"Did they really say that?"
Night Raid's boss—Nadjeta—sat in her chair, looking at Mine before her. Mine nodded indignantly.
"That's right, Boss. That man said we weren't professional enough, so he had no intention of cooperating with us!"
Mine was furious as she said this. The next day, Fang Zheng had sent Hill and her out of the city, and the two of them had returned to Night Raid's base. Mine then reported everything that had happened the previous day to the others. Upon learning that they had finally made contact with those elusive Reapers, the others in Night Raid had been thrilled. But the news Mine brought back was anything but good...
"There's actually an organization like that..."
Nadjeta fell silent as well, frowning in thought. Though she was currently Night Raid's leader and one of the Revolutionary Army's representatives, she had once been an Imperial Army general. Yet Nadjeta had never heard of such a group of assassins. But now, it seemed they truly existed.
"Mine, do you think what they said made sense?"
Watching Mine endlessly complain to her companions, Nadjeta spoke up. Mine's expression changed at once upon hearing the question.
"Ugh... well..."
To be honest, Mine really wanted to say, "Not at all! Night Raid is amazing too!"
But when she recalled the earlier battle, as well as what had happened at the execution ground, she really couldn't bring herself to say that with a clear conscience.
"Actually, I think they were right too."
"Boss?!"
The others stared at Nadjeta in surprise, while she gave a bitter smile.
Although Mine had relayed Fang Zheng's words in an indignant tone, Nadjeta understood very clearly that he had completely seen through Night Raid's weakness.
Namely, "Aren't you just bullying people with Imperial Arms?"
That was right. That