I'll Tell Mom!

"There are many reasons for this in the past..."

"We have plenty of time!"

The two companions nodded slightly, their instinct to watch the drama unfold making them curiously put down their utensils, their eyes gleaming.

Seeing their curious expressions, and with the topic suddenly brought up, Logos was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

After a moment of silence, he finally spoke softly.

"Actually, I feel about my father..."

Before Logos could finish speaking, a shadow fell upon him.

While he was still somewhat puzzled, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice slowly rang out.

"Is this seat occupied?"

Look up.

The woman with white hair and gray eyes looked down at him.

Her strikingly different attire indicated that she was not a Rhodes Island operator, and she also wore a ring on her finger that was very much in the style of Banshees.

Above, a person's name is quietly inscribed in the script of the Banshees.

[Lamaline's Beloved]

The identity of the person before them was obvious.

Logos' body suddenly stiffened.

He stared blankly at the indifferent figure in front of him, speechless for a moment.

"Um?"

Maria tilted her head in slight confusion.

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Chapter 293 I'll tell Mom!

Silence...

A silence that is hard to ignore.

Immediately after Maria asked the question, Logos fell silent at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Several boys sat together, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Logos, in particular, had a very complicated and conflicted expression.

Everyone looked completely taken aback.

It wasn't until half a day later that someone finally realized what was happening.

"Oh, no one's here. Please have a seat."

"Um."

Maria nodded and sat down quietly as well.

Since the Doll doesn't need to eat and has no habit of eating, she didn't come along. Instead, she went to explore the entire Rhodes Island on her own, looking for designs she could take to Yharnam.

After all, Yharnam will definitely be developed into a real camp that can serve as Maria's logistical support base in the future.

However, if you want to create a complete ecosystem in a small place... the Doll still have a lot to learn.

As for the Doctor... she did follow, and soon she came over carrying her own load of food.

"Hey everyone, it's been a long time!"

The Doctor did have some impression of these Elite Operator... Although her memories of the past were always vague, they all pointed to one particular event. She didn't remember that event well, but she could still remember the other people.

"Doctor."

The other Elite Operator also showed great respect for the Doctor's arrival, but after a moment, they couldn't help but turn their attention to Maria was standing to the side.

There was no way around it; Maria's appearance was simply too conspicuous.

Tall figure, elegant demeanor, striking attire, and a near-perfect face.

Even if you only catch a glimpse of this kind of person on the street, you'll remember them for a long time.

Not to mention having a meal with them.

And...

Seeing Maria sitting with the Doctor without any awkwardness, the others hesitated for a moment before asking.

"You are... Ms. Maria, right?"

"Um?"

"We heard about you from Dr. Kal'tsit."

Several Elite Operator nodded with smiles, casually mentioning Kal'tsit in their conversation.

Maria was also taken aback for a moment.

Her previous impression of Kal'tsit was just a strange, big green cat.

However, after the Kazdel incident not long ago, her impression of Kal'tsit became rather complicated.

After all...

She broke all four of his limbs and imprisoned him in the dungeon for quite some time.

I guess I don't have a very good reputation with her.

"No... Dr. Kal'tsit said she respects you very much."

Unexpectedly, the Elite Operator shook her head and began to speak up for Kal'tsit.

But its contents left Maria somewhat bewildered.

"Respect... me?"

I broke his limbs and imprisoned him for a period of time... During the imprisonment, I threatened him with death more than once.

Result...

Still respect yourself?

Does this big cat have some kind of masochistic tendency?

Maria's thoughts began to wander.

Meanwhile, the Elite Operator beside her, because of Kal'tsit's words and the current relationship between the Doctor and Maria, did not treat Maria as an outsider, but instead explained to her warmly.

"Dr. Kal'tsit said that you corrected her previous misconceptions and also turned the tide by resolving the mess she left behind... These two points alone have earned her great respect for you."

You have to understand that Kal'tsit is the kind of person who, even if she knows she's done something wrong, won't admit it; at most, she'll just shut up and keep quiet.

So far, the only person they've seen who could truly make her admit her mistakes Maria...

That alone is enough for them to feel respect for Maria.

This is the first person in history, besides any other, to make Kal'tsit submit!

That's amazing!

"Is that so?"

Maria felt puzzled after hearing everyone's explanation.

However... it seems that at least this green cat knows its mistakes and is willing to correct them.

Maria had seen far too many people who, despite having witnessed the harm caused by those in Great Ones, still gritted their teeth and claimed it was due to their own inadequate research.

They still believe they can control those in Great Ones, but they never consider whether they themselves might be bound by the chains of ants.

Those are the truly hopeless ones.

In that short time of conversation, the Doctor next to him had already finished showing off half a plate of rice.

She chewed her chubby cheeks while looking at the agents in front of her.

She didn't seem to care much about what everyone was saying about Kal'tsit.

Only...

"Speaking of which... what were you talking about when we arrived? It sounded quite interesting!"

"This..."

When Logos heard the Doctor bring up his topic again, he bit his lip, trying to avoid the crowd.

But his companion beside him just laughed and spoke up.

"We were talking about Logos' family."

"Family?"

Maria turned her head slightly.

Upon sensing Maria's gaze, Logos, who had just stood up, tensed up.

He was very reluctant to see Maria, but...

Yet a voice inside him urged him to stay... What if... what if she recognized him?

His hands almost instinctively went under the table, and he couldn't help but slightly cross them.

"Are you Banshees?"

Ancient words suddenly came out of Maria's mouth, leaving the other operators somewhat bewildered.

"What?"

This was a language they had never heard before.

"... These are the words of Banshees."

Logos looked at his bewildered companion beside him, shook his head slightly, then gritted his teeth and looked at the woman in front of him.

"Yes."

"A male Banshees?"

Maria tilted her head, looking somewhat puzzled.

She did remember that Lamaline had told her that there were indeed male Banshees within the Banshees race.

The problem is that even as the queen of the Banshees, she cannot be certain how many men are among the Banshees.

Five? Six? Or a dozen or so?

For the Banshees race, male Banshees were extremely rare, and given the unique circumstances of the time, it's impossible to know how many male Banshees could have survived.

Unexpectedly, Maria, who had been Banshees queen for so long and had never seen a male Banshees, actually encountered one on Rhodes Island.

And...

"The aura emanating from you..."

Maria tilted her head slightly, looking at the other person with a puzzled expression.

"It smells wonderful."

"Um... thank you?"

Logos didn't know how to respond to Maria, his eyes darting around.

But Maria simply reached out and gently turned the other person's awkward head, making him look at her.

She wasn't mistaken; the aura emanating from Logos... was very similar to hers, yet completely different...

Both male Banshees possess this unique aura.

Or is it...?

Maria frowned slightly, staring intently at the other person's face.

He's a very handsome boy. To be honest, if he grew his hair long and dressed in women's clothing, no one would be able to tell his true gender.

Most importantly, those vibrant red eyes and that delicate, unusual hair color—somewhere between gray and white—...