Crepes·Clair suddenly brought up another topic out of the blue.

"By the way, Mr. Amagi, did you happen to encounter something in the downtown area around nine thirty tonight?"

With a hint of leading questions, it's better to answer truthfully at this time.

"Ah, indeed I did. I happened to see two cars chasing each other."

However, Ryuto decided to gloss over the reason for his outing, after all, being honest doesn't mean he has to reveal everything, and it's not necessary either.

"According to our information, it seems that before the car exploded due to gasoline leakage, Mr. Amagi apparently saved two people."

Can't we drop the "apparently"? It's already confirmed, so why the leading questions? This doesn't seem very rigorous.

"Oh, what happened? An old man and a woman, any problem with that?"

"No, no issue. In fact, the girl is the Miss Delanck I mentioned earlier."

"Huh...?"

Now it was Ryuto's turn to be surprised.

"As I mentioned earlier, this request was made by Miss Delanck herself. By the way, Miss Delanck's full name is Anna Delanck."

Anna? So that's the deal, it's her? Finally, Ryuto understood.

No, he still didn't get it, although he understood who this so-called Miss Delanck was, he still didn't understand why?

"Oh, I think I get it now, but why me?"

This is too far-fetched.

"We're not sure either. Miss Delanck did not provide us with detailed reasons, just mentioned Mr. Amagi and indicated that if it weren't for Mr. Amagi, she wouldn't cooperate with our actions."

"And you guys..."

Ryuto found himself at a loss for words due to being taken advantage of.

"We couldn't resist either, and for the greater good, so..."

So you just sold me out without mercy?

I can't believe it.

Even though I'm just a nobody, neither more nor less than a nameless pawn, that shouldn't be the reason to sell me out, let alone to take advantage of me. Am I that easy to take advantage of? Before taking advantage of me, at least ask for my opinion.

"So, even though it makes no sense, I still ask Mr. Amagi to agree."

With that, Crepes·Clair lowered her head.

Although the attitude is polite, this can't be considered seeking my opinion, it's just a pure formality, what is this, acting first and reporting later?

After a moment of silence, Ryuto spoke again, but this time his tone was different from before, sharp and intimidating, his eyes unreadable.

"Let me ask then, in whose name is this request made? Is it in the name of the Holy Heir-led government? Or is it in your personal name?"

"Huh?"

For the first time, Crepes·Clair sounded surprised, staring at Ryuto with wide eyes.

And Ryuto.

"Since you haven't figured it out, let me repeat, who are you asking me on behalf of, is it in the name of the Holy Heir-led government? Or is it in your personal name?"

Just reiterating.

"Well..."

She must be considering how to respond, after all, this question was completely unexpected for her, very abrupt, not to mention that Ryuto's real intention in asking this also added to her confusion.

Then Ryuto added, with a voice so cold it sent shivers, not at all like an ordinary high school student's.

"By the way, if this answer is not acceptable to me, I won't agree, after all, I am just a foreigner, which means from the beginning, I have no obligation to help you."