Orlin PoV
I took a deep breath. "It's a long story, but Tasuku here is my big brother. He is the first child my mother conceived."
Grandfather Fuyune furrowed his brow while the rest stared at Tasuku in shook.
"But he called Saffron his cousin," Grandfather said.
Tasuku sighed. "Technically, I am two people. It's a very long story."
He shook his head. "True. We have important matters to attend to. Still... Matsuyukine carried that sorrow to her grave. To present a full-grown man now and claim him as her lost son demands far more attention."
Father nodded. "I will explain things in detail later."
Grandfather Fuyune's icy blue eyes stayed on Tasuku. The rest of the hall had gone still. Kaze's arms remained folded, but her gaze had shifted. Raisuke had not moved, though Eiko had turned her head to look at the young man near the stairs.
"Relax. He isn't some scammer," Gael said. "Tasuku here really is my cousin."
