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Interlude 4
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Erica and Leonardo, the mother and son conversing at the seaside mansion
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「But Haha-ue, is this alright?」
At the mansion of Blandelli House that was built near the sea after the Black Prince Alec left.
The son Leonardo who had grown into a young man with handsome and refreshing appearance was asking his mother who looked like someone with exactly the same age like him.
「You didn’t tell Prince Alec about the true identity of Rokuhara Ren-dono

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「Of course. You see, that person would feel indignant instead if you told him such thing beforehand.」
Erica easily answered.
「It’s an interesting puzzle that is hard to find, so why would you tell me the answer beforehand──he wouldn’t say that out loud by all means, but that thought would definitely lurk somewhere in his heart. He is that kind of perverse person.」
「Come to think of it, in the faction of Rokuhara Ren-dono」
Leonardo grinned while adding on.
「There is a young man with a family name of Blandelli. When I thought that a blood relative who we don’t know has opened a gate to sanctuary

things are going to be really fun.」
「You are always like that aren’t you? I’m really impressed.」
Erica stared at her 『son』 who was in a good mood and muttered.
「You always look for the silver lining and find something fun no matter the situation

. But, that Campione called Rokuhara Ren──it seems that our Godou isn’t very good in dealing with him.」
「Hee, really!?」
「To be more accurate, it seems that he is good in leading Godou around by the nose. If they are together, Godou will get toyed around like a middle-aged man who get made fun by a young girl.」
「Hahahaha. What’s with that, I want to try seeing that actually happened now.」
Leonardo laughed cheerfully and turned his gaze toward the sea──to the far away direction.
「I wonder what kind of affinity Prince Alec and Rokuhara-dono will have with each other?」
「One has the authority of godspeed, while Rokuhara Ren is hiding an unknown authority

. Actually I’m hoping that Prince Alec will reveal that secret for us. It will be fortunate if that happen.」
Erica chuckled.
「In the end, will things turn like what I’m hoping──let’s see what you’ve got Prince Alec!」
「By the way Haha-ue, there was a contact from Monica.」
Leonardo smoothly reported with an elegance from his training as gentleman.
「It seems that Chichi-ue has obtained──a divine sword of salvation without incident.  After this he is going to head to 『the end of this world』 just as planned

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For now the first barrier has been cleared. I wonder what kind of conclusion we will see in the journey this time.」
The most important person who was absent from this place.
The mother and son looked up to the sky while thinking of Kusanagi Godou and his 『daughter』.