Lord of the Mysteries

It’s simply sharp and incisive… Klein burst out in laughter. Using the rich experience he had from his previous incarnation, he added another insult. “In fact, there is no evidence to suggest that those important figures have any brains at all.”

“Good! Very good!” Benson roared with laughter as he gave a thumbs up. “Klein, you are a lot more humorous than before.”

After taking a breath, he continued, “I have to go to the pier in the afternoon. I’m only off work tomorrow. After that I’ll have time… to go to Tingen City Housing Improvement Company with the both of you. Let’s see if they have cheap and good terrace houses for rent. Also, I need to pay Mr. Franky a visit.”

“Our landlord?” the perplexed Klein asked. Does our current landlord have some terrace houses from pretty good districts under his name?

Benson shot his brother a glance and said, amused, “Have you forgotten the one-year rental contract we have with him? It has only been six months.”

“Hiss…” Klein immediately drew a gasp of cold air.

He had really forgotten the matter!

Although rent was paid once a week, the lease was a year long. If they were to move now, it was equivalent to a breach in contract. If they were taken to court, they would have to compensate large sums of money!

“You are still lacking in societal experience.” Benson touched his receding black hairline and said wistfully, “This was a clause I fought so hard back then. If not, Mr. Franky was only willing to lease it to us for three months each contract. To those with money, landlords would sign leases for a year, two years, or even three years to seek stable income. But for us—the past us—and our neighbors, landlords would have to be constantly worried that something bad might happen, depriving them of their rent. Therefore, they would only sign short-term contracts.

“In that case, they can offer to raise prices according to the situation.” Klein summarized and added, using the original Klein’s memories and his own experience as a tenant.

Benson sighed and said, “This is the cruel reality of today’s society. Alright, you don’t have to worry. The issue with the contract can be easily resolved. To be frank, even if we owe him a week’s rent, Mr. Franky would have immediately thrown us out and confiscated whatever valuable items we have. After all, his intelligence is below that of a monkey’s. There’s no way he can comprehend overly complicated matters.”

Upon hearing this, Klein suddenly recalled a particular Sir Humphrey’s meme. He shook his head and said seriously, “No, Benson. You are wrong.”

“Why?” Benson was puzzled.

“Mr. Franky’s intelligence is still slightly higher than a monkey’s,” Klein replied in all seriousness. Just as Benson seemed to smile in response, he added, “If he is on form.”

“Haha.” Benson lost it and burst out in laughter.

After a series of rapturous laughter, he pointed at Klein, momentarily unable to put his thoughts in words. Only then, he returned to the topic at hand.

“Of course, as a gentleman, we cannot employ such shameless tactics. I will discuss this with Mr. Franky tomorrow. Believe me, he’s easily convinced, easily.”

Klein had no doubts regarding Benson’s point. The existence of the gas pipes was excellent proof.

night were made into a soup with some vegetables. During

and Benson had a simple meal, but they were very satisfied with it. After all the fragrance and

some spare pennies. He spent six pence on a pound of beef and seven pence on a fresh and succulent fish with few bones. Additionally, he bought potatoes, peas, radishes, rhubarbs, lettuce, and turnips, as well as spices such as rosemary, basil, cumin,

entire time, he continued to feel like he was being watched, but there was no physical

Smyrin Bakery, Klein returned home and began weight-lifting with heavier items such as

had already forgotten the radio exercise routines from school, much less boxing which was only taught during the military stints. Exasperated, he could only do

himself since it would lead to fatigue and thus put him in greater danger. He took an appropriate break and began reading the original Klein’s notes and study material.

…

Melissa sat in front of a desk.

scents—the soul captivating fragrance of the stewed beef, the obviously tender potatoes, the sweetness of the

around to see Klein placing a crispy fish onto a plate. He felt the fragrance of the oil permeate

stomach made a distinct

the tidied desk. Following that, he returned to the cupboard and took out two large

lemon pudding as if he were performing a magic trick.

Melissa took the lemon

calm and said with a

it with Benson before

his head back and drank it down. The spicy feeling warmed his gullet, bringing him

ginger’s spiciness and the sourness of lemon that made it taste similar to beer.

well while Melissa took a nibble of the lemon pudding. She chewed at it

picked up his fork and spoon

soup. After all, he had never eaten something so strange on Earth. All he could do was adapt the recipe

the eldest brother, Benson did not stand on ceremony as he dug up a spoonful of mashed potatoes and stuffed it into

thoroughly and mixed with the faint taste of lard and

vaguely. “It’s much more delicious than the one I had back at

of my specialties after all… Klein accepted the praise. “It’s

and the radishes were submerged in the colorless soup, covering the tender

retained a little chewiness despite being stewed tender. The mixture of salt, the

approbation, but she could not

was still far from his usual standard. After all, he was lacking in certain condiments

best standards, one could only make do with the

and Melissa who

swallowing a piece of beef, Klein picked up a piece of fried Tussock Fish which was sprinkled with cumin and rosemary. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The char was a perfect golden