say anything as his mouth opened and closed with a paku~ paku~ sound.

「Gahahahahaha. This is great, boy. Though I’ve seen monster tamers, this is the first time I’ve seen someone tame a Griffon. Hey, may I touch it?」

「Dad!」

This might be the difference between an A rank and C rank. Or, it could be just the difference in experience.

「Set, what will you do?　That man would like to touch you.」

「Guru~……」

Set stared at Rhodes, Elk and Min in order. After a few seconds, he gave a short bark and gave his tail a short wave.

「He says you can.」

「I see. Sorry about this.」

There was a high degree of risk in touching a A rank monster, however, Elk didn’t have a strained appearance and smiled as he reached out his hand. His hand touched Set’s body, which Rei was leaning against……

「Oh!　What, this smooth texture. This is the first time I’ve seen a griffon, it’s fur has such a smooth touch.」

The best way to describe Set’s fur would be that it had a smooth texture like silk.

While patting the smooth fur, with a satisfied mind, Elk nodded.

「Hey, Rei. Did you say Set?　It could be possible with this quality to make clothes with this fur for royalty you know?」

「Now then, what to do about it. I don’t mind it as there wasn’t such an intention……」

「……Rei-kun, may I pat it too?」

Unable to hold her curiosity at Elk’s words, Min also asked.