After returning to the familiar mansion, Wei Ge stood in the entrance hall ahead of them, turning to look at Shade as if she wanted to speak but hesitated. The witch's face was full of uncertainty and confusion, while the Outlander calmly faced the truth Wei Ge had guessed.
Winnie stood behind Shade. Miss Lorraine and Miss MacDonald, who had come to greet them, hid by the dining room door, straining to hear the conversation that followed.
If thunder had sounded outside at that moment, bathing the place in a deathly white light, it would probably have suited the scene perfectly. Unfortunately, most of the city enjoyed clear weather tonight, while only a few areas had snowfall.
Wei Ge pursed her lips as she looked at Shade's face. After a brief pause, she voiced the bold guess she had reached based on tonight's events and her long-standing deductions:
"Are you the illegitimate son of Daniste, the 'Red Moon Witch' of Saint Byron's?"
Winnie burst out laughing. She failed to control her expression, while Shade was even more flustered:
"What?"
He shook his head rapidly:
"No, no, absolutely not. Wei Ge, how could you think that?"
Wei Ge had her own reasons:
"You possess outstanding Red Moon talent, and you are very skilled at using Red Moon power. Isn't the greatest user of Red Moon power in the Material World that Red Moon Witch? And you even have a maid of a higher rank than you willingly serving you. If you were her illegitimate son, then arranging a personal maid to protect you would be perfectly reasonable."
Holding back her laughter, Winnie explained:
"I chose to stay by his side as a maid of my own free will. No one asked me to do this."
Shade declared once again:
"Wei Ge,