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After leaving the café, Noah and Rentaro walked side by side toward a limousine.
The driver got out from the front seat, opened the door, and let Noah and Rentaro get in.
Before long, the limousine slowly started up and headed forward.
Inside the limousine, Noah and Rentaro sat facing each other.
After a while, Rentaro spoke.
"Sorry."
Noah immediately asked upon hearing that.
"What are you apologizing for?"
"Because of Mr. Zi Heng," Rentaro sighed.
"I didn't know Mr. Zi Heng wanted to compete for the position of Tokyo Area's ruler."
"I could tell." Noah continued with a chuckle.
"But what does that have to do with you apologizing?"
"Don't you care at all?" Rentaro asked in confusion.
"Mr. Zi Heng wants to participate in the election for Tokyo Area's next ruler."
"What's wrong with that?" Noah asked back.
"He isn't trying to take the current ruler of Tokyo Area's position. There's no problem, is there?"
"Uh..." Rentaro was confused.
"So you support Mr. Zi Heng competing for the position of Tokyo Area's next ruler?"
"Why would I oppose it?" Noah said with a faint smile.
"Just as Mr. Zi Heng said, it's perfectly normal for people to strive for greater heights. I have no reason to oppose him, do I?"
"How could you not?" Rentaro blurted out.
"If Lady Saint Tenzi has children, then Tokyo Area's next ruler should be Lady Saint Tenzi's child. Mr. Zi Heng may not be trying to force Lady Saint Tenzi from office, but if he wins the election, then Lady Saint Tenzi's child won't be able to become Tokyo