111 Chapter 110 (1/2)

Since learning magic wasn't an option to solve the problem with demons, the only way was to steal the relic. That being said, to minimize the damage, neither Leon nor the others could cause deaths. They couldn't fail in stealing and avoidings deaths so that the mission wouldn't last long. Considering that, Leon didn't have much time to get the information he needed.

”Betty… do you always participate in missions like this?” Leon asked.

”Yes, I'm one of the first members of this organization, and I've know William for a while,” Betty explained. ”So, he made me the captain of this squad.”

”Did you participate in the mission to steal the water dragon scales?” Leon asked.

”… Yes.” Betty closed her eyes and showed a regretful expression. ”We really needed those scales, we needed them to fight the mermaids before they could destroy all the cities on the east coast, but even though we stole the scales and made equipment using them, we failed. It wasn't our intention, but we ended up killing the prince of Japan.”

It was hard to be sure if Betty was telling the truth or not, but Leon couldn't see any sign of Betty faking her emotions; she looked sad, just like the few times he saw her sad in the past. Anyway, the death of the prince wasn't planned, that was good, but it wouldn't be enough to calm Makoto's wrath. He wanted to see the criminals punished, but Leon didn't want to see an old friend dying because of him.

”Who participated in that mission?” Leon asked.

”… Why are you asking this?” Betty frowned.

”I'm just asking… why do you look so suspicious all of a sudden?” Leon also frowned.

”Because it is suspicious…” Betty said. ”Come to think of it, why did you register in our organization as Leonard?”

”Because… I wanted to have a new start in New York.” Leon forced a smile. ”With a new life, I wanted a fresh name, but it would be too weird to change my name to Bob or Steeve…”

”Really?” Betty asked. ”Aren't you trying to do something suspicious?”

Keeping lying wouldn't help, in the end, if Leon tells any more lies, Betty wouldn't trust him when the time comes. So, he decided to tell her his true intentions.

”Betty… I want to avoid a war.” Leon looked her in the eye. ”Humans don't have the time and resources to waste fighting against each other.”

”That is obvious, but why are you telling me this now?” Betty asked.