"Someone standing over here?"
Leoz silently approached Severston.
"We are truly alike, Leoz."
Severston smiled knowingly, then said:
"These kids have played themselves into stupidity with games, completely unaware of the threats posed by [Society], nor do they understand what kind of entity the Speaker is. To regard the words of the Speaker residing in the ring as gospel is absolutely absurd."
Leoz's expression remained unchanged as he slowly pulled out the ring sealed with the Speaker of the [Mechanical World Society], Meganiros:
"Are you referring to this ring?"
"—huh?"
Severston leaned forward in bewilderment:
"So, you also..."
"Being sensitive is a good thing, Severston. But being overtly stressed about these defeated dogs will only make you seem neurotic."
Leoz said blandly:
"Are you prepared for the descent into the Boundary Abyss next?"
"...Since you, the societal assassin, say there's no problem, I have nothing else to add. I'll just stay vigilant."
