I felt it once again.

I had grown.

In the past, I would have definitely shouted, “Again!” by now and started over, methodically reworking my plan from the beginning.

Granted, it’s not like the kind of grand-scale “plans” the Emperor could conjure would come flowing from my mind effortlessly.

To be honest, compared to a year ago, I had been acting without much thought.

But now...

“...”

Charlotte’s gaze was a little uncomfortable. It was understandable. It hadn’t been long since she told me I was a true friend, only for that same “friend” to propose causing a mess in …