“It seems your cunning deception has failed, or at best, it’s only a partial success.”

"From now on, this is a battle of wits!"

Despite my doubts, I decided to keep a calm façade and push forward with confidence.

“Whether you believe me or not, Master of the Golden Tower, is entirely up to you. I have no intention of forcing or persuading you.”

“……”

When I switched from telepathy to speaking casually in my natural voice, Yulkanes looked at me with lingering suspicion.

His gaze seemed to say, It sounds made up, but ignoring it outright feels unsettling.

“Fine. …