"It isn't that I don't support Your Highness. I simply hope you will think this through and at least present a truly workable plan."
At those words, the Empress's face grew a little pale.
She couldn't refute him at all.
Was I really still too naive?
Unconsciously, she recalled Lin Luo's attitude back then.
Did Master already know I would fail?
In the end!
The entire meeting ended on a sour note.
As the Empress left in a daze, the others made no move to leave.
It was as though!
The real meeting was only just beginning.
"Why would Her Highness the Empress have such an idea?"
"I heard she met the owner of that adoption center not long ago. Could they have agreed on some terms?"
"The Empress has always sympathized with those Cursed Children. Perhaps she's trying to carry out another naive plan, and this is merely the first step."
"Lord Tendo, you absolutely must not let Her Highness act recklessly."
As they spoke, everyone turned to Kikunojo Tendo again.
"It is a good thing that Her Highness has ideas of her own."
Kikunojo Tendo took a sip of tea and said calmly, "But as her subjects, we naturally have a duty to correct Her Highness's mistakes."
"Then what should we do?"
One man said cautiously, "The Empress is quite determined this time. I'm afraid changing her mind won't be easy."
"For someone to dare lead Her Highness astray is a grave crime."
Kikunojo Tendo said coldly, "There is no need for that adoption center to continue existing."
"But if we act rashly, Her Highness might..."
"An adoption center in the Outer Area being wiped out by Gastrea—isn't that perfectly normal?"
At his words, smiles appeared on everyone's faces.
Killing with a borrowed blade.
Taking lives without bloodying