This time, Crow's reply came without the slightest hesitation. Although she seemed a little vacant while under [Rationality]'s control, being able to communicate was enough.
"That is not the case. The wards prevent certain groups from entering. Would you like me to explain how they work?"
Elliot kept feeling that something was odd. "Go ahead."
"All~right, I'll explain it in the simplest, most straightforward way possible..."
"Cut out all the pointless chatter and just relay the information! All you need to do is pass messages!"
Elliot rubbed his aching temple. After Dorothea's Ascension, Rationality Mode had indeed become more flexible, but it seemed a little too flexible. If he wasn't careful, it would launch into a stream of nonsense.
"All right, understood~"
Crow's tone changed as she imitated Sidney's voice:
"The Imperial Palace has protective wards. Everyone entering the Imperial Palace must be authorized. Entering without permission will trigger attacks from the Ritual within the Imperial Palace."
"Only His Majesty, Michel, Victoria, and I can grant authorization, and the Night Watch Bureau has never been authorized."
Elliot froze for a moment.
He remembered that not long ago, Sidney had promised that as long as he was still around, Elliot would be allowed to carry weapons into court.
Elliot had thought it was some sort of friendly gesture. Had that actually been authorization?
He picked up the charm Sidney had given him and examined it with [Spirit Vision].
Pale golden light flowed over the charm, and that light covered him as well.
"Can't the Fourth Prince and the Eighth Prince grant authorization?"
"No. For certain reasons, they can only enter and leave themselves."
Elliot nodded. Time was pressing, and he had no intention of investigating the specific reasons.
"So you think..."
"The Imperial Palace may have been breached!" Sidney sounded as