Chapter 116: Collateral Damage

Chapter 116: Collateral Damage

Backlund, Queen Borough, inside the Hall family’s luxurious villa.

Audrey had just tried on the three evening gowns that were candidates for today. She was sitting in a cushioned chair, considering which accessories would best match each one, which option she herself preferred more, and what her mother’s opinion might be.

At that moment, boundless gray-white fog suddenly appeared before her eyes, along with the blurry figure seated high above it, looking down upon everything.

Immediately afterward, she saw another figure—the praying figure shrouded in gray fog—while the corresponding words echoed by her ears.

Audrey was not startled, but delighted instead. The faint unease and worry in her heart over there being no Tarot Gathering today instantly settled.

As expected, nothing major happened! Mm, Mr. World really has developed a psychological problem. He must have been under enormous pressure recently. No wonder he made an appointment beforehand…

Audrey sighed inwardly, then began considering when she had free time.

While thinking, her gaze swept across the maids bustling around the room and then over Susie, the golden retriever sitting by the door.

The corners of Audrey’s lips rose a little uncontrollably. She lowered her head and secretly prayed in response:

“…Please inform Mr. World that I have free time recently. He can decide the time and location. Mm, as long as it is not at night and does not go beyond Backlund’s western boroughs…”

At that moment, Susie, the golden retriever, who had been watching the maids work, seemed to sense an inexplicable gaze. Suspiciously, she turned her head and looked toward Audrey’s position, but discovered nothing wrong.

…

Above the gray fog, inside the palace resembling a giant’s residence.

Available at any time… A time period when it is convenient to go out… A location that will not go far from familiar districts…

Klein rubbed his temples and interpreted Miss Justice’s response.

His first reaction was that it would be best to do it today or tomorrow, with the location decided by the other party. Then he could use Creeping Hunger to Teleport over directly. But immediately afterward, he thought of a problem:

Dawn Dantes was currently within the Nighthawks’ investigation range and very likely under surveillance. Rashly Traveling away could very easily expose the problem.

Wait a few days, or…

Klein thought seriously for a moment, then had the manifested World Gehrman Sparrow pray again:

“…Please inform Miss Justice that it will be today, above the gray fog.”

…

Huh?

Audrey’s eyes widened slightly. She felt that Mr. World’s answer had completely exceeded her expectations.

How was she supposed to find Susie as a substitute now?

Also, inside Mr. Fool’s palace, there are many details I cannot see clearly or sense. For psychotherapy, that means a serious lack of necessary conditions…

Audrey calmed her surprise. From the perspective of feasibility, she raised her doubts and asked Mr. Fool to relay them to the World.

Before long, she received another reply:

“…I will ask Mr. Fool to remove the restriction in this regard and use another method to conceal both sides’ true appearances…”

That can be done? Is this the special treatment given to Mr. Fool’s Blessed? Mm, this continuous back-and-forth communication is practically direct conversation. It is truly troubling Mr. Fool, yet He is almost indulgent…

Audrey’s thoughts turned, and she no longer searched for excuses.

“…Alright. Tonight, between 11:30 and 12:30…”

Before the birthday ball ended, she did not believe she would have any space to be alone.

…

At the same time, inside the house at 39 Böklund Street.

Hazel looked boredly at the evening gowns that had been selected as she listened to her mother repeatedly give instructions beside her.

Tonight, she would accompany her father, Councilman Macht, and her mother, Madam Liana, to Miss Audrey Hall’s birthday ball.

Just as Hazel’s…