“I don’t know how… but why…” Squiat asked.0

“I don’t really like it when the mood is serious. Playing chess while talking will make it a little easier for us to talk… You also won't have to worry about formalities…” I replied.0

“...”0

“I think it’s best to talk in a more comfortable setting. It's not good for us to treat our conversation as an extension of the meeting,"0

“I see. I appreciate it,” Squiat said.0

The same words would have a different meaning depending on the interpretation. 0

It would be better for him if we were to talk to each other while playing chess instead of talking about the clean-up proceedings of the expedition. He'd attract less attention from the press and the members of the Blue Guild.0

‘An unofficial meeting is a lot better.’0

We wouldn’t need to record this in the meeting log, and I was sure that was what he wanted, so this was actually good for him.0

'Many people noticed us, though.’0

The meeting was over, but the meeting room was rowdy because some people were trying to get some profit from the Federation. 0

Some people also noticed Squiat walking over toward me. Some of them felt uncomfortable at the sight and...0