"The purpose of a trial is to hone one's abilities and grow stronger while staying alive. If they die in the trial, that goes against my original intention. I'd be sending them to their deaths."
Higashino Kanade raised his left hand. In his eyes, it was trembling faintly. Was he afraid of something?
"So let me go alone. Ritsuka and Ayako can stay in Chaldea and wait for my triumphant return."
Ryougi Shiki blinked in displeasure, reached out and pinched Higashino Kanade's waist, then said irritably, "You, aren't you underestimating our daughters too much? You were the one who dragged them into this in the first place, and now you want to pull them ashore on your own. As their father, have you considered their feelings? Isn't that too arrogant?"
"Hiss—I'm just worried about their safety." Higashino Kanade carefully pushed away the hand pinching him and said with a wronged tone, "To be honest, I left contingencies behind in the previous Singularities to ensure they could survive if they encountered danger. But for the Sixth Singularity, I'm not sure whether the contingencies I left on them will still work."
"Have Ritsuka and Ayako ever used those contingencies of yours?"
"...No."
"Then that settles it. They aren't as weak as you think. They can stand on their own without you now."
Ryougi Shiki yawned, hugged Higashino Kanade, and closed her eyes. "Besides, even if you make them withdraw halfway through, they won't listen to you. I know them. Neither of them is the kind of person to quit midway. After seeing so many Singularities, restoring humanity has long become their top priority."
"Rather than trying to convince them to withdraw, you should stick close to them. Our daughters' performance will surprise you."
Ryougi Shiki's tone was exceptionally confident. Higashino Kanade slowly