Leonardo da Vinci froze for a moment, clearly taken aback by new Director Goredolf Musik's decisive order to arrest them.
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash instinctively stepped back half a pace, while Lawrence stepped forward half a pace, his pupils already beginning to glow.
Leonardo da Vinci hurriedly spread her arms and blocked Lawrence.
Calm down!
Leonardo da Vinci could not understand why Lawrence, who had always been so composed, seemed somewhat impulsive today.
Lawrence was also taken aback for a moment, then gave an almost imperceptible nod and resumed his elegant posture.
"Isn't this somewhat inappropriate?"
Leonardo da Vinci sighed in relief and turned her head. Though Mona Lisa was still smiling, her gaze had clearly taken on a trace of chill.
"Let me confirm this once more. Did you say arrest?"
Goredolf did not seem to have expected Leonardo da Vinci's rather forceful stance and cleared his throat.
"Former Director Olga Marie Animusphere and acting director Romani Archaman were unable to fulfill their duties due to an accident. You were exceptionally appointed as acting director instead. Am I wrong?"
"Then let me thank you for your hard work. Your duty ends here."
"Personally, I find the fact that we must immediately arrest you deeply regrettable, but—this is the reality."
He, too, adopted a hard-line attitude, and the members of the United Nations inspection committee beside him began closing in on the Chaldea group.
He seemed to think this would be enough to intimidate the people of old Chaldea.
"What you've said does not seem to constitute grounds for arresting us, new Director."
Leonardo da Vinci remained calm as she smiled at Goredolf.
"I am beginning to wonder what this United Nations inspection committee is even here for. Approving an arrest without an investigation—there is no such thing in this