"How much do you know about Father's secret military project involving astral entities?"
Airi asked the question so casually that it almost sounded like she didn't care if anyone happened to overhear.
Guinella blinked in surprise. "You're really jumping straight to the point."
"I think we're fine," Airi replied with an unconcerned shrug. "I doubt anyone here would understand what we're talking about anyway."
"Ugh... fine. Have it your way."
She leaned back in her chair, crossing her arms as her gaze sharpened. Her thoughts drifted back to the memory she had been trying to piece together.
"It was... a few months ago."
A brief silence settled between them.
"When I first came back to this city, I actually stopped by the mansion alone. That's when I ran into Father... and he was acting a little... suspicious."
"...Suspicious?" One of Airi's eyebrows rose.
