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Kireina's father was deeply shaken by his daughter's words. They carried a wisdom far beyond her years, making her seem almost timeless. "But dear..."
"I went there, risking my life and taking a desperate gamble, because I wanted to forge an alliance. I wanted peace," Kireina sighed softly. "I know our family thrives on crime, but at the same time, I believe we shouldn't tear one another apart. We can share this country. We can live in harmony. I have already formed an alliance with Susanoo. Among the gods there, he and a few others truly agree with me. Not all of them are monstrous, and not all view mortals as insignificant specks."
If anyone else had spoken such words, Lord Chaos and his subordinates would have dismissed them with laughter. But coming from the young lady herself—the beloved daughter of Lord Chaos and his cherished wife, the girl everyone held dear—they pierced straight to the heart. Even the coldest among them, Wasp, felt a quiet stir within.
