Taishi Bureau.
Hearing that name, Airi raised an eyebrow and looked at Yukina beside her, whose expression had turned grave. Of course, she had heard of the Taishi Bureau. It was an intelligence organization under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, much like the Lion King Agency, though their duties differed. The Lion King Agency primarily dealt with man-made magical disasters and terrorists, while the Taishi Bureau handled naturally occurring magical catastrophes and Demon Beasts.
Strictly speaking, the two sides should have had nothing to do with each other. And strictly speaking, judging from what Kusugi Happy Enterprise had done... Hm?
At that thought, Airi and Yukina exchanged glances. Both understood what the other was thinking. If Kusugi Happy Enterprise intended to use Leviathan for something evil, then it would certainly count as a terrorist attack, placing it under the Lion King Agency's jurisdiction.
Conversely, since Leviathan was a Demon Beast, it was not strange for the Taishi Bureau to intervene from the perspective of a disaster caused by a Demon Beast.
But Sayaka had said that the woman from the Taishi Bureau had defeated and captured her. Did that mean the Taishi Bureau and Kusugi Happy Enterprise were on the same side?
"Why is the Taishi Bureau interfering in this matter?"
Yukina was young and hot-blooded, and she immediately demanded an answer. The other woman merely glanced at Yukina without speaking, then turned toward Airi. Airi smiled faintly.
"Whether you answer or not doesn't matter. We've already decided what we're going to do."
"Fourth True Ancestor, this matter has nothing to do with you."
The black-haired woman hesitated before speaking.
"Our cooperation with Kusugi Happy Enterprise has its own purpose, but it has nothing to do with you. I can let you leave, but I hope you will depart Kagami