When Romeo came up with a hypothesis, Calix did the same.
Of course, the nature of it was slightly different from what Romeo was thinking.
"Come to think of it, I heard something when I was in the mercenary group. They said there was someone who was living fine and then suddenly one day their body changed to become like a woman's."
"...Is that so?"
"Yeah! Isn't that the case with that guy too? Originally a woman living as a princess... and then it suddenly appeared!"
"......"
Then Calix suddenly snapped his thumb and index finger together with a 'tak!' sound and said:
"I got it! That's why he ran away!"
"......"
"If the Emperor found out, he'd treat him strangely, so he ran away! They said he went missing when he was young, right? That thing suddenly appeared, so he ran away!"
"Well, that could be possible too."
Romeo didn't think that at all, but he gave a vague response.
Anyway, Calix was eccentric and simple-minded, so it was better to let him think whatever he wanted.
Also, the hypothesis Romeo was thinking of wasn't certain yet, so it was dangerous to voice it.
However, when Romeo went along with him, Calix's thinking became even more firm.
"Poor guy. Then since he has this, it's right to consider him a man, isn't it? But I made him call me 'brother'... how upset he must have been."
"......"
"He's deep-hearted. You can tell by the size there. I'm deep-hearted too, aren't I?"
Romeo let Calix's words go in one ear and out the other, lost in his own thoughts.
"Amazing and pitiful guy. I've decided, from now on I'll think of him as my younger brother. Well, he's Leo's younger brother anyway, so he's my brother too. Right?"
"...Sure, do as you please."
"That guy, how did he grow up so well even with that kind of emotional wound? An excellent guy. I'm even respectful toward him."
"...You ...are truly amazing."
"At what?"
"Nothing, I just mean you're simple in a good way."
Calix chuckled as if unimpressed. Romeo clicked his tongue inwardly as he watched Calix.