“Yes, in other words, the enemy should be thinking of it like this. There's no need to make any more moves in this city. It doesn't matter if we lose”
This idea derived by Kiriha and Theia would become a very important guideline when deciding on their policy. However, there was still one problem with this way of thinking. Having noticed that, Harumi raised her hand, asking for permission to speak.
“Please wait, Theiamillis-san. Weren't Darkness Rainbow targeting room 106 so they could fight against Rainbow Heart?”
“That's right. They're surely hoping everything goes well here”
”They don't have to steal it?”
“They already have a replacement after all. There's no need to be so persistent with this place”
”A replacement?”
Since it didn't make sense to Harumi, she tilted her head in confusion. There, Clan adjusted her glasses and explained it to her.
“Harumi, the underground's radical faction shared spiritual energy technology with them”
“Ah”
Harumi's eyes opened wide. She had finally understood what Darkness Rainbow was thinking.
“The magicians should have obtained the technology to use spiritual energy, and weaponry made using that. They are most likely planning on using that to make up for their lack of numbers”
Clan shrugged, as if saying that the situation was bad.
“Hey, Theia-chan, I don't really get it but...”
Next, Shizuka raised her hand. She understood what Darkness Rainbow was thinking, but that confused her even more.
“If they think it's fine to lose, why even bother attacking? Can't they just leave us be?”
Shizuka wondered why Darkness Rainbow would attack even though they had gotten what they needed from the radical faction. If they have enough combat potential, there should be no point in attacking room 106.
“Thinking about it normally, it could be a diversion or they're trying to buy time. Kiriha, what do you think?”
“Maybe while Darkness Rainbow attacks room 106, Maya and Elexis scheme in the background?”
“Now that you mention it, Maya and Elexis vanished before the battle underground was settled, Your Highness”
“That's ominous. Those two might do something unpredictable”
Maya and Elexis were ominous existences for Koutarou and the others. While it looked like they were working with the underground radical faction and Darkness Rainbow at first glance, their true goal was uncertain. Elexis was especially ominous, and nobody knew what exactly he was up to. As a result, Koutarou and the others had to constantly worry about something happening in the background, and what Maya and Elexis were doing. Koutarou and the others instinctively fell silent and found themselves asking a question without answer.
“...Nothing will start from thinking about those wicked two. Let's limit ourselves to Darkness Rainbow”
The meeting had fallen silent, so Clan tried to put the discussion around those two on hold for now and return the topic to Darkness Rainbow.
“That sounds convincing considering you're used to be even more wicked”
Koutarou laughed as he poked fun at Clan. In response, she angrily furrowed her brows.
“Bertorion!! Why are you always only mean to me!? Why can't you be kinder to me like you are with all the others!?”
Clan spoke in a strong tone, as if she was about to bite Koutarou. However, Koutarou didn't flinch in front of her, and instead laughed as always.
“That wasn't being mean. I said 'used to be'”
“Ugh... a-ahem, leaving that aside. Back to Darkness Rainbow!”
“Yes, Darkness Rainbow”
“...U-Ugh...”
“By the way, that was being mean”
”I get that!!”
Koutarou's and Clan's casual conversation brought a cheerful tone back to everyone's voices. The stiff atmosphere that had come from discussing Maya and Elexis had been completely blown away. Kiriha seemed the most amused by Koutarou and Clan, but laughing for a moment she returned to her serious expression.
“Now then, if we are to total everything up, Darkness Rainbow is planning on attacking room 106, but don't attach much importance to it. They are hoping to claim the magical power if all goes well, but it is most likely a feint or a ploy to buy time. Therefore, the chances of them running away when the time comes is high. They can't lose talent that would have adverse effects on the decisive battle that is to come from this”