"Are you sure about that?"
There was someone he wished to protect. But the person was safely hidden within the Hidden Realm. "Not right now."
"Meet them first. Besides, there's no one more suitable to lead that group than you."
Caelis shook his head firmly. "I refuse."
"You don't have the right to refuse. I've already spoken to Theron, and he agreed. Just do it for one month. That group needs a captain to guide them."
"Why don't you do it?"
"If I lead them, they won't feel the danger. They'll rely on me too much."
"Wouldn't they do the same with me?"
"They won't know you're a beastman. They'll only think you're an Expert-rank swordsman."
"..." Caelis was left speechless. "Beast Master, you know very well that I don't use a sword."
"Very well. Then you're a High Mage."
Caelis frowned and glared at the Beast Master in annoyance. Sitting upright, he spat out the blade of grass he had been chewing. "Only one month?"
"One month."
"...Fine."
