“Yes. Fistoa is my real brother.”

Now that you mention it, they might look a bit similar.

“Hmm, but if you want to win the match, why put on a limiter? What’s the true intent behind that?”

“I didn’t want the organization Rafishal to know about Yuta’s current power. If he fought seriously, even my brother, who is one of the world’s top riders, would be easily defeated. If the organization knows about that power, they would surely try to capture Yuta with everything they have. I wanted to win the match while ensuring that our power remained unknown, so I attached the limiter.”

“Is it that you’ve developed some feelings for the target you’re monitoring?”

“That’s part of it, but Yuta is humanity’s hope. I can’t let Rafishal use him up.”

When I’m told that he’s humanity’s hope, it feels oddly ticklish.

“You seem to hold Yuta in quite high regard, but what are you planning to have him fight? Is it something different from the Elysian Empire or the organization Rafishal?”

“Humanity’s common enemy, the giant beasts. I think everyone has noticed, but a great battle with the giant beasts is looming just ahead. At that time, I believe Yuta will be our trump card. The truth is, this isn’t the time for humans to be fighting each other…”

“I see. Nevertheless, Fistina, your thoughts seem quite distant from the organization’s intentions. Why are you part of such a different ideology?”

“That’s because I am the daughter of the leader. I was raised as a member of the organization from birth, whether I wanted to or not.”

I was surprised; I never imagined Fistina was the daughter of the organization’s leader… Jean also seems genuinely shocked. For a moment, he looks like he wants to say something but is at a loss for words.

“So, what do you intend to do with my situation, being both a spy and the daughter of the enemy’s leader? I won’t complain even if I am sentenced to death. But as for what comes after, I leave the matter of the giant beasts to you. Please save humanity.”

“Death sentence? We are neither a military nor a dictatorship. We have no regulations against spies, and we don’t intend to do anything about it. I plan to have you continue working with the Musou Iron Knights as usual.”

Jean stated this with an untroubled expression.

“Wait a minute, I’m a spy! I’ve been passing information from the Musou Iron Knights to the organization all this time! And yet, you’re going to hire me without punishment? That’s ridiculous! Yuta, are you okay with this?”

“It’s not like I’m okay with it; I was thinking the same thing… Fistina is skilled, and it would be a problem if she disappeared.”

There’s no doubt that she’s not a bad person; I responded without hesitation.

“…You really are a strange group… That’s why I…”

“Hey, hey, I didn’t say there wouldn’t be any punishment, Fistina. You’ve been hiding your abilities, haven’t you? From now on, I want you to unleash them and work with everything you’ve got. You’ll be working twice as hard from now on. Also, I’ll be using you as an information source for Rafishal. I won’t take no for an answer.”

Fistina nodded repeatedly, her expression a mix of joy and tears, making it hard to tell if she was smiling or crying.