Chapter 90

The people were hesitant to make a decision. It was clear from their visibly confused expressions.

"Please give us some time to think," Eiren finally spoke up.

"...And there are more questions we'd like to ask. May we move to a different location?" he added, his tone notably softer than when he had initially confronted Darcy.

I decided to speak next.

"Then I'll leave this behind as well."

I couldn’t allow my business proposal to be overshadowed by the allure of revenge that Darcy had presented. If Darcy’s offer to them was vengeance, my role was to ensure they had a way to live and thrive moving forward.

Magical tools would no longer be chains binding them but wings allowing them to soar.

“I’ll leave it here.”

I placed the contract I had prepared on top of the pile of weapons, including the gun and armor Darcy had brought.

As I looked at the crowd once more, I could sense a shift in the atmosphere from when the discussion had first begun.

‘It’s probably because of the connection between Darcy and me.’

From the moment Darcy appeared, the dynamic had changed. It wouldn’t be hard for them to deduce the nature of our relationship.

"I won’t pretend this isn’t for Darcy’s sake."

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That meant genuinely respecting their opinions.

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