"Are you worried about something that might happen during this exploration?"
"…" Clovis glanced at her. Seeing her serious expression made Clovis feel a bit embarrassed. He scratched the back of his head while saying, "I guess I can’t hide it from you."
"Is it concerning your family? No, it’s more like the incident in the competition." Kanaria had been thinking about this. Since the incident was intentional, it was clear that someone was trying to harm Clovis. He might be afraid of talking about it because they would be scared to accompany him on this journey.
Clovis looked down, his expression looked a bit sad.
Kanaria moved closer to Clovis and said, "I haven’t told you about my dream, right?"
"Mhmm?" Clovis was confused as to why Kanaria suddenly talked about this.
"Do you know why I learn logistics?" Kanaria smiled before pointing at the city. "This is my dream."
"The ruined city? No…" Clovis fell silent as if he were realizing something, but the word didn’t appear in his mind.
Kanaria chuckled. "My dream is to rebuild the fallen cities. After the incident fifty years ago, the world was never the same again. Humanity turned a city into a giant base and people had to live protected like turtles.
"However, my grandfather told me that people in the past could travel to anyone they wanted… visit any country in the world, travel to many cities, and experience their delicacies.
"I am hoping for something like that too. I wish to rebuild these cities and travel anywhere I want. Each city will flourish and create a new culture. And to rebuild them, you will need a lot of materials and management. That’s why I learn logistics."
Clovis widened his eyes in amusement. "Even if you have the money or strength, you won’t be able to rebuild the city without having someone take care of the logistics. There is also a chance for multiple corruptions in the process."
"That’s right. I am going to become the best in this area. Don’t you think this aligns with your dream?" Kanaria made a genuine smile. "If the group becomes strong, I will have the influence to rebuild cities. And I will be the one taking care of all of it."
Kanaria’s genuine smile somehow moved his heart. Just for a split second, he caught a glimpse of seeing this city bright again.
"That’s why you don’t have to worry about me. Tier 6 like my grandfather is not enough for me to do it. I need to be Tier 7 or Tier 8… to be able to do something like that. Even that is not guaranteed.
"I know that I will look greedy because I have benefited a lot from your Hacfield family, but I am planning to see through it. It’s better if I die trying to accomplish this dream of mine than just let it rot away."
Clovis chuckled. "It seems that I have underestimated you."
"Not just me, but also Jay. While he doesn’t look like it, he wants to have the power to slash everything. That’s the thing I know about him." Kanaria grabbed Clovis’s hands. "So, please don’t hesitate to tell us your worries. Let us share that burden. We are Libation Fiesta, right?"
Clovis smiled and his expression mellowed a bit.
After a long sigh, Clovis said, "If we take a look at the previous incident, I am thinking that someone is targeting me. And for some reason, they are not doing it themselves."
"True. The previous incident only brought a Tier 2 snake to us. Still, we couldn’t be so sure, considering that there was a group that delivered the snake’s egg." Kanaria’s expression turned solemn.
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"I’m worried that they might do something during this exploration."
"This is Tier 3 fallen territory, so do you think they will do the same thing?" Kanaria asked.
"No. Doing the same thing is basically telling us that my worry is true. They are most likely using another method to make it look like an incident."
"I see. And what do you think about the Rusth family and the Drake group?"
"Assuming that your mother can stop them, then I don’t have to think about them for now. However, what if they are using a third party?"
"That’s indeed another possibility." Kanaria nodded in agreement. "Killing them shouldn’t be a problem, right?"
"That’s what I’m worried about. Considering they can lure a Tier 2 snake, I believe that they are strong, at least Tier 3. Right now, we don’t have the strength to fight them." Clovis raised a finger. "I’m thinking about using the advantage that they don’t touch us personally."
"Well, if they do it personally, they can easily eliminate our groups." Kanaria nodded.
"That’s right. If something truly happens in this exploration, I’m thinking about catching the culprits. If they run away, I’m pretty sure that they are the culprits in the snake incident. If they fight us, they are a third party related to the Rusth family and the Drake group."
"What if it’s the latter?" Kanaria asked with a solemn look. The Rusth family had been a thorn to her family after all.
"I will eliminate them." Clovis didn’t hesitate to answer. "While I dislike killing my own kin, I also have my own patience. If they attack me once, I will simply defeat them. But if they attack me twice, I will kill them so that they don’t do it for the third time."
"Why don’t you just kill them after the first attempt?"
"Depending on the context, everyone deserves a second chance, is what I want to believe. After all, humanity is already pushed to the brink of extinction by those beasts, I don’t want to reduce its population even more unless necessary." Clovis shrugged.
"But can’t you just contribute to society by having children?" Kanaria smirked.
"What? Our relationship is not at the level where we can talk about this." Clovis’s eyebrows twitched.
"I didn’t say it was me." Kanaria’s smile became even bigger as she began teasing him. "Oh my, does our Clovis have that kind of thought about me?"
"Wha—! You tricked me." Clovis gasped.
"Hehehe." Kanaria suddenly took a step back and said, "You are so serious, so I’m just trying to loosen you up. And don’t worry. I will help you locate the enemies this time."
"Kanaria…" Clovis took a deep breath before his eyes looked annoyed again as he continued, "…don’t change the topic."