She asked calmly, "What secret?"
"Did you go to the martial arts tournament because you heard something?"
A resigned Nora nodded. "That's right."
"I knew it. You even changed and put on a mask, so I didn't recognize you." Quentin looked around after he spoke. Then he said, "Since you were at the tournament, then you must have heard of me, right? "
Nora: "?"
Quentin said, "Didn't I already tell you? I'm the best fighter in the family and am ranked third in New York. I will definitely shine in the tournament! Do you know who I am?"
"… No, I don't."
Quentin the dimwit immediately looked around. Then, he said, "I'll tell you and you alone since you're my cousin, Nora. You're the only one I'm telling, get it? Even Joel doesn't know the alias I'm using in the tournament!"
He straightened his back, raised his chin, and declared, "I am Smithin!"
"…"
