"I'm back, guys!"
Appearing within the lounge area, where I had sensed all the Outgroup Members, I declared my presence to everyone present.
It seemed that they had been engaged in a lively discussion moments earlier. Their odd stances and the noise they were generating when I initially appeared in the room proved that.
However, immediately after I appeared they all turned silent and froze.
"U-um…?"
Their eyes were on me for a moment, but they quickly moved in the direction of the girl beside me. The blonde with a child-like body.
"Ja… I mean, who is that?" Neron was the first to break the uncomfortable silence in the room.
I was still in his disguise, so Neron must have thought it was most appropriate not to reveal my name yet. That was a smart call.
He, as well as the other Outers, however, looked very anxious about my sudden appearance in the room. I suspected two reasons for their reaction.
