Chapter 55 - 54: Yuki will give cover
"Engaged? Why haven’t I heard anything about this?" Kasumi’s brow furrowed slightly. She couldn’t possibly be unaware of something so significant. What kind of delusion was Yukio living in?
"Don’t tell me you think I’m lying? If you don’t believe me, just ask Roland yourself," Yukio shrugged, implying, If you doubt me, go ask the person you trust most.
And when your most trusted person breaks your heart, don’t blame me.
"I don’t need your prompting. I’ll ask myself." Kasumi’s expression darkened. She knew that if Yukio dared to have Roland confirm it, the engagement was likely true. Still, unwilling to believe it, she asked, " Roland, is what Yukio said true? Are you engaged to Haruno?"
Roland hadn’t expected Yukio to throw the question at him like this. Was she trying to make him personally break Kasumi heart?
This tactic... it’s called "killing the heart after before killing the body." So Aunt Yukio resorts to such ruthless measures when facing an "enemy"?
How am I supposed to answer this?
Admitting it would hurt Aunt Kasumi, but denying it would mean certain failure with Aunt Yukio.
What kind of hellish situation is this now?
Roland couldn’t help but chuckle bitterly. Ultimately, pressured by Yukio, he had no choice but to answer.
After all, he had already reached home base with Yukio. When it came to choosing sides, he had no real choice at all.