Eris made a puzzled expression for an instant, but then her face strained.
"You, just who do you think you are directing that blood thirst towards?"
This is bad.
Eris, in that state, does not stop.
If she notices Rudeus in the other room then there will be two opponents.
If it's two on one, Eris doesn't have a sword, but then she would be sandwiched between her and a magician.
"Oh? Eris, you came back?"
By the time Nina had thought of it, it was too late.
The door behind her opened and Rudeus came out.
Nina instantly realized she could no longer win at that point.
However she still faced that beast of the Sword God Style.
Nina pulled power to her abdomen and feet.
"Now, Rudeus-sama, just give up.
We can't leave our guest waiting."
Seeing the expression of Ariel's face as she looked at Rudeus, the power let out of Nina.
She did not have the face of someone asking for help, there was no desperation there.
Nina felt that something was wrong. Many times in the last few hours she had felt the same thing.
".... you aren't being threatened?"
" .... ?"
Ariel saw Nina crouched down with a puzzled expression.
Ariel was not acquainted with Nina.
However, Ariel regarded Nina's expression, the expression of Eris, her own conversation, and Nina's position, and instantly realized what was going on.
"No, I had asked Rudeus for a favor and was declined.
Because I wanted him to accept by any means, I prodded a weakness of Rudeus a little, but he splendidly countered me.
Hearing only the latter part, you thought I had been threatened, and were trying to help me?"
Nina nodded, her eyes swimming in bewilderment.
Ariel caught her arm quietly and helped her to stand.
"Thank you very much. This is the first time we have met. I am the Asura Kingdom's next Queen, Ariel Anemoi Asura."
"Oh, ah, eh?"
The next Queen of Asura, Ariel, is so close. Moreover she is actually introducing herself.
Her understanding couldn't keep up with the situation, and so Nina found herself looking towards Eris.
She had an annoyed expression, but she sighed and decided to throw her friend a life line.
"This is Nina."
"Eris-sama, is she your acquaintance?"
"Yeah, she is Sword Saint Nina Farion. We trained together in the Holy Land of Swords."
Eris chimed in even though she didn't know why Nina was here.
"I've become a Sword King as well! The same as you!"
"... Oh yeah? Congratulations."
She said that curtly to Eris, but otherwise Nina remained silent.
It had seemed like Nina was just meaninglessly proud of being a Sword King.
However she was just correcting Eris.
"Well then, Nina-sama. The party tonight is something that was organized by myself and Rudeus-sama. I think later there will be an opportunity to share stories, but first of all, please go and enjoy yourself."
"Ah, ye-yes..."
With that, Ariel smiled gently and walked down the hallway with Rudeus.
Nina saw them off with a sigh.
Today, truly, is just a series of crazy things.
"Hey, why are you here?"
Then, she turned towards the voice of Eris behind her.
She was wearing a bright red dress with her hair up, it was quite becoming.
Accessories such as a necklace and earrings, she was also wearing them. It was like a real noble's daughter.
".... Eris... that dress, it looks good on you."
"That's because Rudeus chose it. It's only natural!"