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So people put too much trust in others, while so tended to be overly suspicious instead. And in Emilia's opinion, one's own behavior played a major role in deciding which category that person belonged to.
When dealing with soone who was usually known to be good with their word and kept their promises, Emilia knew that they would generally also have so faith in their subordinates and colleagues. On the other hand, soone who was used to deceiving others would naturally never put complete faith in anyone else keeping their promises either.
As for the political and administrative leaders of Carn… Emilia didn't need to dig around much to know which category they belonged to.
"Even though we've already gone from the border of the capital to the center, not even a single soldier is to be seen anywhere, huh?"
The crimson-haired girl had already changed her form to that of 'Little Emi' not long after parting with Dixie, though that wasn't really necessary considering she'd already covered her face with a mask and was doing her best not to be sighted.
Normally, her current behavior would stand out, and it would have been preferable to mix in with the crowd on the streets to scout instead. But considering the rather unstable condition of the country, even if soone spotted her at this ti, they would only assu that she must be a scout from either the Gray Wolfe or the governnt, and was just doing her job of making sure there were no secret gatherings in the city.
In the off chance that she stumbled upon so actual governnt agent, though, Emilia would have to 'deal with them' to make sure she didn't get caught.
"Well, it all looks good so far. Too good, in fact." Emilia tapped her chin thoughtfully as she stared down at the 'civilians' casually hanging in and around one of the best hospitals in the capital.
Even with their wigs on and the distinct lack of weapons in their possession, the crimson-haired girl could tell that they were from the Nightingale clan. And the fact that they weren't being questioned or chased off by anyone could only an that, just like many around it, not only was this place already secretly in their control, but the governnt officials also had no idea about it at all.
Of course, even though she hadn't thought their plan would be effective to this extent, since it was all good news to her anyway, Emilia wasn't complaining.
Just to be sure, however, the crimson-haired girl decided to go through several more core locations once again, and even tried peeking at so of the ministers to see what they were up to.
Even Cynthia started feeling a little exasperated at her partner's overly cautious behavior. "As long as the military isn't being allowed into the capital, isn't that good enough? You really don't need to be so worried."
Emilia humd thoughtfully, but didn't refute her partner's words.
It might take them a while to finish taking over the governnt from the inside, and while that was happening, it would definitely be a huge ss if soone managed to alert the military of sothing that they shouldn't.
After all, while most loyal military commanders wouldn't even think about taking over the country by force, their perspectives would be quick to flip once the words 'foreign enemy' entered their ears.
That was why Emilia was so adamant in making sure that the governnt not only lost any remaining public support they might have, but that the change of 'regi' was also done in a way that could be justified by Carn's existing laws.
Luckily, the Gray Wolfe Corporation was deeply involved with the governnt of Carn, and with Jasper and Ginny's help, the chances of Emilia's successful takeover went from 'unlikely' to 'almost certain'.
As soon as they received Emilia's instruction to start the next phase of their plan, the twins and Noelle imdiately instructed their subordinates to start watching out for the movent of their 'targets', while the White Deer Corporation's people started openly violating the orders of the governnt to help the struggling population through various relief efforts.
Of course, since their actions were only slightly worse than what they'd been previously doing anyway, the governnt officials weren't imdiately alard when they received such reports. In fact, such things were well within their expectations.
"Let the law enforcent in the inner regions and sensitive areas use non-lethal force to curb any unrest, and in the outer regions… we can leave that to the military."
Most political and administrative leaders agreed with the president's words, and his instructions were quickly conveyed down the line of command.
With most of their military concentrated on remote areas like this, they didn't need to worry too much about them trying anything strange. And with their way of doing things, as long as they used the press and dia well, the military would only continue becoming more of a villain in the public eye.
Of course, their own image wasn't particularly good either, but the governnt leaders understood that as long as they weren't the 'most hated', the people were quick to forgive and forget.
At most, they would only be blad for being slow and incompetent, just as it had been with the gangsters and cri lords before. Sothing like that… didn't matter at all.
After all, so long as they got to enjoy all the power and wealth that ca with their positions, who cared about the opinion of so inconsequential ants who would never even be able to say a word to their face?
Of course, with both the gangsters and the civilians heavily suppressed through force, dealing with the continuous annoyance of the Gray Wolfe's twins beca the biggest headache of these leaders instead.
Why couldn't they just accept that they would never be able to return to their forr glory, and kept futilely trying to get included in the governnt instead?
The president snorted in derision. "Heh… do they think this is still the era of their father?"
As he instructed people to go et on how to deal with the situation, the man remained completely unaware of the uneasy glances exchanged by several people around him.
With their family and friends already 'compromised', and the threat of a remotely administrable poison within their bodies… they simply had no ans to resist, after all.
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