At the Tarot Club, after "Justice" Audrey's words, "Hermit" Odys's heart lurched: How did she know I was Lelouch?
But he quickly thought of something: Was it the Magical Item I had traded with the Psychology Alchemists that exposed my connection to Lelouch?
After all, that Magical Item had been Lelouch's spoils.
Odys had also considered that, with Audrey's Spectator observation abilities, she might recognize that Magical Item. But at most, she should only suspect that Lelouch and the Hermit were closely cooperating.
There was nothing wrong with knowing that. After all, during the previous Tarot Club gathering, when trading Beyonder Weapons, Odys had already brought it up himself.
Odys looked at Justice and was just about to deny it when he suddenly noticed her scrutiny.
He immediately realized: Damn, I fell into her trap! Audrey wasn't certain I was Lelouch. She had asked purely to observe my reaction. And by not denying it immediately, I had already stepped into her trap.
Or perhaps once Audrey asked that question, she would definitely get her answer, because if Odys lied, she would be able to observe it.
"Fool" Klein was also listening closely to their conversation. The Hermit was Lelouch as well? He... he was nesting identities? First Mr. Gal, then the Leader, and now Lelouch. Wait... could he be a transmigrator too?
Odys smiled. "I did stay in Backlund, but after Lelouch set fire to King's Road, I remained in Backlund for quite a long time."
Audrey parted her lips slightly. At the beginning, she had indeed observed the Hermit's surprise, and she had thought matters were proceeding as smoothly as she had planned.
If the Hermit told the truth, she would get the answer to her question.
But if the Hermit lied, she would be able to detect it