Then, Tris’s quizzical face changed into an overly unpleasant face.
It's a look that’s full of suspicion.
It looks like my smile isn’t very effective.
From now on, I must practice my smile in my spare time.
So I can ask for favors ...... Aisha is very adept at this.
Okay, I’ll go with that.
"My name is Rudeus."
Lowering my head while saying so.
Tris raised her eyebrow, looking all over my body.
"Rudeus.......where have I heard that......Oh."
In the middle of her thought, it seems she remembered something.
Both eyebrows went up, her look changed to one of surprise.
" 『Quagmire』."
Muu, I’m more famous using that name?
"The worst and the cruelest magician in Sharia, why are you in a place like this.........?"
The worst and cruelest?
What kind of rumor has been spreading about me?
And, when I thought of that.
Click.
A sound rang.
When she heard the sound, Tris tightened her mouth.
I feel something itching around my back.
"......"
A [Click, Click] rhythmic sound is heard.
Looking at my field of view, Eris is the one that is making that sound. She is hitting her sword handle with her finger.
To issue a warning by the sound.
To show her irritation by the sound.
Like a rattlesnake, whose territory has been invaded.
When I hear that sound, chills run down my body for some reason.
From head to toe, I tremble in fear.
"Ah, my bad."
And, the one that's shivering is not just me.
Tris’s small shoulders are also shaking a bit.
"I didn't mean to pry into your business."
Rather than a word with me, it was more like an excuse to Eris.
With one snort, Eris stopped tapping her sword handle.
What was that about?
“When you’re in this business, information is everything. Knowing the name and appearance of a dangerous person."
"I'm not as dangerous as it sounds."
"Oh, that much is clear. We understand. Though the name Rudeus isn’t that famous, 『Quagmire』 on the other hand is well known on the street. The woman over there is also known as 『Mad Sword King』. The Beast woman over there, isn’t she 『Black Wolf』. Is that right?"
"......Well, that's right."
If she was by herself, those words might have been careless.
Even so, she knew about Eris.
Don’t tell me that you’re also Hitogami’s Apostle?
...... No, that’s unlikely.
While she knows the information about 『Quagmire』, she didn't know about my name Rudeus.
The information about 『Mad Sword King (Eris)』, 『Black Wolf (Ghyslaine)』, and 『Quagmire (Rudeus)』 is already widespread.
If I tried to tie everything to Hitogami, it’s likely that I will make errors in my judgment.
"So, what does the infamous Rudeus want from Tris, a countryside bandit?"
Now, talking about the matter of her imprisonment.
Finally getting her help to [Overthrow the seed of evil, Darius.]
Though, if I suddenly open with such a topic, she will reject it immediately.
So, it is not like I can say [You're Tristina Purplehorse, a true Asura Noble.] and go straight to the point from there.
My opponent is one of the most powerful nobles in Asura.
If I talked about straight facts, I won’t have a chance for victory.
Because of that, we have to take things one step at a time.
First of all, we have to get along first.
Then, during our travels, I will drop hints regarding the path to victory.
Then, when the time is right, I’ll say something like [...... I wish to put an end to the noble that enslaved you ......I want to overthrow Darius.]
That will be my plan.
If she refuses after such a thought out plan, then I will have to employ more forceful methods.
All right.