Abe no Seimei's expression was somewhat strange. He hesitated for a moment, feeling as if the other party seemed to know something. Especially when calling his name, that peculiar look, as if they knew his real name but were cooperating in an acting performance.
But it shouldn't be... After all, at this time the other party is still relatively weak, completely an ordinary person, besides their Guardian Spirit there's really nothing special, it shouldn't be possible for them to know.
So, hesitating slightly, with a gentle smile hanging on his face, he decided to be partially honest: "My Lord City Lord, we actually had a brief encounter a few days ago, that was outside of Rice Leaf Mountain City. We saw each other from afar, I suppose you must have also seen us at the time."
After thinking it over, Abe no Seimei believed it was because they had been seen at that time, which led to the suspicion now when they were seen again, thinking that something was wrong with them.
