-1107- What I need to confirm next

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When Yukina conveyed the intelligence she intended to, a moment of indescribable silence enveloped the surroundings.

Yukina cautiously glanced at Rozen's expression.

That face suddenly underwent a subtle change.

The transformation lasted only a moment.

Yet, within that moment, Yukina definitely saw it.

She saw Rozen's expression go from surprise to realization, then anger, and finally, it became icy.

Now, Rozen's expression had returned to normal.

However, Yukina still felt a chilling sensation.

Just because of Rozen's expression just now...

(It's exactly like when dealing with the Apostle of Lotharingia...)

And that Apostle of Lotharingia had already been torn apart by Rozen and thrown into the chaotic currents of space.

Now, seeing Rozen's expression again, Yukina trembled, and that was quite normal.

But at the same time, Yukina understood.

"Do you have any thoughts, Senpai?"

Yukina asked a question.

After these days of interaction, Yukina already understood what kind of person Rozen was.

At first glance, he seemed like a perfect prince, but in reality, Rozen didn't have much sophistication. Instead, he was very simple-minded. He lazed around when he felt like it, acted stubborn when necessary, yet continuously worked hard to learn various abilities, improving himself. In battle, he became very sharp, calm, and clever. He was carefree, interested in what intrigued him and indifferent to what didn't.

And whenever he made a clear move, it inevitably meant he had discovered something new.

So, Rozen definitely didn't show that expression for no reason; he must have discovered something.

More accurately...

"...That's just my personal speculation," Rozen took a deep breath, as if suppressing his emotions, and spoke in such a manner. "I hope my speculation is just speculation, not reality, otherwise, I might lose my temper again."

Rozen said this in a joking tone.

But Yukina could be sure that Rozen wasn't joking.

So, Yukina tried to change the subject.

"By the way, why did La Folia secretly give us a photo of Kanase-san?"

This was a question Yukina had been pondering since yesterday.

"And why do La Folia and Kanase-san look so alike?"

Yukina believed that anyone who saw Kanase Kanon and La Folia's appearance would have the same question.

However...

"Is there another reason for them looking alike?" Rozen smirked.

"As long as it's not some jointly developed artificial life form, clone, or other unusual circumstances, there's only one reason two people look so alike, right?"

What's that?

Very simple.

"Having a blood relation."

Rozen said decisively.

"Under normal circumstances, two people who look so alike, the reason is only one, right?"

However, this was an issue that couldn't be ignored.

"It means... Kanase-san and La Folia are relatives...?"

Yukina was astonished.

What did this imply?

"Kanase-san... is a member of the Aldegyr royal family...!?"

Exactly.

"Since it's the royal family, there must have been one or two such situations, right?"

Rozen hinted.

What did he imply by that? It was easy to understand with a little thought.

"Illegitimate child..."

Yukina murmured.

And that murmuring was the correct answer.

"I'm afraid Kanase Kanon is a private child of someone from the Aldegyr royal family. Because the other party didn't dare to reveal their relationship publicly, she came to Itogami Island and was adopted by the Adelard monastery until five years ago."

Rozen voiced his thoughts.

"La Folia came here probably for this illegitimate child."

Being a member of the Aldegyr royal family and a natural-born medium with strong spiritual abilities, Aldegyr couldn't ignore her existence.

Considering this, La Folia must have come to this island to find Kanase Kanon.

"But the Adelard monastery was destroyed in an accident five years ago, and Kanase Kanon was adopted by Kanase Kensei."

Rozen calmly pointed out.

"If the mechanical legion sent to attack La Folia yesterday was sent by Kanase Kensei, then Kanase Kensei probably didn't want La Folia to find Kanase Kanon?"

That was why La Folia secretly gave Rozen a photo of Kanase Kanon.

"La Folia is probably also guessing that Kanase Kensei won't easily let La Folia meet Kanase Kanon. Therefore, she gave me the photo to make me take action from another direction to contact Kanase Kanon."

Rozen rotated the photo handed to him by La Folia, smiling ambiguously.

"In yesterday's interaction, the princess seemed to have been testing my abilities all along, and she seems to have finally concluded that she can entrust me with this task."

The clever and witty princess, in the brief interaction, not only saw through Rozen's character but also recognized his abilities.

In summary, La Folia secretly handed the photo to Rozen, believing that if anyone could deduce the situation and meet her expectations, it would be him. By attracting attention to herself, she hoped Rozen could approach Kanase Kanon from another angle.

"Hm, the princess has remarkable courage," Rozen couldn't help but admire. "To entrust such an important matter to someone she just met... She doesn't seem to worry at all that I might disclose such a scandalous affair."

The only question remains...

"Why would Kanase Kensei not want La Folia to meet Kanase Kanon?" Yukina seemed puzzled by this question.

To this...

"That's what I need to confirm next," Rozen said, staring at the photo in his hand. "I hope it doesn't turn out as I suspect."

With that, Rozen turned and headed towards the school building.

"Wait, Senpai, wait for me!" Yukina hurriedly grabbed her guitar case and followed Rozen, leaving the scene.

At that moment, a owl suddenly flew across the sky.

Then, it landed on the rooftop of a distant building, in the arms of a young girl.

The girl kept her eyes closed until now when she finally opened them.

In her eyes, there was a mixture of anger and resentment.

"Minamiya Nichiyo...!" The girl gritted her teeth as she uttered this name.

In her hands, she tightly held a black instrument case emitting a dangerous aura.