Although Rita was different from those ninja assassins, she was still a Valkyrie and had her own bottom line.
Some liked the company of darkness and moonlight, while others chose to become the light.
Wasn't that exactly what Rita and Durandal were?
"Indeed, I am the Minister!"
Faced with Rita's unfriendly tone, Minister Honest appeared completely unconcerned. Instead, he responded with the genial air of a harmless old man.
Of course, no one knew what Minister Honest was truly thinking.
If anyone really believed he was a gentle man, that would be amusing...
His attitude was so agreeable now only because Rita was powerful enough to speak to him like this. If it had been someone weak... death might even have been a mercy!
Especially for a woman.
But there really was someone who regarded him as a kind and gentle man: the Little Emperor. Young and ignorant, the Little Emperor considered the Minister the person he valued most.
"May I ask what you meant just now, Minister? You summoned me here and then attacked me. How have I offended you?" Rita held her scythe behind her back and stared at him coldly as she questioned him.
Her attitude made the Four Rakshasa Ghosts beside Minister Honest quickly move to protect him, watching Rita warily.
Mm, one of the Four Rakshasa Ghosts who had been frozen earlier had also been released.
"Please do not misunderstand. After learning of your abilities, I became somewhat curious and had my subordinates test your strength."
"This was my responsibility. Please do not take it to heart. I am willing to make amends for my oversight..."
Though Rita had questioned him, the Minister did not get angry. He had even... more or less realized that she was not his enemy. Otherwise, she would not