Ivas sat comfortably in his wheelchair, nudged by Hayna from behind.

It's a very comfortable feeling—especially when Ivas actually has no problems with his legs and feet, and it feels even better.

He even closed his eyes and basked comfortably in the early winter sun, drowsy.

In an instant, I had the illusion that I was old enough to retire and was pulled out by my daughter to take a walk and bask in the sun.

Wrapped in a black cloak, Ehuas only showed half of his chin, quietly observing his surroundings.

So it was very clear to Eivas that no one was frightened by the passers-by walking near Moriarty Manor when they saw Hayna dressed as a superintendent.

They just glanced at it and passed by as usual.

But as they left the White Queen, they moved southeast deeper into Lloyd's...... Things are starting to change gradually.

Passers-by looked at Ayana's gaze and began to grow frightened. They would deliberately avoid Hayna's route of movement in advance, and would even stop at a distance of more than ten meters to get out of the way and carefully give way to Hayna.

When Hayna entered a fresh market, a terrifying solemnity centered around her quickly spread through the crowd. When the residents realized that the watchman was pushing some big people in, some of the crowds automatically dispersed to the sides.

It was a miracle like Moses dividing the sea—the crowd was noisy and shoulder to shoulder, but the wheelchair under Ivas never stopped. No one dared to stand in front of him, no one to talk, not even to speak loudly, to disturb the mysterious man who was tightly wrapped.

Even the residents who had been shopping before stopped the conversation about the transaction. They watched curiously and with some trepidation as Ivus slowly passed through the crowd, watching him...... Until they leave the market.

"See, Hayna?"

After that, Ivas closed his eyes, leaned back slightly, and whispered, "People are afraid of you." ”

"I don't understand why."

Haina did not hide her voice at all, and she did not waver in her words: "There is no need to fear us without sin.

"Everybody knows that 'rules' are important in Avalon – it's not a secret, it's common knowledge. In that case, it's good not to break the rules and not break the law. I didn't know what they were afraid of. ”

When she said this, she raised her chest and raised her head. The eyes burned like fire.

Ivus was a little surprised.

"I thought you'd sympathize with them." Ivas said.

"Why?"

Haina asked rhetorically, "Did I do something wrong?" Or is it just because I come from a bad background? ”

…… In terms of origin, she seems to be a little too sensitive.

Ivas realized that Haina didn't seem to want to bring up the topic. But even so, she did not end the topic that made her unpleasant.

"Yes, my family is poor. But my parents told me from a young age to be an upright person—to follow the law, to be loyal to the queen, and to be honest with my teachers. I don't have any money, but I've never done a single wrong thing like petty theft. ”

At this point, Haina's voice was filled with a strong sense of confidence: "I don't ask others to be like me, because not everyone agrees with the authoritarian way." But I try to restrain my own behavior as much as I can—not because I'm forced to do it, but because I'm willing to do it.

"Now I am devoted to obeying my superiors, and carrying out every command he gives which is within the rules; But if one day I will be higher than him, then he will be equally subordinate to me.

"That's the way of 'authoritarianism'. Avalon's rules. ”

Ivus understood.

This is the anchor for Haina to maintain her self-esteem and self-confidence in the Royal Law University.

The reason why she was able to step into the path of "authoritarianism" early is precisely because she understood the essence of the way of authoritarianism early on. It can even be said that she was led to this path by her parents, intentionally or unintentionally, from a very young age.

She was born for this.

Because the transcendent profession of this world is, in a sense, a projection of "thought", "concept", and "personality". It was a little bit of power that seeped out of the way of the nine great paths.

Even those gods who are high up and immortal are only the forerunners of these "paths".

If you want to embark on the path of the Nine Great Roads, you must fully understand and be determined to follow this path. A person who does not understand, or disagrees with, "what is giving" cannot step into the path of "giving"; A person who does not understand what art and beauty is cannot step into the way of "beauty".

