After listening to everything Silas Ainsley had revealed, the two people, arguably the strongest individuals in the world, were left momentarily speechless.
"You don't know where he is?"
"Unfortunately, no…."
"...."
Meanwhile, Soliette could only remain silent.
But as they glanced around the room, it became clear that not everyone shared their reaction. The people gathered there held a different kind of belief. In their eyes, there was an unconditional trust in the person in question.
"The professor… will come back. He always has," Silas said.
"You said reinforcements are coming, right?" Aston asked thoughtfully.
"Yes."
To Aston, Vanitas Astrea was just an interesting noble who had, in his eyes, been chosen by the Saintess due to his face. During the inauguration, that was all Vanitas had seemed to be with the exception of his suspicious soul.
But now that he thought about it, something didn't quite add up.
