Hunter laughed then. "Hey, Coward, weren't you really scared off just now?"
"...So what if I was? I gave myself the code name 'Coward.' Isn't that perfectly normal?"
"Hahaha, I always thought you picked that name to mislead people, deliberately creating a 'cowardly' image when you were actually the exact opposite."
The person code-named Coward, whose gender was indistinguishable by voice, said flatly, "You're overthinking it. I told you all from the start that, apart from missions assigned by the leader, I wouldn't cooperate with anyone or exchange commissions at these gatherings, precisely because I'm timid and don't trust you."
After a pause, he looked at Edward again. "Just like now. I have some information Number Eight would certainly be particularly interested in, but I won't trade with him in any form or tell him."
"..."
Edward: Fuck you!
He fell silent for a few seconds before asking anyway, "Does it have something to do with the two Beyonder Characteristics I mentioned last time?"
Coward did not answer, shifting his gaze away from him.
"Hahahaha, I'm finding more and more that attending these gatherings is the happiest part of every month. Every time I think I've gotten to know you, you always come up with some new stunt the next month."
Hunter burst out laughing.
Demoness covered her mouth and laughed too. "You always show me a different side of yourself as well, Senior Hunter."
Hunter gave her an internationally recognized gesture of friendship, then looked around and said, "All right, everyone, is there really no one willing to hunt down that War Bishop with me? I swear, he really has some good stuff on him!"
Seeing that no one responded, he finally shut up. "Fine. If nothing else works, I'll have to find a way to risk my life.