Mask-5
“…a foxy guy.”
I laughed at the voice I heard from Adele.
Did my recent behavior look like that?
In fact, even if it seemed that way, it is true that there is nothing to say.
Because of this contradictory feeling of being comfortable with what’s coming, even though you say you’ll draw the line…
It’s true that I pushed and pulled a little.
Adele’s eyes narrowed as she hurriedly untied her hair, as if she was embarrassed to say that she looked good with her hair tied up.
Loosening it wasn’t too bad. I just didn’t say anything about it because I’d seen it often before.
I wondered if it would be better to say that it suits me well this time, but then I shook my head.
you can do it later Then, is the only thing left to do is to wait for Arwen?
A place of residence was not very important to Arwen anyway.
If you interpret the information about the ruins I sent you and bring it back, then you can start over.
“Now I can rest a little for the time being.”
“You just talked about your plans for the future, and then suddenly take a break?”
“Hmm, can I be honest?”
After asking, Adele opened her mouth before she could answer.
“I did it because I wanted to make fun of it. I think you wanted me to praise you from earlier.”
“Do you remember what I said to you earlier?”
“I do not know.”
I remember the truth, but when I deliberately evaded it, Adele, who frowned, answered quietly.
“A foxy fellow.”
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“Ask me about infiltration, it seems like you’re trying to give me another job.”
“I’m sorry, but I can’t do that. I’m just asking what you think.”
Lotos, whose complexion is not so good that the shadows under his eyes assimilate with his skin color,
As I approached, he rubbed his pale cheek and looked at me gently.
I wonder if it would be safe to say that if someone sees it, it is the expression of facing the existence they saw in a nightmare.
Of course, I know why he behaves like that, but I’m sorry.
Unnerved by the fact that I was just asking for an opinion, Lotos finally swallowed his saliva and began to think.
The infiltration operation will be manipulated by Arwen’s vision, not by me.
I am the one who manipulates the illusion. As long as I am the most familiar with Arwen’s magic,
I was the only one who could move her mana more naturally.
I create an alter ego, add my magical power to that alter ego, and control it.
If it is false, my alter ego and my consciousness will be connected, which means that my body will be safe and I can carry out the infiltration operation more efficiently.
Upon hearing this explanation, Lotos seemed unfamiliar with the illusion, but said that there was no problem with the operation itself.
“Actually, it would be a method close to foul play. It’s an infiltration with no risk even if you get caught, so there’s no chance you’ll be tracked down?”
“You’ll have to ask yourself to find out, but you probably won’t.”
No matter how you look at it, she is a woman who has reached the pinnacle of magic.
Even though she may look dwarfed and shabby from the outside, her skills could not be ignored by anyone in this world.
I’m the one who got it through regression, but she who always has this kind of skill deserves to be called a genius.
“I am in a position where I want this to be done quickly, so no matter who comes, I am satisfied as long as it is done quickly. That…shouldn’t I go home too?”
4 months beyond 3 months. Seeing the face of Lotos who couldn’t go home for such a long time made me feel sorry.
Of course, I can’t just say I’m sorry, but I should hope that the infiltration succeeds for him.
It has been two days since I contacted Arwen. As it’s been quite a while since I sent information about the ruins last time,
I was thinking that maybe I would get a call back soon.
I wasn’t expecting it to come as quickly as before. Could I come slowly?
As Adrian said, there was no need to rush everything.
I think it was a good thing to take care of a lot of things before coming to the North.
If it hadn’t been for that, Leonald would have been working like Lotos by now.
After briefly apologizing to Lotos for disturbing him, he said he was fine and then disappeared with weak steps.
Maybe it’s his office.
It must be finishing things that Adele didn’t take care of, or that she left behind.
“Don’t you feel sorry for Lotos?”
When I asked Adele, who only appeared after Lotos had disappeared, Adele swallowed her saliva and cast her eyes into the air.
I thought I was sorry, but didn’t seem to express it in action.
If you have a conscience, you should feel sorry for Lotos. But right now, Adele’s priority is mine.
It meant that the treatment of Lotos would not improve until this was over.
“Why should I feel sorry for you? After all, Lotos has always been like that. I was always busy, and I was paid just as well.”
“We met again today, and it’s not that I don’t know what to say. It won’t be a problem if I help you sometimes, right?”
