Night Visit to the Vampire (Nine)
"...Are you sure?"
Fu Qian's words clearly made Jacques pause. When he realized what Fu Qian meant, his face twitched.
"What's there to be unsure about? We're just exchanging ideas."
Fu Qian looked puzzled.
"You do remember, then. Since we're all here, why not share it and hear everyone's thoughts?"
"What's the reason?"
Seeing Jacques' odd reaction, Bally, who had been actively participating in the conversation, asked.
"...This gentleman, Herbert, thinks there's something wrong with the laws themselves."
In that case...
Jacques sneered and repeated the suicidal remark, then settled in to watch the show.
"Nonsense!"
Just as expected, his words provoked a fierce reaction.
As if they'd heard the most blasphemous words imaginable, the vampires all turned toward Fu Qian, their indignation boiling over.
The delicate stalemate imposed by the threat of being erased was instantly thrown into turmoil again.
"Do you really think that?"
Even Lady Bally's face turned frosty in an instant. She frowned at him.
Clearly, even she thought that line of reasoning was bizarre.
"No."
But, somewhat unexpectedly, the usually domineering Apostle of the Dark Moon shook his head.
"It seems Sir Jacques has forgotten a few things after all."
Just as everyone thought the man had finally lost his nerve and were beginning to perk up, Fu Qian looked at Jacques and sighed.
"The laws were only our initial opinion. Wasn't our final conclusion that something was wrong with the stars?"
The anger that had begun to ease surged to a new high.
"It's heartening to see everyone so engaged. Feel free to speak your minds."
Seeing another wave of flushed faces, Fu Qian remained seated, even offering further encouragement. He seemed entirely unconcerned that the atmosphere was getting too heated.
"Sir, you really don't care