"After some searching, we found that your sister had some… keen interest in other species."
Hibuki leaned back slightly, supporting her back on the wall behind her. She gazed up and looked at Leon's face.
Leon didn't react.
That silence made Hibuki narrow her eyes. She had expected surprise, maybe even a tiny spark of confusion. But Leon looked like someone who already knew.
'Did he really know this all along?'
Hibuki crossed her legs and continued.
"Sanguine was one of those species. An ancient bloodline from the Calamity War era. Back then, they coexisted alongside humans. But now…" She paused for a moment. "…humans have long labeled them extinct."
It was the same for elves, dwarves, and the other ancient races. Some fought on the wrong side during the war and were wiped out completely before the peace was even signed between the calamities, while others disappeared without a trace. Sanguines were among the first to vanish.
Leon listened to her, deep in thought.
