A Gift

Chapter 173: A Gift

His voice was firm, cutting through the silence of the chamber like a blade, resonating with an unshakable resolve.

"Why are you still siding with humans?"

While Clauny stood bewildered, unsure of the context of their conversation, Vincent's stern expression softened for a fleeting moment before twisting into a smirk, as if he had just heard something absurdly amusing.

He replied simply, yet with unwavering conviction, "Because I'm a human."

In truth, Vincent could see where Vash was coming from, but he wasn't Vash. 

Though he, too, harbored doubts about humanity—especially the leaders of this era—he couldn't deny his own nature. At the end of the day, he was human.

His parents were human. His loved ones were human. He was human. 

To not side with humanity would be nothing short of foolish. That said, it didn't mean he blindly trusted every human he encountered.