[You’re slower than I had expected.]
There was a desk in the center of the room, on which a woman was sitting.
Her hair was long and shiny and black, and her bangs were cut in a straight horizontal line. The fact that she was wearing a black mourning dress that did not expose any skin was also disturbing, but that would be a minor detail. Behind her rotten fish-like eyes, there was a glint of madness, trapped in hatred. A woman with the same impression as Sophie had described. There was no doubt that she was Alma.
At first glance, I realized that she’s no good. I realized that we can’t understand each other. It’s a hundred times worse than I had imagined. You can’t control a beast without reason.
[Are you Roy? I don’t like the way you look.]
I unclasped my legs and stood up. He was taller than me, almost two meters. As he approached me, his guards almost started to move, so I stopped them. If I stepped forward any further, I wouldn’t be able to avoid a fight. I’m not sure about me, but Roy’s level of guards will get you killed. ……
(TN: I don’t get this line.)
Alma, who makes no attempt to hide her murderous intent, peers at Roy and brings her face close to his.
[The Church and I will conquer the Undead Dungeon. The filthy, incompetent adventurers should just crawl on the ground and kill the goblins.]
[……]
Even though he was suddenly threatened, Roy remained silent with a smile on his face.
Perhaps she didn’t like the lack of response, Alma further provoked with her words.
[Hmm. If you’re not busy with that, you’re going to have a lot of time on your hands. If you’re bored, why don’t you try comforting your own gem with the goblin ass you caught?]
Roy countered it with a fake smile at Alma’s grin and creepy smile.
The time passed in silence, and with a click of her tongue, Alma pulled her face away.
She purposely bumps into my shoulder and leaves the office, leaving only a strong impression.
As the footsteps receded, Roy looked at me.
[Thank God you’re patient, Lars–san.]
[I’ve met human–shaped beasts many times. I know how to deal with them.]
I can’t argue with a type like Alma. We must not make the mistake of thinking that we understand each other. They work only according to the rules they have created, so even if you give them a good argument, it won’t be effective, but on the contrary, they will recognize you as an enemy and chase you.
Leave them alone, and if they get in your way, delete them.
This is the least harmful way to deal with them.
Roy seemed to understand this, so he didn’t blame me for entering the room without permission, and he didn’t reply with any words to counter the one-sided declaration.
But the guards seemed to be different, and they had been hostile to Alma for a long time. I guess he can’t forgive me for ruining his good name.
He should at least be able to distinguish between humans and beasts, but since this was a problem within the adventurer’s guild, he didn’t say anything.
[That’s encouraging. As you know, adventurers are quick to get their hands on things. What do you think? Why don’t you come back?]
No matter how much the Adventurer’s Guild tries, it would be impossible to pull out of Zelma. If I nod here, they’ll treat me like a traitor and do whatever they want.
So, there is only one option. Leave it to others.
[Please tell it to Zelma–sama. I can’t make that decision myself.]
I don’t think you will. It’s just a joke, a joke for the moment. It’s not something that’s going to stick with you.
[I know the woman from earlier, so I’ll just protest to the church.]
I’m sure there’s no point in protesting, though. I thought I heard those words.
[Lars, I want you to forget about what just happened and continue guiding us.]
I had no intention of getting involved in the mess between the organizations, so I just nodded silently.
I decided to resume my tour of the room.
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