As a result, although everyone had tasted indescribably delicious desserts during the meal, they barely ate anything afterward because of what Edelweiss had revealed—or rather, even when they did eat, they could no longer taste anything.
Nevertheless, everyone finished all the desserts on the table before leaving the family restaurant.
Edelweiss, meanwhile, never appeared again, as though she had stopped paying attention to them. She seemed to be busy in the kitchen the entire time.
Although everyone wanted to find Edelweiss and question her face-to-face, they became apprehensive whenever they thought of her true identity. In the end, they could only withdraw for the time being and set off back toward the school.
"..."
Everyone remained silent along the way. No one could say a word.
Even lively people like Stella and Usamaru Koko found it difficult to act cheerfully at a time like this.
Even Ikki, Shizuku, and Todo Touka remained silent with their heads lowered, clearly having no idea what they were thinking.
Under such circumstances, everyone headed toward Hagun Academy.
It was not until they were almost at the school that someone finally spoke.
"The person Little Ai mentioned should be 'Tendo,' right?"
The person who said this was none other than Stella.
As she spoke, Stella broke the silence and shifted her gaze toward Luo Zhen, who was walking at the very back. Her eyes held a complicated look.
Stella had long since guessed Luo Zhen's identity, so she knew exactly what Edelweiss's words would mean if they were all true.
The others did not know this, but their expressions grew solemn one after another.
"It's almost certainly 'Tendo.'"
Todo Touka stated this with certainty.
"After all, the only person who has fought the world alone and nearly killed the strongest fighters of the three major