Chapter 476 - Exposed part 2 (1/2)

”You're the one who rescued us from the 59th floor, right?”

Instead of answering, Kisuke silently activated a preset barrier to isolate the sound from outside.

Ais was startled and about to stand up when she felt the movement of magic power but Kisuke immediately reassured her, ”Don't worry. I'm just making sure that no one would be able to hear us speaking.” And with a grin, Kisuke added, ”You see, a naughty Elf is trying to listen in.”

Lefiya was about 20 meters away from the tent and had been loitering around it from the moment Ais entered. She really wanted to rush in but she thought that it would be embarrassing if she just barged in for no reason. So as an alternative, she would creep in and listen to what they were talking about.

If Kisuke would make a move against Ais, Lefiya would lay down her life to stop him. Especially after she heard from Riveria that Ais was no match against Kisuke. Although she still couldn't believe such a claim, it didn't hurt to be careful.

However, everything has been normal. It seemed that Ais was helping out Kisuke in taking care of the three unconscious girls and right now she saw how Ais was eating some snacks which Kisuke prepared for her as thanks.

Nevertheless, she didn't let her guard down. Although she heard Ais asking some sort of question, she didn't hear it clearly. The moment after Ais asked her question, Kisuke immediately disrupted the sound waves and everything appeared unclear to any listener after that.

'Hmmm? It became quiet?' Lefiya came closer but still couldn't hear any sound aside from the sounds of the utensils, 'They're eating quietly? How weird... Either way, I'll do my duty of watching here to help Ais-san if something were to happen!'

However, she would regret it dearly later because her actual duty was to nurse the wounded members.

”A naughty Elf?” Ais tilted her head and asked.

”Don't worry about it.” Kisuke only chuckled.

A few seconds of silence reigned between them before Ais spoke up again, ”...You don't want anyone to hear what we're talking about... Does that mean you admit it?”

After sipping his tea, Kisuke answered, ”Yep. There's no point in hiding it. I know everyone who knows about me already suspects this and it's only sooner or later before I show you some things which would link me to that.”

Ais stood up and bowed towards Kisuke, ”Thank you for saving us.”

Kisuke stared at her and said, ”We're technically in an alliance so a bit of help isn't much. Besides, I mainly did it to save my girls, not for your group.”

Ais shook her head, ”Either way, I'm very thankful for it.”

Kisuke stayed silent for a few seconds before sighing, ”It's fine. Sit down. You can finish the snacks.”

But instead of sitting down and taking Kisuke's offer, Ais was fidgeting.

”Hmm? Is there something else?”

”About that... There is...”

”...Alright. I'm listening.” Kisuke calmly sipped his tea, but Ais' next words surprised him.

”Are you the one who saved us on the 50th floor? The one who defeated the strengthened Balor and Juggernaut?”

”...I wonder what you're talking about?” Kisuke replied, 'What's this? I shouldn't have left any clues on the scene aside from the aura which I and Yoruichi released that day. But we have been careful to not show it to anyone. Where did she draw this conclusion from?'