“What is the secret?”
At Father’s question, I swallowed a low groan. So that was his aim, as expected? To ask that the moment he saw me. I’d anticipated it, but hearing it for real made my mind go blank for a moment.
“…Still, I thought you’d ask a little later. I didn’t expect you to ask right away.”
“There’s no need to drag this out.”
“Well… I mean, that’s true.”
I gave an awkward laugh. Was he really that curious about the secret? Then again, he probably came to save me because he was curious.
“Mm.”
Then I should tell him. There was no way to run, anyway. And the secret I could give him was simple.
“Vice Clan Head.”
“Speak.”
“As for me…”
I said flatly.
“I am not the Gu Clan Head’s child.”
“……”
Father’s eyes narrowed at my words.
“It’s troublesome that the misunderstanding has deepened, but anyway, I’m not the Clan Head’s chil—”
“Is that the…