Chapter 424: Third-Person Personal History Perspective 4
Of course, I couldn't just go up to Han Se-ah and say, "I believe you, you're definitely the player," and start talking about quests.
Nor could I go to Katie and tell her, "Actually, what Olek said was about your ancestors."
Since it was impossible to speak directly, I had to drop hints subtly.
So I started with Irene, who was offering her lap as a pillow. With my sleeping bag spread beneath me and my head resting on her thigh, I couldn't ask for anything more. The sun was warm, but Irene's substantial pouch of divine energy cast a shadow over my eyes, making it the perfect position for a nap.
"You say it doesn't seem far-fetched. Why's that?"
"Back in the day, I traveled all over the kingdom trying to make money as an adventurer."
"Yes, I heard about that from the guild folks. They said you were a great help, only traveling through the kingdom's remote areas without crossing into the empire..."
Did she think I didn't go to the empire because of past wounds? The hand gently stroking my forehead hesitated for a moment, then, as if apologetic, moved down to softly massage my closed eyelids.
Even as I kept my eyes shut and observed Han Se-ah's reaction through the hologram window, I could clearly feel the affectionate touch. I hadn't expected Irene, of all people, to be so clingy like this, not Grace or Katie.