"You cannot gaze upon the Divine..." The soft murmur of Alje, the "Turned Over," quickly faded, yet in the ears of the gathered, it lingered on, stirring a quiet awareness: although Mr. The Fool, usually unpretentious, rarely speaks, and is almost always ready to assist, seems gentle and approachable, he remains a divine presence—unseen, transcendent, above the realm of the tangible. Members of the Tarot Circle, such as Audrey, "Justice," and Emlyn, "The Moon," instinctively accepted the revised version spoken by the "Turned Over," as if they had never heard the original phrase—"You cannot gaze upon the Divine"—instead choosing to forget it, for they often turn to Mr. The Fool with questions or for guidance, and he seems equally unbothered by their attentions. Of course, there was no direct gaze, as the thick gray mist obstructed the view... Observing the "Recluse" lady's expression just now, the "Fool" gentleman clearly intended us good. "Justice" Audrey exhaled slowly and deliberately. After overcoming his psychological barriers, Klein was ready to enact the rehearsal content one by one—only to find that the actual performance surpassed his expectations. The "Turned Inside Out" appeared to have been deeply moved by the process of "the Hermit" speaking, and spontaneously delivered the line about "the divine being unseen," making the overall effect feel more natural and flawless! Well... Regarding the "Hermit" lady's leak of Tarot Circle information, the "Wanderer" merely gave a simple nod, making a subtle warning—yet her subsequent difficulties stemmed from her observing the deities, not from any intentional action on the part of the "Wanderer"... This is exactly the outcome I most desired, as it most effectively preserves the "Wanderer's" dignity. After all, the deities don't hold grudges against mortals—this would be too much of a downgrade. However, the "Hermit" lady's approach does seem rather bold. I only realized today, and confirmed, that her observations of the "Wanderer" have not been limited to a single instance—though not necessarily malicious, it still warrants some corrective action. Indeed, my initial reaction had led her to believe I had "approved" of her attentions, which in turn fostered the habit. And now, as expected, she has run head-on into this issue. Furthermore, when she had no clear grasp of the "Wanderer's" prior attitude, she directly conveyed subtle hints to the outside world—this boldness is truly remarkable. It clearly indicates that past setbacks were not sufficient, and today's experience Hmm, today had been a convenient opportunity to give the "Hanged Man" a good scolding—well, perhaps even the others? Klein murmured this quietly to himself, then glanced around calmly and said, "That will do." At these words, Gardeleia, the "Hermit," who had just recovered from her spiritual ordeal, instantly felt a wave of relief and profound exhaustion surging through her, making her eager to find a comfortable chair and simply lie down to rest. This was the first warning—by now, the second would surely prove disastrous. The pirate general sighed inwardly, resolving to stop playing clever games, to no longer assume that her subtle hints could escape the notice of the "Fool," and to relinquish any lingering desire to observe Him! The pain she had just endured was no less intense than the mental strain caused by the "Hidden Sage" imparting knowledge, so she was certain beyond doubt that the "Fool" was indeed a divine being—a true god, one whose nature was unmeasurable and utterly inscrutable. Fortunately, at least the queen now knows where she can exchange for the answer she has long sought... no more hints or reminders will be made from now on... Gardelica shifted again, her trembling barely concealed, gazing toward the head of the bronze long table. This time, she dared only to look at the edge, at the armrest, and the deep purple in her eyes had softened considerably. In the stillness, she spoke sincerely: "Remember your kindness." The "Fool" Kline, half-veiled in gray mist, nodded gently, without repeating his earlier words. After a brief pause, the "Magician" Folsch stepped ahead of the "Justice" Odile, straightened her posture, and glanced around: "Ladies and gentlemen, would any of you like to take on a murder assignment? The target is a key member of a heretical order." Grateful for her teacher Dorian Gray's continued support, Folsch has recently been eager to do something meaningful for him. After careful consideration, she focused her aim on Louis Vain—the Celestial Messenger of the Aurora Society who had once inflicted serious harm upon the teacher's family—perhaps the "Record-keeper," perhaps the "Traveler." She did not inflate her confidence simply because she now possessed "Lehmann's Travel Notes," believing she could defeat an experienced, skilled escape artist of Sequence 6, or even Sequence 5 Exceptional status. Her confidence stemmed instead from the belief that the hidden organization, the Tarot Society, could offer assistance beyond what anyone else could imagine. The "Wise One" and the "World" both appeared capable of countering Louis Vain. Should either of them intervene, combined with my support using "Lehmann's Travel Notes," success was very much within reach. In her mind, the "Magician" Firth envisioned the most ideal scenario. Of course, she knew her current savings were insufficient to cover the cost of hiring someone as formidable as Louis Vienne—after all, even 830 pounds could barely buy the other a hand. She was well aware that Miss Audrey Hall had spent over ten thousand pounds to secure the services of Ambassador Intis, a Sequence 6 "conspirator," and the cost for Louis Vienne, of the same or even higher sequence, was surely far greater. Forsyth's plan was to repay the task fee through