"Ugh..."

Cloud tried to hold his head complaining of blunt pain and realized his arm wouldn't move.

No, on the contrary, my legs and my body, they barely move.

When I opened my eyes while I had a headache, it was in a building I had never seen before.

"This place..."

"Have you finally woken up? You're vulnerable to drugs, kid."

I panic to the man's voice and fly my gaze around me.

The surroundings are pretty dim, but as far as I can see, they're apparently in a pretty big building. Probably a warehouse.

Myself, Michelle, and the merchant man are tied up, bracketed in columns, and unable to move one.

And in front of me is the appearance of three human feet.

"You guys, why -!?"

"You don't know? This wouldn't have happened if you hadn't vandalized the boss's room."

"The boss's room?

"You don't have to be shirabara. You've been exploring with a woman named Finia, haven't you?

Cloud realized that he was so told and apparently mistakenly abducted by Nicole.

Finia comes out of the city of Methusela more often than Nicole because of her position as a servant.

At that time, he was also in contact with the clouds, so he was recognized by the enemy as an executive unit.

"It's a mistake. Sure, you look familiar with Mr. Finia, but you're not supposed to let that guy vandalize someone else's room!

"Shiraba!

"Huh!?

One of the men kicks one of the opposing cloud faces.

Regardless, there was no way a strong cloud could have been managed with that degree of attack, but that's just his story.

If this violence were directed at Michelle or a merchant, he would probably be seriously injured.

And Michelle is a woman. If you are pointed at the spearhead of your beast in this situation, you can't even turn to your teeth.

That's all we have to avoid at all costs.

"Hey, hey, you're really different. Listen to me."

"Ugh. Stay with me till the boss gets here."

"Who's the boss in the first place? We're real adventurers."

"What do you know?"

I'll get back to you, but I don't have an island to install.

With that in mind, the cloud had to think a little bit about the situation. Keeping talking like this can also weirdly stimulate the other person.

At the same time calculate the time until the rescue arrives.

Nicole has a request for two or three days. Beyond that, you should just come and see how things go with suspicion.

That period had already elapsed and loading operations had been completed.

I don't know how unconscious I was, but in a day's time, Nicole should also notice something strange.

If you manage to buy some time until then, she should be able to kick ass if someone to this extent.

"Hey, why don't you play a little with this kid over here?

At that time, one of the men uttered what the cloud feared most.

Michelle has been disarmed and hasn't even worn her usual breastplate.

The chest was even more accentuated and fantastically dressed because it was what was tied up in that situation.

Seeing that, it didn't seem to the cloud that these men could stand it.

"Don't kill me. You're telling me."

"Well, I know. But 'I have to kill' is fine, right?

"Ah? Well... right, right"

"Right, right!?

Unexpectedly, the cloud puts in a scratch. If they bend the claim here, Michelle's body is in danger.

That's all we have to avoid somehow.

As a cloud that favors her from day to day, this is a supreme proposition.

"Wait, wait, wait! I do know Retina. We were adventurers together in Raum. I'll admit it."

"Hmm, finally"

But that's not all.

"What?"

Admit part of the story and let him come on his topic. By doing this, you can finally get your opponent to the table of conversations.

We need to bring up the topic in favor of the side of the cloud from here and make sure it's safe for us.

"Our people mean Nicole's people. You see, this is Nicole, daughter of the six heroes Lyell and Maria."

"What's wrong with that?

The enemy should also have some research into Retina's past.

Then you should also know about Retina and Nicole's involvement.

The speculation, apparently, was not a mistake.

"I mean, Michelle's with Nicole, too. Best friend of a hero's daughter. You know what happens when you think about getting your hands on someone like that?

".................. Ah"

In fact, if you get your hands on Michelle, Nicole will be furious as a result of the fiery fire.

That could be enough to hunt them down to the end of the earth and slaughter them. No, I'm sure I will.

Because of the fact, the story of the cloud had the right persuasion.

"It's not just Nicole. I know how much she was adored by Lord Lyell and Maria. And if the two of them turn to the enemy, the companions move out, too. All six heroes will be your enemies."

"That should be..."

"This is never a joke. I don't know how scared I am of you 'bosses'. But compare that to turning all six heroes against your enemies, and think about which one is better."

"Threatening me like that..."

"You know very well that it's not a threat, right? Of course, I know you're afraid of the boss. I just want to tell you to let us go, but if you do that, you'll be killed. Didn't I?"

"Oh, oh."

The cloud moves forward with the negotiations so as to roll them up.

If you get hit here or reopen what's wrong with it, it's the end of a roll.

Conditions were offered at once so that no slight doubts could be pinched.

"So I'm not saying betrayal. You don't have to let us go. In some cases, I don't mind mouthwatering with Lady Lyell if I don't get my hands on Michelle. They had to listen."

"You can't possibly imitate that!

"You guys know how dangerous this is? But your boss hasn't thought that far. That's because Michelle is a civilian daughter."

In Cain, a nobleman, I don't understand how much the Lyells care about Michelle, the civilian daughter.

That's what Cloud had in mind. And it is only rarely correct.

Although it had been repaired, Cain only thought of civilians as a tool to replace them, so he was unaware of the importance of Finia and Michelle. That is why we are in such outrages.

The men who were poked at it in front of them could not hide their confusion.

Surely their boss, Cain, has no idea what's going on. Cloud's say is no mistake.

But if you betray them, they will definitely cut you off.

But the cloud has offered good terms without having to do so. It's not just that, it even gives me a mouthful.

I couldn't think of a way to get through this without drinking the favorable conditions so far.

"You're going to mouth me, aren't you?

"Oh, I have to get my hands on Michelle. But..."

"I know. That condition, I'll swallow it."

"Good for you. It'll help."

If he fails to save Michelle, he will be annoyed by self-blame.

The same is true of Nicole and the others. Perhaps she should blame herself.

Even if we could just avoid that, the earlier negotiations make sense.

He decided to close his eyes and wait for his rescue, so he could breathe relief.

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