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"Hmm..." Go on, then?
Little Griseo hummed softly, as cute as a tiny kitten.
Amagi was still kneeling on the tatami, letting Little Griseo snuggle in her arms.
With one small, gentle hand, she stroked Little Griseo's cheek.
She said,
"You should know... the shipgirls of the Meta faction have always acted independently. There aren't many of them, and they're scattered across the outside world."
"The channels through which they gather information are always rather limited."
"..."
"Take this time, for example."
"They only paid attention to our every move in Sakura Empire through Helena Meta."
"I was wondering whether we could use Helena Meta to lure the shipgirls of the Meta faction here... and then wipe them all out in one fell swoop?"
Amagi smiled sweetly, but sure enough, she had a somewhat sly side. Her eyes curved as she smiled lightly.
"Even though we've conquered all the other factions in the world—or at least most of them—the Meta faction might then consider taking the initiative to contact us. Indeed, we wouldn't need to put in much effort..."
She paused briefly.
"But conversely, if we subjugated the Meta faction ahead of time, could that intimidate the other factions?"
"..."
"Even if our overall strategy is centered around the frontal battlefield..."
"War is merely a continuation of politics. It is only a means, not an absolute!"
"..."
"I think that if we pursued both approaches at once, we might be able to complete the unification faster. Don't you agree?"
"..."
She spoke slowly, one point at a time.
Ahead of them,
Nagato, as the flagship, commanded the battlefield.
By now, their forces had split into several routes, advancing from the Eastern Dragon positions toward the other factions with