I asked by the Latreia house first.
Well, I didn't really want to go, but I thought it would be okay because of Senpai...
Then, I heard you and Zenith were staying somewhere else, so I asked for directions."
"I thought you hated entering the religious district?"
"Yeah I don't like to go without a reason, but that doesn't mean I'd never go."
Gisu's excuse was a little airy.
Vague.
Well he's been drinking, it's no wonder the story is confusing.
"...."
I get it.
I understand what happened.
In other words, the story was something like this.
Yesterday, I left the Latreia house in a rage.
But, we returned to Cliff's house on foot, so we could have been tailed.
Careless, I never noticed, they must have found out where we were staying.
The Latreia and Grimoire houses are in opposing factions.
They probably wanted to 'save' Zenith, it's not hard to imagine.
That said, it would be difficult for them to attack the Grimoire house.
Their faction may have the upper hand, but a scandal like that could take them down.
So, the Latreia house used Gisu.
A man from a demon race who nonchalantly introduced himself as my friend.
Normally, they would turn someone like that away.
But, despite being part of the anti-demon race faction, they must have come up with a plan to use him.
They used him to get Zenith outside the house.
Gisu didn't immediately bring Zenith out, and they had to take into account any other escorts.
However, there were no other escorts.
I was out, and Aisha had left with bad timing.
Those Latreia guys lucked out, and were able to smoothly secure Zenith.
After all that, they'll probably just play dumb.
As for Gisu?
They'll probably pretend not to recognize him.
They'll say something like [There's no way we would associate with a filthy demon race.]
Zenith has been kidnapped, they must be holding her somewhere.
She must have a caretaker or someone I can follow.
"O-, oi, Senpai, what's wrong...?"
".... Never mind that. You, when you went to the Latreia house, what did they say?"
"Eh? Ah, something like Zenith would miss seeing her hometown since she just came back and that I should take her out..."