27th Floor

“…Why did you set a no-killing condition?”

Number Three seemed to have some complaints.

“Why?”

Number Three furrowed his brow at my question.

“It’s not that you couldn’t use sword qi, so you chose not to, is it?”

Number Three’s guess was right, but

I didn’t tell him the truth. He could think whatever he wanted.

“It worked out, didn’t it? We’re practically guaranteed the bonus points for coming in first. It’s not like there are a dozen treasures—there are only three. At this rate, Group Three will take first place.”

Number Three nodded, his expression hard to read.

It was a reaction that acknowledged my point was sound...