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Then she asked me if I was really going to attack a defenseless comrade who was bowing on the ground.

 

Of course, it was no concern of hers if I did or not, but she would have to report it.

I didn’t care anymore.

 

I put the sword away.

While I felt like I’d been had, it wasn’t too much of a problem as long as she didn’t hold a grudge.

 

The lady was a Right Foot, and she was not likely to tell this Foul Eater any information about me…

 

“What are you doing?”

I tore away Foul Eater’s face mask. Hmm. So that’s what she looked like.

 

“I know your face now. If you ever come close to me again, whether knowingly or not, I will kill you without question. And I won’t be showing any mercy.”

 

Foul Eater remained on the ground and nodded.

That threat should be enough.

 

Still, this Foul Eater was quite young.

Maybe around twenty.

 

While I was one to talk, life would be hard if you earned an alias so early.

 

“Anyway, can I ask you to deal with these bodies?”

“Very well. Now, can you tell me? Was the mission a success?”

 

“That one over there is Through. And the one next to him is called Double. They were both magicians. And while they seemed confident, they were incredibly weak. It was after I killed them that Thousand Needles and Foul Eater showed up.”

 

“I understand. I am sorry to ask this, but would you mind repeating that before Her Majesty?”

“…Why?”

 

It was her job to relay information.

If it was absolutely necessary, I wasn’t too lazy to write up a report. But going directly to the queen was practically unheard of.

 

“Well, it’s because of Thousand Needles, obviously. That wasn’t part of the order, and I did not witness it. Therefore, you must do it.”

 

“You’re just splitting hairs now, aren’t you?”

“It must be done this way.”

 

“But it’s so much trouble. Getting in there.”

It was back-breaking work getting through each obstacle.

 

“But you have complete absolution. Just go directly?”

“Huh? Really?”

In that case, I will.

 

“No one can stop you, Shadow Crosser.”

“You’re actually right. Complete absolution is great.”

Things would be much easier.

 

“So you will go then? Thank you.”

“Ah. But, it will have to be tomorrow night.”

“Why is that?”

 

Her eyebrows narrowed.

 

“I’m busy tomorrow morning. In fact, I have to go now and get some sleep.”

“Tomorrow morning…”

 

She seemed to have guessed what it was.

The opening ceremony for the Dragon Academy.

 

Of course, I was going to help at the bakery before that.

In fact, the bakery was my main motivation for wanting to get up early.

 

“Very well. You have complete absolution anyway. Even if the others complain about it, it’s not like they can do anything.”

 

Yes, I was starting to see how convenient it was.

Maybe I should wear it on my back. ‘I have complete absolution.’

 

Of course, that was too embarrassing to do.

 

“Alright, I’ll leave the rest to you then.”

 

I said. And then melted into the shadows.

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