He wants a stone from my bracelet and the temporary usage rights to Leimano's Travel Notes? How does he know I have these two items? I remember I never mentioned them at the
Her mind suddenly tensed, and she quickly retraced her thoughts to find where she had slipped up.
"Apart from my teacher, Xio, and Mr. Fool, no one knows I have these items. Especially Leimano's Travel Notes; I've hardly even used it… Mr. Fool… Well, 'The World' has been acting strangely in the Tarot Club. He's never once submitted a page of Emperor Roselle's diary, and he doesn't seem to care about it at all, nor is he worried… Could he be deeply connected to Mr. Fool, having received corresponding intelligence from Him? A believer, or a Blessed?" Fors thought about it carefully, vaguely grasping something, and was no longer as panicked as before.
It was only then that she had the peace of mind to consider whether "The World" Gehrman Sparrow's request could be accepted.
For Fors, such an asking price was simply too cheap. It was less than she had anticipated and far more reasonable! As a Beyonder who often stayed home writing and resting, lending out Leimano's Travel Notes temporarily posed no threat to her safety or usage. As for the bracelet that allowed her to traverse the Spirit World, it still had two stones. Giving one to "The World" Gehrman Sparrow wouldn't completely deprive her of her trump card. The only issue was that Mr. "World" seemed willing to attempt it only once. If he failed, he would still demand this payment… Well, given the risks he had to take, it was understandable… She had originally thought she would need to do many things for him and trade traitor heads to her teacher for rewards to repay her debts… Fors steadied her mind for a few seconds and began to pray to Mr. Fool: "…Please tell Mr. 'World' that I accept his terms. I will do my best to cooperate with his actions."
She originally wanted to warn "The World" Gehrman Sparrow that using the stone would result in the side effect of hearing the whispers of the full moon, but she immediately realized that it seemed only Beyonders of the "Apprentice" pathway suffered such treatment.
* * * Regardless of success or failure, with that stone, I can quietly leave
"Sir, after breakfast, your scheduled itinerary is to go to the National Museum to see the royal collection exhibition," Richardson said as he helped his employer into his coat.
Because Dwayne Dantès's progress in social dancing was exceptionally fast, his morning etiquette lessons had been reduced from five times a week to three, giving him extra time for other things. An exhibition like this would inevitably become a hot topic of discussion in high society; not going to see it in person would be somewhat improper.
As for going to St. Samuel Cathedral to hear the bishop's sermon, Klein had consciously reduced the frequency. This wasn't because he had to donate several dozen pounds every time, but because he was worried that after the initial novelty wore off, going too often would arouse suspicion. Being natural and reasonable was the core element of his plan this time.
He planned to randomly pick two of the remaining six weekdays to attend, using a longer period to accumulate intelligence and figure out the patterns. No rush, no panic!
"I can hardly wait," Klein said with a smile to his valet, looking at his own exceptionally refined and distinguished reflection in the mirror.
Thinking of St. Samuel Cathedral and the
Was it
He wasn't afraid of Sherlock Moriarty being wanted by the Evernight Church or having a bounty placed on him. After all, aside from contacting a few acquaintances, this great detective would never appear again. What he worried about was someone discovering the resemblance between the early Sherlock Moriarty and
In reality, even if they did find out, it wasn't a big deal. He was no longer the "Clown" or "Magician" from before. It wasn't as if there were just one or two demigods searching for him; even if the Church's high-ranking deacons were added to the list, the situation wouldn't undergo a qualitative change… Besides, Benson and Melissa were genuinely ordinary people. The Church definitely wouldn't implicate them or disturb their lives… He wondered if they would take back the pension. No, they probably wouldn't; there was no way to explain that to ordinary people… Klein thought, with a carefree attitude born from having too many debts to worry about just one more.
This was precisely the reason he was so composed and calm the night before when the "Snake of Mercury,"
How could a Sequence 1 Angel who had encountered Sherlock Moriarty early on and excelled in fate-related abilities fail to discover where this great detective originally came from?
Even with the
Furthermore, back in Tingen, Klein had come into contact with a youth named Ademics from the "Monster" pathway, causing the latter's eyes to bleed. As long as the "Snake of Fate," Will Auceptin, possessed this piece of intelligence, comparing the two would readily yield the answer.
If Leonard really managed to uncover the hidden identity of Sherlock Moriarty, what kind of expression, he wondered, would he make? … Klein smiled wryly to himself, left his master bedroom, descended to the second floor, and enjoyed the breakfast meticulously prepared by his personal chef.
* * * West Borough, 2 King's Avenue, National Museum.