As a young person from the Earth Network era, Klein quickly grasped what the "Magician" lady intended to do, how she planned to proceed, and what she relied upon. Wasn't this simply the sharing economy? With Tarot gatherings and the presence of the "Magician" themselves, technical limitations were no longer an issue... The "Magician" lady, who usually seemed lazy and inconspicuous, had such sharp intuition in this regard—remarkable indeed. Perhaps it was because I had proposed the idea of renting magic books. Either way, her ability to swiftly generate inspiration and establish a viable business model was quite impressive. Klein deliberately gave the "World" card, Germain Spalro, a few seconds to ponder: "We may need this during this weekend and the following week." This estimate was based on the time the "Hangman" gentleman returned from the "Deep Vortex" to the edge of the Roseth Sea, with a buffer period built in for initial spiritual stabilization and replenishment of supplies. At that time, they would jointly explore the primitive island, home to numerous extraordinary beings. "Magician" Forliss nodded eagerly: "Good. I'll make all the arrangements so as not to delay your use of it." As she quietly breathed a sigh of relief, she requested that "The Fool" Mr. witness the lease agreement to be signed afterward, and upon receiving a positive response, she signaled the end of the private conversation. Then, she materialized "Leymanno's Travel Journal" and surveyed the room. "Ladies and gentlemen, I have here a magical item. It consists of 38 pages. Each page enables the user to record extraordinary abilities they've witnessed, and release them when needed—though somewhat weaker than the original. Each page can be used repeatedly, but each recording can only be activated once. Among these, three pages are specifically suited for divine-level extraordinary abilities, though the success rate for recording them is quite low—out of ten attempts, one might succeed only once." Forliss briefly outlined the capabilities and drawbacks of "Leymanno's Travel Journal," and the eyes of "Justice" Odile and others gradually brightened. They, who had long since moved beyond the realms of mysticism and the novices of the extraordinary, readily perceived the value of the travel journal held by the "Magician" lady—without any need for communication, treating it as nearly sacred. This resonated with the "Shepherd" and the "Crawling Hunger," both of whom wield diverse extraordinary abilities through multiple pathways, with fewer drawbacks, and even the opportunity to record semi-divine powers—such as drawing blood from themselves. "Justice," Audrey thought, growing suddenly uneasy and drawing her hand slightly inward. As the daughter of a great noble family, she had rarely sustained any injuries throughout her life, thus harboring a deep, instinctive fear of pain stemming from its unfamiliarity. Seizing the moment when Folshe paused, she gently raised her hand and asked, "Madam Magician, how much would you like to exchange this journal for?" Audrey believed her father, Lord Holber, would also recognize the worth of the "Lemano Travel Journal" and would surely cover the costs—therefore, she intended to fully meet Folshe's demands. She should be quite short on cash these days, otherwise she wouldn't sell something so important and practical—such a magical item… Audrey thought with a touch of sympathy, considering whether to offer a premium price. Damn it… Why couldn't she wait until I returned from that primitive island to sell it? "The Hangman" Aljer has a strong interest in "Lehmann's Travel Notes," yet he simply can't muster the funds or materials to purchase this magical item right now. For an ordinary person, 1,300 pounds is a fortune that might take ten or twenty years to accumulate—yet it still seems worlds away from the value of something as exceptional as "Lehmann's Travel Notes." It's worth at least ten thousand pounds, and if there's a powerful figure backing it, a sale price exceeding thirty thousand pounds isn't out of the question... Altrigh's gaze swept over the "Justice" lady making an inquiry, and then over the "Hermit" Gauthier, who had pushed her glasses up and was now poised to join the bidding—so much so that he couldn't help but sigh inwardly, not believing this transaction would fail as he had hoped, especially if it remained unsold upon her return from the original island. "Justice" has the means, "Hermit" has the "Mystic Queen" and the "Moses Monastery"—both funds and resources are abundant. Oh well... Altrigh adjusted his posture slightly, his gaze steady and focused on the other side. "The Moon" Emlyn and "The Sun" Deryck are equally interested in "Lehmann's Travel Notes," but their interest remains purely that—aware they lack the capacity to make the corresponding exchanges. Upon hearing Miss Justice's question, Folveth realized she had seemingly forgotten to mention the most crucial point, and hurried to add: "No, not selling it—renting it. When you need it, you can lease it for a brief period, witnessed by Mr. The Fool." Rental? Could it really be that way? At that moment, besides Mr. The Fool, Kline, and Mr. The Sun, Deric, everyone else—including Miss The Hermit, Gauthier—clearly paused, taken aback. They were undoubtedly familiar with the concept of lease agreements, yet had never considered applying it to magical artifacts, nor had they imagined such a practice emerging within the Tarot Circle! This seems highly feasible. It's quite useful for every member of the Tarot Circle, requires only a modest fee that's easily manageable, and—most importantly—the "Magician" lady, by accumulating these small gains, can build up a substantial fortune. Even more valuable are the remarkable abilities documented here; she can collect a diverse range of such talents from various sources, far more efficiently than if she were to seek them out