Reinhardt did not mind her curious glances and simply nodded his head.
"I see. That's good."
Then he slowly shifted the topic to something more serious.
"I believe Elina has already explained the situation to you. So I'll be straightforward."
Reinhardt didn't circle around it. His golden eyes met Cecilia's.
"Cecilia… I need your help to revive the World Tree."
The moment those words fell, the room descended into silence.
All eyes focused on Cecilia; everything now depended on those delicate shoulders of hers.
Cecilia clenched her hands into fists and lowered her head.
Time passed by…
Just when it seemed like she had gone silent, she muttered in a low voice.
"I'm… not sure."
Her words were filled with doubts and uncertainty.
"Elder sister Elina told me… that I am the last remaining royalty of Elfenheim… that I carry royal blood…"
