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Gilbert felt burdened by Seraphina’s eyes full of interest.

Her doubts were valid.

Judging by objective indicators, Ian was a cadet with top grades, enough to be selected as a member of the student council.

In terms of personality, many people unanimously said that Ian was cheerful, kind, and considerate.

In other words, external evaluations show that a person is a perfect human being with both skills and personality.

In other words, it was said that there were few people as qualified as Ian for this slave communication operation.

Moreover, as Seraphina directly mentioned, he was also on her talent recruitment list, so it was natural to select him for this special unit.

But Gilbert was thinking that Ian’s personality might make a difference.

Normally, I would hide that kind of personality well and just ignore it, but there was no guarantee that it would be like that even in a wartime situation.

Is the second year of middle school called the second year of middle school for no reason?

It was possible for someone to suddenly take an unexpected action out of a sense of honor or heroism.

Of course, such an action could have been heroic and admirable.

Considering his potential, he could have achieved even better results.

However, what they were doing was not a hero game, but a military operation.

Not everything would go according to plan, but it had to be the commander who judged that, not an individual.

For that purpose, there was a command and rank system.

Making an exception meant that military discipline became lax, and was no different from advertising that the military was a ragtag group.

For various reasons, Gilbert selected Camilla, who was somewhat less skilled than Ian, as the last member of the special unit.

Although she also has an unpredictable and lively personality, she shows a frightening level of concentration and thoroughness when it comes to things she is interested in.

If this special unit operation was packaged as a secret operation, it was clear that Camilla, who was interested in it, would faithfully carry out her mission as a special unit member.

In many ways, Camilla was more trustworthy than Ian, who was in his second year of middle school.

But apart from that, Gilbert did not have the confidence to tell all of this to Seraphina.

The image he had managed was too thick to explain the reason for not selecting Ian as a separate team by linking his personality and variables.

If Gilbert were to point out Ian’s personality as the reason, it would only seem like he was making pointless nitpicks.

In the end, the answer Gilbert had to give was to prove that choosing Camilla was better than choosing Ian.

After taking a moment to decide what to say, Gilbert came up with as plausible a reason as possible.

“I think Cadet Ian definitely has outstanding talent. However, Cadet Camilla also has outstanding talent. In addition, Cadet Camilla has a close relationship with the current members of the separate unit, so she can move more organically when carrying out operations. As this operation requires the establishment of a close command system between the main unit and the reserve unit, I believe that the unity among the detachment members is the most important.”

“One of the reasons Cadet Ian is highly regarded is that he can get along well with any other cadet. On the other hand, the reason I rate Cadet Camilla a little lower is because she is driven solely by interest. Nevertheless, is there a reason why Cadet Gilbert should select Cadet Camilla as a member of the special unit?”

Gilbert straightened his posture in response to Seraphina’s sharp question.

My mind, which had been a little disheveled, was sharpened just like hers.

A little while ago, Seraphina referred to Gilbert as Cadet Gilbert instead of calling him a priest. Those words indirectly conveyed the intention to treat Gilbert as a commander who would lead this operation, rather than as a sister-in-law or priest.

Therefore, it was right for Gilbert to treat Seraphina as a superior rather than as a sister as usual.

“That is correct. It is true that some cadets are reluctant to join Camilla due to her unique temperament. On the contrary, Cadet Ian is followed by many cadets, and his evaluation can be said to be superior to Cadet Camilla. However, if we redefine the relationship based on the current members of the separate unit, Cadet Camilla has a closer relationship than Cadet Ian.”

“Cadet Gilbert. I know what you want to tell her. However, the most important thing in this operation is individual force. The meaning of a detached unit is a reserve unit to assist the main unit in encircling and annihilating it. If an individual’s military power is low to that extent, even if he or she is in good harmony with the detachment members, won’t he have no choice but to be pushed to the bottom of the list?”

Gilbert was unable to readily answer Seraphina’s words, which hit the nail on the head.

Her words were truly correct. Gilbert selected Camilla as a member of the special unit to eliminate variables, but from a third party’s perspective, Ian was a better alternative than Camilla.