Although the Kingdom of Avalon emphasized "rules" and upheld "laws", they did not actually follow the way of law for the sake of "fairness" and "justice".

The law is only one tool of the "authoritarian" way. But Haina, who is still naïve now, instinctively understands this most important core idea and does not deviate.

"It's not easy, senior sister."

Aihuas's heart moved, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he made a gentle voice: "I didn't expect you to have such ambitions?" ”

“…… What ambitions? ”

Hayna didn't even realize what she had just said unintentionally.

"Be your boss's boss and climb even higher......"

Eivas said slowly, "This is not an idea of the 'authoritarian' way.

"-I didn't expect that you are also a believer in the way of transcendence."

Hearing this, Haina was suddenly startled. Even the hand pushing the wheelchair paused for a moment.

“…… What, what? ”

"Why, didn't you realize it yourself?"

Ivus asked rhetorically.

The ten fingers under his trench coat were crossed, and he whispered, "But in fact, this is also normal."

"Senior sister, I don't know how you learned in school. However, everyone is mortal. No one can not stray from his own path...... For example, the way of 'love', for example, the way of wisdom, for example, the way of 'giving'.

"Wouldn't you fall in love with someone? Savagery, bestiality, the impulse to multiply...... This is influenced by the way of 'love'. Every teenager is influenced by the way of love.

"In the same way, the path of 'wisdom' is characterized by utilitarian thinking, or the pursuit of truth; And if you are determined to give your life for the sake of others, then you have already entered the path of giving, and you have been watched by the "candle". The Nine Great Paths are the nine inevitable modes of thinking of human beings, and everyone will always have their own preferences, and everything will be more or less in line with one of them.

"How many people, apart from fanatical believers, can never deviate from their own path?

"—In that case, what is there to be afraid of straying from one's own path?"

Aihuas's voice was low, but it sounded clearly in Haina's ears: "Have you thought about this, senior sister? Why did Avalon follow the authoritarian path? ”

All she could feel was an itch in her ears, and an itch in her back. The blood is surging, and even the earlobes are hot.

It wasn't shyness, it was excitement and fear.

"Please be quiet, Mr. Iwass—"

She lowered her voice and whispered.

She was too afraid to be heard of this heresy...... But from another point of view, she was a little curious.

I feel a little itchy and want to hear more.

It's at home, at school, and no one will tell her...... Even said something she didn't bother to hear. But now that she hears it, she has a sense of "I've thought about it a long time ago."

Under this ambivalence, she even changed the honorific title of "Mr." to Ewass, who was four years younger than herself.

That's why she subconsciously said, "Please be quieter" instead of "Please don't say it again".

But at this moment, Ivus closed his mouth with a smile and chuckled like a villain.

Listening to the chuckle of Ewass in her wheelchair, Hawena suddenly felt that her ears, neck, and back were no longer itching—and now her teeth were itching with hatred.

Anyway, don't say it halfway through! So why!?

But Haina did not dare admit that she wanted to hear it—it was undoubtedly an act of disloyalty.

- Can't you just talk to yourself?

I'll try to persuade you a little, and if I don't move you, won't I not persuade you?!

"If the time is right," said Evas, "I'll tell you." ”

"So, when is the right time—"

"It's simple."

Ivas replied, "After we settle the matter, after we get back together from school...... I'll find a quiet place to tell you.

"You know, this kind of secret is not suitable for telling on the street."

"-Good!"

Haina said confidently: "I don't need you to say it, I will also help you arrest the criminal."

"When the time comes, I'm going to listen to what you haven't finished, the second half of this story!"

At some point, she no longer cared if she had strayed from the path of authoritarianism.

Perhaps she knew in her heart that she had deviated from the path, but now she was willing to acquiesce.

Moreover, she has not yet realized one thing -

That was the reason why she wanted to arrest the prisoner unconsciously...... It changed from "the order of the Inspectorate" to "helping Ivas arrest prisoners". But she didn't notice it at all.