Chapter 37: Change

Chapter 37: Change

Hearing the captain’s instruction, Nina curled her lips, pointed out the window, and said, “Has Frank ever conducted an experiment that wasn’t strange?”

…For a moment, Cattleya found herself unable to refute that at all. She could only sigh and say, “If there are signs of danger, write to me immediately.”

As a Mysticologist, she now had her own messenger as well.

“All right.” Nina puffed out her chest. “Who asked me to be the most mature and reliable one aboard the Future?”

At this point, she asked with a touch of curiosity, “Captain, what are you going to Loen for? Did you accept some mission? Are you going behind enemy lines to cause sabotage?”

Nina had Feysac blood, while Cattleya counted as half Intisian. In the current war, they naturally had certain leanings. That was why Nina guessed that her captain might have established contact with Intis’s intelligence department.

“…You could say that.” Admiral of Stars Cattleya answered with a very tight mouth.

In a certain sense, Nina’s guess was not wrong. Cattleya truly had accepted a mission and was going to Loen’s capital, Backlund, to conduct sabotage. It was just that the target was not the official authorities, but cultists.

Besides, there is also the chance to see the Queen. She probably hasn’t left Backlund yet. At the earliest, she’ll only leave after the New Year… At that thought, Cattleya suddenly felt somewhat excited.

Ever since leaving the Dawn, she had not truly met the Queen of Mysteries again. They had only exchanged letters, or been on the same ship without any communication due to various reasons.

Nina did not dare press further. She pointed toward the door and asked, “Captain, is there anything else? If not, we’ll head out.”

Admiral of Stars Cattleya nodded, signaling that the Future’s boatswain could leave with her subordinates.

Just as Nina grasped the handle and gently turned it, Cattleya suddenly remembered something and hurriedly called out, “Nina.”

“Mm?” Nina, her blond hair tied into a high ponytail, turned back with an expression of “confusion.”

“Do not drink excessively!” Admiral of Stars Cattleya emphasized earnestly. “When I return to the ship, I will let you drink properly.”

Nina immediately revealed a charming smile.

“Deal!”

Cattleya thought for a moment, then added, “Aside from Frank, you also need to pay attention to Heath’s condition. Don’t let him become curious about unknown voices. Don’t let him grow too exhausted. Also, often drag Ottolov out of his room, control the frequency and number of times he comes into contact with mysticism knowledge, and…”

“I know, I know. Don’t I understand them well enough?” Nina waved her hand and agreed.

After the boatswain and her subordinates left the captain’s cabin and closed the door behind them, Cattleya turned her gaze out the window, looking toward Backlund, which still could not be seen from here.

Several minutes later, she drew a card from the tarot deck in her hand.

The card depicted an old man carrying a glass lantern, leaning on a cane, and groping forward alone.

The Hermit card.

…

Late at night, Backlund, Queens Borough, Earl Hall’s manor.

Audrey, wearing a white gauze nightgown, suddenly opened her eyes. She took a blue cloak, draped it over herself, and got out of bed. She walked to the full-length mirror in the room, and by the crimson moonlight filtering through the curtains, carefully examined herself.

Her emerald-green eyes seemed to shine on their own, limpid and clear, allowing every detail to be seen distinctly.

Audrey closed her eyes, then opened them again. All abnormalities had vanished.

The corners of her mouth slowly lifted. Shallow dimples appeared on her cheeks. Her brows and eyes curved faintly, her gaze turning lightly as she praised herself softly in her heart:

“Audrey, you have finally reached this step~!”

She had completely digested the Dreamwalker potion.

According to Audrey’s own grasp and predictions, she had believed she…