“Why did you come back here? It’s not as though forming a new party would have been impossible.”
As I gently coaxed Frederick onward, Meister drifted over beside me.
I had wondered why Meister had suddenly fallen toward the rear a moment ago, but apparently it had been to circle around and approach me.
“They would be strangers.”
“Wouldn’t that actually be better for you?”
“When something is gained, something is also lost.”
Meister gave me a pitiful look at my response.
Daniel, meanwhile, positioned next to me because of the formation, still looked confused.
He had not actively joined the conversation and was only listening because he happened to be beside us, which probably made it even harder for him to follow.
“…Is there something you would lose, Sir?”
Eventually unable to suppress his curiosity, he cut in.
“They do not know my identity or circumstances.”
“…Pardon?”
Meister had been interpreting my way of speaking skillfully enough that I assumed Daniel had mastered filling in gaps in context as well.
Apparently not.
Even after my addition, Daniel’s eyes retained their uncertain look.
“I mean that if I behave in a manner unlike an Adventurer, they would inevitably become suspicious.”
Taking pity on him, I explained once more.
Only then did Daniel nod.
“If that is the issue, then I can certainly see why you would have to be concerned.”
“If they’ve got any brains, they’ll swallow their questions instead of asking. And it’s…