"That's all..."
Only Kotori, as the commander, could enter the 'Fraxinus' special communication room.
While leaning on the round table in the center of the dimly lit room, Kotori ended the report with those words.
She was conveying a report related to the capture and retrieval of the Spirit.
One could sense the presence of a total of five people, including Kotori, at the round table.
But... In reality, there was only Kotori alone in 'Fraxinus'. The other members were participating in the meeting through the speakerphones set up on the round table.
"That man called Arthas, is there any progress on his identity? Is there a possibility that he's a Spirit?" The one who spoke in a somewhat low voice was a crudely made cat doll sitting on Kotori's right-hand side.
Well, to be precise, the voice was coming from the speakerphone in front of the doll, but from Kotori's perspective, it was just an ugly cat talking.
"How many heads do you have to come to that conclusion? Clearly, all Spirits are female." Kotori said lazily, counting on her fingers.
"The target used a power that even the Spirits trembled at... This is too dangerous." This time, it was a crying-faced mouse sitting on her left-hand side that spoke in a quiet voice.
"Arthas... Even if he's not a Spirit, he's still more dangerous than a Spirit." Sighing, a somewhat worried voice.
Kotori shrugged her shoulders.
Well, it couldn't be helped.
These old guys were always worried about this and worried about that. Even the dating operation plan that she had proposed at the beginning had taken a long time to be approved. From that, one could see how timid these old men had become.
Ah, being with these guys really made it inexplicably difficult to get motivated.
But she should thank that guy right now. Because of him, the abnormality in Shiori-san had been temporarily overlooked. These guys' attention had all fallen on Arthas.
Ever since that terrible spacequake five years ago, she had become the commander of this organization, and then 'Fraxinus' had been built, and the crew had been recruited.
The fundamental reason why Kotori had done all of this was to protect her big sister Shiori, to protect the unknown power within her, to prevent it from being noticed and discovered.
But in the end, an accident had still happened. The power that was different from ordinary people in Itsuka Shiori had been exposed in front of everyone, but it had been covered up by Arthas's light.
The ice spikes that had pierced the sky on the school grounds a few days ago, and the fact that he had crushed a Spirit's Astral Dress with one hand not long ago, that kind of power was too terrifying.
This power was so terrifying that it had broken the existing balance, and it had also made those old guys, who thought that the Spirits were easy to deal with and could be completely controlled, panic.
Although the Spirits possessed great power, they were innocent and ignorant girls, and it was very easy to control such girls. But Arthas was different. A man who possessed great power and had clearly stated that he stood on the side of the Spirits had made everyone in the higher echelons panic.
"I know what you're worried about. Rest assured, no matter what he is, I can easily take him down! And at least he's a rational being. As long as you don't touch his bottom line, I don't think he'll be our enemy." Kotori said this confidently, dispelling the worries of a few people.
"That's true."
Next to speak was a tiger-headed dog with a drooling, extremely stupid design, sitting next to the ugly cat.
"So what is the current state of the Spirit called Tohka?"
"After being retrieved by 'Fraxinus', judging from the process... she's become very stable. We haven't observed any spacequakes or noise either. Although we can't know the extent of the remaining power without investigating, at least, it's probably difficult to say that she's at the level of 'merely existing will kill the world'."
After Kotori finished speaking, three of the four dolls around the round table held their breath at the same time.
"So, at least from the current stage, it's okay for the Spirit to exist in this world?"
The ugly cat said this with a clearly shaken tone. Kotori, while adding disgust to her gaze, still answered with a calm tone, "That's right."
"Conversely, it would also be difficult for her to disappear into the boundary on her own. So at least the initial plan of the operation has been achieved, and the threat of spacequakes has been eliminated."
"Since the operation plan is effective, then continue to execute it. This time, the target is that man. I think you and your big sister should be able to do it perfectly, right?"
"So for the sake of human peace, I look forward to your future performance, Commander Itsuka."
"Yes."
Kotori straightened her posture for the first time, placing her hand on her chest.
Pushing open the door to the sealed room, Murasame Reine stood guard at the door with a indifferent expression.
"How did things go?" Seeing Kotori walk out, she spoke softly.
"Ah, those old men are so annoying, but I finally managed to settle it." Kotori complained, holding her forehead with one hand.
"Speaking of which, where are big sister and the others?"
"Ah, because all of Tohka's clothes disappeared, Arthas is holding Tohka and following Shiori home." Murasame Reine answered.
"Mm, it seems that guy doesn't have any hostility towards us right now. If he's willing to go back with Shiori-san, then that means he's also planning to cooperate with us, right?"
"Mm... It seems to be so for the time being. Although Arthas is very mysterious, at least it doesn't seem like he has any ill intentions towards us right now. And his goal is also our goal, to protect the Spirits, to allow the Spirits to live like normal people, right?"
"That's right, that's how it is. And with him, we also have confidence, whether it's negotiating with those AST guys or with those old guys above."
Kotori said this, and then peeled open another lollipop and threw it into her mouth.
A powerful force that can be controlled is always a good thing.
Although Arthas wasn't being controlled by them, Kotori was confident that she could definitely use her charms to make that guy spin around her.
She hadn't forgotten what Reine had said to her at that time.
Mm... But does that Arthas guy like Reine's type? That's a bit troublesome. Shiori-san is still too naive, not mature enough.
Kotori said this, and then stared at Murasame Reine with a malicious gaze, causing the latter to show a somewhat confused expression.
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