Orion fell silent. He understood; this was the real reason Edward had come to Soraya City.
"She is a Holy Spirit, innately able to discern malice."
"She can tell if we harbor ill intent towards her."
"Back then, if you had harbored even a trace of malice towards her, she wouldn't have appeared, nor would she have followed you."
The Deputy Commander's voice sounded again. He looked at Elara as if gazing upon a flawless gemstone.
"She belongs to magic; you cannot teach her."
"If she grows to her potential, the Valkorath Realm will gain at least one more demigod."
Orion didn't respond to the Deputy Commander, instead looking towards Elara.
"Elara, do you like Edward?"
"Daddy, Elara doesn't dislike Edward!"
Meeting Elara's eyes, Orion sought her own opinion.
"Then does Elara want to become Edward's disciple? To learn magic knowledge from him—knowledge that can make Elara powerful."
Elara looked at Orion, then at Edward, and finally nodded.
"Deputy Commander, Elara agrees!"