However, the People of the Earth weren't just going to hand over old documents or technology because she said she wanted it. They were top secrets that only the people of the highest positions could get their hands on.
That was when Maya set her eyes on Tayuma. He was a genuine People of the Earth supremacist, and was easy to control. By stroking his pride, he would easily hand over the necessary information and technology. The problem was that Tayuma's position was in an uncertain place. That's why Maya didn't want to have a long-term association with him, since she didn't want to get involved if he ever were to fail.
“So, who do I need to kill?”
With a serious expression, Maya requested that Tayuma continued speaking. Regardless of her true intentions, there would be no problem with creating a friendly relationship between her and Tayuma for now. She hid her intentions and dealt with the men in in as friendly a manner as possible.
“This girl. She is the Kurano family's lone daughter, and has gone up to the surface for certain reasons. Her guard should be lowered, and she will be easy to kill”
Tayuma picked up a photo from his desk and gave it to Maya. On it was a girl who had only just turned six years old. She was the daughter of the conservative faction's leader and the chief for the People of the Earth, Kurano Daiha.
“The daughter of the conservative faction was it? ...Is the goal to turn the conservative tribes against the surface after killing this daughter of his?”
“Indeed, indigo soldier. That's correct”
“If the goal is to break down the conservative faction, it would be best if it didn't look like an accident, would it? Do you have any suggestions for how to kill her?”
“I'll leave that to you. Since you can understand that much, just do it in whatever way is easiest for you”
Hearing Maya's answer, Tayuma's expression distorted into a satisfied smile. Her answer showed that she had seen through his intentions, and had convinced him of his success. Because of that, his smile was very cruel and ugly.
There were several methods to reduce the conservative faction's influence, but having a conservative member be murdered by the people on the surface would produce the fastest results. Even more so if the victim was a young girl. That's why Tayuma wanted it to be clear that the girl hadn't been involved in an accident, but rather that someone had intended to murder her.
The ideal would have been if the government on the surface, knowing she was from the underground, tortured and killed her to extract information. Creating such an ideal condition would be difficult, but if something similar to it were to happen, it would surely make the conservative faction's stance waver. Currently, the majority supported the conservatives, and the plan to peacefully create a base on the surface was very likely to be turned into a reality. However, if the chief's daughter is disposed of, the conservative faction would lose their momentum, allowing the radical faction to gather influence. This assassination plan was Tayuma's move to turn the tables on the conservatists.