"However, if it were the real Peggy, she would have trusted what I said without any hesitation," Aske said.
"You!" Peggy was somewhat embarrassed and pursed her lips, unable to speak for a moment.
"Still pretending?" Aske looked at the five girls and assessed, "Your disguises are mostly fine, but there are still some subtle flaws."
"Peggy and Thira are not that close; she is unlikely to speak up for her, let alone question my judgment."
"Speaking of which, from the very beginning, you've been leading us to explore that direction. Even after being overruled by me, you persistently insisted... I don't recall my authority in the team being so low that I'd be opposed by half the members at the same time."
"That's not the case," Nora explained stiffly, "Aske, we really thought that figure was very suspicious..."
"If so, why didn't you go explore?" Aske asked with a slightly mocking tone, "Don't dare to go without the Squad Leader?"
