May I please come in?"
"Why do you ask for permission. Isn't this the hut you have prepared?"
"Yes! Please excuse me!"
When I opened the door and entered, Orsted was inside.
Sitting on one of the chairs inside, he was glaring at me.
No, he wasn't glaring at me.
He was just looking. It was quite the scary face.
I closed the door and moved towards Orsted as briskly as possible.
Standing right in front of the chair and taking an attentive pose.
Orsted was making a suspicious face towards me.
"I thought you would come with a large number of comrades...two people, huh."
"Yes, I came alone...eh, two people?"
Hearing those unexpected words, I doubted my hearing.
Unless Orsted had presbyopia and was seeing me doubled, I should have been only one person.
"Eris Greyrat! Come in if you want!"
As Orsted shouted, she vigorously blew open the door.
It was Eris.
She had drawn the sword that she was carrying.
And released blood thirst.
"Orsted! If you lay a hand on Rudeus, I will kill you!"
She declared while pointing her sword at Orsted.
With tremendous determination enough to cause you to wet yourself.
Orsted was composed before her.
"I do not have such an intention."
"You can't be trusted!"
"I suppose so."
Being told that, Eris positioned herself in a corner of the hut and crossed her arms.
While I became stiff with Eris's appearance, I compared Eris with Orsted.
I guess I should give an explanation.
That I did not bring Eris with me. That I came alone.
That I'm not an enemy.
But, how should I explain Eris, who appeared with a sword?
What should I do, how can I do it?
"What are you doing, Rudeus Greyrat. Sit down. Let us talk."
While I was thinking, I was rushed by Orsted.
"Ah, yes. Please excuse me."
Even if I sat down on the chair, I was still concerned about Eris.
Eris who was holding a drawn weapon.
"Eris is..."
"I can tell from your behavior. It seems like you have been tailed."
"Ah, yes. It's that kind of feeling...so, before the talk, can I have a quick word with Eris?"
"I don't mind."
He didn't seem angry.
While being seated, I turned towards Eris and beckoned her.
"What."
"Eris, why did you come here?"
"Because Rudeus dressed up, I was just wondering where you were going."
Dressed up.
Indeed, I was choosing clothes and was carefully doing my hair.
From another perspective, it might have looked like nothing else.
"You understand that I came to work under Orsted, right?"
"...I understand, but with that kind of guy, who knows what he's planning. It's possible that he might deceive Rudeus."
"Maybe. But it's still too early to judge that. If possible, it would be good if you're quiet and don't disturb us."
"..."
"If we're deceived, let's fight together, Eris. I'm relying on you."
"Tsk! Understood!"
After coming to an understanding, Eris sheathed her sword and sat down next to me.
Quite simple.
...Now.
"I am very sorry."
"I don't mind."
"Anyway, Eris still doesn't seem to be able to trust Orsted-sama...but it can't be helped because of the curse."
Having said so, it felt like Orsted-sama's eyes flashed.
"Where did you hear about my curse?"
"...From the Human God. About how at some point Orsted-sama's body received the curse."