"I see. So what a strange request to find out the addresses of the survivors."
When she finished speaking, Gili threw her body on her back as she said so.
"Mmm? That means that, Rosie, what you were talking about is an informant...."
Ah, speaking of which, didn't I introduce you properly?
Point your gaze at Risha and Celia and point your finger at her palm.
"This guy Gilli, we know about Christina. I hired him as an informant because he seemed to have lost his income."
Instead of greeting, he raised his hand slightly.
Aren't you going to get used to each other from the beginning? It's a reaction that will make me feel better. [M]
Gili, these two...
"School detective Celia Norrent and silver-haired elf Leisha Mystilia. If you go to this school, you don't have to introduce yourself."
"That's true. Excuse me."
Show me your palm and shake it.
"Let me ask you one question."
Gilli raised her face to Celia's words.
"As far as I can tell, it's been almost three hours since you were asked by Rosie to gather information. It's too early for information on the incident seven years ago. What kind of magic did you use?
Gilli glanced at her with her triple-eyed eyes and snorted her nose as if she was laughing after a few seconds.
"Oh, you're kidding. You think an informant can teach you how to gather information?"
"I understand that... but I have to defame my father no matter what. If you know anything about this..."
"That's what I know. No, Norent was a fine nobleman until a while ago. If you have something you want, you can use your money or your money to get it."
Your spine feels nasty.
I no longer had to confirm where such signs originated.
"... the Norrents are already in decline."
Celia raised her chin loosely, telling her to mock herself.
"After my son-in-law's father was executed for his innocence, my grandparents and my mother left King's Landing, exposed to unknown slander. I'm sure he's renaming and living in hiding somewhere in the realm. I'm the only one named Norrent right now."
I know why Celia is the only one in the city, and I don't know why.
I glanced at Risha, who pulled her sleeve tightly, saying she knew.
"Gili, actually, I was wondering. The freshness of the information never crossed the threshold of gathering life quickly. But this case is completely unusual."
The sharpened giri slipped her gaze into the void several times and scratched her head.
"... shit. Rosie, you owe me a big debt. But you can't just tell me about the source. If you do that, it'll bother you if you trust me and give me the information."
I am impressed by the ultimate words.
"I don't talk until I get the information I need. No matter how much you pile up, you'll be tortured, but it's nothing more."
"... I see, it makes sense. I'm afraid this is your loss, Celia."
She stroked Celia's head as she said so.
"I know I can do that!
The scent of lemongrass tickles the nostrils as it is shaken away.
"... I don't need comfort."
"No, I'll do it after I've done everything I can. So this is no consolation."
I put a decoupling between Celia's eyebrows staring at me.
Well then, Gili, this is an additional request. I want you to let me see your sources. "
Remove one gold coin from your pocket and place it on the table.
"What? No, that's why I couldn't do it--"
"It is your job to negotiate there. [M] It's just me, not showing my face to each other, in a different place, not touching you anymore, limiting the number of questions... set the rules like this and set up a meeting place somehow."
Place the other piece of gold on the table.
"Hey, stop. Making such a proposal would be a fine betrayal. The informant's got a lot of enemies and a lot of vigilance, you know?
"Please, Gili. I can't seem to hide the thread that leads to the“ patchworkers ”in this case. I will never bother you."
Place the third gold coin on the table.
My cheeks were slightly convulsing.
"... no. I can't let you see me."
"Can't you let me see you? Then let's do this."
Now instead of coins, put two rings through the chain in front of Giri.
"You are also a gift from a magic school student. You know what this is?
An open eye was telling the answer to the question.
"Yes, it is an S-rank magic tool that allows you to remember the magic of a person with a finger and talk between the owners of a pair of rings."
"Ro, Rosie!? I borrowed this from Carina, right? No way, did you bring it!?
I shake my head in a hurry. It's different from Risha.
"I already gave it back. This is school equipment. I thought I might need it, so I asked Lucle to lend it to me."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! It's not easy to borrow! I just figured how much it would cost to sell him!
"That's why I trust you. It's a non-hostage substance. After wearing this, Gili wants you to go to the source and become a relay between me and the other party. I'll negotiate directly."
Gilli holds her head and pushes herself to the table.
And then he raised his face as if he had noticed something, and looked at me with a face that didn't just say he had come up with a good idea.
"No, evil can't do that."
"Hmm, why?
"Did you forget? Laran can't handle magic equipment properly. You think I can use these S-Rank magic devices?
"Yeah, you can use it, right?
When I say nothing, Giri's expression hardens.
"The criterion for honored students at Romeria Magic School is how good they are at magic equipment and how good they are at fighting technology. I'm the former, and Christina is the latter."
Point straight at Giri.
"As far as your actions and reactions go, you're not as strong as Christina. If you're from Laran and you don't have any money or backing, there's only one reason why you were chosen as a waiter, because you had high aptitude for magic equipment."
When I tilted my neck, I lost my smile.
"It's settled. Well then, let's do it."
Gili nodded with a tired expression and put three rings and gold coins in her pocket.