"But sir." Yori realizes something.
"Isn't it a bit too coincidental that the hill was attacked as soon as the children, Akane, and I, unlocked our inner worlds?" He asks.
"…" Akane, Yoshiko and Kotone's eyes widen in suspicion.
"It was. It was a coincidence that a friend of mine just happened to be in town. So, I asked him for a favor to test Yoshiko and Kotone." Red shrugs as he downs another cup of sake.
"…" The ones who were involved in the incident are stunned in realization and everyone goes silent.
"…" Ahdem and Havvah meanwhile, are smiling in mirth.
For the past few months, they have gathered bits and pieces about that supposed 'attack' on the hill by Dominic, and today, they have finally stitched together the whole story.
"That wasn't very nice." Kotone pouts in defeat as she gets her words back.
"It wasn't." Red nods in admittance.