Shuk, Adele naturally cut the meat, but on the other hand, there was no doubt that she was thinking of Lotos.
The problem was not being honest. However, when I said I would help, his eyes narrowed, and then he looked at me with a small smile as if he was dissatisfied.
“You seem to have a lot of time, do you train during that time? Aside from waking up early in the morning, it’s important to do it consistently to avoid getting hurt.”
“I am thinking. Jay will be here soon, I’m not sure I’ll have time for that.”
“I don’t think infiltration can start overnight. There are things I need to do before that.”
“There was a place you were supposed to go with me today.”
I nodded at the words of Adrian, who was sitting quietly next to me.
Didn’t you have to know in advance where to go to infiltrate?
So, I was thinking of moving to reconnaissance first. He asked for help from Adrian, who can see what others cannot see with divine power.
In the vicinity of unexplored regions, to detect something there required more concentrated power than magical power.
With the power given by the god of the moon, you can find something even in the unexplored area.
Since Berod was with him, there were not many things to be in danger. No matter what happens, if it’s me and Berod, it’s possible to break through with force.
Everyone thought this was good, but Adele seemed a little dissatisfied that she couldn’t go along.
“It can’t be helped, is it? Unlike the ruins here, the unexplored area is far away.”
“I’ve been to the center, but I don’t think there’s anything I can’t do.”
“It is not good to empty your nature often. Also, you can’t leave everything to Lotos, can you?”
Aside from entrusting the work to Lotos, it is not a good situation in the eyes of others.
Since it was already being talked about that work was concentrated on one person rather than being distributed centrally, Adele needed to show that this was not the case.
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Just because I was in the north, the eyes of the center were here.
The reason I came up with the strategy of infiltration was to maintain secrecy,
Adele had to make it clear that she had no other thoughts, especially to those involved with Keitel.
Of course, after fall, the situation could be completely reversed, just like the future I knew.
“There is probably nothing dangerous. As long as the saintess is with you, you won’t get hurt.”
“It’s normal to not get hurt. You don’t have to lend me your sword this time?”
it’s a sword Adele’s sword would be nice, of course, but the sword he made this time was quite strong.
One of the two swords I used to kill Theresia was still in use.
Maybe it’s because I spent a lot of money, but the durability was okay.
“it’s okay. It will probably be over in less than a day.”
“I don’t think it will take long. Today is just reconnaissance.”
It’s good if you find it, and if you can’t find it, you can narrow down the candidates for the place where the masked people are hiding.
Wouldn’t everything start after Arwen arrived anyway?
The good thing about eating at a leisurely pace was this.
To be tolerant of failure. Realizing that I still had plenty of time, I was able to sleep quite comfortably after that.
“Are you planning to leave immediately?”
Seeing Adrian change clothes immediately after eating, Adele asked.
I think it’s good to move quickly in everything, but Adrian’s movement was faster than I thought.
As if he had expected this situation, did Adele read that sign as well? She frowned slightly and let out a sigh.
“You seem to be moving too fast. Robert wasn’t even ready yet.”
“It was prepared in advance. It’s better to go as fast as possible. Isn’t it?”
“As it should be.”
If I said that after finishing all my preparations alone, no matter who saw me, it would only look like I was here to take me.
Verod was beyond the door, and only Adel was staring at Adrian with cold eyes.
In the end, I had to stop eating and get up from my seat.
When we are together, this atmosphere is often created. It is true that it is more uncomfortable to know what kind of emotion it originates from.
Even Adrian, who I thought would not do that, would move like this.
Situations that surpassed my expectations always appeared, so my head was pounding from the point of view of watching.
Wouldn’t it be better to think about what to do today?
Seeing me get up, Adele put on a look of regret, but as soon as she got up, she intended to leave for an unexplored area.
Things that Lotos sent out to scout in advance and obtained previously,
He took out the mask that the masked people had from his arms.
It was worn on the face as it was to check the field of view.
Adrian also wore a mask, and Berod, who was on the other side of the door, was also wearing a mask.
If so, there was no preparation left, and all we had to do was start. He stared at Adele for a moment, then lowered his head slightly.
“Then let’s go.”
It seemed that I didn’t like going with Adrian, but Adele sighed and responded with a small smile.
“…Yes, go.”