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The others excused themselves to explore the temple with Orion, leaving Caron and the regent alone to walk through the temple gardens.
"You don't seem particularly surprised, Caron Leston," the regent said with a warm smile, her gaze steady on him. She added, "I thought you might be at least a little startled."
"Well, you're not the first to recognize my reincarnation," Caron replied calmly.
"The Demon King of Slaughter. He realized it, didn't he?" the regent asked.
"Yes," Caron admitted.
As he had expected, the regent already knew about his reincarnation. And yet, unlike the Demon King, her reaction lacked astonishment. Caron thought that the first encounter with such knowledge was always the most disorienting. Still, the regent's noble demeanor made even this unusual situation feel oddly natural.
"I'm afraid my grandfather will find out about this someday," Caron said.
"You still haven't told Duke Halo the truth, have you?" the regent asked.
"Just a playful prank between friends... Let's call it that. But, how did you manage to figure it out?" Caron replied.
The regent nodded gracefully, her smile radiant. She said, "Mother told me."
"I see," Caron responded.
"How was your stay at Galad?" the regent asked.
"It was good. It was different from what I imagined, but it's certainly a remarkable city," Caron answered.
The black cat perched on Caron's shoulder let out a contented meow....
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