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"Albedo… I'm sorry if I am causing you pain but I cannot reply to your feelings."
"Why? What is on your mind?"
"Because…"
"..."
Albedo held her breath in anticipation of Ainz's reply.
"I…"
"…"
"I… love Emilia.*"
Ainz did not know anyone named Emilia. He simply said it, because it was just a trendy phrase tossed around the guild. It commonly popped up when guild members were discussing rejected relationships in the past. On the other hand, he had no idea why it was so popular or even related in the first place.
Ainz was simply banking on that Albedo has heard this phrase before and would let it be.
This can't possible work ou…
"I understand," interrupted Albedo.
"Eh? Eh!? Really?"
Albedo's head bowed and remained quiet.
"Ahem... I mean… as long as you understand..."
Ainz took a long moment of silence and wondered what was going through Albedo's head.
"Th... then you may return to your station tomorrow."
"I thank you for your kindness..."
Albedo peeked up.
"... And, on an unrelated matter... is the assembled team a while back under my direct command?"
"The team responsible for searching for the rest of the guild?" queried Ainz.
"Yes," confirmed Albedo.
Ainz gave a nod.
Albedo responded to the gesture with another "Thank you."
Afterwards, Ainz bid a small "See you in the morning" and walked off while scratching his head.
Hmm...? Didn't Albedo's colour seem a bit... strange? Ah... wells. Maybe it's just the Frost Prison's lighting and women's makeup stuff...
Proceed to:
1. And so, unbeknown to Ainz, Emilias started disappearing across the land.
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*Re:Zero tribute
