Lord of the Mysteries

Seeing the unconvinced look his sister’s face, Klein suddenly felt like it was a good opportunity. He sized her up and said with a solemn expression, “Melissa, I think you aren’t showing enough respect to today’s banquet as well.”

“What?” Melissa wore a puzzled look.

Klein pointed at her neck.

“As a lady, you are lacking a necklace that accentuates that area.”

Without waiting for his sister to say another word, he smiled as he fished out a silver amulet wrapped with angel wings from his pocket.

“Thankfully, I prepared one for you.”

“…” Melissa was taken aback at first before she asked, “How much was it?”

Sis, your concerns are really quite misplaced… Klein silently scoffed as he explained with a chuckle, “It’s actually not very expensive. Since it was in an incomplete state, I imitated an item that I’ve seen before and engraved blessing incantations and beautiful patterns on them.”

“You engraved them?” Melissa was indeed distracted.

“How is it? What do you think of my work?” Klein took the opportunity to hand over the amulet to his sister.

Melissa studied it before gently biting down on her lip.

“I like the surrounding angel feathers.”

If you think the incantations and symbols I engraved are ugly then just say so. There’s no need to mince your words… An amulet’s value is in its effects! The corner of Klein’s mouth twitched. Just as he was about to urge his sister to accept it, he saw Melissa put on the necklace with a forced expression on her face. She then carefully adjusted the positioning of the amulet.

“Perfect.” Klein sized her up and gave her exaggerated praise.

Melissa shot him a glance and looked down at her amulet. She said listlessly, “Klein, you were never like that before. Acting like that…”

“Perhaps it’s because of my good job. With a decent income, I’ve become more confident.” Klein interrupted his sister and gave a preemptive explanation.

Sigh, even though I received the original Klein’s memory fragments, making myself appear natural in most major aspects, certain fine details are still there. I’m still used to presenting my real personality… Especially when I’m getting closer and more familiar with Benson and Melissa… He sighed inwardly.

Melissa seemed to accept his explanation and pouted her lips.

“It’s great that you’re like that… really great…”

After the two engaged in a short conversation, Benson came down having changed his clothes. He wore a white shirt with a black vested tuxedo. His black bowtie and a pair of long, straight trousers made it seem like he had undergone a complete makeover. It was like he was a successful businessman after years of hard work.

Same for the receding hairline… Klein chuckled inwardly.

It suits you very well,” he said

nodded in agreement on

my clothing is more important than me.” Benson gave

out the remaining amulet and repeated his explanation from earlier before saying,

fuss as he quipped, “Klein, I wouldn’t find it odd, even if you were to suddenly know how to style your hair, make clothes, fix

is just so full of surprises,” Klein

siblings tidied themselves up before walking out the main door. They took a trackless public carriage and arrived at the North Borough’s Fania Street

a terrace house as well, but unlike Klein’s place, they had a

around

wine-red hair, the girl gave Melissa a

dress of yours. It makes you

Mr. Wood, senior employee of Backlund

elder brother. Welcome, our young historian.” He deliberately addressed Benson and Klein in an

he took off his hat and

had unknowingly inclined himself

held out his hand

a lot of bank employees, but they’re all equally arrogant and stiff, as though they’re

you were to meet me at the bank, you

Selena, who was wearing a new dress, led the siblings inside with a hop in her step. At times, she would mention in her usual tone that, “Elizabeth is already here,” and at other times, she

you are flattering me… Klein helplessly looked at the

from being considered handsome… Tsk, Miss Selena, how ugly did you imagine Benson and I to be? A balding, gloomy, fat man with a pale expression and lifeless eyes? Klein pinched his glabella in passing as

healthy. She’s excited and very happy… Mr. Wood’s lungs are a little problematic. Right, I see his pipe… Klein swept his gaze across

Melissa is here.” At that moment,

in a blue frilly dress walked over. She had naturally curled

stunned when he saw her

had helped her choose an amulet back at the

Melissa first before looking at Benson

knitted slightly, as though she was thinking about

Elizabeth smiled and politely greeted them as

Under Wood’s lead, they came to the sofa in the living room where they

over the topic of their neighbor, Mr. Shaud, he couldn’t help

He picked up a cocktail from a table in the corner of the room as he listened quietly. At times, he would

before all the guests

was done in a buffet manner. The maidservant served the steak dishes, roast chicken, fried fish, mashed potatoes, etc and placed them on different tables. The male servants were responsible for carving the

plates and silver cutlery. He felt that

why would Chris need so many years to prepare for his wedding?” When he thought of what his sister had previously mentioned, he was puzzled. “Yeah, it was probably to save up money to buy this cutlery that would have taken

walked in front of a dining table. He forked a piece of