"Ana, what are you...?" I was flustered, to say the least.
For one, why was Ana being so aggressive towards ? I only asked the question I did because of our mission, and also because we still had enemies who wanted to bury us.
If I didn't make those inquiries and it turned out the enemy could actually obtain two more Arcanas, it would have made our problems increase.
Besides, having two more of the world-defying cards was sothing that would only help our cause, not hurt it.
So why...? Why was Ana upset?
I stared into her eyes—so filled with hot tears and bitter rage. This probably had less to do about and more to do with her grieving. Unfortunately, she completely dragged into it by the statent she uttered next.
"I utterly despise you, Lewis Griffith!"
The contents of her words were just as shocking to as the fact that she openly addressed as my past self.
In a combination of panic and surprise, I looked around to see Lemi's expression remaining almost the sa. If anything, she too was glaring at .
'Lemi knows too?! Does everyone know, then?' Fortunately, other than Neron and Serah, everyone still seed ignorant.
They showed surprise, but it wasn't as though Ana was currently a credible source. It wasn't too late for to change their minds.
'But doing so would paint Ana as a liar to others, and it would also paint as a liar to Lemi and Ana. Damnit!'
I returned my gaze to Ana's glare. She was gritting her teeth at this point—almost as though she would rip apart if I let go of her hand.
"Why are you doing this, Ana?" I sighed, letting go of her hand.
My voice was calm, and I expected so degree of sanity between us. Surely, we could both reason together like friends—or perhaps even just humans.
... At least, that was what I hoped.
>WHAP!<
In the end, she still wound up slapping before walking out on .
'I could have stopped it, but what's the point? At least this way, she has released so of her grief and frustration on .'
While I couldn't agree with Ana right now, I understood it was out of the turmoil going on in her heart. Also...
'... As long as I don't directly admit I'm Lewis Griffith, she can't prove it. It would be better if I stayed silent on the topic.'
"Hold on, is it true? You're Lewis Griffith? Like the one who died over five hundred years ago?! My buddy, Lewis?"
Of course, I didn't account for Beruel. How could I have let his existence slip my mind?
The Fairy King drew closer to , narrowing his gaze as he observed . I knew I had to do sothing fast. Else...
"I have no idea what you're—"
"Whoah! It makes sense now that I think about it. You were acting all familiar with back when we first t, weren't you? And all these things you achieved... it can only be possible if you're not a child. I suppose the most convincing is how you allied the nations and took care of the Demon Army. Lewis Griffith would have done exactly what you did."
Beruel fluttered around and kept chattering while making his inferences.
At this point, everyone was getting even more curious about whether Ana's statent was indeed more than just an angry rant. I could see it in their eyes.
They wanted the truth.
'Damnit, Beruel. Neron... help?' I glanced in the direction of my ntor, but he gave a neutral shrug.
In essence, he was telling "It's your call."
I disliked it when Neron decided to stay out of matters. While I knew I had to make my decisions myself, it was always nice to have guidance.
Especially because I was currently panicking.
'I an, Maria didn't freak out too much when I told her, right? Maybe it won't be that bad...' I thought to myself.
A major factor I had to consider, however, was that Maria was in love with —or at least, she professed to be.
And I could tell that she ant it.
'Everyone in this room has varying opinions of . We're bound together by trust and goodwill. If I admit to hiding sothing as huge as this, then the results could be catastrophic.
I glanced at Edward, and he was simply looking at expectantly. I couldn't tell whether he'd be disappointed or not.
What about Ivan? Or Jerry? Ciara seed like she didn't even care. Maro seed genuinely stunned.
'Damn it...'
This wasn't the way I thought things would go down. I'm fact, I was currently of the belief that I should just keep the truth hidden.
However, that would only hurt my case—especially if Ana refused to back down.
"Haa... everyone, Ana is correct." I began in a sowhat tired tone.
To be honest, this really was the best course of action. Neron probably knew it but didn't want to impose the choice on , so he decided to be neutral.
'If I leave this uncertainty hanging around, it'll hurt the team. Looks like you win, Ana.' I glanced at the short girl, and she was still frowning while crossing her arms.
"In my past life, my na was Lewis Griffith—The Great Sage of the Eastern Kingdom."
I saw so jaws drop. It was expected, but... certain faces twisted in anger.
Lemi, for example, seed angry. I understood why she would, but... this was getting hard for .
"I got reincarnated in this ti, and in this body. Don't ask how, because I also have no idea. I have my mories of my past life intact, and I have already told a few people about this."
Neron and Serah casually raised their hands in admittance.
"I never openly admitted to this because, ever since I was young, there has been an organization that has been after my life. From the first week of my birth, even till I was barely a teenager, and then at Ainzlark. I believe this organization to be the Nether Cult, and I was going to tell you all after the threat had been extinguished."
I gave a sad smile while staring at their mixed reactions. Who would have thought that everything would co crashing down so easily?
"That's all."
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