In a state where he didn't know left from right, there was one existence who appeared he could reach out for. The existence who saved him in a weakened state. However, Supard race are scary. Since you don't know what they'll do if you turn them down after all. That is, he had to grab onto that hand."
"Well, I guess so."
"Then after being saved, the clever Rudeus thought up this idea. [What is this guy's objective?] just like that."
Certainly.
If it's Rudeus he would think that.
I wouldn't realize it, but he's a smart guy in those matters.
Even at that time when he saved Lilia, he showed a discerning eye that you wouldn't think belonged to a child.
"However, there's no way he could figure out the other side's objective."
I'm sure.
Since you don't know what the other side's aim is, it's how people like Gisu live.
"Right now he's saving me, but he might eventually cut us off. Then and there Rudeus thought [In order to not be cut off, I'll sell him a favor.]"
"What's that? Favor? Would it go well?"
"Don't poke fun at it. Even describing it as a favor, it stabs at someone in the feelings, and causes a camaraderie to sprout, that kind of thing is good."
Awareness of comrades starts to sprout, huh.
I see now.
If he does that, then I can agree with Rudi's actions.
He did a favor in return for the Supard's protection, and then polished his skills in the case the time he was alone ever came.
It's rational.
You could say Rudeus chose the safest route.
Hnnn, as expected, he can do it well.
"Cheh... if he's thought that far, why can't he do anything beyond that."
After I let those words out, Gisu held up his fingers.
Then he started to go over it one by one.
"In a place for the first time, a first time adventure, now matter how intelligent he is, it was full of things he didn't know about. In order to not be deceived he had no choice other than learning. On top of that he had to deal with a Magic Race who he never knew when he would be betrayed by, and right behind him was something like a little sister who he has no choice but to protect."
While saying it indifferently Gisu folded his fingers, and then finally he brought two together.
"If he had even managed to search for other people who were teleported on top of that he'd be a superman. A superman. It wouldn't be strange for him to be included in the [Seven World Powers] if that were the case."
The [Seven World Powers] huh.
That's a nostalgic name to hear.
In the old days I wanted to become as famous as that as well.
Even if we put aside a parent's overestimation, I think Rudi has enough potential to make it that far though...
"It's clearly overworking. Even if Rudeus is a genius, humans, you know, have limits."
"Why would a person who is pushing right along the borders of his limits, talk about his adventures in such an enjoyable way? No matter how you look at it, that was like a noble who was superficially entering a labyrinth and playing around only to return?"
If it really was that hard for Rudi, then he wouldn't have said it in that way of speaking.
Places where the journey was painful, or difficult.
He would have told me about times like those.
However, Rudeus never spoke of those even once.
"That is because he didn't want to worry you."
"...huh?"
I let out another foolish sound.