"I believe you may have misunderstood Duke Anos' meaning, don't you think?"
Pluvia chose to step in and diffuse the awkward tension herself.
Seeing that Her Majesty was actually speaking up for Kenji, Sonya hesitated, then replied uncertainly, "But Your Majesty, he clearly said—"
"Miss Sonya, You seem to have misinterpreted my words," Kenji quickly seized the opportunity to explain. "At the time, those barbarians claimed they would only submit if the Emperor of Camelot appeared in person. I was acting under Her Majesty's authority, so I had no choice but to assert that I represented the Emperor's will. It wasn't a declaration that I was the Emperor—only that I embodied Her Majesty's authority."
He scrambled to smooth things over.
He wasn't looking for trouble, but if Pluvia decided to press the issue, he'd have no choice but to play along.
