After leaving the room, during breakfast, Shien mentioned Diere’s situation to the rest of Vivian’s squad.
Naturally, they were startled.
“Diere went to the Empire alone?”
“H-how could she do that…!”
Melika and Lumia stood up involuntarily, at a loss.
Vivian’s expression also changed.
Although she didn’t know about Mara, Vivian knew about the Raifurut family in the Empire.
Diere actually went to the Empire alone. Wasn’t this walking into a trap?
But Vivian didn’t panic.
“Did Diere do this on her own?”
Vivian looked at Shien and asked seriously.
“It was her own decision.” Shien ate his breakfast calmly, as if it was just a minor matter. “Although it’s a bit reckless, judging from her demeanor, this matter is very important to her. Knowing her personality, I couldn’t stop her.”
Vivian fell silent.
Lumia and Melika, on the other hand, quickly said,
“Then let’s go find her now.”
This was Melika’s thought.
“E-even if we can’t bring Diere back, at least it’s better if we all go together.”
Lumia also looked worried.
“Do you think I didn’t consider that?” Shien rolled his eyes. “But she thinks it’s more convenient for her to infiltrate the Empire alone. Too many people would attract attention, especially me.”
In other words, Diere wanted to act alone, not with them.
“This…”
Melika and Lumia were even more at a loss.
“Alright, calm down.” Vivian finally spoke, comforting the two girls. “Since Diere has made this decision, it means she has her own thoughts and reasons. Let’s respect her choice.” ꭆἈƝộВƐs̈
Vivian had already accepted it.
“…Is this really okay?”
“…Diere.”
Melika and Lumia, however, still looked very uneasy, their worry for Diere evident.
“Don’t worry.” Shien couldn’t help but say, “Going to the Empire alone is indeed reckless, but she’s Diere, she’s definitely more thoughtful than you, and very reliable. Perhaps things aren’t as bad as we imagine.”
Shien didn’t know if he was saying this to reassure others or himself.
After all, it was impossible for him to not be worried at all.
But Diere had pleaded with him, what else could Shien do?
Just as Shien himself said, she was Diere, the second most talented person in the Kingdom, also blessed by the Goddess of Fate, just like Lucy. She wasn’t a delicate flower that needed to be kept in a greenhouse.
If she had something she wanted to do, Shien could only let her do it.
However, he couldn’t help but complain inwardly.
“If I had known, I wouldn’t have been so gentle last night. I should have made her unable to get out of bed today. Let’s see how she would go then.”
Shien thought fiercely.
Unfortunately, Diere wasn’t a pushover either. Although petite and usually silent, she was more proactive, even more… daring, than a certain number one princess.
Yes, daring.
Having already unlocked achievements comparable to Lucy’s accumulated ones in one go, how could she not be daring?
Shien even wanted to shout—”I’m completely drained!”
This showed that Diere’s recovery and stamina were truly impressive…
Ahem, getting off track.
“Anyway, don’t worry.”
Shien comforted the girls.
What else could they do?
They could only pray for Diere’s safety with lingering worry.
Naturally, Nadue, who had returned, saw all of this.
“That child actually made such a choice?”
Nadue frowned, then expanded her senses, merging with nature, extending her “vision” to the entire human world.
Countless images, scenes, and situations transformed into tangible information, flooding Nadue’s mind.