My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s

The more we investigated, the more information there was regarding the things that Uruk’s guildmaster Gram was involved in.

There was no longer any doubt that Gram was involved with the disappearances of the previous pageant winners.

He didn’t even bother with trying to cover it up. 

Since even people like us who were just adventurers could gather this information without going through an information broker. 

Oddly enough, the information brokers seemed to be aware of Kurou’s contacts, as they avoided leaking information to them which delayed his investigations into Gram’s escapades. 

We didn’t know if we should tell Akira and the others or not. 

「Do you have the determination?」

I nodded at Satou who was leaning against the wall right next to the room I had left. 

The dark circles under Akira’s eyes, there was no way I would not realize that they grew more pronounced by the day, and I had opposed it when Satou and the others wanted to let them know.

Of course, it would be best if we let Akira know and strengthen the guard on Princess Amelia and Satou.

However, I saw Akira today and became determined.

「We can’t let Akira know.
…maa, he’s not an idiot, so he should have some kind of plan.」

「Some kind of plan?」

At my words, Satou tilted his head in confusion.

I nodded, and held up a finger to my lips.

「Haven’t you noticed? We haven’t seen Yoru since yesterday.
I don’t know if he’s guarding Princess Amelia from somewhere, or perhaps he went out to get her information, but there’s no doubt that he’s doing something on Akira’s orders.」

Maa, in any case, I couldn’t think of an excuse for staying quiet. 

Perhaps Satou agreed, as he nodded in response.

「Among us, you are the one who knows Akira best.
In that case, it would be best to do it like that.」

I gave a wry smile.

Even though Satou had been with Akira for around the same amount of time as well. 

「Leave Amelia-san to Ueno-san, let’s do a final confirmation.
Everyone is in the room.」

Aah, I followed behind Satou.

That sleeping face of Akira’s, I hadn’t seen it in a while. 

We went to sleep earlier, and woke up earlier as well.

Perhaps it was because of that, or maybe it was because he didn’t sleep, I wonder which one it was.

No matter which one it was, it was easy to see that his health was deteriorating. 

Was it because he could relax by Princess Amelia’s side?

In any case, it’s good that he’s resting, even if it’s just for today.

It was thanks to Princess Amelia.

Akira too, after meeting Princess Amelia, it seems that he’s become somewhat calmer. 

Maa, that being the case, if something were to happen to Princess Amelia, he would immediately become the most dangerous person.