I personally sought out those I could persuade, one by one.
To my surprise, the ones I thought would be the most difficult—my own family, the Enfers and the Aziers, including Malia—readily believed me.
This was partly due to their increased trust in me, but also because they had anticipated the danger posed by the Manggot from the beginning.
─The Empire has hidden within its walls, while the Manggot stand outside. It's obvious who holds the greater power.
Enfer's concise summary of the situation between the Empire and the Manggot was typical of him.
Student Council President Ellen also nodded in agreement. She was no longer the "interim President" but officially held the position, having garnered the support of the vast majority of Constel students.
Ellen promised her full cooperation, and I requested her to instruct the Constel students.
Honestly, Constel was too valuable a force to simply abandon, except for the fact that they were still underage. So, I wanted to entrust that decision to Ellen.
She listened to me and retorted, "Aren't you the same age?" I had no rebuttal.
While he didn't fully believe my words, he agreed that the Shroud Knights had become too lax. The Shroud Knights would likely take action once the Zodiacs started moving.
I stood amidst a heavy silence.