I raised my hand and shook the pocket in my grasp. It was the hand that Heimdahl was holding.
“This is ‘Athlot’s Tears’. You know what this item is, right? If you don’t, you’re probably a spy who snuck in.” (Syrinx)
A pearl the size of about half my fist is wrapped in a black diamond that is half a fingertip wide.
It contains more than 120 years of detailed history and was used as a grand wedding gift when the emperor’s sister married Count Amanti eight years ago.
“—The jewels used at the wedding of Count Amanti?” (Heimdahl)
“Yeah. It’s also a jewel of my own people, who’ve become famous ever since,” I explained calmly.
“And not long ago, Count Amanti’s family treasure disappeared. It’s a massive debacle.” (Syrinx)
Anyone who has touched jewelry, whether it was legally or illegally, would know.
“There’s an ongoing trial about it. The Amanti Knights living in this city; this is where all the black money comes together.”
Big things that will undoubtedly make a big splash if they’re publicized gather here for secrecy. It was common knowledge.
And if Count Amanti can make the Creixos city’s butt-heavy lord move…
“The man who delivers my regular jewel shipments is too much of a coward to have done this kind of dangerous thing.”
“There’s a good chance he’s been threatened?” (Heimdahl)
“That’s right.” (Syrinx)
***
I’ve been drifting aimlessly here for more than a few years, and usually I picked mainly for fearful and cautious humans.
“I hate to die, but it’s a gift from the guy who finally got the targeted object.”
It is ‘the blessing of the shadow’.
The guild with the Thorce guy.
“The one you beat before.” (Syrinx)
“There are too many people I have beaten.” (Heimdahl)
“I don’t want to know your stupid everyday life like this, but the person who you kicked out when we first met.”
Heimdahl nodded roughly and said, “Ah.”
“Is that the one who looks like a catfish?”
Sometimes, when washing large stolen goods, a scarecrow is needed to turn the scales in our favor.
This is called ‘throwing’.
And the recipient is called a ‘bait’.
After throwing it away, while the bait investigation continues, the stolen goods are pulled back and even the teeth are overturned on the bait.
“Do you understand this?” (Syrinx)
“I understand that you were beaten hard, miss.” (Heimdahl)
“Oh, damn it. That’s correct.” (Syrinx)
Heimdahl raised his lips as if he were having fun.
“Is this a market betrayed by customers? It’s a familiar market.”
His eyes were not smiling at all. Reminds you of the old days, huh?
His past was drenched in betrayal, starting with his parents.
Tuk.
I looked at the sweat dripping from the end of his chin as he shook his head.
‘Actually, we’re not in a relationship that will wipe the sweat off each other.’
“But why aren’t you going back?” (Syrinx)
I roughly guessed the reason, but I still asked.
“Miss, the first time you got up from your seat, you held eye contact with someone.” (Heimdahl)
“Did you see that?” (Syrinx)
“Yeah, and with this body, you can’t go far. You were probably trying to escape to a safe place, weren’t you?” (Heimdahl)
It’s an accurate judgment.
Heimdahl slowly tilted his upper body.
“Take me.” (Heimdahl)
A breathless face suddenly approached. The glowing face gave such a strange feeling.
“Since you picked me up, you should definitely take responsibility.” (Heimdahl)
“I’ve never promised anything, how astonishing. Are you aware of your impudence?” (Syrinx)
“Oh, I’ve heard it all my life.” (Heimdahl)
Even the glazed and watery eyes are weird.
Instead of avoiding his close-up face, I stared straight into his red eyes. I raised my hand with a slight smile.
“You look prettier with less energy.” (Heimdahl)
“….What?”
And at that moment, the distance between me and Heimdahl shortened. I whispered lightly to Heimdahl.
“Poor thing. I wish I could remember you relying on my nosiness and being this much better.”
I closed my eyes and fell.
“Don’t fall down, follow me. If you fall, I will throw it away.”
How pretty. The way Heimdahl stopped smiling was even prettier.
“That’s very kind of you.”