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"Okay. "It's a little bit different from what we guessed." ”

Iss is annoyed to find that he cares a little about "us" who doesn't include him.

"What's your guess?" he asked, his tone unconsciously stiffened.

Naria gave him a strange look, as if a little embarrassed.

"We thought ......," her gaze drifted to the side, "we thought Sean wanted to make Scott king, and Scott didn't." ”

Ed was dumbfounded.

"Are you crazy?!" he cried out.

"We don't know everything, do we?" Narya spread her hands in chagrin, "you clung to your secrets like hens squatting on eggs, and we can only piece together the most probable facts from what we have...... Don't tell me you don't know how controlling Sean Fletcher is, but his orchestrated May Festival almost turned into a complete disaster, the Temple of Collins is still shrouded in fog, and his paladins have become murderers......"

She gave Ed a quick glance and quickly ended the conversation: "How can he accept that everything is unrecognizable when he returns...... If he wants revenge, wouldn't it be a perfect plan to have Scott, who has the lineage of the ruler of the previous dynasty, replace the Boford family?

Ed was speechless, but Filly was laughing.

That sounds reasonable, too. He said with a grin.

Isis glared at him, tempted to freeze his tongue.

"Scott won't say yes!" he said. At least that's the confidence he still has.

"So," Narya shrugged, "that's why they fought so earth-shattering—perfect explanation." ”

Ed's mouth was half-open, his head buzzing.

"Old Joey and his friends didn't like Sean very much. "Actually, they don't like Scott very much, they think Sean is treating them like waste and Scott is making them fools...... In short, I admit that it may not be entirely objective speculation...... But it's really hard for non-believers to imagine what kind of nonsense you guys are going on in your head, okay?"

Iss couldn't help but frown.

"I don't believe in God!" he said stiffly.

Nalya squinted at him for a moment, then crossed her waist in a majestic manner.

"What the hell are you messing with?" she asked.

Iss tilted his head to the side and said nothing.

"It's not about faith!" Ed felt a faint anger in his heart, "I thought you knew how disgusting unfounded rumors are......"

"Of course I do. Naria stared at him calmly, "But it's not 'unfounded'...... And, Ed, have you ever wondered how those 'disgusting rumors' came about? Yes, there must have been a lot of unwarranted malice in them, but most importantly, they don't know, they don't know what the facts are...... No one tells them, and how many people can tell the truth from the false from the limited information they have seen? I know that you always think that some secrets are hidden for the safety of more people, to protect them, but when it happens, people will find out...... They will see, they will hear, they will think, they will act, and when they know too little, they are likely to choose the wrong direction - is that entirely their fault?"

“...... So do you think I should tell everyone that Sean Freyche wants to create a god because the ones they believe in are no longer there?" Ed asked in disbelief.

"If there is a suitable opportunity, yes. Naria replied calmly, "Why do you think they can't understand or accept it?—this is the world they live in, and they have the right to know." ”

"They have the right to know. ”

The phrase coincided with another voice in the mind. Ed blinked, suddenly in a trance.

He didn't think Payne's decision was wrong...... So, maybe Naria isn't wrong either?

"You could have understood this before. There was a hint of frustration in Naria's low voice, "But now you can only look up at the stars, but you can't see the weeds beneath your feet. Ed, I know you're working hard, trying to find meaning for the power you have, but you're flying so high that you can't see what you once saw...... You're strong enough, but strength isn't everything. The world is so big...... An invincible mage, a dragon, a sage, is nothing more than a few slightly larger waves in the River Veinz. 'If you can't realize your insignificance, you can't have a truly strong soul'...... That's what a friend told me. ”

“...... But I didn't think about it that way......" Ed muttered, inexplicably aggrieved. He always felt that his problem was that he was never able to believe in his abilities as Flisetti said...... Why did he become an arrogant guy like Isi in Naria's eyes?

“...... If all you need to do now is inherit your father's business, will you feel like an unbearable burden?" asked Naria.

"Uh......" Ed replied dumbfounded, "maybe not...... It's not hard to do business......"

"You put yourself in a higher position and take on more responsibility. Naria whispered, "That's not wrong, Ed, I just wanted to say ......"

She bit her lip hard and was silent for a few moments, then shook her head in frustration.

"I don't even know what I'm talking about. "It always seems easier to blame others...... But it's not all your fault, it's my own...... Do you know when 'that friend' told me that, when I felt small and useless and couldn't help at all. Even the swordsmanship I am most proud of may not be able to beat the most ordinary guards in Lockburg...... What else can I do? I told myself that I might be able to wait far behind you, but I can't...... I need you to believe in me and give me a chance to prove that I am not worthless. Because no matter what, I still want to stand by your side, as we promised each other, that whatever we face, we will face it together...... Or is it only I remember that promise?"

Her voice grew quieter. Iss looked at Ed in a panic - because Naria looked like she was going to cry, and he had no idea what to do.

But Ed was almost as alarmed. They looked at each other, unable to do anything, and what rescued them was the sound of a knock from the top of the stairs.

"I'm sorry......" Fenway poked his head out and said hesitantly, "I think you'd better take a look." ”

. (To be continued.) )