“I shall ask you first, Sebas. Do I need to explain why I am here?”
There was only one reason. The situation alone was telling enough.
“...No, I understand.”
“Then I want to hear it from your own mouth, Sebas. I heard the report, it seems you picked up a cute pet?”
—As expected.
Sebas felt a chill down his spine. Then he remember that he had yet to answer his master and quickly raised his voice.
“—Yes!”
“...You’re late in your answer. I will ask again, Sebas. You are raising a cute pet?”
“Yes, I am raising her.”
“Then I shall hear you out first. Why did you not report it to me?”
Sebas looked towards the floor with shaking shoulders, fearing that the situation would become worse if he were to say something. Seeing how Sebas had yet to answer, Ainz leaned to a side in the chair. Creaking noise echoed loudly through the room.
“What is it, Sebas? You seem to be sweating. Shall I lend you a handkerchief?”
Ainz took out a white handkerchief with an exaggerated motion and nonchalantly threw it in Sebas’ direction. The handkerchief flew past the desk and opened up before falling to the floor.
“I permit you to use it.”
“Yes! Thank you.”
Sebas took a step to pick up the handkerchief, but hesitated to use it.
“...There is nothing like your pet’s blood on it. I just didn’t want to see you sweating so profusely.”
“I apologize for showing you my unbecoming side.”
Sebas opened up the handkerchief and wiped his sweat away. The handkerchief changed colour from absorbing an unexpectedly large amount of moisture.
“Now, Sebas. When I sent you to the capital, I told you to record everything and send back reports. This was because it’s difficult for you to determine which information is useful or not. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of rumours that were written on the report as well, correct?”
“Yes, that is so.”
“Then Demiurge, I’ll ask you for confirmation, since you have seen all the reports Sebas sent as well. Was there any mention of the pet in the report?”
“No, Ainz-sama. I checked again multiple times, but there was not a single mention.”
“Then, Sebas, tell me why you have done so. Why did you not report it? …I want to know why you have ignored my order. Is the word of Ainz Ooal Gown not enough to compel you?”
That sentence shook the atmosphere. Sebas hurriedly replied.
“Of course not. It was my foolishness to think that it wasn’t important enough to report to you, Ainz-sama.”
Silence descended.
Four killing intents pierced his body: Cocytus, Demiurge, the angel Demiurge was holding in his arms and Solution. With a single command, they would not hesitate to attack him.
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