"...W-what?"
Lu stiffened. Raiva's dark and clear gaze pierced his eyes. She was telling the truth. She would have killed him if she had given the necklace even a cursory glance when he showed it to her the first time.
Raiva nodded.
"Yup. Without hesitation."
"...W-why?"
"This necklace reminds me of Vantarung's coat of arms. Well, the Prince verified your identity, and it's a little different, so I won't kill you just like that. But I need to know what this necklace is."
Raiva rested her arms against the desk and leaned forward slightly with a serious expression as she waited for Lu to talk.
"It's…"
Lu hesitated. He hadn't really expected any information about his necklace. But the revelation that he might be connected to Vantarung was surprising and disconcerting.
"It's the only lead I have to my origins."
"Weren't you from a small town in Leoso?"
