Listening to Yuko, the two of them couldn't help but roar inwardly.
This was practically a deathtrap question!
Did they dare say they wanted to eat people?
No, no, no. This woman could easily see through lies, so there was no point in lying.
But fortunately, even if they told the truth, they probably wouldn't die over this question.
Pesche raised his head. The golden pupils in his eye sockets revealed no emotion. "No. Lady Nelliel is innocent and kind, and she dislikes fighting. Even if she truly encountered humans, she probably wouldn't hurt them."
Yuko pondered. "In other words, without that child, you would eat people?"
"...Maybe."
Yuko narrowed her eyes. "Then you really are loyal."
That wasn't sarcasm. Though they were terrified to this extent, they still hadn't abandoned the little girl and fled. That was enough to prove their loyalty.
Hearing this, everyone wore somewhat dazed expressions.
It was their first time hearing Hollows described as innocent and kind.
But when they looked at Nelliel inside the barrier, with spiral eyes like mosquito coils, they couldn't find anything wrong with it.
Inside the barrier, Nelliel finally recovered from her fright. She blinked and instinctively wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth.
"Are you all right?"
A gentle female voice came from behind her. Only then did Nelliel notice that she was being held in someone's arms.
"Help, help..."
Before she could cry out for help, she turned around in panic. When she saw Momo Hinamori, the fear on her face abruptly changed.
Momo Hinamori smiled slightly and reassured her, "Calm down. We won't hurt you."
How surprising. There was actually such a child among the Hollows.
As expected, Nelliel quieted down after hearing that and looked at Momo Hinamori with an enthusiastic gaze.
"Uh..."
Momo