If they interrogated or detained Lina without legitimate right, they
could only offer the USNA political excuses. This wasn't even
beginning to consider punishment.
Of course on the other hand, they could raise the issue of Lina
attacking civilians, but unfortunately a magician's rights to be
protected as a civilian were still greatly restricted. In a court of
international law, Tatsuya and co would be heavily disadvantaged.
Yet that being said, considering the future, there was no way they
could just let her go without doing anything. How in the world will we
sort out this situation...Tatsuya thought as he felt a headache approach.
"It's fine as my loss."
However, there was no need for that worry. A helping hand extended
from the most unexpected place.
"At that moment, I most certainly was being overpowered. If I had
transferred capacity to another magic in that state, I likely could have
been overwhelmed by Miyuki's magic and lost my life. At the least, I
would have been in no condition to fight further."
Turning to Tatsuya and Miyuki, Lina gracefully acknowledged her
own defeat.
"So it's my loss, Miyuki. Tatsuya, I have no intention of any further
undignified resistance."
However, the feeling of relief was premature.
"It was a promise. I'll answer whatever you ask. However..."
"However what?"
"However, my replies will only be 'yes' or 'no'. Anything which cannot
be answered by that, I cannot disclose. You interfered and changed the
conditions agreed to between Miyuki and I, so let me change our
conditions my way this much Tatsuya."
She was rather more stubborn than he had thought.
At Lina who was smiling so radiantly one would hardly think she had
lost, Tatsuya could only nod.