Keira didn't try to hide it from Erin.

So, as soon as she finished, Erin, who was munching on her food, froze mid-bite, her mouth dropping open in an "O" as she stared at Jenkins in disbelief.

After a moment's pause, Erin swallowed hard, pointed at Jenkins, and asked in shock, "Wait—who did you say she is?"

She couldn't believe it. Jenkins, the timid one, who'd always been just a servant in the Olsen family. The one who, if it weren't for saving Peter back then, would barely have any presence at all—and Erin probably would've forgotten about her altogether. Could Jenkins really be Lion?

Keira must have gotten it wrong, right?

But Keira looked steadily at Jenkins, a small smile on her face.

Jenkins clenched her fists, meeting their gazes.

After a long silence, she finally sighed and visibly relaxed. "How did you find out?"

"Ryan told me," Keira said simply. "He mentioned that every member of the South family has 'South' in their name, and that Lion was already here in Crera, in the Olsen family."

suddenly moved

wanted to spend more time with Amy. Figuring out your identity was a complete accident. You and Peter—at first, it seemed like he was leading, and you were following. But in reality, the best hunters often disguise themselves

someone like Susan end up taking credit for saving Peter? Did you let her have it on purpose, and then slip into the Olsen family as a helpless victim? That way, no

replied calmly, "But

narrowed. "Realizing Susan wasn't Peter's savior, and then discovering it was you… Everything just

Hardly. I had to

show up at the Olsen's as

closer. "What I really want to know is why you left Country A and came all the way to Crera. And from what I've found, you've been here for years—five or

fell silent, a distant look crossing

the South family's inheritance. So tell me, how many of them are here in Crera? Let's count: Vera? What's her

said casually. "She

Rabbit, Fox, and Lion. Four of the nine are

exchanged a glance before Erin turned back to Keira, saying, "Actually, it's not surprising

Keira blinked. "Huh?"

rolled her eyes, focusing on

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