"In that case, since it's like this, can't you find someone else? At least find someone who can protect themselves."

Still, I'm not so keen on doing it...

"Although finding a substitute is not difficult, Miss Delank strongly disagreed. Just now, she said if it wasn't for Mr. Amagi, she wouldn't cooperate with this operation. It's something Miss Delank has repeatedly requested."

Hey, hey, what's up with that woman? Does she just want me dead like that? Do I have some deep-seated grudge against her or something?

With that thought, Ryuto grumbled, holding his head in his hands.

"Can't you guys try to persuade her? The so-called Miss Delank."

"Actually, I did try to persuade her at first, but Miss Delank was very adamant."

Damn... so that woman really wants me dead, huh?

"Then can you at least find a few reliable people to accompany me? It's too dangerous for me to go alone no matter what."

"No, that's basically impossible," Crepes · Clair shook his head.

"Huh? Why is that?"

Is this woman blatantly trying to get me killed? And even in the name of duty, no, it's not even a duty, I'm just a temporary worker, haven't even signed a labor contract.

Ryuto nearly slammed the table in frustration.

"Because our people are likely to be exposed by the other party, especially the more skilled the person the more likely, although I also want to join, I would probably be exposed soon."

"What about me?"

"Mr. Amagi is a foreigner, he's considered a stranger to them and won't be recognized."

"Then shouldn't I be able to..."

Seemingly understanding Ryuto's thoughts.

"The others won't work either."

Crepes · Clair added.

"So, the people accompanying me are also not suitable?"

"Yeah."

"Why? They are foreigners too, so wouldn't they not be noticed?"

"Not because of that."

"Then what is it?"

"Because that is also Miss Delank's request."

"Why make such a request?"

"That... Miss Delank has never given a reason."

No reason...

It's that Miss Delank again...

She's really ruthless, does she just want me dead like this?

"No, even so, if it's just me alone, it's too easy to be exposed, like with secret codes or something."

"Actually, I have also mentioned this to Miss Delank."

"Well..."

Crepes · Clair said in a somewhat matter-of-fact tone.

"'If it's Mr. Ryuto, there won't be any problem,' that's how Miss Delank assured."

"..."

Isn't this intentionally trying to harm me? It must be, there's absolutely no basis for this assurance.

Ryuto rubbed his forehead in anguish.

Later on.

"So, to confirm, tomorrow afternoon, it will only be me and that Miss Delank meeting with the other party, and basically unable to refuse, is that the plan?"

Confirming this.

"Yes, if the hostage Miss Delank does not cooperate, the plan cannot be carried out. And if tomorrow the other party doesn't see the hostage, they will quickly realize their plan has gone wrong, our plan will fail, and it will be harder to catch them in the future."

"This is the only good opportunity, right?"

"Exactly, since we have always found it difficult to trace the other party's clues, if this plan succeeds, maybe we can strike them down in one fell swoop."

...Although it's a good opportunity, the difficulty for me is just too high.

"So, even though it seems illogical, we can only rely on Mr. Amagi."

With that, Crepes · Clair closed his eyes and lowered his head.

Do you also realize it's illogical? Since you realize...

And, this plea seems to imply more than just eliminating the other party to bring peace to the country, it goes beyond her own duty, there must be something else...

Thinking of this, Ryuto calmly spoke up.

"Are you making a mistake somewhere?"