"What was his motive? Why would Caleb kill Theresa?" Higashino Kanade asked.
"Do people from the Holy Church need a reason to kill Magi?"
After speaking indignantly, Olga Marie deflated like a punctured balloon. After a moment of silence, she said dejectedly, "...Sorry. I let my emotions get the better of me."
Olga Marie knew perfectly well that although Caleb was highly suspicious, it was absurd to condemn him as the murderer solely because of his identity. She had merely used Caleb as an outlet for her frustration.
"You've already done your best. There's no need to blame yourself."
Higashino Kanade reached out and patted Olga Marie's head to comfort her. He could understand how the flames of vengeance were tormenting the girl right now. A twelve-year-old child who could remain calm in a time like this was already doing very well—far better than the Second Uchiha in Higashino Kanade's memory.
"Take your hand off me! Stop treating me like a child!" Olga Marie angrily slapped Higashino Kanade's hand away, though he noticed that even the tips of her ears had turned red.
The two continued onward. As they entered the passenger carriages, the number of Magi around them increased as well. Higashino Kanade could feel quite a few malicious, greedy gazes locking onto him.
"Greetings, Princess of the Astronomy Department. Do you remember me?"
A middle-aged male magus walked up to Olga Marie and leaned forward slightly as a sign of respect.
"Alva Bell?" Olga Marie hesitated before saying the name uncertainly.
"Haha, I never thought someone as insignificant as me would catch your eye. What an honor."
"A magus family with a history of more than ten generations is hardly insignificant. I saw you at one of my family's banquets."
Olga Marie's expression was a little unnatural. Her