Chapter 494: [492] VS
Natsuki Minamiya looked at August, her impression of him shifting upward.
Though August was like a demon—devoid of mercy, reckless, and fiercely self-centered—one thing touched her deeply: he treated his own people exceptionally well.
Take their usual interactions, for instance. Once they grew familiar, as long as she didn't cross his bottom line, August didn't mind her behavior.
Even now, despite having made a decision, he altered it at Esdeath's request.
This single act overturned the image of an utterly self-absorbed August in Natsuki's mind.
On the other side, Esdeath gazed at Koyomi Shizuka with unbridled excitement.
"Don't worry, I won't summon my familiars. This is a fight between you and me. If you can defeat me, you'll save your organization and your country."
"Thank you for your mercy."
"It's not mercy—just a whim of mine."
Koyomi fell silent. In this regard, Esdeath and August were alike.
When the mood struck, they'd act without regard for consequences, no matter how massive the fallout.