Annelotte to the Rescue

Maybe Arikos sent her?

Give us a satisfactory answer? You think we'd press the matter with Moonshadow for a small fry like that?

Cordon is too curious for his own good. He won't let anyone go without an explanation.

I knew it! When Annelotte mentioned that it was a debt because of Arikos's philandering, I knew something was off! I was going to ask her to stop, but she suddenly sped up and revealed all of it! I've already heard too much!

Not a big deal?! The deal's so big Sir Arikos's reputation is at stake! This is a scandal concerning Moonshadow chief executive! One that concerns a high-order assassin of the 18th stratum! One that concerns the man known as the Shadowy God of Death! Aaaaaaah!

I bet he doesn't want anybody to know about his past... Since I heard all of it, what will happen to me? Will I be silenced? I won't believe you'll spare me even if you tell me! Why did you speak so fast, little girl?! You seemed like a quiet person from your cold demeanor, yet your words push me into a pit of fire in an instant! Do you know how deep and hot the pit is?! I can never climb out of it! Just tell me it's something you can't reveal for goodness's sake! You did this intentionally, didn't you?! You blurted it out even though I didn't ask you to!

Tsk tsk tsk, I knew he wasn't normal. Look at his slender figure... it allows him to stay out of sight easily no matter where he hides, just perfect for stealth missions. And those eyes... Those sinister and insidious eyes... As expected of Arikos's son. They look exactly the same...

Don't tell me my punishment is to be stared at this weird-looking man until I break down. Wait, is he using a psychic attack? No wonder I'm starting to feel a little weird!

Weren't they going to punish me harshly? Why's it over already?