“First, allow me to express my gratitude. Thank you for agreeing to be our escorts.”
Albert lowered his head slightly.
Even though he’s the son of the lord, he bowed to an ordinary adventurer…
That’s not something just anyone can do.
And on top of that, he has a handsome face.
He’s tall, too.
“……”
If I competed with him… could I win?
Not in ability, but in terms of being attractive as a man?
Before I knew it, I started thinking about things like that.
Whether he noticed or not, Albert continued speaking.
“Please, feel free to call me Albert.”
“Then please call us by our names as well.”
“Understood—Sofia, Fate. Aisha, and Snow.”
He’s an easygoing person.
And he has a good personality.
If this person became a rival…
No no, that’s not good.
He seems to have something serious to talk about, so I need to focus on that!
“Sofia, the Sword Saint, your skill was truly remarkable. Not only that—Fate, you also possess incredible power. It’s strange that you don’t already have a title or epithet.”
“Ah, um… I haven’t been an adventurer for very long.”
“Is that so? And yet you’re already that strong… you have talent.”
“Th-Thank you.”
Albert didn’t speak only to Sofia—he also made sure to talk to me.
In fact, he talked to me like a friend, casually and warmly.
He really is a good person.
“…Seeing the two of you, there is something I’d like to ask.”
Albert gave a small gesture, and the maid left the room.
So this is something he doesn’t want others to hear.
“Um, what about Aisha and Snow…?”
“Of course, I trust the two of them as well.”
Those were very reassuring words.
“So this is a request, then?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Why us?”
“Not only are the two of you skilled, but I believe you can be trusted.”
“Even though we just met?”
“I’d like to think I have a good eye for people.”
For now, I decided to listen and urged him to continue.
“What I’m about to tell you must be kept absolutely secret. I am telling you this because you are Sofia and Fate. Whether you accept the request or not is up to you afterward—but you must swear right here that you will not repeat this to anyone.”
“Understood. I won’t tell anyone.”
“Yes. I swear it to the Goddess.”
“Thank you.”
Though he said that with a smile…
Albert immediately let that smile fade, and his expression turned heavy.
For him to look like this…
What kind of request could it be?
I felt tense—but also, just a little excited.
Maybe it means I’ve fully adapted to being an adventurer?
“The request is this… I want your help in overthrowing my father, the lord of this city—Lenoglade.”
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