Splitting Up

"This wasn't your fault. Even if they were killed, that was their own choice. It had nothing to do with you."

Seeing the girl's dejected expression, Leon patted Fujimaru Ritsuka on the shoulder.

Even before taking action, Leon had vaguely anticipated what would become of those refugees who remained in the Imperial Capital.

Not everyone could rationally assess the situation, face the cruelty of reality, and make a calm judgment.

Most choices humans made did not come from rational analysis, but from wishful luck.

You wouldn't feel pain until the blade fell upon you.

Because they had never seen what was happening to people like themselves...