Mystery: Who has seen my brother?

Chapter 83 Ceremony
After hearing Audrey's words, they both looked away.

Audrey sighed with a somewhat awkward sigh of relief, then changed the subject by asking Alger, "Have the materials been delivered to the same location as last time, Mr. Hanged Man?"

Alger nodded and said, "Yes."

Then a brief silence appeared above the gray fog.

The three of them have completed the transaction, and now it is time for free communication.

Audrey spoke first. This lively girl had already overcome her inexplicable embarrassment and said, "Mr. Fool, your previous suggestions for exam screening and separation of government affairs have been recognized by many councilors. Perhaps they will be implemented in the future. However, given the efficiency of the kingdom, it will take at least half a year before that is possible."

Klein nodded, thinking about how to quickly get Benson to study and prepare for the exam.

At least half a year...

Klein silently calculated in his mind that the exam system should be implemented around the time he was promoted to Sequence 7. By then, even if he confessed to Melissa and Benson and they didn't accept it, Melissa and Benson could still maintain their current lives.

Klein understood that Melissa and Benson would not accept him just because he gave them a comfortable life, nor would they continue to use their money after rejecting him, so he had to plan for Melissa and Benson's future.

Thinking of this, Klein couldn't help but laugh bitterly in his heart.

"I hope so." Alger said with a hint of sarcasm.

Alger paused, then said thoughtfully, "In recent decades, the activities of various secret organizations have increased significantly, and even a number of new organizations with significant scale and extraordinary power have emerged."

"An ancient power is awakening."

Eve smiled slightly when she heard Klein's words. Although she knew that Klein was just using vague words to fool the Hanged Man, his words were indeed correct.

The girl glanced at the pensive Alger and the spectator Audrey, and secretly signaled to Klein with her eyes, asking him to quickly tell them his prayer ritual.

Although Klein could respond to them without the ritual, he had to perform the full act, and the ritual was a sign of respect for the gods.

After receiving Eve's signal, Klein suddenly felt uneasy.

He couldn't take deep breaths to relieve his tension now, as that would risk being discovered by Miss Justice. He could only bite the bullet and quietly deepen the gray fog in front of him to prevent himself from seeing them.

I escaped once last time, and I can't escape again this time.

Klein had originally intended to tell them about the ritual during the last Tarot meeting, but due to excessive embarrassment and nervousness, he cut off contact and disbanded the meeting after saying his honorific name.

Klein tapped the armrests of the bronze chair twice. The sound wasn't loud, but it was enough to attract attention in the quiet castle.

After Audrey and Alger turned their gazes towards him, Klein suppressed his embarrassment and slowly spoke of the ritual he had designed.

The ritual designed by Klein stitched together the luck-changing ritual, the prayer rituals of the Goddess of Night, and the Chaos Witch, so there was no need to worry about Alger and Audrey discovering anything unusual.

Eve couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips as she listened to Klein solemnly announcing the dishes as if he were ordering them.

Even when I heard it for the second time, I still couldn't help laughing.

Audrey listened to the content of the ceremony, was stunned for a moment, and then felt a little uneasy, and even couldn't maintain the state of being an audience member.

Prayer rituals are used to please the gods and are considered to be the price paid in advance for obtaining a response from the gods.

She recalled that some time ago, she had prayed and asked Mr. Fool with a try-it attitude, and had received a response, but she had not yet paid the corresponding price for Mr. Fool's response.

Klein had intended to declare the meeting over after finishing the ceremony, but Audrey suddenly stood up, interrupting him before he could finish his words.

After the Fool finished speaking, Audrey immediately stood up and apologized to him, "I'm sorry, Mr. Fool, I haven't made a corresponding contribution to your response. How can I help you?" Alger was shocked. He didn't expect Audrey to have already recited the Fool's honorific name.

Klein restrained his body movements and thought in his mind.

When he responded to Audrey, he also asked his sister for help on the spot. Logically speaking, he should not be the one to take the reward.

With this thought, Klein looked at Eve and said in a deep voice, "Reward the Queen."

Audrey was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the Queen.

A trace of thought flashed across Alger's eyes. He remained silent, observing the two of them secretly.

"Just owe it to me for now." Eve glanced at Klein and said.

Audrey nodded, lifted her skirt, and bowed to the Fool, thanking him: "Thank you for your kindness and tolerance."

Klein looked around stealthily, making sure no one would suddenly stand up and immediately end the meeting, severing his connection with Audrey and Alger.

After sending Mr. Hanged Man and Miss Justice away, Klein immediately relaxed, half leaning back against the bronze chair and letting out a sigh of relief. He raised his eyelids wearily, glanced at Eve, and sighed deeply.

When will this socially destructive life end?

Eve heard Klein sigh and said seriously, "Why are you sighing? The fruits of your own choices must be eaten with tears, even if they are bitter melons."

Klein glanced up at Eve, then immediately looked away, turning his head away from her.

He hoped that Eve could make a scene like she did last time to ease his embarrassment, but whether it was intentional or unintentional, Eve, who was usually a frivolous person, sat properly on the bronze chair today and spoke to him with a serious face.

"Actually, you don't have to give me Audrey's reward." Eve no longer maintained a serious expression. Her face was smiling, but her tone was still serious and earnest. Her fingers tapped the table. "I don't mind."

"I know," Klein said, still not looking at Eve, trying to suppress his embarrassment. "But taking someone else's things without their permission is truly ungentlemanly."

Klein paused for a moment, waiting until he felt more relaxed before turning to look at Eve. However, upon seeing his sister's face full of teasing and amusement, the awkwardness immediately resurfaced, instantly eroding Klein's will. He looked away again, feeling speechless and gnashing his teeth. Klein suspected his sister had done it on purpose. No, he absolutely did it on purpose!
"Emperor Roselle knows a Mr. Zaratul. Does this Mr. Zaratul have any connection with the Zaratul family of the Fourth Epoch?" To prevent his sister from continuing to persecute him, Klein immediately posed his question, intending to leave Sefirah Castle as soon as Eve finished answering and stay away from his sister.

This was something Klein couldn't find in historical records, so he could only ask his sister. The history of the Fourth Epoch was lacking, and he relied on records from the church to piece together a rough outline of the Fourth Epoch.

"That Mr. Zaratul is a member of the Zaratul family from the Fourth Epoch." Eve replied.

Just as I guessed, Klein thought to himself, and immediately wrapped himself in spirituality, simulating the feeling of falling, and left Sefirah Castle in front of Eve.

Eve looked at the empty bronze chair at the top, then left Sefirah Castle and teleported to Klein's home.

As soon as Klein opened the bathroom door, he saw Eve leaning against the door frame with her arms crossed, looking at him teasingly.

When she saw Klein come out, Eve immediately went up to him.

Klein suddenly felt something was wrong and wanted to escape, but found that he couldn't move at all.

Eve stood on tiptoe, leaned close to Klein's ear, and whispered softly, "Mr. Fool, why are you running?"

Hot air hit Klein's ears, and with it came a strong sense of shame. This wasn't the first time Klein had pretended to be an evil god. Although it was a little embarrassing, he had developed some resistance. However, being called a "fool" outside of Sefirah Castle was the first time.

Klein's body was stiff, his eyes fixed straight ahead, not daring to move.

(End of this chapter)