United

Alexander brought the meeting back on topic with a single sentence, then smiled at Saint John XII.

After the Five Nordic Countries had shut him out, he had no choice but to cling to Saint John XII.

Saint John XII had always denied that the Papal State had any Supernatural, but Alexander was no fool. He wasn't going to believe that denial just because John XII said it.

Inside the White House, a group of psychologists and experts in reading microexpressions sat in the Strategic Analysis Room, watching every participant's reaction on the video call.

"Clemens is worried about G-10 striking Blue Star. Have the ancient Egyptian gods failed to notice the asteroid? Or have they noticed but given Clemens no revelation?"

"His Holiness Saint John XII has been dozing since he joined the call. He doesn't seem to take this meeting seriously. Could they have a solution?"

"Alexander has been nervous from the start, which means he's worried about G-10 striking Blue Star. That's the exact opposite of Saint John XII's reaction. Did John XII not discuss this with him beforehand? If so, their relationship isn't as close as we estimated. We could try to win John XII over."

"Icelandic president Anderson Streicher is sweating..."

"Eastern Isles Prime Minister Tagawa Masamune looks anxious..."

The experts' analyses poured through President Hodgson's earpiece, prompting him to quickly rule out the idea of asking the Supernatural to destroy the asteroid or change its course.

The plan sounded wonderful, but it risked pressuring Saint John XII.

When supernatural powers were involved, there was no room for carelessness. Pressure was out of the question.

And who was Saint John XII? God's shepherd on earth and the leader of the Papal State's Supernatural. If he dared doze off during this meeting, he plainly wasn't too