"Investigate?! How are you going to investigate?! Who are you?" One of the family members nearby grew a little annoyed. This guy had started going on about investigating the moment he arrived.
He sounded just like an official. Was he going to hand the matter over to the relevant authorities next?
Just listen to him. Was that supposed to be effective communication?
"What do you say, Your Highness? Do you think this needs investigating?" Sōkyū Hatake looked at Sara. This was their internal affair, anyway.
Still, this matter also benefited Sōkyū Hatake.
After all, only at a time like this could he quickly gain Sara's trust, then continue searching for the Dragon Vein.
He knew that Sara's presence was indispensable if he wanted to unlock the Dragon Vein.
"Of course this matter needs to be investigated. Rest assured, my people. I, Sara, promise you here and now that I will give you an answer." Sara now understood, too.
There were still many things about this country that she knew nothing about.
Never mind anything else-people had been summoned in her name, yet she did not even know where those people had ended up.
That point alone was something she absolutely had to investigate thoroughly.
"That's more like it. You all heard her. Princess Sara herself said she'd get to the bottom of this." Sōkyū Hatake turned and addressed the citizens.
"Yes, my people, I promise you here and now that I knew nothing about what you've told me. But I won't evade responsibility, either. I will definitely get to the bottom of this!"
Sara now understood that if she wanted to investigate things properly, gaining the citizens' approval was essential.
"Then, Princess Sara, we'll trust you one more time. We hope you can rescue our families." After thinking for a