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After dinner, Arban grumbled.

"What the hell is that kid talking about? He's talking like it's dangerous for Irene to be in the South."

"I know."

"I don't know why my father didn't refute that statement."

Not only Kaid, but also Ian and Helena did not raise any objections.

Rather, it seems like it is becoming more serious, as if agreeing with Sage Kiraas's remarks.

There was definitely something.

"There's something you haven't told us. There's a secret about Irene."

"If there was something like that, Father would have told me a long time ago."

"Arban."

"why."

"Why did my father send me west to Durias?"

"That's it......"

Because the Cashmere family was formidable. But that alone was not enough of an excuse.

At that time, the Cashmere family was divided among themselves and their unity was weak.

It was easily swayed by external intrusions and collapsed quickly and helplessly in the absence of the Lord.

There was actually no need to go west to Durias, as there was active support from the Iselrod family.

"There's another reason why you sent Durias to the west?"

"That's what I think."

"Then what do you think is the reason?"

"I don't know. But I do know one thing. If that fact were to become known, it would be detrimental to the family to the point where Irene's safety would be at risk."

"......If that's the case, then I should have sent Baon too."

"Baon and Rosaria are the ones closest to Irene's birth. You know that, right?"

Arban's steps stopped.

So you took Baon and Rosaria to the east, and sent Durias to the west?

Is there something involving Irene that could be considered a threat to the family?

Arban let out a breathy laugh.

"There's no way that guy would do that. Don't you remember when he was little? He was a squeaky kid. He was a kid who was so happy that he succeeded in becoming human once."

The memory was still vivid. Irene from her childhood, smiling proudly after crossing a puddle.

I often remember the way he was delighted to see things smaller than himself, as if he was seeing a new world, and it made me chuckle. It was that harmless.

The set stopped walking.

"I'm thinking of going to see my father now, Arban."

It was too early to tell Irene that there was nothing wrong with her because she had already read the mood in the restaurant.

Arban answered with a dumbfounded expression.

"Why are you the only one going? I'll go too."

"There's nothing good about being involved, right?"

"I know."

If it were revealed that he had kept a secret that could threaten the family, the repercussions would be huge.