Chapter 53 - I Heard That A Groaning Ogre Haunts The Guest Wing

"I think you should lie to them."

The schemer spoke shamelessly after eating her fill. Qatrand had confided in her that she was reluctant to have to go back and deal with the aftermath of Elua's words and actions. Truthfully, the heiress had another plan in mind than just this, but-

"Uhm… what do you mean exactly?"

"No one knows what my ability actually is besides you. Your father has seen me affect the thoughts of some servants, but knows nothing about the how of it. There are plenty of Astralisms that could explain it - and a number of them would have allowed me to learn about what you were upset about without you choosing to tell me."

The girl locked eyes while lecturing the Yecine to show that she wasn't just joking around.