Watching Seiya and Shia continue to ponder, Colette sighed deeply.
“Seiya, Shia. You still don’t understand? I’ll tell you the answer soon.”
When Colette said that, the two looked up in a panic and looked at Colette.
“W-Wait a minute, Mother!”
“Th-That’s right! It’s too soon!”
To their answers, Colette was impressed that they still had the guts to hold on, but there were circumstances that made it impossible.
“That’s fine, but don’t you think you won’t be able to get up tomorrow if you don’t go to bed soon?”
After all, Seiya and Shia had been pondering since they ate dinner and even while relaxing with their family.
However, the time that had passed was too long, and it was not a good situation.
It’s good to think for yourself, but it’s meaningless if it leads to neglecting other things.
At Colette’s words, Seiya and Shia were speechless.
“Well, regarding this matter, I, who know you two well, may have been a bit too mischievous.”
“Mischievous?”
Shia, tilting her head in confusion, received a wry smile from Colette.
“Yes. The conversation just went that way, but it felt like there was a big secret!”
“Is that so…?”
Seiya nodded in a way that suggested he finally understood Colette’s words.
Seiya and Shia hadn’t paid much attention, but as Colette said in the flow of conversation, it couldn’t be denied that the development had become suggestive.
Since Peach and Miku were also involved, it was natural that the two of them couldn’t realize it.
And this is the core of this story.
“You know. The reason for revealing Miku’s abilities, think about her species.”
Seiya and Shia thought of Miku, who had already gone to her private room.
However, it goes without saying that they immediately understood Miku’s species.
“Miku’s species is a succubus…?”
Seiya, who was anxious midway and tilted his head, received a nod from Colette.
“Well, her exact species doesn’t really matter for now, so that’s fine. So? What are succubi doing in this tower?”
“What do you mean, that’s… secret work?”
Seiya and Shia both properly understood what the succubi were doing.
Of course, they also knew that Miku was training for it. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to give such suggestive explanations to their friends.
“Do you think that secret work can be hidden from all beings?”
“No, surely not!”
To Colette’s question, Seiya hurriedly shook his head left and right. If such a miraculous thing were possible, the commotion from before would not have happened in the first place.
“That’s right. This tower has succubi, and just like in other countries, they’re entrusted with secret work. For some people, that’s an obvious fact.”
“Obvious… Ah!?”
Shia, repeating Colette’s words, suddenly exclaimed as if she had realized something.
And Seiya, looking at her slightly surprised, also immediately made a face as if he had realized something.
Colette, watching Seiya and Shia’s faces, felt relieved in her heart that they had finally understood.
“You finally understand? Then, Shia, who realized it first, please give the answer.”
“Um, uhh. Miku’s secret is already known to the people involved. In that case, it’s better to show her abilities from the start…?”
“Unfortunately. That alone won’t get you full marks.”
Colette, saying that to Shia, turned her gaze to Seiya this time.
Seiya, fully understanding the meaning, put on a slightly flustered and thoughtful expression. Seiya had the same answer as Shia.
“Uh, err… Ah, I see! I know Miku has abilities. But I don’t fully grasp exactly how much they are?”
“Exactly. And then?”
Seeing Colette prompt him, Seiya looked somewhat relieved and continued.
“The abilities Miku shows are not her true ones, but are actually suppressed considerably to confuse the people who are monitoring her… perhaps?”
“Ah, I see.”
Shia raised a voice of understanding at Seiya’s explanation.
“Well, it’s not a perfect score, but it’s mostly correct, isn’t it?”
“Mostly?”
Seiya, tilting his head, wondered if there was something more. Colette nodded as if it were obvious.
“Of course. We don’t know if Miku actually has the highest abilities in the academy until she tries.”
“Huh!? That’s…”
Seiya wanted to say that it wasn’t true based on his experience, but seeing Colette smile, he stopped himself from saying more. He had just been told that he was not from an ‘ordinary’ background, making him suspicious of anything else.
Colette, realizing this, sighed inwardly but pretended not to notice and continued.
“Well, I think there’s very little possibility of that. But if it’s really true, we won’t know until we actually confirm it, will we? Besides, to know someone’s abilities, you don’t necessarily have to defeat them.”
“Haa, so that’s how it is.”
Shia replied with a half-impressed tone. What impressed Shia was not that she didn’t need to win, but the part about the strategy that Colette mentioned. Colette was clearly focusing on Miku’s side, but she was also speaking in a way that allowed them to understand the opponent’s intentions. With this many hints, Seiya and Shia could imagine such things.
Seiya was just as impressed as Shia. Seeing their reactions, Colette clapped her hands together to summarize.
“Well, this is the answer. If you understand, go to bed. You have school tomorrow too.”
“Understood.”
Seiya and Shia honestly replied to Colette’s words and stood up at the same time.
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After confirming that Seiya and Shia had gone to their rooms to sleep, Colette in the living room let out a soft sigh.
“Thank you for your hard work~”
It was Peach who greeted Colette, as expected.
“I am tired, but it’s not much for the sake of the children.”
“Is that so~? Well, I understand how you feel, but don’t be too overconfident. …Both of us.”
Colette returned a wry smile to the softly added words. She could think of many things.
Colette bowed her head slightly again to Peach, who was concerned about her.
“Thank you very much. I’ve caused you a lot of trouble for Seiya and Shia.”
“It’s no problem~. Besides, it’s the perfect timing. With Seiya and Shia here, and Prince Tobi too. If we miss this chance, Miku will also be in a bit of trouble.”
“Is that so? Then that’s good.”
Colette readily withdrew without further thanks at Peach’s words. They both understood that there was no point in being unnecessarily modest. Was the reason not that significant…? lol
