Yunael didn’t feel a huge sense of affection or loyalty toward Ho Lactea. In the first place, they had only enrolled there in a fit of anger. But they had to admit that Ho Lactea wasn’t a bad place to be; there were many advantages to being a member, and Yunael was able to rise in ranks faster than anybody else thanks to the environment the organization provided. Because of it, there was a time when Yunael was determined to become greater than anyone else while staying in Ho Lactea.

Yet, at some point, Yunael felt the limits of being tied to an organization like Ho Lactea. Whenever their name became known, the Ho Lactea’s fame jumped beyond that. No matter how well Yunael performed, Ho Lactea’s name seemed to follow them everywhere, and at this rate, it seemed they would never be able to run away from the shadow of Ho Lactea. It was during this time of great internal struggle that they committed a critical mistake. As a result, Yunael’s position inside the organization drastically diminished, and their reputation was tarnished.

The way Alice dealt with Yunael could be seen as generous from an outsider’s point of view, but Yunael didn’t think that. They had lost all authority to act independently, and from now on, they would be a puppet, following whatever orders Alice gave them. One would wonder if all these things even mattered at this point, but Yunael hoped to transfer to Seven Stars. They felt a greater desire to do this after hearing what the name ‘Seven Stars’ meant from Aida.

Ho Lactea was governed by a centralized system, while Seven Stars could be seen as a feudal system. Though it might look as if subordinates had to simply swear loyalty to their king, members could gain considerable authority and higher status through their work. This was evident with the first team’s leader, Ru Amuh, and the fact that the organization not only supported but encouraged Ru Amuh to act independently further highlighted this point. Of course, Yunael knew that rising from the bottom to the top wouldn’t be easy when entering a new organization, but they...