"Entering into a contract with me, yet not leaving with me?"
Edwards's sudden words left Luo Zhen completely stunned.
There was no helping it.
"What do you mean?"
Even Luo Zhen furrowed his brows at that moment.
It was not just Luo Zhen. Even Attila's eyes flickered slightly, and a hint of confusion appeared in the gaze she directed at Edwards.
Seeing the looks on their faces, Edwards thought it over for a moment before speaking.
"The situation is turbulent right now, and this country may suffer serious problems because of it. Under these circumstances, I don't feel comfortable leaving."
Edwards directly voiced her true feelings.
But that only made Luo Zhen's brows furrow even deeper.
"You can't bear to leave this country?" Luo Zhen asked in astonishment. "Weren't you planning to avoid interfering in the political affairs of other countries?"
Not to mention this country—even Estonia in the past, after they abandoned the territory where Edwards lived, had failed to retain her affection. Moreover, she was well aware of how much influence her position would have on the many countries ruled by the two powers known as the "Alliance" and the "Coalition," so Edwards had always adhered to the principle of not lightly interfering in the political affairs of other countries. Until now, she had never taken the initiative to involve herself in politics.
The same had been true when the incident at Akatsuki Academy occurred. Edwards had always maintained a position of noninterference and simply observing from the sidelines.
Who could have expected that this Valkyrie would say something like this now?
But Edwards had her reasons for doing so.
"This country is somewhat special to me."
Edwards let out a faint sigh before revealing a huge secret that Luo Zhen had never known until now.
"Actually, Kurogane