The girl's sobs struck the hearts of everyone present who knew the full story. What were they doing now? They were forcing a group of heroes who had just saved Tokyo to leave the city they had protected. Shame spread through Seitenshi, Rentaro, and Kisara's hearts.
Looking at Aiki, who was still smiling even now, Rentaro suddenly seemed to understand something. Aiki and the others have always been doing what they wanted to do! Looking at the sobbing Enju, Rentaro finally understood. Enju always called herself a champion of justice-wasn't that because he protected her no matter what happened? And what Aiki and the others were doing was protecting all the girls like Enju.
He understood what leaving Tokyo meant. They would face countless Gastrea. It would be a road to death, not just for them, but for all the children. They were sending those girls to their deaths.
At that thought, Rentaro's heart clenched. "Sei..." But just as he was about to speak, Kisara grabbed his hand and stopped him.
"Kisara!" Rentaro looked at her in shock.
A trace of shame flashed through Kisara's eyes, but she still shook her head at Rentaro. If there had been any chance of turning things around, she would not have minded him pleading for them. But the situation had clearly reached the point where, unless one side left, it would become a fight to the death. Further pleading would accomplish nothing except expose Seitenshi's heartlessness. To take revenge on the Tendo family, Kisara needed Seitenshi's power, so she had to stop Rentaro's useless pleas before they soured Seitenshi's attitude toward them.
Seeing Kisara's firm resolve, Rentaro's eyes dimmed once again.
As the Manor's gates slowly closed, Seitenshi parted her lips, wanting to say something. In the end, it all became a barely