67 67. Bartolomeus Thoughts.txt (1/2)

Sidonier stopped Val from leaving after the meeting.

'May I have a moment?'

That's very unusual. It's all right.

Val looks dubious but takes the offer.

'Then let's rent a room somewhere else.

If it was Yagami Akira, he had the freedom to rent a spare room even inside the Imperial Castle.

It was in one of the common rooms that Sydonier and Val entered, and with a natural look on their faces, Meena was also in the mix.

'...... I don't ask you not to come, but I should have a word, Vilhemina?'

Meena replied flatly to Sidonier's dismissive look of caution.

'You don't have to tell me.'

It sounded like she was trying to pick a fight, but Sidonier understood that she had no intention of doing so.

He changed his mind that it was a waste of time to deal with her.

Val sits behind a table for four in the blue-carpeted common room, with Meena standing to his right.

Sydonier sits in front of him and looks straight into his eyes.

Sunlight streams in through the window to her left, illuminating her beautiful face.

'Let's get to the point. I wonder if Bartolomeus agrees with you about the Academy?'

'I see no reason to disagree. Do you disagree with Sydonier?

Sidonier didn't nod in response to his question, but he didn't deny it either.

'Because the problem isn't solved yet, is it? If we create a new agency now, wouldn't they be after us?

Val thinks it makes sense when he hears her concerns.

But he interjects that he has other ideas.

'It's possible that you've learned your lesson after being beaten up and are going to be quiet for the time being.

The General was defeated by Val-sama. We won't be able to prepare a more powerful force than that of the General on short notice.

Meena echoed his sentiments, but Sidonier ignored them.

'I suppose that's optimistic. But I hope you'll forgive my pessimism.

She is only looking at Val.

The idea was that as long as he could be persuaded, Meena would be able to handle it.

'Then I'd like to know what your pessimistic thoughts are. Otherwise, I can't make a decision.'

Of course.

After Val's statement, Sidonier revealed his opinion.

''First of all, the enemy's invasion won't stop once we've defeated the Marshal.

Yeah. So?

He was not surprised and nudged him to continue.

'If anything, it could lead to a loss of control and more spontaneous attacks.