She smelled really nice. I knew it even from that distance because I intentionally heightened my senses. For scouting purposes, obviously.
Completely professional. There was no hidden motive whatsoever.
Looking at her concerned expression, I decided to play the role of a humble, weak traveler. That way, I could farm Aura later on.
I know, I know. It was one of the most cliched and overused tricks in the isekai handbook, but there were only so many original ideas under the sun.
"I'm fine. Thanks for your help."
She tilted her head, studying me with those tempting silver eyes. Their pale color could have made her look blind at first glance, but the way they focused on me made it obvious that she could see perfectly well.
"What's your name?" she inquired.
"Ace."
Her eyebrow rose. "That's a weird name."
Well, maybe in this world it was. In mine, it was common enough that even hardware stores used it.