a series of commissions she would undertake for the task assignee—essentially, by helping them with tasks that were inconvenient for herself. She believed, with the "Travel Notes of Le Manon" now in her possession, that she still possessed sufficient capability to handle more demanding assignments. After hearing Miss the Magician’s request, both Gauthier, the "Hermit," and Aljere, the "Temperance," as well as Odile, the "Justice," simultaneously turned their gaze toward "The World." In their estimation, this gentleman had a particular fondness for hunting exceptional individuals and possessed the necessary capabilities. I’m not even in Beckland… Nevertheless, I can’t respond that way, or else I’d reveal to both Mr. the "Temperance" and Miss the "Hermit" that Master the " Fool" might only have two or three followers. Caine manipulated "The World," integrated into the other’s sensory perception, and chuckled hoarsely. "Where exactly? What organization? Which sequence? What are his key abilities?" "Oh," the World gentleman has changed a bit since before—there's a sense of something different, as though his mood suddenly brightened. Maybe he truly has encountered something joyful. Suddenly, Justice Odile makes a discovery and enthusiastically speculates about what pleasant events the World gentleman might have recently experienced. "The Magician" Folsom warmly responds: "He is the divine messenger of the Aurora Circle. In Bekland, he used to be a Sequence 6, now possibly a Sequence 5, though it's still uncertain." "He can record someone else's extraordinary abilities and use them once, excelling at escape and being hard to surround—perhaps even capable of traversing between realms..." The target is a divine envoy of the Aurora Society, either Sequence 6 or Sequence 5, with abilities akin to the 'Apprentice' path... Indeed, the 'Magician' lady isn't as ordinary or straightforward as she first appeared; my initial assessment was correct. The 'Reclusive' Gauthier quickly regained her composure and was not at all surprised that the 'Magician' had dared to make moves on a certain envoy of the Aurora Society. As for which envoy, however, she wasn't certain, as she was only familiar with Mr. Z and Ms. D. At the same time, Caine quickly assessed the situation: The divine messengers of the Aurora Order couldn't possibly be innocent—after all, they were all madmen whose actions inevitably led to the deaths of others; once they were killed, they wouldn't feel any guilt at all... I've already caused serious offense to the Aurora Order on more than one occasion... Sequences 6 or 5—those fall well within my capacity. The extraordinary abilities described by Miss Faerun—recorded and released—I've seen them before, and Mr. A has used them as well, though I'm not entirely certain they're truly unique. For me, the ability to escape or to traverse the spirit realm isn't particularly important—what matters is simply getting close enough to the divine messenger and successfully manipulating his "spirit thread," which would then leave him unable to flee! A direct confrontation remains uncertain, but a surprise attack? I'm quite confident in that—though whether or not the surprise attack actually succeeds is another matter entirely. After careful consideration, "World" turned to "Magician" Faerun and said: "I can consider taking over, but not in the near future—at least two months from now." He wasn't sure if unforeseen events would still arise at sea, so he kept the timeline fairly flexible. "Two months from now..." The "Magician" Folshe repeated the date hesitantly. It had been so long that she wasn't even certain when Louis Veyne would stay in Beckett. At that moment, the observing "Hanged Man" Aljer interjected thoughtfully, "Miss Magician, must you personally kill the Aurora's divine messenger?" "Not necessarily—look, I'm even considering asking Mr. World for assistance." Folshe smiled. Aljer nodded as if pondering, "The condition for killing is that you find the messenger—can you find him?" "I can't, but I'll investigate." The "Magician" Folshe answered calmly. "Once you have results, will you then ask 'World' to act?" Aljer asked. "Yes, but I haven't decided yet." "Vesuvius was somewhat puzzled, unsure of the purpose behind the Lord of the Inverted Man's series of questions." The Lord of the Inverted Man then exhaled, "If you're certain about the whereabouts of the Aurora's divine envoy, why hire someone costly to kill him instead of simply reporting him directly to the Church? Since the Great Haze incident, no Church has been willing to overlook such leads." He wasn't aiming to disrupt the "World" project—he had clearly sensed the Lady Magician's hesitation, and he believed she might very well decide not to proceed, given that two months could bring about countless unforeseen developments. Thus, he offered his suggestion to secure the initial agreement. Reporting to the Church? That phrase sounded familiar indeed... Caine was momentarily stunned, completely unprepared for the Lord of the Inverted Man to raise this point. Ah, well—everyone is being influenced by the Lord of the Inverted Man, and at the same time, he is being influenced by us... Caine felt a sense of relief and satisfaction. "Reporting?" "The Magician" froze for a moment. After a few seconds, she murmured, "It could work..." The Pendulum smiled and said, "Then it shall proceed like this: you first investigate the target and locate him. If you have any results within two months, hand the matter over to the Church. Should two months pass without progress, and if the 'World' gentleman is available, then let him assist. What do you think?" "The Magician" Fores thought it over seriously and replied, "That sounds good." I'll then discuss the commission fee with the 'World' gentleman at that time.