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That matter!
Arthur began his inquiry in the very manner of speaking he hated most.
People really did end up becoming what they hated.
But that, too, was part of life.
Just like Arthur at that moment-
Although he had already given the Marquis of Einhaas and the Old Count a target, pushing the Blood Marquis... no, "Byrne," who was connected to the Blood Marquis, into the spotlight.
That entire "push," however, had been built on Arthur's conjectures.
There was no concrete evidence to prove any of it.
So Arthur needed more information.
And who could be better suited to provide it than Miha and Yilo?
As former "Demigods," the two knew far more than ordinary people could imagine.
If "that matter" really referred to something specific.
Then the two of them would certainly know.
Of course, the most important thing was that the two were very safe.
Seven Contracts might not be a true guarantee yet, but they made the sisters far safer than anyone else.
So after finishing his conversation with the Marquis of Einhaas and the Old Count, Arthur had already decided to question them.
And to learn more.
Arthur chose to question them the way the Marquis of Einhaas had.
It absolutely was not to maintain his "Medium" persona.
After all, he was just an ordinary Medium, not one of those mystifying weirdos.
As he spoke, Arthur watched Miha and Yilo closely.
The young Medium could clearly see astonishment and shock emerge on Miha's and Yilo's faces-astonishment and shock filled with surprise.
But.
There was no confusion whatsoever.
Clearly, the two knew about that matter.
And that matter really did refer to something specific.
Arthur immediately felt the thrill of having pulled off a sneaky little trick.
A smile curled at the corners of his