Bab 98: Trial Of The Heart

"Miko! Shut up!"

Misaka pinched Miko's waist furiously, blushing to her ears.

Queen Adeline and Veronica were blushing deeply as well, with the latter lowering her head silently.

Valeria looked at Miko as though she was in the presence of some worldly marvel, this man's brain was a masterpiece. He simply blurts out whatever comes to mind. She planned to indicate it, subtly hinting, but not explicitly expressing it.

For one, this is a dining room filled with not only food but women of considerable upbringing and backgrounds. Two, this is the woman of his lord that they're discussing, is it alright to spout vulgarities involving her like that?

The reason she didn't speak the truth was precisely her consideration of Leonardo's current condition, but she also couldn't lie about it under the eyes of an expert like Aria, as that would only make them look insincere. Hence, she decided to take the middle ground and hint at it in a way that wasn't too obscure or too obvious.