Although Nagato and Konan looked somewhat wary, they relaxed a little when they saw what the person before them was wearing.
The boy before them wore a black-and-white uniform. It was obvious that he was also a member of Las Noches.
They just didn't know when he had arrived.
Aizen had never told them that anyone else was in this palace, so Nagato and Konan were still a little surprised to see the boy.
They hadn't expected there to be other children in Las Noches besides the three of them and Nawaki.
Konan looked at the boy's cold expression. Her pretty face hesitated for a moment as she clasped her small hands in front of her chest and spoke softly.
"Sorry, we accidentally wandered in here."
"I hope you don't mind. We'll leave right away."
Hearing Konan's words, Nagato shifted slightly in front of her. The two of them watched the boy closely, ready to leave as soon as he gave them permission.
However, the boy's expression seemed a little strange to them.
His face looked odd as his melancholy green eyes settled on the small detail of Nagato standing in front of Konan.
His cold expression seemed to hold a hint of confusion and conflicted emotion.
After a long moment without a reply, Nagato and Konan exchanged puzzled glances.
Just as the two of them were about to quietly back away, the boy standing in the vast hall before them spoke, his voice utterly cold.
"Woman, I can sense the power Lord Aizen bestowed upon you."
Hearing the boy's words, Konan's pretty face froze. She looked at him in surprise.
"How do you know...?"
Nagato, meanwhile, looked at Konan in confusion.
When had Lord Aizen bestowed power upon Konan?
The boy's expression remained impassive. He calmly sized them both