Ah...

Don't trust me so easily.

Although Ryuto really wanted to say this clearly, he ultimately didn't say it out loud.

He could only try to change the subject.

"By the way, since the phone call is over, let's leave."

Saying that, Ryuto started to walk away.

But...

"Regarding this, I feel very sorry, Mr. Amagi."

However, Crepes·Clair stopped him with a hand on his head.

This really left Ryuto a bit puzzled.

"Huh? What's wrong? Why are you sorry?"

"Well..."

After a slight pause, Crepes·Clair continued.

"It's about the phone call just now."

"The phone call?"

"Yes, it was from Count Delance."

Upon hearing this, Ryuto immediately understood.

"Oh, I see. It's about this afternoon's matter, it's fine, I already promised to help."

"I'm very glad that Mr. Amagi agreed to it, but that's not it..."

Crepes·Clair looked a bit awkward as she shifted her gaze elsewhere.

...

What's going on? Why do I suddenly feel like I've been tricked?

"So, what is it then?"

Ryuto tried to confirm, although his facial muscles were starting to twitch unnaturally by now.

"Well, Count Delance called to request that Mr. Amagi visit him after knowing that you are here."

"Visit him? Where?"

"At Count Delance's mansion."

..."

What's going on? How did it turn out like this?

"Why go there? Wasn't the plan supposed to start in the afternoon?"

Ryuto still didn't give up.

"Well, that's true, but Count Delance also said it's just to thank Mr. Amagi."

"To thank?"

"Yes, because Mr. Amagi saved Miss Anna's life, Count Delance said he must thank Mr. Amagi in person."

So that's it... I almost forgot, that girl is his daughter.

Then, Crepes·Clair added another sentence.

"And, Miss Anna also feels the same way."

...

FUCK, it's her again...

Is it her idea again? Does she have some grudge against me? Why is she so fixated on me? I'm not a wanted criminal, am I?

Right now, Ryuto really wanted to just give up.

And most importantly, Count Delance controls almost all the slaves in this country. Ryuto blew up his auction house, making him an enemy a long time ago. Now, going directly to his lair? If he found out that the person who blew up the auction house was me, I'd probably be torn apart.

Fortunately, he doesn't know that now. No, he might already know. Now, asking me to go is probably just to tear me apart, even though he's saying it's for thanks, who knows what it really means...

Isn't this going to my death?

I'm not that foolish.

So Ryuto came up with an excuse to decline.

"I appreciate Count Delance's kindness, but I have other matters to attend to and might not be able to go."

Yes, put it more tactfully.

"I see..."

Crepes·Clair muttered regretfully after hearing that.

That should settle it.

But in the next moment...

"But I already agreed on Mr. Amagi's behalf. I thought Mr. Amagi would agree, and this could also affect the afternoon plan, so I took the liberty of agreeing."

But then she was stabbed in the back by Heartless.

"Ah... Why did you agree without permission?"

Ryuto almost lost it, almost hit someone. This isn't a game.

"I'm deeply sorry."

Crepes·Clair apologized again with her head bowed.

...

So that's the case. Why do I have a sense of being tricked just now?

What should I say? Why are all these bad premonitions so accurate?

Since I've agreed, it's not good to go back on my word. If it angers the other party, they might directly attack the hotel, and that would be disastrous.

Blaming her now won't help, but that doesn't mean Ryuto can ignore this. Being tricked like this, how can I forget it!

"Well, if that's the case, let's go. I'll leave it to you from now on."

Ryuto said this like smashing a jar in resignation.

"No, Mr. Amagi is being too kind. It should be me who's sorry."

"Let it go, it's in the past already."

Ryuto could only shake his head helplessly.

And so, the two of them resumed their steps.