“To never be able to attain it unless we own all of them, it’s a headache.”
“Yea, as long as different guilds own different parts of the mine, we can’t get it back once we use it. It’s not like they’ll just sit around while we take them over one at a time…. How about leaking this information to a place like Trinity? Some are bound to get greedy and come running for it. We can strike when they’re exhausted from fighting each other.”
“You want to sell the information to the Alliance as well and make them fight with each other? You really are a strategist, Punitto Moe-san.”
“Speaking of the Alliance, it seems he’s hatching another plan against them.”
“What? Why?”
“It seems like they stole a World-class item from some guild, which is now really mad at them.”
“Oh man, though I think an alliance between top guilds like last time would be difficult.”
“—Then can Momonga-san decide?”
“That sounds good, Guild Master. What do you want to do?”
“...Eh? Sorry, I wasn’t paying attention… What were we talking about again? ...We’ll just go with a vote like last time.”
“No objection.”
“Me, too.”
“Then new gold coin to vote for Ulbert-san. Old gold coin to vote for Touch Me-sama. Now they will pitch their plans to you guys.”
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“Be. Quiet. You’re. Before. Ainz. Sama.”
It was as if Cocytus had splashed cold water on both of them. Both looked over at Ainz and the colour of their faces changed. It was impossible to read any emotion from the red flame that lit his empty eye sockets, but they could feel something strong coming from his gaze. Both acted before a strong reprimand came their way.
“I have committed a grave mistake in front of Ainz-sama.”
“I have no excuse for such poor behaviour.”
The reaction they received was an incomprehensible one.
“— Hahahahahaha!”
Bright laughter echoed throughout the room. Very happy and bright laughter. Sebas, Solution, Demiurge, Cocytus, no one could remember Ainz laughing so happily and blinked in surprise.
“Of course, of course, you are forgiven. That’s it! Fighting like that! Hahahaha!”
Sebas had no idea what had struck Ainz right now, but let out a breath of relief.
“Hahaha… che, passive skill kicked in.”
His master returned to a calm mood like a puppet whose strings had been cut. But everybody shared the thought that Ainz was in a good mood. Ainz spoke to Sebas with a bright tone.
“Sebas, I understand what you are talking about, but to bring a human to Nazarick… Very well, I shall see her before I decide. Bring her.”
“Yes? Ah, yes. As you command.”
Sebas was puzzled at Ainz’s strange orders, but brought Tsuare over immediately.
“Ainz-sama, I have brought her.”
“Good work bringing her—”
Suddenly, Ainz leaned forward from his chair. The way he studied Tsuare was peculiar. Wondering if it was out of displeasure, Sebas glanced at Tsuare. There was nothing different about her from earlier and couldn’t understand why his master was suddenly treating her so.
“...Looks alike.”
The small murmur that leaked out probably wasn’t intentional.
“...Welcome, Tsuare. But I will remind you that I do not give second warnings. It is because I respect choices, even if the outcome is bad. Now if you understand this, I will pose my question. This will all be over if you lie, and it will also be over if it’s not the answer I am looking for.”
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