The fleet-footed lady confirmed nobody was around and said to fully armored person next to her:
"Ainz-sa——"
"——No, my name is Momon. And you are not the battle maid Narberal from the Great Tomb of Nazarick, but Momon's adventuring partner Nabel."
The fully armored person——Ainz——interrupted the girl named Narberal and she responded:
"Ah! My humble apologies, Momon-sama."
"Don't address me as -sama. We are normal adventurers and comrades. It would be weird for you to add -sama."
"B-but! How could I be so impudent towards you, the supreme ruler?"
Ainz stopped the agitated sounding Narberal with a hand gesture, signaling her to lower her voice. Then he replied with a hint of resignation and helplessness:
"I’ve repeated this many times already: Here, I am the Dark Warrior Momon... No, just your partner Momon, so don't address me as -sama. That’s an order."
After a moment of silence, Narberal answered reluctantly:
"Understood Momon-sa——san."
"Never mind, this will have to do, there is no need to add honorifics though. If you add honorifics when addressing comrades... how should I put this... others will think we aren't close."
"But... that would be too disrespectful..."
Ainz shrugged at the stammering Narberal:
"We can't reveal our real identities. You do understand that part, right?"
"You are absolutely right."
"... Your tone... well, never mind. Anyway... what I want to say is that you must be careful in everything you say or do."
"... Understood, Momon-sa——san. But is it really fine for me to accompany you? Wouldn't someone as beautiful and gentle like Albedo-sama be more suitable?"
"Albedo, huh..."
Ainz’s following words were full of complicated feelings.
"She needs to manage Nazarick while I am away."
"Pardon my impudence, but you can leave the management of Nazarick to Cocytus-sama. All the guardians feels the same... Taking your safety into consideration, wouldn’t the best Guardian, Albedo-sama, be the best choice?"
Ainz smiles awkwardly at Narberal's query.
When he expressed his wish to head for Re-Lantier, Albedo was the one who objected the most.
After all, she knew she wouldn't be able to tag along.