"You really are a cunning person." Belaque said to Uchiha Madara with a smile.
Though she said that, Belaque still took out the letter from her person.
A ball of red magical energy was sealed over the envelope.
"Only someone who understands the corresponding magic can open this, so even if I let you see it, you wouldn't be able to open it," Belaque said.
"Our destinations are the same, and more coincidentally, it seems we're both heading there because of matters related to magical creatures. Don't you find that interesting? Don't you think it might be necessary for us to travel together?" Belaque said.
"I don't want to travel with you. You're a thief, and you said yourself that the thing on me is very important. So how can I trust that you aren't interested in my magic stone and planning to take it for yourself?" Uchiha Madara said.
"Even if we don't travel together, we'll still be taking the same road. It's good to have company on the way, isn't it? It'll take several days. Are you really planning to go all that way alone? How boring would that be?" Belaque said with a smile.
"Besides, along the way, I can tell you the story behind this magic stone. I'm sure you'd be very interested in it," Belaque said.
"Fine, you've completely convinced me." Uchiha Madara said with a smile. "In that case, we'll set off tonight."
"That's more like it." Belaque said with satisfaction. "Since we're headed down the same road, we should look out for each other. What's the fun in going alone?"
Uchiha Madara wanted to learn more from Belaque about the magic stone. He had not been in this world for long, and although Belaque looked young, she was clearly an experienced traveler. She