"According to the rumors, you are the mastermind behind the kidnappings."
Burushi repeated herself without breaking the eye contact with the shocked black-haired boy.
That statement took a while to really sink in, as honestly, it could not get more ridiculous for Zoemi.
"I... I was unconscious. In an actual coma...! Like, gramps, did you ban anyone from visiting me or something?!"
When he finally regained the ability to speak, Zoemi asked in disbelief, turning towards the confused dark-blue-haired butler.
"Of course not! In fact, you were visited multiple times by not only your adoptive father and his fiancée, and the first prince and young lady Espine, oh, and Aspakeony too. But also official representatives of the Espine family, Victureo family, and even the current king... not to mention the medics sent out by the royal family to check up on you."
Benevirau shook his head, immediately explaining the misunderstanding.
