Episode 35.12 (2/2)
”That is the only possible conclusion. Dopus was the picture of health up until yesterday. She'd do this to her own blood-related nephew...”
”Regarding that, do you have any proof that Kusandria-sama is aware of that fact?”
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”What?”
”I must ask this just to be sure. Even if this accident was perpetrated by that group, Kusandria-sama herself could be in the dark.”
”It can't be.”
”Master, if I may. I recall Kusandria-sama saying something unusual during the dinner two days ago.”
Kanner who was listening silently spoke out.
”Unusual? What did she say again.”
”'Dopus, don't push yourself too much now.' she said.”
”Oh. She did say that. What about it.”
”Master. It had hit me after hearing what Norma-dono said. What if Kusandria-sama has been led to believe by someone that Dopus-sama had contracted a deathly disease and did not have long on this world.”
Prado thought the meaning of those words long and hard.
”That... Damn vixen!”
”Then perhaps, that compelled Kusandria-sama to make a push for a new heir for the sake of Goncourt House's continuance.”
Prado fell silent once again. Then he bent over forward with his hands covering his face.
”This is all so sudden, I lost my grip for a moment there. To think she would go this far.”
”Is there a chance this was done by someone outside Boldrin House?”
Prado looked at Kanner. Kanner spoke to Norma.
”We are not sure. We had never even considered the possibility of Dopus-sama getting assassinated until today. However, we immediately called Ospar-dono after Dopus-sama's sudden death due to the slightly unusual discoloration on his lips and skin.”
”Why didn't you call me?”
”Kanner insisted that we called Norma-dono. I did not agree to it. We must not drag you into this. But then Ospar-dono spoke how he was poisoned and that only Norma-dono could distinguish what poison was used. I believed then this was fate. Hence, I had them summon you.”
”Norma-sama. To be perfectly frank, we know not who's the assassins and the perpetrator behind that assassin yet. What we know is that Kusandria-sama is here in this mansion with her son she wants as heir, and that Dopus-sama has passed during such a situation.”
”Fumu. I think I've got the picture. Allow me throw some questions myself.”