Hearing Sno's words, Xio immediately straightened her back. Unfortunately, while she was short, her legs were not...
Well, that did not mean Xio had long legs. It meant... she was just as short when sitting down, even if she straightened up.
Ahem.
Watching the girl in front of him try so hard to appear earnest and serious, Sno's lips curled slightly as he said, "I can tell you about the cause of your father's death, but before that, I hope you remember two things."
"Go on." Though Xio was quite displeased by Sno's impolite gaze, she restrained the urge to lecture him and waited for him to continue.
"First, your father's matter is protected by mysterious forces, so I will only tell you the parts that do not threaten me. Hmm, that statement itself is also intelligence. You should understand, right?"
Sno held up one finger. Xio thought for a moment, then nodded solemnly.
Sno then raised his second finger.
"Second, the information I tell you is all I can say. Even merely thinking about the rest would increase my risk, so after you have heard me out, I hope you will not ask any related questions."
"Alright, please continue." After hearing Sno's two conditions, Xio's emotions stirred even more intensely.
"Simply put, your father discovered certain secrets of the Loen royal family—more precisely, of that king—and intended to report them to the Church. As a result, he was executed on the spot."
Having said that, Sno lifted his teacup and took a sip, saying nothing more. Xio was about to ask further questions, but remembered what Sno had said earlier and immediately swallowed all her doubts.
"The king's secret..." Although this answer did not satisfy Xio, it did let her breathe a sigh of relief. She had always been