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Sweat is alirl know about that? Where did it leak from? I can’t believe anyone involved is a traitor I can only think that it’s a blunder by the elves, but I’m still doubtful as to whether that crafty race would do such a thing However, in truth it has been exposed to this girl Furthermore, she believes it to be the truth I can’t afford to be drawn in, so I’ll judge it fronorance here the results will be weak This girl from who knohere, clearly acts as if she has firrasp

Just who is she really? Fro the attitude of a true envoy has vanished But, I still cannot perceive her true character or intention She has shown her ability, withsecret information It is certain that she is no ordinary person However, I cannot think of anyone to equate her to Even going just by those who can use Space Magic, there are not even any likely rumours that I am aware of

Now she has seized the initiative This is not the place for humble excuses, it is vital that I shift the point of contention to seize the initiative It is a touch forceful, but I have a route to attack her with If in the worst case the balance between us deteriorates, then it can’t be helped

「You sure 」

【Shiraori’s perspective】

I’ surprise It’s not like I a It’s not like I ibberish in a panic would ell It’s not like I’ Did you think that you could successfully deceive ht? Girl, just who are you?」

Eh? He’s ?

『Of course When I inherited the title fro I occasionally kept in touch At least I chatted with a veteran called Argnar, and a youngster called Balto who is currently gathering the demons Well, at the e as the Deet struck by an iress beca told ot What’ll I do? No, even if I’ve been outed I really ah Ahh, ohh, ahh This is why talking with others sucks! Ah hell, now I’ve gotten desperate!

「When did you delude yourself that that was the Deht in front of your eyes? Just how do you see me? From your point of view, her or ?」

I don’t even get what I’o with threats I open my eyes, and as an additional option my clones peep out a bit fronar’s perspective】

What the!? What is this!? Terrible eyes A smile like a slanted semi-circle They suddenly appeared inside the room – eyes, eyes, eyes, eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes-eyes! It’s as if I’ red eyes are staring back

Involuntarily, I drop the appraisal stone init up Even without using such a thing, the difference in abilities is clear The possibility of winning, cannot be conceived This is, even beyond the De I met before

I cannot defy her If I do I’ll be killed I understand I’ve beenFor a wor for re motives will be forcibly lost in the mists of time

「Yes I fully understand Fro, and do as you ask」

I shall henceforth bend knee Re before this irl

【Shiraori’s perspective】

I should have done this from the start Threats make life easy

Translation notes:

For the title, it is referring to the phrase “狐と狸の化かし合い” – “the raccoon and fox try to outfox each other” except it has “fox” replaced with “spider” In Japanese folklore, foxes (kitsune) and raccoons (tanuki) are typically sly characters

The lines of Ariel that Shiraori remembers here are from chapter 205 of the main story (chapter 278 overall)

For the lovely se is pretty much spot on: