"Of course."

"Oh... I never thought that Duke Kyokuke, also known as the 'Death Abyss,' would be interested in such ordinary matters. After all, such things should be beneath Duke Kyokuke."

The green-haired man just smiled and waved his hand.

"No, Duke Osborne's words are a bit exaggerated."

"Death Abyss?"

Ryuto muttered in confusion.

"Oh... it seems this young man is not familiar with Duke Kyokuke."

Duke Osborne looked at Ryuto with a smile that wasn't a smile.

"..."

Did I just say something that would attract attention?

Ryuto felt a bit uneasy.

At this moment.

"Death Abyss, the strongest individual of the Furosta Kingdom, and one of the five S-ranked superhumans in the world."

Katsuragi Reimi calmly explained from the side.

"Oh... this young lady seems to be well-informed."

Duke Osborne's gaze shifted back to Katsuragi Reimi.

Well, now I have successfully disappeared from the focus of attention.

Ryuto rejoiced silently in his heart.

Even when being scrutinized by Duke Osborne, Katsuragi Reimi remained calm without any panic.

"It's nothing, just because of family reasons, I've had some exposure to this area."

"Family? So, young lady, what's your name...?"

"Katsuragi Reimi."

"Katsuragi..."

After a slight contemplation.

"I see, I didn't expect you to be the daughter of Director Katsuragi."

Duke Osborne's tone suddenly became lighter as if he had encountered an acquaintance.

"You know my dad?"

"Of course, I visited the country as a representative of the Furosta Kingdom to participate in a meeting in Drebylin, and that's when I met Director Katsuragi, oh dear."

Duke Osborne sighed deeply with a meaningful look.

Afterwards.

"I still remember that scene, I remember, at that time there were representatives from other countries besides me."

Speaking with a reminiscent tone.

"Was dad representing Drebylin at that time?"

"No, at that time Drebylin had a different representative, and Director Katsuragi was only responsible for ensuring that person's safety."

"So..."

How did you two meet?

Although Katsuragi Reimi didn't say it directly, Duke Osborne seemed to have caught on.

"At that time, we had a disagreement on a certain matter, all countries refused to compromise, making the atmosphere extremely awkward. I thought the meeting would end unhappily, but at that moment, Director Katsuragi, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up. He first calmed us down, then proposed a suggestion that perfectly resolved the issue in a way acceptable to both sides. Oh, that kind of talent, unforgettable, truly an extraordinary person."

"Is that so...?"

Although the Duke of Osborne spoke passionately and slowly, Katsuragi Reimi simply responded thoughtfully.

However, the Duke of Osborne was not unhappy, but rather changed the subject suddenly.

"By the way, could it be that Miss Katsuragi solved it? That hijacking incident."

There was a hint of knowingly asking.

"No, not entirely. I was only responsible for piloting the plane, as for apprehending the criminal..."

As she spoke, Katsuragi Reimi shifted her gaze to Ryuto.

And the others also looked in that direction.

"..."

Oh man, what is going on? How did we circle back to this? Don't tease me, okay? And it seems worse than before this time, unexpectedly becoming the center of everyone's attention.