Facing Kenji's sudden compromise, everyone was at a loss for words. For him to genuinely choose to transfer control to the Emperor—it was like the sun rising from the west. In their view, even if Kenji wasn't seeking to expand his own power, he certainly wouldn't easily relinquish what he already held.
"Grand Marshal, are you... serious?" someone asked incredulously.
"Yes, I will completely transfer power to Her Majesty, but the prerequisite is that this force must be mature. Otherwise, a unit that doesn't show loyalty to the Emperor wouldn't be a stabilizing factor," Kenji said.
Of course, what he actually thought was different. Transfer control to Pluvia? It was a good idea in theory, especially since originally this was a force Pluvia had asked him to create that would be loyal only to her. Logically, he should hand the troops over to her.
