"No way, you didn't even tell me?" Masumi Sera had not expected her mother to keep it from her as well.
"Yes, it's for your own good. If you know too much, you might reveal even more."
Mary Akai wore a serious expression.
"Fine." Masumi Sera put on a look of not wanting to ask anymore. Although she did not question it on the surface, she still wanted to know deep down.
But her mother definitely would not tell her, so Masumi Sera planned to investigate it herself.
"Don't secretly investigate it on your own."
Apparently seeing through Masumi Sera's thoughts, Mary Akai reminded her not to investigate.
"I understand. I won't investigate it," Masumi Sera promised Mary Akai.
"Like I'd believe that."
Mary Akai did not trust Masumi Sera at all. Even though she was her own daughter, it was precisely because she knew her daughter so well that she trusted her even less.
"If you want to investigate, you can. Just remember to be careful. Don't let yourself suffer," Mary Akai finally told Masumi Sera.
Actually, Mary Akai wanted her daughter to investigate Hyuga Shin.
Transfer Student!
After all, although she had found Hyuga Shin's home, she did not know much about him as a person.
Akemi Miyano was with him, Ai Haibara was with him, and even Vermouth was with him. That was something Mary Akai had never expected.
So it was fine to have her daughter, Masumi Sera, act as a tool and investigate Hyuga Shin.
As long as she was reminded not to run into any danger. She had already transferred to Teitan High School and become Hyuga Shin's classmate, so investigating him would not be a problem at all.
"You actually agreed to let me investigate?" Not knowing what Mary Akai was thinking, Masumi