(Harold’s POV)
Elu was now basically staying at Frieri’s base. However, he had told Harold that when he wanted to talk to him, he needed to do it at this restaurant, and as one would expect, he properly showed up at the specified time and place. But that made Harold wonder, just how elaborate and concealed was Elu’s information network?
【”Hey there, sorry to keep you waiting.”】
【”Hurry and sit.”】
【”As usual, getting right to it without a greeting.”】
【”Is it really safe to talk here?”】
【”I guarantee it. The people are all clear, and they’re being constantly monitored in case anyone suspicious shows up. If there is anything wrong, we’ll be notified immediately.”】
If Elu said that, then it was probably all right. With that thought, Harold started talking about his plans for the next day and the days after.
【”Tomorrow, I’ll be leaving the royal capital by the orders of a man named Harrison. Do you know him?”】
【”Of course, he became the kingdom’s Minister for Defense recently.”】
【”That’s a result of Justus pulling the strings behind him. Though I don’t know whether Harrison himself is aware of that, we’ll be leaving the royal capital as part of one of Justus’ schemes.”】
【”That smells like trouble. What’s the goal?”】
【”It’s to go steal a treasured sword in a certain private house.”】
【”That kind of makeshift work doesn’t seem like something you’d do, Harold.”】
【”Don’t bother with that. We won’t show Harrison our faces or talk to him, and we’ll be executing his orders while acting as automaton dolls with no language ability.”】
【”In other words, Harrison doesn’t know that you’re one of those dolls. Also, who’s “we” exactly?”】
【”There are two other people, and they’re actual dolls that Justus made by experimenting on the bodies of people from the Stellar tribe. As I said before, they have no language ability, and I think that their emotions have been pretty much completely removed. Therefore, they don’t feel fear, and they’ve become soldiers who just execute the orders they’re given without fearing death.”】
【”Is there anything to watch out for regarding those two people?”】
【”Justus can move them at will with his commands, and though they supposedly should obey my orders as well, his commands have a higher priority. Also, I’m not sure whether the information about them not having a speech function is true. That guy didn’t give me any more information than he needed to.”】
【”In short, you’ll once again be moving while counter-plotting against Justus.”】
【”And so, how is this matter related to Frieri?”】
【”A red-haired man called Liner, and a blond woman called Colette will probably chase us after the theft.”】
【”That’s specific. Are you acquainted with them?”】
【”….Something like that. So, hereafter, you’ll be supporting those two people as Frieri.”】
【”In other words, our work will be restricted to this?”】
【”Yeah. Also, all I’ll tell you is that this is related to that longstanding desire of yours.”】
【”…. I see. If that’s how it is, I’ll completely devote myself to dealing with that matter.”】
【”Do it. However, this time, it’s fine to just get acquainted with them. Also, if you’re ever asked, you don’t know me, and of course, you’re not acquainted with me either. Got it, bastard?”】
【”All this to come in contact with them, seems like you once again have quite a few complicated circumstances going on. May I pry?”】
【”Don’t.”】
【”Roger that.”】
【”But, in that case, we’re going to be opposing you, aren’t we?”】
【”It’s fine. Even if you support them, they can’t be a threat to me.”】
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