"..."
After a long silence, Aglaea answered:
"He used himself as bait in the battle against the Fire-stealer and earned his share of credit. I'm willing to give ground and grant him time."
"If he returns the Soul Container and Cthulhu's Core Flame, I'll let bygones be bygones."
"But if Anaxa keeps stirring up trouble and makes a decision that could endanger us... I won't hesitate to take extreme measures."
"..."
"I understand." Castorice's eyes flickered.
Aglaea explained:
"Flame-Chasing is the fate of the Chrysos Heirs."
"In his current state, he's like a walking corpse. Given his towering pride... I believe Anaxagoras will make a dignified choice."
Castorice's feelings were tangled. "But I hope there's another possibility..."
Both Aglaea and Anaxa meant a great deal to Castorice.
Seeing the two at odds left her torn.
"You have your own thoughts, and I understand. Let's discuss them properly another time."
Aglaea looked past Castorice.
"But for now, we have a guest to receive."
Yan Huan walked up to Castorice and Aglaea.
"Mr. Yan Huan, you're here."
Aglaea looked relieved.
"That means you're willing to take Oloronis's trial."
"A trial... I'm not really interested." Yan Huan smiled.
"I'm not from around here, but this little one should be."
As he spoke, a pink figure flew out of Yan Huan's body. It was Mimi, who hadn't appeared in a long time.
"Oloronis is why Mimi ended up inside me in the first place. If Mimi inherits the divine power, it should be simple enough."
If anyone had a connection to the Aeon of Years Titan, then besides Yan Huan, whom Fuli had inexplicably glanced at, there was only Mimi.
"Yes," Aglaea agreed.
"This Sacred Beast has countless ties to the Titans and is just as indispensable."
"Hee-hee~ They're calling me a Sacred Beast