>>6079669“Well then, what exactly compelled you to attack the manor of one of the Kingdom’s most recognized and connected noble families? Did you believe it would be beneficial to your status, lowlife!?” Perhaps you get a bit too close to his face as he stutters more severely, or maybe the proximity to Marie is finally getting to him. You’re more beautiful than she is but you’re also more intimidating so it really could be anything.
“N-no! W-well yes, I did!” He stutters, “B-but not like that- I mean I didn’t know that you were also good guys! But Sensei said my success would help cause enough chaos so that he could get some ‘real work’ done and start ushering in a new age of Earth dominance in the New World. But he wouldn’t say what that work was, I took him as the paranoid type, the kinda guy who has plans for plans.”
“So you knew you were working with more than one person?! Anyone else you know from this Kingdom of Japan of yours? Already caught one of your lackeys, a black armored knight who swore like a sailor.”
“I knew there were others of course but I haven’t met them, “He flinches as you raise your kriegmesser slightly out of her scabbard, “I-i’m being honest! After he spent a few days training me on my Cheat Skill and telling me about the Inquisition and stuff he gave me my mission and said if I succeeded I, along with others who succeeded in their missions, would be gathered to be informed about what happens next,” As he says this the duck flies down to the ledge you’re on, it seems to be trying to get a better look at the three of you? Or get closer? What does it want, food? You kick in its general direction to scare it away, doesn’t seem to work.
“I can assure you, whatever he told you about our organization is wrong,” Marie comforts, “I bet he didn’t even tell you that the Inquisition often hires Stranger as contractors for their Cheat Skills or even Inquisitors,” She smiles.
“Y-yeah,” He tries to smile back.
“So this organization your employer worked for, did he tell you anything at all?” You question.
“N-not anymore than I told you already, I promise!” The worst part is as far as you can tell he’s telling the truth, Marie can’t seem to find any fault in his logic either. Another bloody useful idiot this hooded figure got to work for him. You feel like you’re one step behind and you hate it. You pinch the bridge of your nose, at least you have a bit more to work with.
Then you look back at the tied-up Stranger, “Y-you’re going to help me now right?” He practically begs.
Yeah, right you
>Execute him on the spot>Knock him out to deliver to the Inquisition>Are cut off as the duck by your feet rapidly shifts- Oh Goddess! What is that?! 