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Jin-Seo's gaze bore into me. She had just said that she believed in me. If this were to have happened in the past, I would have felt happy about it, as it meant that I had successfully hidden my true identity as the Cult Leader of Voodoo Cult and blended in as a Romanican.
But I didn’t feel at ease.
"Just tell me this," Jin-Seo said, pulling my finger. "Is it true that there is a Satanist among your relatives? Did you know?"
I didn't answer her question. I was unaware of what Joseph was thinking and to what extent he had been using Jin-Seo.
Joseph's claim that there was a Satanist among my relatives was clearly a lie used to lure Jin-Seo in. My only relative was my uncle, and my fake identity didn’t come with any relatives who were Satanists.
Depending on how I reacted here, it would change the extent to which Joseph suspected me. I chose my answer carefully.
"No, Inquisitor Joseph lied."
"...He lied?"
"There aren’t any Satanists in my family. But..."
I deliberately hardened my expression like I was deep in contemplation. I remained silent for a moment, a calculated pause.
Then I sighed and continued, "It's a bit complicated. It’s about my family, so it’s a little hard for me to explain."
"Ah..."
I felt guilty for deceiving her, but for now, this was the best thing to do: correct Joseph's lie but make it seem like there were other circumstances. This way, I could avoid falling into Joseph's trap, and I didn't have to explain why Joseph was...
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