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I-I want to ask Agnese about this. But she hasn't been replying me for a while.

Stay with me, and you won't have to worry about getting into trouble. You'll have more time to contact Agnese too.

Ingrid quietly watches Lavinia as she persuades Lunacub.

The girl covered with a wild scent is hesitating. Ingrid knows an opportunity approaches.

If Lavinia can get Agnese's Fang under control, that will save Ingrid a lot of trouble.

The other Fang in hiding will surely come to her.

If you notified me earlier, this misunderstanding we're having here could have been settled in a much more decent manner.

Long time no see, sorella.

Signor Antonio.

Salve, Judge Lavinia. I made my way here just to submit the required documents and company testimonials, to help Ingrid Venezia complete her identification registration.

You—

Leave this to me, sorella. We Venezias have always been happily cooperative with the government.

Your Honor, I know Ingrid's recent actions have violated a couple of rules of Nuova Volsinii, but I believe none of them are serious?

Let's see: not registering on entry, using personal weapons in public spaces... oh, and vandalizing legitimate company assets, yes?

...Yes.

Regarding the last item, Venezia Trucking will discuss compensation with the involved company as soon as we are able.

Signor Venezia, you can just tell me what you want.

Bail. I'd like to bring my sister back home, everyone misses her so much.

Wait, Antonio. I didn't want to drag the family in. There's no need for you to fight with city hall for me.

It's not just for you, sorella. It's for the famiglia too. You may have your own opinions, but papa and I still regard you as one of ours.

I want every Venezia to have a clean record in Nuova Volsinii.

Besides, there's no need to censor the word 'famiglia' here. Everyone knows it's the foundation of our very lives. Nuova Volsinii just wants a declaration from us.

Forgive me for my candidness, Judge Lavinia.

I understand, your company's enduring cooperative nature with us relies on both sides being honest with each other.

However, are you sure you want to stake the entire company's reputation to vouch for Ingrid, Signor Venezia?

Why not? It would have been the same with the old don.

Venezia Trucking will ensure the government that Ingrid Venezia will not step afoul of the law during her post-bail probation period.

If you find any clear evidence of her doing so, I will personally accompany her at court.

Lavinia's head hurts. The other party's request does comply perfectly with standard procedures.

Ingrid does have a right to be released on bail, but... it shouldn't happen now.

I can't refuse you, can I? You really excel at dealing with the government, Signore.

Because I know you are not the inflexible type.

After all, I can clearly tell you know our little friend here with the huge bow, and you have no problems with her actions either.

Andiamo, sorella.

Someone else will handle the formalities for you. I know why you're back in Siracusa, we can help you with Lisa's matter.

Venezia... are you involved as well?

—Aaaaahh!

What's wrong?

I-I just got bitten by a tuskbeast that came out of nowhere!

A tuskbeast?

Wait—where's Lunacub?

Isn't she right next to—

She suddenly freezes—there is only air.

Where did she go?

Your Honor, we just engaged with a very agile individual.

She was mumbling something about wilderness survival skills and an Agnese, we couldn't stop her... we sent some men to chase after her.

I got it.

To be honest, I thought we'd never get a chance to see each other again until the famiglia started considering an expansion in Higashi, sister.

Stop calling me that, Antonio. We were never that close, and I'm no longer part of the family.

Alright.

Judging from their attitude towards you, I see you'll be the next don.

You're looking more and more like the Don—not just your attitude, but your appearance as well.

Your ears and tail... Did you become more like Bella after your marriage, or have you gotten some work done?

Ingrid, why are you still like this...

You don't like it when people make fun of you, but you don't hold back when you're on the offensive.

Really now?

It's been a while, Ingrid. Papa and I missed you very much.

Mhm.

He took you in and raised you as his own. When I joined the famiglia you were the one he trusted the most. He loved you as much as his own daughter.

But the chap who fled here from Bolívar and became a hired thug to avoid starving to death? He didn't know a soul here, and could only tuck his tail and try his best.

Combat wise? Within the wolves, he wasn't any much stronger. So what could he possibly offer such a big famiglia in exchange for a place of his own?

Be it a Vulpo's compassion for a Perro, or the most reliable member of the famiglia doing it to appease her subordinates...

Basically, I wouldn't be standing here today if you hadn't helped me out.

You're over-thinking it.

The Don cares about many things, but decency will always top the list no matter what. He'll never let family members exclude or fight each other.

That wasn't my point, Ingrid.

Oh?

I <i>have</i> to become Venezia Junior. This is my way of repaying what you did.

Six years ago, the day we fought the Tancredis and it felt like it would never end—you were the one who pulled me out from the pile of corpses.

I didn't do it for you.

Lisa was only nine when she was hurt during the Tancredis' plot to assassinate the Don.

I don't care who orchestrated it. They should all perish.

...I know. I'm just admitting the fact that you saved my life.

Enough with the niceties. Both you and him have more important things to deal with.

When I had just arrived here, I was collecting information when I overheard some wise guys at the bar bragging about your achievements.

'Antonio went with Venezia Senior and asked to meet with Signora Sicilia, and then sat at the negotiation table alone. Even though the other party gave him a hard time, he still managed to save a factory in Terni for the Venezias.

Look at you now. Got what you wanted.

It should've been you instead.

But you insisted on going your own way and escaping Siracusa.

You may be a Vulpo, but I personally think you're more of a Siracusan than anyone else.

I've never forgotten the first time I followed you on a mission. We were ambushed in an alley, and a blade scratched your face. There was so much blood I wanted to send you to the hospital...

But you said, our opponents think we're dead, so now is the best time to get them while their guard is lowered.

'You need to be fiercer, Perro.'

'Living in a Siracusan famiglia means living life on the edge. You may lose everything at any moment.'

'If you aren't prepared for this, then you better run back to Bolívar.'

You always did everything better than the rest of us. You were my role model.

So I don't care that you went on a trip and got married to a Higashinese man whom we've never met, or how you suddenly came back with Lisa in tow...

Don't get me wrong, I was fond of her, as well as papa and Bella... We gave her the best room and best teachers, we loved her as much as we loved you.

Papa often said the ragazzina would only make you stronger, instead of becoming your weak spot—

Enough, Anton. Too many words. Sei fastidioso.

I didn't come back to wax nostalgic with you. Just tell me who hurt Lisa.

...You won't even wait until you see our father again?

Come back and help me out, Ingrid.

What happened with Lisa is something the famiglia owes you. I'll definitely help you.

I don't want anything to do with the family anymore. It's the best way forward for both sides.

Listen to me, we took great pains to establish a firm foundation in Nuova Volsinii. A brand new city, a new set of laws. There are many things to attend to.

Papa's old, and there hasn't been any youths worth pinning his hopes on. You know what he's like. He's not willing to change, but he's much less willing to see the famiglia regress.

And then Bella's death dealt such a big blow to both him and I—

Bella's dead?

Happened last year. You know she was never in the best of health.