The Conflict Escalates.

"Of course, ma'am."

Yelina seemed more optimistic and generous than her mother. Although she didn't know why Maria had such an expression, she still smiled and agreed.

Maria breathed a sigh of relief.

After a moment, she asked the question with some hesitation.

What is your relationship with your mother?

"Huh?"

Yelina blinked, seemingly not expecting Maria to ask that question.

But there was a reason why Maria asked that question.

Logos might have thought that his father didn't care about his existence, otherwise he wouldn't have left most of his life empty.

But in fact, Maria cared deeply for her only child.

Previously, she was unaware of the existence of Logos and its special reason.

The reason why they didn't communicate even after finding out was...

She didn't know how to handle it.

Yes, the mighty Maria, Yharnam's finest Hunter, Kazdel's savior, Yan's Exorcist General, had absolutely no experience with her own child!

She had no idea what role she should play when meeting Logos under these circumstances.

And the people around her... didn't seem to have any opinions to offer.

So now that I've met Yelai and her mother, I might be able to offer some truly meaningful advice.

"My relationship with my mother?"

Although Yelina was puzzled by Maria's question, she still thought about it seriously for a while before helplessly spreading her hands and saying, "It's normal, isn't it?"

Yelina didn't know how to comment.

In her view, her relationship with her mother should be of a fairly normal type.

Well... when we meet, we get along well, and when we don't meet, we go about our own lives.

If I had to say something special...

It seems there isn't one?

How do you maintain this relationship?

Maria asked again, but this time Yelai was puzzled.

How was it maintained?

"So... we'll just live together normally?"

The girl was a little confused.

She looked at Maria and blinked carefully again.

To be honest, she's starting to have some doubts.

In her mother's description, Maria was a mysterious woman who was very powerful and calm in her actions.

But at this moment, Maria's question left her somewhat confused.

Is this a question a normal person would ask?

After thinking for a few more moments, she suddenly perked up.

A question asked by someone is never without reason.

And does Maria's statement mean...?

"You... have a child?"

Yelina was a little curious.

It seems that his mother has never mentioned this to him.

After hesitating for a moment, Maria nodded.

Although it's a real headache, I have to admit that Logos is indeed my child.

"Your relationship with him is very bad?"

Yelina seemed to understand why Maria had asked such a strange question earlier.

After hesitating for a few moments, Maria nodded again.

Her relationship with Logos is indeed rather delicate... It's not that there's any irreconcilable conflict between them, it's just that neither of them knows how to make contact.

"It's not that it's bad, it's just... I missed a long time of his growth... no, not very long, I never had any contact with him during his growth process."

Maria rubbed her temples, and her voice suddenly turned melancholy.

Yelina, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement.

She finally understood why Maria seemed so conflicted.

Only...

"Actually, I think you don't need to worry so much."

Yelina smiled broadly.

Seeing Maria's puzzled look, she continued to explain slowly.

"Ultimately, what's done is done, and you can't undo it, can you?"

Yelina smiled.

Despite her optimism, the girl seemed to have seen through certain things.

"I don't really care about blood ties... Time will turn people who aren't related by blood into family."

"Since you've already filled the void of the past, what you need to do isn't to make up for what happened. The most appropriate thing for you is to become acquainted strangers... If you really care about him, what you need to do is build a bridge of communication for your future... isn't that right?"

Yelina's words were somewhat incoherent, but Maria still understood what the girl meant.

Only...

Just as Maria was pondering, Yelai walked back with a smile.

A hesitant voice came from the doorway.

"Is this... really appropriate?"

"Didn't you say you wanted to find someone you could entrust your life to? She's a perfect match for your taste, a truly wonderful person."

Yelai smiled and pulled him inside.

The Banshees who entered seemed somewhat hesitant.

Her eyes were glazed over, and her expression was somewhat uneasy.

As a Banshees who was no longer young, she did indeed want to find a partner.

The Banshees simply raised her head and peered around the room.

Soon, her gaze fell on the face that almost every Banshees would recognize...

Her lips twitched...

Meanwhile, Yelai, seemingly unconcerned, pulled the stiff Banshees in front of Maria and waved with a smile.

"This is the friend I told you about... She's now the captain of the Banshee Court's guard!"

"Um..."

Maria blinked, her expression calm.

Seeing this, the Banshees's wildly beating heart calmed down a little.

Although... although they do look very similar, there's no rule in this world that says one face can only be used by one person, right?

The world is so big, there must be some people who look alike, right?

Thinking of this, the Banshees quickly corrected her attitude and smiled as she extended her hand to Maria.

"Hello, ma'am, I'm Vise..."

Maria didn't seem too distant; instead, she nodded and extended her hand.

"I am... Maria ..."

With their hands touching, the Banshees finally noticed the ring on Maria's hand, a symbol of her status, and the name engraved on it—the name of only one person.

[Lamaline]

Vise's face froze completely.

At that moment, she had only one thought in her mind.

It's over...

347

Chapter 347 The Escalation of Conflict.

The Banshees stared blankly at the woman before her.

At this moment, she could no longer hear her friend Yelai's smiling recounting of Maria's 'glorious deeds' during their time together, nor could she comprehend the subtle implications in the other's words.

Yelai is trying to remind her that Maria has been divorced, but is still a gentle and beautiful woman, and if she can be won over, it would be a good choice.

But...

Did she not want to win Maria's heart?

For the Banshees, no one understood Maria better than they did.

At first, she only suspected it was a simple resemblance, but after the other person revealed their name and the ring that belonged exclusively to Banshees, she realized that things might not be so simple.

The Banshees queen is really back!

Then he went on a blind date and met Banshees queen!

Oh my god!

Vise's expression kept changing. Finally, as if she had seen through something, a resolute look appeared in her eyes. Her abundant fruit rippled slightly before returning to calm.

"That..."

Regardless of the situation, Vise should speak up.

She forced a smile and looked at Maria.

"Have you... um... eaten?"

A simple and unpretentious opening line might be fine for other races, but for the inherently mysterious and elegant Banshees, such an opening would undoubtedly make her seem very 'low-class'.

But that's exactly the effect Vise wanted.

Joke.

Although the Banshees would sometimes discuss the queen's beauty and lament how wonderful it would have been if they had met her back then.

But do I really want to get started?

That was true courage.

"Forehead..."

Maria didn't speak, but Yelai, who was standing to the side, was stunned.

She blinked, tilted her head, and looked at her friend with a puzzled expression.

Vise, however, just stood there awkwardly with a stiff face, unsure of what to say.

She knew that her friend Yelai had introduced Maria to her with good intentions... After all, she had mentioned to her before that she did indeed like the more mature type.

Yelai once joked with her that she might be poached by someone else someday.

In fact, Vise had indeed considered these things.

But...