Fish Trap

In truth, looking back, there had been many moments when Theodore should have suspected Aria.

First, when Kyle Leopold was exiled.

Regardless of Kyle Leopold's behavior during his wastrel days, Theodore carried out the exile immediately without properly investigating.

The next was when she started meeting other men.

After Kyle Leopold was exiled, men began appearing around Aria because of that incident.

Every man Aria met thought of her as his own. Oblivious Theodore failed to notice.

The third was Aria's birth.

She was a fallen noble who had lost her estate and parents after being accused of treason. Despite all the people around him pointing out her background, Theodore never suspected Aria to the end.

If someone lost both their parents and all the people of their domain because of a false accusation, it was only natural for them to harbor a desire for revenge... but Theodore thought Aria was a special person.

Perhaps that was why...