"I hope that by the next time we meet, you will have changed your mind. The world needs the guidance of pioneers, and there is no one more suited to the role than you." Dragon gave a simple nod and prepared to leave.
His purpose in coming here had only been to ask Shin's stance. Now that both sides had made themselves clear, there was naturally no reason for him to stay.
As for using violence against Shin... don't be ridiculous. No matter how confident he was in himself, Dragon would never think he could destroy Mary Geoise alone. Besides, no matter how one looked at it, he had no reason to fight Shin.
Watching him move to leave, Shin shrugged. "Come to think of it, do you really believe you can succeed?"
Dragon paused mid-turn, then looked back. "As long as we hold fast to our beliefs, no matter how rugged or uncertain the road ahead may be, the day we greet the dawn will eventually come. No one can stop people from pursuing freedom, just as no force can stop a man from charging toward the sea!"
"Heh, pretty words." Shin chuckled. "But in this world, pretty words alone cannot get things done."
"Oh? What do you mean?" Dragon asked directly. Since Shin had stopped him, he surely had something to say. There was no need to beat around the bush at a time like this.
Shin smiled and walked to his side, reaching out to lightly pat him on the shoulder. "That look in your eyes just now was pretty good. It reminded me of an old friend from many years ago, so I've decided to help you out a little. How much you can understand will depend on you."
As he spoke, Shin casually swept his