Sky-Cleaving Sword (12): Scheming (2/4)

—Late into the night, when drunks began weaving their way along the streets.

The three members of Sky-Cleaving Sword were at the tavern attached to the Adventurers' Guild.

They sipped the cheapest ale, murky as ditchwater, and spoke in hushed voices.

The din of the tavern swallowed their words.

—It's simple. If we can't do it ourselves, we just get someone else to do it!

Misa's idea was to have another adventurer attack Rento.

It was a plan that exploited a loophole in their duel oath.

"So, who's going first?"

"I'll go."

"Huh?"...