With the blessing of the talent "Dog's Nose", Qingdeng had long been smelling this strange smell.

[Note: Dog's nose: The sense of smell is enhanced, the brain's ability to process "odor" information is enhanced, and the brain will not be difficult to process excessive information due to the increase in odor]

"Sea otter meat? Can sea otter meat be eaten?"

"Xinba said it could be eaten."

"Master, don't you go and eat?"

"I'm not used to eating late at night. Elordi, do you want to try it? This is a specialty of Aoyu."

"Sea otter meat... Although I'm quite interested, I'm not hungry now."

“…”

“…”

After a few simple conversations, the two fell silent and did not start a new topic.

Although the two bathed together, they were separated by a distance of about 5 meters.

Elordi sank most of her body into the water, revealing her head.

Qingdeng consciously turned his head and stared at the distant skyline, not daring to shift his vision.

Just now, thanks to Elorti's concise explanation of the reason, Qingdeng understood what happened to the series of accidents that just happened.

Simply put, Elorti was tired of staying at the eastern end of the pool, so she thought of going to see other places in the pool like Qingdeng.

After swimming to the middle of the pool, she suddenly wanted to test her current lung capacity, so she dived into the water and counted her breathing time silently.

There is no need to repeat what happened next.

This is probably what is called "God will".

Elorti happened to want to leave the eastern end of the pool, and wanted to test his lung capacity, and then happened to hit Qingdeng... A series of "just" created the current "common bath".

The silence of the two made the surroundings quiet, and even the sound of insects was far away.

Although I could not see Elordi's expression, Qingdeng instinctively felt: she was pursing her red lips and was full of entanglement.

So, after thinking for a while, he spoke first:

"Eroti, if you have any worries, but it's okay to say it, I will listen quietly."

Elordi was shocked and even trembled a few times:

"Master, how do you know I have something to do..."

Her tone, which became weaker and weaker as she spoke, proved that Qingdeng was not wrong.

Qingdeng smiles:

"How long do you think we have been masters and apprentices? What do you think? How can I not know?"

When Elordi asked him to stay, Qingdeng immediately realized that there must be something important to her and wanted to tell him privately.

In addition, Qingdeng really couldn't think of any reason that could make Elordi insist on living in this delicate environment regardless of the "in sincerity" of both sides.

Elorti: “…”

She lowered her head and stared at the reflection on the water.

Qingdeng was not in a hurry and waited slowly.

About 10 seconds later, her voice finally floated quietly:

"The boy Shuitun attacked...ah, no, before, when I was defending the Eighth Prince, a cadre of the Fazhu Party recognized me."

"He knows my real name, knows I am Alice de Orleans..."

"After the boy Shuitun attacked Edo Castle, he recognized me and even threatened to capture me alive..."

"In theory, it is impossible for the cadres of the Law-killing Party to know my real name."

"So...I doubt..."

Elorti's voice came to an abrupt end and she didn't continue.

Qingdeng, who has been listening quietly since the beginning, spoke slowly, summed up in a calm tone, and said the next words for her:

"So, do you suspect that Ling Zun and the Fazhu Party have an affair?"

Elordi didn't make a sound, just buried her head lower, and nodded.

The only people who looked around in Japan and knew Elorti's real name were Qingdeng, Elorti's grandfather and others, and they could only count their hands.

In addition to them, the only person in Japan who knows Elorti's real name... is his biological father, Marel de Orleans.

Even if you think about it with your butt, you know that "Mael has an affair with the law" is the most likely inference.

Qingdeng didn't know much about Mael. He only saw him and knew that he was an ambitious arms dealer who wanted to establish a country.

Although there is no ironclad evidence yet, Elorti's words reminded Qingdeng.

If Mael really colluded with the Franco-Phukou Party, then everything would be explained!

Mael is an arms dealer with great energy.

Qingdeng does not have a detailed understanding of how big it is.

But according to Elorti, Mael's ambition to "build a country" is not an unreachable dream - with the energy he possesses, it is really possible to achieve if there is a bonus for luck!

Now is an era of wild growth of capital.

As long as you have money and a way, arms dealers can even buy and sell warships!

In this case, whether it is the three warships that attacked Danwei or the "Slav Legion" under the French Criminal Party, Mael might have assisted him.

Qing Dengyue thought deeper, the more he felt that things were not simple, and he couldn't help but sink his eyelids and acted in contemplation.

However, he quickly got out of the "thought state" and refocused on the reality in front of him.

It’s not too late to keep such things until later and think about them slowly.

Now, the apprentice beside you is the most important.

Even between a certain distance, Qingdeng's skin could feel the gloom from Elorti.

“…Eroti, are you sad?”

“Hey?”

Before Aloti could react, Qingdeng said down on his own:

"It's understandable to feel sad. My biological father is a part of the hostile camp - anyone will be surprised and at a loss."

“…”

She bent her legs, buried her face between her knees, and hugged herself tightly.

"I... don't like my father."

Her soft voice was like a gentle breeze, gently brushing through Qingdeng's ears.

"Always dream of 'establishing a country and restoring the Orleans dynasty'."

“To raise me into a qualified ‘heir of the empire,’ I was asked with unbearably harsh standards.”

"I am glad that I have successfully escaped from him more than once."

"Thanks to this, I can come to this country, meet Miss Wu, and meet you... Master."

Speaking of this, she quietly slanted her eyes and peeked at Qingdeng - what a pity, Qingdeng's gaze was always staring at the distant skyline, and did not notice her peeping.

"With that being said... I don't hate my father."

She retracted her gaze and looked at the reflection on the water again.

"I know very well that I just have a different philosophy from him."

"I pursue freedom, and he pursues fame and fortune."

"In fact, I have had quite good memories with him."

"So...I don't want him to be my enemy..."

Her last words were mixed with a strong confusion.

Although it is a calm statement, it has a bit of help.

Qingdeng's reply came very quickly.

Just as Elorti finished speaking, he said seriously without hesitation:

"Arloti, it's a pity that if Mael really has an affair with the Franco-Phu Party, then this is a hurdle that you need to face yourself."

"No one else, including me, can directly interfere in this matter."

"I'm sure that if I help you solve this 'family matter' directly and protecting you like a baby, it will only be harmful to you."

"You have to decide whether to escape, obey, or stand up bravely."

"Although I can't make decisions for you, I will do my best to assist you."
To be continued...