Afterward, Luo Zhen went straight back to the Raphael Boys Dormitory and called Shouko.
Irori had told Luo Zhen how to contact her. Shouko had apparently given it to Irori and instructed her to pass it to Luo Zhen when necessary, allowing him to get in touch with Shouko.
Now, Luo Zhen had a use for it and contacted Shouko directly.
As soon as she answered, Shouko seemed to know who was calling and immediately said,
"Have you met the Avenger yet, little brother?"
Shouko brought up the matter without beating around the bush.
Luo Zhen could only give her one reply.
"You really hid this deeply. You didn't tell me a thing about it."
Although Luo Zhen held no grudge over this, he couldn't resist scolding Shouko for it.
Shouko immediately chuckled.
"This is how our family shows consideration. Neither I nor Yaya and the others wanted you to pay too much attention to the Akaba Family's affairs, especially after seeing what happened to the Akaba Family's second son."
That was what Shouko said.
"Am I really that irrational?"
Luo Zhen retorted.
"Well, who knows?" Shouko sounded somewhat unconcerned, then changed the subject. "You didn't contact me just to complain, did you?"
Shouko was as perceptive as ever, immediately realizing that Luo Zhen hadn't called because of Raizen.
Luo Zhen stopped beating around the bush and spoke directly.
"Has anything happened to Izanagi recently?"
Those words left Shouko speechless.
"Do you know anything?"
This time, Luo Zhen didn't quietly wait for an answer. Instead, he pressed her somewhat aggressively.
"...It seems that after meeting the Akaba Family's second son, you investigated a few other things as well."
Shouko didn't answer directly, seemingly considering something.
Judging from Shouko's attitude, she apparently didn't want Luo Zhen to have too much contact