Chapter 46 (1/2)
Liliana guides Suilances behind herself every so often to speak with himHer attitude is curt, but without any hostility—
”You're actually pretty gentle, aren't you?”
”Did you say, so?”
”No, it's nothing”Suimei, now that he's on the correct path to the library, decides it's question ti how she'll feel about it”-So why did you co happen?”
Liliana takes a htforward, ”…Patrol”
”You're pretty motivated about your job, but does that sort of task fall within the jurisdiction of the military police?”
”That is correctYou are well, infor, within the imperial capitalUnfortunately, we are low on personnel”
”Ah- you mean those coma incidents?”
”That is correctTry not to, get yourself involvedDo not walk, alone around such places”
Sui within Liliana's words”In other words, those incidents occur within the upper class district”
”hello?A?”
Liliana doesn't answerShe just continues walking forithout sparing Sui with hiht?
Before Suimei can smooth over the sudden aardness, Liliana says, ”…I would like to, ask a question”
”Yeah?”
”Do you, not fear ht turn of her head and presses him with her unique stare
”Huh?No, not really?Where'd that come from?”
”Even though I, threatened you earlier, you talk to me with, complete easeOthers, either freeze up in fear, or attack me, like earlierWhy is that?”
”Well, I was a bit nervous, but aren't you younger than s?That would be too e”
Soical power can establish their dominion over an areaAnyone within that do psychological attackThat's why the ical powerOnce a person succumbs to their fear, the battle is overLiliana's Psychic Acid was quite powerful, but her partner wasn't an ordinary person
”…I seeYou are, a strange one”Liliana looks ahead with a huff
Soht think she's creepy just froet nervous too once her military title is consideredBut there's no way that should be enough to make anyone freeze up from fear
”I mean, it was intenseI'll admit it”
”Well, good enoughA direct superior taught me, that such an impression is essential, for soldiersSoldiers ht ofThose trained for, warfare must be feared”
Suihs at Liliana's confession and looks up towards the sky
”Liar”
”Do you really believe that?That oppressive force you surround yourself with is for your own protectionIt's nothing ?”
”What makes, you believe that?”
”You react soeveryone away through your words and actionsEven in the customs office, your default method was oppressive inti”
”You refuse to let others get close to you the saets nearTell me, why are you so hostile to everyone around you?Not everyone wants to haruys from before”They round a corner as Suinboard advertising a restaurant's dishes with attractive phrasesNearby are children playing with a ball, but for so the in fear upon sensing the approach of their natural ene away to safety
Liliana watches the scene unfold”…I do not believe, an answer is necessary anymoreHowever, if you require an answer, I am a soldierYou are a citizenThose are our positions, nothing less, nothing more”
”I thought it would be fine if you acted less intense…But I was justtoo much, sorry”
While Suiizes, Liliana mutters, ”…Name,”
”Huh?”
”Your nameI do not know, your nameFor only you to, know my name is unfairPromptly inform me”
Suimei realizes he never introduced hii”
”Shuii”
”Is so?Shumei-”
”That's wrong, try againIt's Suii”
”Shu… Su… SuiiLike that?”
Sui Liliana that her pronunciation passesHe has no choice but to make a wry smile when she says, ”You have, a peculiar name”
They round another corner and come across a man dressed in an immaculate h spots of grey powder his black all back hair, the man is still in the prime of his life
Suinizes the man from when he and Lefille were on the way to the churchThat single encounter was enough for her to recognize that he is a sword master
Liliana freezes upon seeing thesnapped taut
Is he an acquaintance of hers?
TheLilianaHe then approaches her with a strict expression”Liliana, what are you doing here?”
”Colonel…”
While that confiruess, Liliana is too surprised to respondThe shock of encountering him places a heavy strain upon her heart
”Answer me, Liliana”
”I- I a in this area”
”The case Iyou need to concern yourself withThat responsibility falls to other people”
”It does?”
”Everything will be fine as long as you listen to what I sayJust behave yourself and don't do anything excessive outside of your military duties”The colonel repri stare
”…I understand”Liliana's shoulders droop upon receiving the high-handed rebukeDispleasing the man has left her crestfallenHowever, the man's tone and words are undoubtedly—