individually. The "Turned Card" Aljer quickly grasped the key points embedded in this leasing arrangement, felt a surge of satisfaction, and asked, "How exactly does the leasing work?" "The travel journal of Leamanno" corresponds to Sequence 6, typically priced around 5,000 pounds, but given its uniqueness, it's at least worth 10,000 pounds. Magician Folshe, who has accumulated considerable experience within the Tarot Circle, considered this and remarked: "Each rental incurs a base fee of 300 pounds, with an additional 50 pounds for each day beyond that. Upon return, the journal must demonstrate at least two additional pages of extraordinary ability compared to when it was borrowed. If the journal had only one blank page or no blank pages at the time of borrowing, simply replenish the entire journal to completion." The requirement is not for two different types of abilities, but rather for two additional pages—meaning the extraordinary abilities can be used freely throughout the rental period, as long as the final return includes two more pages than when borrowed, regardless of the type. At 50 pounds per day, that amounts to 1,500 pounds per month—should the opportunity arise, I could certainly keep it rented indefinitely. "Justice" Audrey simply calculated the costs. The "Hanged Man" Alje listened with growing excitement and enthusiasm, yet remained composed, saying, "I'd like to rent for two days, though the exact price still needs to be discussed—something adjusted based on the exceptional abilities outlined in this notebook." His confidence in their expedition to the primitive island had now significantly strengthened! "When would you like to rent?" Folsie, delighted by the immediate business opportunity, asked eagerly. "Two days between this weekend and next weekend—specific dates to be confirmed," Alje replied without hesitation. "The 'Magician' Folsie frowned slightly, hesitating to respond, "Those days have already been rented to the 'World' gentleman." Rented to the 'World'? When had this happened? The "Hanged Man" Alje looked slightly astonished toward the base of the bronze long table. He then realized it must have been an agreement reached between the 'World' and the 'Magician' during their private conversation. Why had such an agreement been made? There was no need for the Lady Magician to inform him first about the rental of magical items—hadn’t they already communicated privately, engaged in other transactions? What could their communication and exchanges possibly be? Ah, previously, the Lady Magician had commissioned someone to assassinate a divine envoy of the Aurora Order. The World had accepted this task, and that envoy was known for recording others’ extraordinary abilities and using them once—this perfectly aligned with the "Travel Notes of Leiman." So, had the World already succeeded? Thus, the Lady Magician now owed him a debt that remained unresolved. Now, finally, she had devised a way to settle it through this arrangement. Aljé systematically eliminated one possibility after another, until he felt he had uncovered the truth. When no one else had heard of it, the World, Germain Sparo, had already effortlessly hunted down a divine envoy of the Aurora Order—likely of sequence 5! This sent Aljé, the Hangman, quietly abuzz, as he was about to collaborate with the World shortly thereafter. Fortunately, there's Mr. The Fool to bear witness... As a Companion, Germaine Sparrow will not breach the agreement made before the divine beings... Aljere comforted himself a bit and turned his gaze away from "The World." Meanwhile, "Justice" Audrey and "Wise One" Galadriya, drawing from the various transactions between Mr. The World and Miss The Magician, began to think of the divine messengers of the Aurora Circle and noticed how their abilities closely aligned with "Lehmann's Travel Notes," thus independently speculating that "The World" might have already fulfilled his mission, and that the rental of the magic books might have been part of that transaction. "The Moon" Emlin, however, didn't dwell on these matters, focusing instead on the fact that he couldn't borrow the books this weekend or next week. In other words, could they be borrowed during the first few days of this week? If this travel journal proves helpful, then the two devotees of the "Original Moons" will pose no threat to me... Emlin glanced around, feeling anxious inside, yet spoke calmly on the surface: "Shall I rent out today and tomorrow?""400 pounds plus two additional extraordinary abilities," the "Magician" Fols said promptly. "The Moon," Emlin nodded gently: "Could you first give me a general overview of the extraordinary abilities already recorded? If they don't serve me much, I'd like to negotiate a lower price, as I'll still need time to document them myself." The "Magician" Fols flipped through "Lehmann's Travel Journal," offering a vague introduction. "Opening the door..." "Black curtain..." "Stumbling..." "Transportation..." "Thunderbolt..." "Floating..." "Flight..." "Wind blade..." Hmm, so many extraordinary abilities related to storms? Has the "World" already used them? Did we record the extraordinary ability corresponding to the sea god from Mr. The Fool? Once we return to a place with a church, we should investigate what has recently happened in Beckland—surely the divine messenger wouldn’t simply pass away without any sign... "The Hanged Man" Aljer listened intently and found himself developing a desire to explore. PS: Double the last day for monthly ticket purchases! Also, a good news update: the publisher has agreed to release a refreshed edition of the first physical volume. The cover paper and design will be improved, and the content will only be revised for sensitive sections and minor errors. Once the refreshed edition is available, friends who have purchased the current first volume but are dissatisfied can directly request a replacement.