"Be more confident, don't be deceived by any fancy appearance, then step over me and embark on your own journey with everyone! Don't be afraid, don't hesitate, believe in yourself, you are right."
These were the last words Maka left when facing the confused Hermione.
Yes, the former friends have grown up, and this is undoubtedly the price of growth - whenever the figure standing under the light needs to be replaced, someone will step up, and there must always be someone for this. Back off.
As for Maka, she just chose a way of giving in that was not satisfactory to everyone.
"She still looks confused."
Maka, who had walked to the corner, did not look at Hermione again. Even though he knew that the girl standing there was still subconsciously locking her figure.
Then Sarah's voice came from behind, curious and a little bit questioning.
After all, she has been with Hermione for such a long time, and she still has a good impression of that girl who has always been strong.
Hearing this, Maka smiled at Sarah.
"Don't worry, she'll be firm again soon."
As if to confirm Maka's words, in the next moment, Sarah, who was observing Hermione from Maka's side, immediately saw the girl's absent-minded gaze refocused. After taking one more look at Maka's back, he nodded to Sarah, who was looking at him, and then turned around to continue talking to others, no longer looking here.
Sarah also nodded, then withdrew her gaze and said:
"I am becoming more and more optimistic about this counterattack."
"Yeah! Me too." Maka agreed.
…
Facts have proved that Maka's decision to hand over the important task to Hermione was not wrong at least.
At the end of this big gathering, a discussion on the counterattack plan was already destined to begin. With the outstanding performance of Hermione who bravely stood up, a series of regulations were successfully set.
Of course, since this gathering is limited to a group of "own people" here, these regulations are still only unofficial. In the next few days, it is still necessary to inform the three major families and other people and forces who will participate in the counterattack, complete it, and obtain their approval.
But that obviously won't be a hindrance. Because in this plan, even Maka is just a sharp blade in Hermione's hand - it is impossible for them to have any objections.
However, before this counter-offensive can actually take off, the most difficult task is not how to get everyone to agree to the charter of the plan, but how to ensure social stability in the rear of this major counter-offensive.
The continuous spread of disasters has already made the whole of Europe chaotic enough, but the integration of the wizarding world and Muggle society will undoubtedly make the world even more chaotic.
Even under the pressure of disaster, the minds of both societies have now unanimously come up with the idea that both sides must live in harmony at least for the time being. Barriers and contradictions are always real - this will not happen overnight. Something that can go smoothly.
And now, another thing has happened that will definitely make the whole world more chaotic.
"Miss Granger, it's not that I don't believe you, it's just... don't talk about the ordinary Muggles who haven't been able to adapt to the existence of wizards like us. Even us wizards, I think most of us , I’m afraid it’s hard to accept those... you know, those ‘living zombie friends’.”
In a corner of the open space in the middle of the Granger camp, Maxim was complaining to Hermione.
The current president of the federation, who had been taking rash actions for a period of time, now has a backbone and no longer has to convince himself to shoulder the burden of disaster relief. He has gradually regained his past composure and competence.
To be more objective, Mrs. Maxim is quite trustworthy in this state.
However, when the zombie boy Rebes finally went to bring back a few of his tribesmen, our president, who had finally become calmer again, could no longer remain calm.
At this moment, while she was talking to Hermione, she couldn't help but turn her head and glance a few more times at the dozen figures in the center of the open space. When she realized that one of them seemed to be aware of her prying eyes and suddenly turned his "head" to look - she was not sure whether it was the other person's head - she quickly returned her gaze to Hermione.
"To be honest," Maxim said, covering his chest, "Miss Granger, I didn't realize until today that maybe my heart is not in good condition."
"Don't be too nervous, Madam Maxime." Hermione reached out and patted the other party and said, "Believe me, I can understand how you feel! You know, before I met them, I had even been with the living people They fight with zombies. So please believe me, they are different... you will know this after you get along with them more!"
"Oh... let me give it a try!" Maxim took a deep breath, responded, and then continued, "But you have to understand that it doesn't matter how I am personally, the key is the entire society - what I just said It's the same as what you said. The same thing is to be accepted by today's new society. After all, our wizards are no different from Muggles in appearance, but they... I don't want to pour cold water on you. This is really, too difficult... "
When Madame Maxime and Hermione were having this conversation over there, Maka was also watching from the other side. And with his ability, it was not difficult to hear what the two of them were talking about.
In fact, he had already learned about Hermione's plan to integrate the intelligent zombies into human society from Sarah.
As Madame Maxime said, that is far from an easy thing to do.
However, Hermione brought up this obviously low-priority matter at this critical period when she was planning to launch a counterattack on the disaster area.
You know, this matter will not only face great resistance from the human society, but even from the living zombie clan, it may not be able to get a very positive response!
It is foreseeable that before this disaster is truly over, there will be no conclusion on this matter at all, and it may just be Hermione's wishful thinking.
However, no one dared to ignore the extremely impressive fighting power of those high-level zombies.
So Maka knew that it was precisely because Hermione had also seen this that she brought it up at this time, and mentioned her "special" group of people whose visual impact was absolutely extraordinary to ordinary people. "Friend" came into the sight of Maxim and others quite suddenly.
Then let me tell you that this is another huge help.