Even if Camilla was on good terms with the selected crew members, it did not mean that Ian was on bad terms with them.

In that case, there will be no major problems with the combination with the special forces that Gilbert has been suggesting so far. Rather, it made sense to select Ian, who was superior to Camilla in terms of military power, as a member of the special unit.

What should I do with this?

Although he had expected it, it seemed like getting Seraphina’s approval would be more difficult than he thought.

“Cadet Gilbert. Please provide a valid reason for choosing Camilla over Cadet Ian.”

Gilbert had to feel extreme pressure from Seraphina, who urged him on without giving him time to think.

The logic that had been initially prepared had already been destroyed by Seraphina’s logic. It was difficult to discuss the sum of the members any further than this.

“The reason why Shin chose Cadet Camilla over Cadet Ian is not only because he values unity, but also because he thought about her family.”

“It’s a family… Are you talking about the Count Tristitia family?”

“Yes. Looking at the origins of the current members, the Count Hart family and the Nobilitas family, known as the Three Hundred Writers of the Empire, are participating. In such a situation, if the members of the Count Tristitia are removed, there is a possibility that there will be problems in the political aspect.”

“It’s a political issue.”

“Your Majesty: Currently, we are not waging a war for the fate of the empire. It’s just about eradicating the pests living in the cancerous parts of the empire. If it were a war that depended on the fate of the empire, it would be right to select Cadet Ian. But not this time.”

Gilbert didn’t know much about politics. I was just mindlessly reminiscing about the memories of seeing all kinds of political corruption unfold over just one little thing.

In fact, if this didn’t work, I was thinking of giving up and taking Ian, who was like a time bomb, with me.

The plan was to bring Camilla into the special unit as much as possible to ensure smooth operation and promote her growth, but there was no need to push things too hard.

Right now, Camilla is treated as a bastard, but as long as she speeds up her training, it won’t be long before she is proudly ranked among the strongest.

All Gilbert wanted was to speed up the time just a little bit.

“I see. That makes sense. It would be helpful in the future if the materials from the three families became a separate unit for Yeo. I understand. I will grant your request.”

Gilbert felt like he was about to sigh as he heard Seraphina’s approval for the special team that had finally fallen.

The psychological pressure she felt was beyond imagination. I even thought that it would be better to fight dozens of giant god soldiers.

“Then, the priest should recruit selected personnel as soon as possible to form a separate unit. The operation begins in three days. It shouldn’t take too long.”

“I understand. Well then, I’ll just leave now.”

Gilbert left the office, relieved that he had overcome the great mountain called Serafina.

Seraphina looked helplessly at the door he left and then smiled.

“I want it. I want it so bad. Was there anything else I wanted so much?”

The possessive words rang around the empty room. If Yannick, who was away for a moment to prepare for the annihilation operation, had heard Seraphina’s words a moment ago, the stickiness was so strong that he would have doubted his ears.

However, this was a difficult emotion for even Seraphina to control.

She, who had lived her entire life without any shortcomings, realized that she was lacking for the first time in her life.

If I stretched out my hand, it was within reach, but I could never reach it.

As if laughing at the idea that I would get it at this point.

Seraphina gladly accepted this unfamiliar feeling. She, who had been stagnant because she did not know what was lacking, began to slowly move forward, enjoying the lack that this painful possessive desire gave her.

I didn’t even consider that I wouldn’t be able to get it.

As always, she will get what she wants.

Seraphina laughed, remembering Gilbert, who even showed political insight, and then realized Yannick’s presence was getting closer to the office.

Her expression returned to its usual appearance as if it had never been that way.

Eventually the door opened, and Yannick came in.

Seraphina greeted him with a kind smile.

The expression on his face that had been full of intense desire just a moment ago was gone.

But that was natural.

Because it was an undignified appearance that could not be seen by anyone.

That appearance was to be known only to oneself.

***

[The status of the seeker of twisted possessiveness changes.]

[Risk level is generated only for the corresponding scenario.]

[Current risk level Lv. One]

No, what is the risk?

Gilbert, who was summoning the personnel of the special unit, was caught off guard by a sudden barrage of messages.