So, I Took Action

"Hey, Dimiurge, what are you thinking about?" (′?ω?)?

Paimon suddenly noticed that Dimiurge had lowered his head again at some point, seemingly lost in thought.

Every now and then, she could hear him muttering, "So that's how it is, so that's how it is."

"Hey, Dimiurge, what are you talking about?" (-ι_-)

Paimon flew a little closer, seemingly wanting to hear what Dimiurge was saying. But the moment she approached, Dimiurge had already raised his head and walked over to the resistance soldiers.

When the tall, strangely dressed man who usually followed their Captain around—apparently serving as the Captain's assistant—and always wore an odd smile came before their squad, the soldiers instinctively straightened their backs, and their whispers instantly fell silent.

Dimiurge swept his gaze across them, his usual smile still on his face as he spoke:

"Warriors fighting for Inazuma, do you really think your Captain left because she was frightened by that thunderbolt and felt embarrassed?"

"Huh, wasn't that why?" Σ(????)?

Paimon flew over from the side again and asked Dimiurge.

Based on what she knew of Lumine, Lumine really had been frightened. Could there have been some other reason?

The Swordfish II Division soldiers did not answer, but their eyes were fixed on Dimiurge as well.

As if asking him, wasn't that the case?

Dimiurge adjusted his glasses, clasped his hands behind his back, and continued in a tone faintly tinged with admiration. "Of course not. How brave is your Captain? How could she possibly be frightened by mere thunder? The reason she left was because she was deeply disappointed in you." m9(｀д′)!!!!

Halfway through his speech, Dimiurge's gaze suddenly sharpened as he swept his eyes over everyone.

"Disappointed? Why?" (?-_?)??

A member of Swordfish II Division spoke up to ask.

Dimiurge cleared his throat. "Think about