A middleman.
There was an art to this profession.
She had to belong to neither Rhodes Island nor Lungmen, while maintaining relatively amicable relations with both sides, in order to perfectly fulfill the role of a middleman.
After thinking it over, she really did seem like the most suitable candidate.
But middlemen also had to bear hidden costs. If the two parties that reached a partnership stabbed each other in the back someday, the middleman would become both sides' punching bag, often ending up offending everyone. She had to show the appropriate degree of caution.
Hoshino's smile faded.
The same hesitation that Kal'tsit wore appeared on her face.
"..."
The Doctor also fell silent.
Hoshino did not care what they were thinking. She raised her head, and her gaze fell not on Kal'tsit or the mysterious Doctor, but on the young Amiya, carrying the same solemnity.
"I want to speak with the leader."
For the first time, Rhodes Island's young leader was treated with such gravity before a conversation had even taken place.
Before this, everyone who saw Amiya's youthful face could not help but look down on her. Authority was built gradually through dialogue, but Yae Sakura had displayed her seriousness from the very beginning.
"Miss Amiya, this request may be rather abrupt, but whenever I look at an organization, I first look at its leader. From a small detail, one can see the whole. A noble leader's organization cannot possibly be too bad."
"Noble?"
Amiya was first taken aback, then smiled and agreed.
"A private conversation is an entirely reasonable request. I agree. But I wonder, have you ever spoken privately with Lungmen's leader?"
"I have spoken privately with Princess Wen Yue."
"..."
Amiya was taken aback again.
Wasn't Lungmen's leader Governor Wei Yenwu?
Hoshino would not answer