For the members of the Lilyfall family, their mother’s will is absolute.
Nobody can defy her, and Abel is no exception.
Glenn clicked his tongue and glared at the aberration that was clinging to Abel’s back.
“I understand that it’s mother’s order. But, isn’t it something you were ordered to do, Onii-sama? Why should I have to do it?”
“Ah, that’s because I’m terribly busy right now, so I can’t go.”
“The same goes for me, Onii-sama. I have to find that woman. That’s why I can’t help you.”
Glenn declined him flatly, but Abel just laughed and clapped his hands.
“Then that’s all well and good, isn’t it? Since mother’s orders are very much related to Veena.”
“!”
Glenn’s eyes have a new glint to them.
“What do you mean by that? Did you find where that woman is hiding?”
“Oh, come to think about it, you weren’t informed yet were you? We already know where that child is.”
Abel plays with a lock of his black hair, as he shoots a sideways glance at Glenn.
“Unfortunately it’s not my place to tell you where she is, that information is being kept under wraps, however if you were to take on this matter that mother has saddled me with I’m sure you’ll inevitably find her.”
In the face of Abel’s smile, Glenn’s heart lurched. But, especially when it comes to this man, he has to be wary.
“Is that really true, Onii-sama?”
“Of course, I’m not one to tell fruitless lies.”
Glenn thought to himself for a time, then nodded slowly.
“I understand. I’ll go in place of you, Onii-sama. Please tell me all the details.”
Even though he was still cautious, Glenn decided to accept his proposal.
“Oh, thank goodness. Then, if you don’t mind, let’s have a nice chat about it in your room.”
“Alright”, Glenn said, and despite thinking of his brother as nothing less than a villain he invited him inside.
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Under a blue sky. Suddenly, two human-like figures appeared in thin air.
One is a small child. The other is older, like a mother figure.
The two of them were holding hands, and as they remained suspended above the ground, they surveyed the landscape around them.