The high-quality imitation blackjack Amber had produced—also usable as a Shadow Scepter, incidentally—had an immensely intimidating effect on the Three Sisters of Abundance. Gawain was certain he could see the scent of PTSD on them. Only after that did he roughly explain the bizarre, mysterious connection between Amber and the Night Lady, as well as the origin of the "high-quality imitation" in her hand.
He had never intended to conceal this matter from the start. The secrets carried by the director of the Intelligence Bureau were naturally classified outside, but here, he had a chance to glean useful information from the Three Sisters of Abundance. After all, Gaia and the others had met the Night Lady face-to-face, making them the closest source of intelligence Gawain had found so far regarding her.
"Erroneous replication and information overflow?" After hearing Gawain's explanation, Goddess of Spring Flora's first reaction was utter bewilderment. This had clearly exceeded her field of knowledge. "The things left behind by the Voyagers are so profound..."
"This is not our area of expertise," Earth Goddess Gaia said softly from the side, shaking her head. "My sisters and I understand a little about farming and sericulture..."
"You needn't worry about the technical terms," Gawain said, waving a hand. From the beginning, he had not expected three agricultural goddesses to understand the black-tech creations left by the Voyagers. He merely outlined his speculation about Amber and the Night Lady, so they could form a general impression. "You can simply regard this as some kind of 'incarnation,' or another such state. What I want to know now is whether you have any insight into this condition."
Hearing Gawain's words, Gaia revealed a thoughtful expression, then gently shook her head after a moment. "Based on your description, Miss Amber can be regarded as