Chapter 11: Prevent and Interest (3)
Only the food utensils made noise in the dining room. The Duke didn't want to say anything else for fear of appearing softhearted in front of his son again. And Arren was overcome with grief over the loss of a certain Alpha's contact information.
While doing so, a brilliant thought emerged from his wandering mind. Why hadn't he thought of it earlier? The gloomy atmosphere that had surrounded Arren had dissipated once more. That was just his personality. Wallowing in grief for too long wasn't his personality at all.
"Dad," he called out cautiously.
"Hm?" replied the Duke. However, he did not raise his head. Arren thought he was still angry, but the Duke simply didn't want to see his son's face in case he made another request.
"What about the investigation, dad? What about your progress?" he inquired.
That's right. Arren decided to just ask his father about the investigation. It was more convenient this way. Why should he have to ask someone else when he could simply ask his father? His father wouldn't keep anything from him, right?
As he asked his question, the Duke, who was concentrating on his food, raised his head and looked Arren in the eyes. He was lost in thought for a second as if recalling something before answering his question.
"The Emperor said we are not to reveal the investigation to anyone and specifically mention you. I'm sorry, son. I can't tell you anything," the Duke apologized to his son, his face having a complex emotion within.
Arren didn't understand it at first, so he went to confirm that he hadn't heard something incorrectly. "What, dad? Who said? The Emperor?" He was perplexed as to why the emperor was suddenly brought up. How was his majesty involved in this matter? He couldn't understand.