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Roland paused just at the right ender"

"I see," Garcia mumbled and fell into silence When her eyes rested on the three witches again, her demeanor softened Garcia asked, "Are there s have gotten a little better in past decade," Roland said quickly as he realized that his plan was going better than expected "People in e are aware that I joined the Martialist Association They probably didn't want to stay there for the rest of their lives, so they ca the truth!"

"Please let us stay!"

"I want to go to school"

The three witches pleaded

Garcia turned away and looked like she was hesitating

"Neither tutoring nor learning by themselves would solve the fundamental problem I want them to live a normal life like everyone else I think you're the only person who could help us," Roland said slowly Even if Gacia could not help hile the After what seehed deeply, and said, "I'n of an interruption from Roland, Garcia explained immediately, "I severed my relationship with my family Plus, the Clover Group has yet to abandon their plan to deo see hie I would betray the trust those protesters have put in me"

Roland fell silent when he saw Garcia's clenched fists He felt guilty to see Garcia be sorry for not being able to help the girls Roland said, "I understand"

"But you can talk to him yourself," Garicia said and looked up at hiHe knoould not go but he still sentso, he at least shows to thetobitterly "Although he didn't invite you directly, you can go there on behalf of anizer a call and they'll let you in with my invitation card A proxy could mean an acceptance or a declination If I choose you as my proxy, he'll know that I declined his offer"

Roland instantly knehat Garcia meant If Garcia asked her master Lan to represent her then that would be an acceptance

"Talk to hi his chin

"Are you scared?"

"Regardless, I have to go I' of Graycastle, he had attended nue aures "I'm just worried he won't help us He'll probably feel very affronted that you've rejected him"

"Don't worry My father isn't an unreasonable person He cares ains than personal loss," Garcia said while s "And you aren't any ordinary ive yourself more credit"

Roland di to and said, "I'll do lad for you," Garcia said as she rose to her feet and extended her hand to Roland "You're on the right track Sorry that I misunderstood you I'm very proud to have such an excellent martialist like you as my companion" Garcia paused for a second and then went on, "Also, you can just let me know if you need help in the future, and don't call me Miss Garcia anymore It doesn't suit you"

Roland slowly reached out his hand and shook hers

Although Roland lied to Garcia, his goal was still to win the Battle of Divine Will, learn the truth of this world, and liberate humanity from the fate of endless war

This was the path he had chosen