「I was the one who suggested we go looking for medicinal herbs.」
「You thought it was safe because all you had was an eyewitness account?」
「Yes. …… In retrospect, it was a shallow idea.」
「I’m not blaming you. It seems that other people have been in the forest too, so it’s not only Sophie’s fault. Besides, even if you were attacked, you were confident that you could protect yourself, right?」
Helmine responded to the topic I raised, instead of Sophie.
「Sophie,-chan you were so strong! You were so cool!」
She looked up at me with a twinkle in her eye.
「Where did all those sparkling stick go?」
It’s a natural question. But she can’t just be careless and tell you.
Sophie seemed at a loss for an answer and her eyes swimming.
Should I help here?
「I’ve heard about the monsters in the forest, so I lent her a weapon that she can summon to use them. The light that she used to kill it was also from that weapon.」
Sophie looked at me with a surprised expression.
Instead of answering, I gave her a light wink.
「I didn’t know there was such a weapon. It looks very expensive.」
Helmine, with a serious expression on her face, nodded her head repeatedly.
If the newcomer has something expensive, jealousy from the people around him is inevitable.
「So, can you pretend that I rescued the two who were about to be attacked?」
「Sure! In exchange, you can have dinner at my restaurant tonight.」
「As expected from a businessman’s daughter! The deal is closed.」
Now we’ll be okay for a while. The rumor won’t spread any time soon.
I’ll have to listen to Sophie carefully and think about the rest.