"Lord Durandal, please punish us!"
Sheele, Cornelia, Akame, and the others lowered their heads, waiting for Durandal's anger, but after a long time, there was still no reaction.
Lord Durandal merely frowned and remained silent, which instead put immense psychological pressure on them. Unable to bear it any longer, Cornelia exchanged glances with the others beside her and spoke softly to Durandal.
"Forget it. There's no need for punishment."
Though she felt somewhat displeased, Durandal had no intention of punishing them over it. Chelsea had performed too well during this period; no one could have expected it.
"But..."
Cornelia wanted to say something more. If Durandal did not punish her at all, she would feel even more uneasy.
"That's enough."
Durandal waved her hand, unwilling to discuss it any further.
Of course, that did not mean she had given up. The cat she had set her sights on could not possibly escape her so easily.
Wouldn't it be better to obediently be her cat? Yet Chelsea had actually run away!
Once she became her cat, she would be her cat for life. How could Durandal let her get away so easily?
"The rest of you can get back to your work. Akame and Kurome, stay behind. I have something to arrange."
Durandal swept her gaze over the girls before her, finally settling on the Akame sisters. Their strength was fairly suitable; they should be able to fight Esdeath.
Even if they could not necessarily defeat Esdeath, they should at least be able to hold her off for a while.
"Yes."
Although they were somewhat curious about what it was, the others did not ask. They all turned and left, leaving only the Akame sisters behind.
"General Najenda has betrayed the Empire and defected to the Revolutionary Army. General Esdeath has