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I have spoken with Red-san. The most likely place we will find the Forever Snake is back within or near those underwater tunnels. And praying may very well be an effective way of making it known we are seeking them.

I see.

Then I suppose we should check there sooner rather than later, as I've already had to reveal some information to Lily in regards to the Forever Snake and its potential location.

What did they wish to know?

I think it would be wise for us to visit. At the very least, we can explain Lady Death's plight and ask for a method of prying those claws from her eye.

While we are down there, we can always restock some supplies, too. Though I believe the lake is frozen over, so we will require a method of breaking the ice.

I shared some details for the sake building a better rapport with the being currently inhabiting Ananke's body.

Getting through the ice won't be a problem.

I can understand why that would be helpful to you.

[Considering... before.]

Whenever would be the best for you, I am available. I need to meet Muffin-san up in the lighthouse at some point for a test, but that should not take very long.

I might have to share more, for the sake of the pasture's overall safety. I hope the rest of Bluebell and Thistle will be okay with it. As Rose's new shepherd, that would be the most responsible thing.

I can meet with you once I've properly announced this change to the other shepherds and checked in with the rest of my flock.

[ . . . Eh. ]

Wait. New shepherd...?

Yes! The staff has chosen me as Shadow Fiend's replacement.

[ HE IS TRYING SO INSANELY HARD RIGHT NOW NOT TO BE JEALOUS. DO NOT BE JEALOUS. IT IS FINE. RUBATO IS DOING FINE AS THE SHEPHERD.

But suddenly Leviathan is a shepherd too.]

Congratulations on your promotion.

Ah - thank you. It's not something I expected, and honestly I prefer not to be in a role of leadership... but Rose never really followed instructions from our shepherd anyway. We typically do our own thing.

Perhaps you will be able to bring a new order to Rose?

I'm not sure "order" and "rose" go hand in hand at all.

You never know.

. . . Ugh. I confess I am a little jealous though. Naturally, I desire for Minuet-san to return safely to us.

But I would have loved to have been chosen as the Shepherd in his absence.

You don't think Rubato is a good fit for the position?

I do not believe there is anything wrong with his leadership.

. . . I just wish I had the chance.

Do you miss the leadership position you had in your unit?

I cannot remember much of it. But I do enjoy leading.

. . . That said, from the few memories I do have, none of senpai listen to me very much despite professing to. Only my juniors do.

I would say you need to be more assertive, but that won't help when you're an actual kitten. You need to be able to present yourself as more assertive in a way that will be taken seriously.

I prefer it when you're cute, though.