"Huh, perhaps." Pannis was startled for a moment, as if understanding something. His eyes narrowed into slits, and he asked in as gentle a voice as possible, "Has the enhancement of your power already begun?"
"Yeah, it's on the rise." Nellie suddenly flashed a brilliant smile, speaking cheerfully, "Let's not talk about that for now. First, explain my doubts to me."
"What comes next is quite simple. The continual problems I noticed led me to believe that your being controlled by Danacus was feigned. Once I had that thought, looking back at your reactions revealed many interesting details," Pannis said, his gaze twinkling. In the end, he simply nodded, smiling agreeably in return, "You kept provoking me. Even though I seemed indifferent, with your understanding of me, you must have known it was just a facade, which is why you became even more enthusiastic."
