Where there were people, there was conflict, and the Olyvendi Family was no exception.
With Duke Carlot injured, the voices of the family's other branches grew stronger once more, especially Pomona of Zero-Degree Ice Crystal, who was also ninth rank.
By seniority, he was Carlot's clan uncle, as well as the previous Head of Olyvendi Family and Duke Carlras. Carlot had grown up under his watchful eye, and their relationship had usually been fairly good.
But they had always disagreed over how Fiona should be handled.
Pomona believed that, since it was already certain that Fiona could not be protected, allowing the girl to continue growing carried too great a risk of unforeseen complications. It was not worth continuing to take that risk; they might as well harvest her now.
At the same time, due to the earlier prophecy of Shining Star Rises from the Crystal Bird's Crown, a view had quietly emerged within the Olyvendi Family: the so-called star was very likely connected to the forbidden experiment jointly overseen by the ninth ranks of the two great families, which had ultimately led to Fiona's birth.
If so, Fiona might serve as a medium to open the path to true legend.
"Don't tell me you really regard her as your descendant, Carlot?"
"Why shouldn't I, Pomona?"
During the meeting, Pomona sternly questioned Duke Carlot. Carlot's reply was equally sharp, with not the slightest hint of yielding, and the two parted on bad terms.
In the end, however, the meeting concluded with the decision to temporarily maintain the status quo and continue observing the situation.
Pomona was deeply dissatisfied with this result, but he could do nothing about the settled decision. He merely left the Meeting Room in anger.
In the days that followed, Fiona displayed no unusual symptoms. Anvis also