"Since they have already decided to join the Bay Territory and have demonstrated their determination, they are now a part of the Bay Territory."
A flash of confusion crossed his eyes, but Serra then nodded firmly and said with a decisive tone,
"Understood, I will speak with them properly."
Serra's words, laden with double meanings, deeply resonated with Annie who was beside her.
She hesitated for a while but held back from saying anything; their circumstances were different, and she had her own responsibilities to shoulder.
"Yaya, I'm going to check out the Electro Armor, Annie sis, will you come with me?"
Yaya, eyes shining brightly, holding a cup of cream ice cream in one hand, extended the invitation to Annie.
Without any hesitation, Annie nodded, picked up Yaya, glanced over at the Lord, who was perusing the Arcane report, and slipped away stealthily.
