In the study, Thales stared blankly at the Mana Master.
"After the war."
The young man subconsciously repeated it.
Ashida looked back at him with a smile that was not quite a smile, as if he saw prey entering the trap.
After the war.
After the war?
Thales' eyes widened.
In his head, it was as if a string had been struck.
"Mr. Sakun, when did the relationship between the Twin Empresses deteriorate, turning into hostility?"
The Mana Master answered leisurely, neither lightly nor heavily:
"You've already said it."
The next moment, the blue light in Ashida's eyes relit:
"After the war."
After the war.
Thales held his breath.
"That, that means..."
The young man slowly sorted out his thoughts, his expression becoming more and more astonished.
The two Magic Empresses turned against each other and went their separate ways after the war.
The reason they lived in seclusion behind the scenes.
The reason they banned Magic Energy.
The reason they considered each other enemies.
