After a minute or so, Clovis finally turned to his teammates. He glanced at Kanaria, not knowing what to say. There was only one word coming out of his mouth. "Sorry…"
Kanaria smiled warmly, fully aware that this chain of events couldn't be stopped. She stated, "There is no need to worry about me or us. All of us know what to do. The group you've created is different from any others.
"Besides, you have seen the true strength of those who are near the peak. We won't be able to defeat them as we are now.
"If we continue this way, our path might come to an end sooner or later. We have been growing so fast that now, it's time to solidify our foundation.
"Trust us, like we trust you. By the time you return, no one can look down on us anymore."
Clovis clenched his hands into fists. There were a lot of things he wanted to say, but the only thing that came out of his mouth was, "I trust you. I trust everyone."
Kanaria nodded with a smile.
