After hearing Silvia's account, along with the detailed information Lord Emperor had previously given about Laplace, Xiao could now be absolutely certain that the person Lord Emperor had suppressed and sealed away, Laplace, was Silvia's lover!
Uh... this was getting a little troublesome!
Should he not have asked in the first place?
"E-Excuse me, do you know where he is?"
Seeing Xiao's complicated expression, Silvia cautiously asked him.
"...I should."
After an intense internal struggle, Xiao ultimately could not bring himself to lie.
After all, Xiao was an honest person.
When Silvia, standing opposite Xiao, heard that Xiao knew her lover's whereabouts, her emotions, which had only just calmed down, became agitated once more.
"Where is he?"
"Is he still alive?!"
"Is he doing well?!"
"Please tell me!"
Silvia anxiously questioned Xiao, one question after another coming at him.
Silvia's eyes were red-rimmed. It was clear just how... emotional she was upon hearing news of Laplace!
Emesia, standing behind Silvia, watched her mother—always so wise and powerful—become like this because of the father she had never met, and she felt terrible.
Although Emesia was also curious about the appearance and news of the father who had never appeared since her birth, she still did not want her mother to become like this.
Emesia also knew why her mother had been wandering outside all this time: she had simply been searching for news of her father, who had disappeared who knew how many years ago.
Now... her wish could finally come true.
Emesia felt relieved inside.
But all that could be said was that Emesia had celebrated too soon.
Leon, Silvia's disciple, also felt deeply moved as he watched his master in this state.
After all, he regarded Silvia as family. Now that Silvia could finally have her wish fulfilled, Leon