Daina was very nervous. This was her first time "deceiving" the man she had always "depended on" since childhood, and it was a "mission" from another man.
Still, she did not regret it.
Kallen had given her very little time to weigh her decision. Not much time had actually passed since Little Kangna handed her that cucumber, yet Kallen was certain she would follow his instructions.
After all, Daina had not "joined his side" because of personal feelings or benefits, but because she herself needed to "grow."
She desperately wanted to change from an "adopted daughter" into a "self" with an independent personality. Rather than proving her loyalty to Kallen, she was breaking away from her past self.
After witnessing this, the Whip Bearer merely revealed a meaningful smile.
That fellow seemed to have always been extraordinarily skilled at handling people's hearts;
when he was weak, he could make higher-ups feel comfortable with him, appreciate him, and support him without flattery or fawning. When he was powerful, he could make those around him follow his will as their code of conduct without exchanging or funneling benefits.
In this respect, he really was too much like the High Priest back then. Both were people who placed themselves at the center; before them, everyone else could only willingly become supporting characters.
Suddenly, something occurred to the Whip Bearer, and he frowned slightly.
Sometimes, he simply could not be bothered to lower his head and look beneath his feet. But once he actually paid attention, certain things were difficult to hide from him.
Wasn't his former secretary working under that fellow now?
Every time his dragon heard news about Kallen, she would unconsciously surface to express her concern.
So... the people and dragon around him had long since been influenced by Kallen.
Heh.