Gazing at the villa radiating warm light in the darkness, Klein mentally prepared himself for several seconds before stepping down from the carriage. He climbed the three steps to the main entrance and entered the house, flanked by the general's guards and servants standing on both sides.
Seeing that
Cynthia's smile became more pronounced. She brushed a few strands of fallen hair behind her ear, revealing a long, fair neck without any trace of a necklace.
When he saw that Secretary Luyuan and the general's guards had either gone to their own rooms or dispersed to stand guard outside, Klein, before Cynthia could put her arms around him, said in a deep voice:
"No need to prepare hot water. Give me a quiet room. I need to spend the night alone."
"..." Cynthia expressed her bewilderment and confusion with her eyes.
Klein looked around and said in a low voice:
"Something's come up. I must enter a very calm state to recover."
As he spoke, he raised his right hand, slightly pulling back his sleeve to reveal distinct pale flesh buds.
Poor physical condition with some abnormal reactions—this was the excuse General Ailimulus had prepared for the previous vagrant substitute, meant to help him avoid Cynthia's intimate demands without exposing his problem. To enhance persuasiveness, Klein deliberately used his "Faceless" techniques to present "evidence."
Cynthia's mouth opened, and she nearly screamed. Fortunately, she quickly raised her hand to stifle the sound.
"Is it serious? Do you need a doctor?" Cynthia asked, her panic subsiding slightly as she immediately tensed with concern.
"No. This is the necessary price for obtaining great power. I'll be back to normal after two or three days of calm." Klein had already found the subsequent reasoning.
"Alright, okay." Cynthia quickly led Klein upstairs and brought him into the quietest room.
As for the master bedroom, she hadn't given it up because she had lit a few incense sticks and sprayed some lightly scented hydrosol.
Watching the door close, Klein slowly exhaled. He changed out of his general's uniform and lay down comfortably on the bed.
In the master bedroom not far away, Cynthia, both worried and disappointed, soaked in the bathtub before getting into bed herself.
She stared blankly at the ceiling, involuntarily recalling the advice of her parents from a few days ago.
They wanted her to please General Ailimulus, ideally to conceive his child. That way, the family could obtain a larger share of the Central Sounia Naval Fleet's agency contracts.
The general's heart seems to be hiding a lot of things, to the point where his body is showing some abnormalities... Cynthia's thoughts drifted aimlessly, gradually dissipating.
She fell asleep without realizing it.
Vaguely, she felt her stomach and body grow hot. In her dream, she seemed to see an inky black night sky dotted with brilliant stars.
One of them, as if feeling her gaze, bloomed with an even brighter light.
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The next morning, Klein, feeling refreshed, enjoyed a hearty but unremarkable breakfast. Once again escorted by the general's guards, he arrived at the Olawei Naval Base and commandeered the most luxurious and spacious office.
Following General Ailimulus's habits, he would be alone for a period every two or three days to study and master his extraordinary abilities at a deeper level and develop more practical techniques. So, Klein would have most of the day undisturbed, only needing to handle some simple official duties later.
Inside the quiet, spacious office, Klein either paced leisurely or pulled books from the shelves to read. Every once in a while, he would reach into his pocket and touch the "
After an unknown amount of time, Klein felt a little drowsy and planned to take a short nap.
Just then, he heard a knock on the door.
Something very important... Klein's brow furrowed instantly.
Something that made Secretary Luyuan dare to disturb General Ailimulus during his focused practice couldn't possibly be simple!
"Come in." Klein composed his emotions and responded in a deep voice.
The handsome young blonde, Luyuan, turned the handle, opened the door, and walked in, clutching a telegram in his hand.
He lowered his voice and said:
"General, a telegram from
"Mr. Aiston Levitt's position as Governor has been revoked. The City Council Speaker is acting in his place.
"It's said the new Governor will arrive today."
Aiston Levitt has been relieved of his post as Governor? Has their conspiracy already been discovered? Of course, the 'Twilight Hermit Society' came to warn me—no, Ailimulus—which means they've been well aware of the specific situation all along. Through the manipulations of certain members, the matter will likely dissipate into nothing through a series of position changes... Warned two nights ago, and they're taking action today. They must have been planning this for a long time... Mm, the fact that the new Governor is arriving today alone proves this... Klein was first startled, then felt it was within reason.
Mimicking General Ailimulus's demeanor when facing a major problem, he paced back and forth a few times and said with a serious expression:
"I understand."
Klein didn't take a stance or issue any orders, appearing extremely profound.
In reality, however, he simply hadn't figured out what to do yet.