Lord of the Mysteries

Howes Street, Divination Club.

Klein pressed down on his half top hat and walked along the stairway towards the main door.

He wasn’t dressed in his usual formal wear. Today, he was wearing a white shirt and a light-colored vest, paired with a thin black windbreaker, making him look more spirited than he had before.

This set of clothing was more suitable for combat and had only cost him one pound, including the fee for the small pocket that he had sewn into the vest. Compared to the suit he had purchased, it was so cheap that it brought tears to his eyes.

He stroked the revolver in his holster, as well as the metal bottles in his tiny inner pocket. Klein then took out the portrait and entered the Divination Club.

Without any surprise, he met the beautiful attendant, Angelica.

“Good afternoon, Mr. Moretti. I thought you would come only a few days later.” Angelica was taken aback at first before she immediately revealed a brilliant smile.

Klein took off his hat and sighed.

“Good afternoon, Miss Angelica. I had a dream at noon. I dreamed about Mr. Hanass Vincent and matters regarding him. You know that, as a fortune-teller, I absolutely cannot overlook any dream. It could be a revelation from the divine.”

Confused by his charlatan-like words, Angelica nodded in thought and asked out of curiosity, “What did you dream of?”

“I saw Hanass Vincent arguing with someone.” Klein passed her the folded piece of paper in his hand.

As Angelica unfolded the portrait, he pinched his glabella and observed the color of her emotions.

“This person…” Angelica looked at the realistic portrait and slipped into deep thought.

Klein saw her emotions turn into a ‘thinking blue’, a normal reaction.

“This person…” Angelica muttered once again. She slowly looked up and said, “I’ve met him before.”

Klein’s mind whirled as he immediately asked, “When was it?”

“I can’t remember the exact date. Maybe a month ago? I saw him send Mr. Vincent to the door and they were softly discussing something. I have a deep impression of him because of his thick and messy eyebrows, as well as Mr. Vincent’s rare smile,” Angelica described as she recalled. “Yes, he had a pair of grayish-blue eyes and, like most men his age, had little hair on his head.”

“Did you meet him again before or after that?” asked Klein gently.

Angelica shook her head.

“No, I am certain of that. I don’t even know his name. To be honest, if it wasn’t you, I would have suspected that any person showing me a portrait like this is a policeman investigating Mr. Vincent’s death. Heh, I don’t find it odd no matter what revelation you receive, for you are a true Seer.”

how minuscule he truly is compared to the vastness of fate. We can only see a hazy corner, forever receiving revelations, but

what he had figured out over the past few weeks, Klein suddenly realized that his Spirit Vision turned clearer. He could even faintly make out the

he felt like a shortsighted man who

potion begun to produce clear signs of digestion? Klein

a Seer like you can still maintain such fear

had seen too many people in the Divination Club who claimed to see through the truth and

his gaze and

know, the better you can understand how small we truly

the ‘acting’ technique to ‘actions corresponding to the name of the potion, understanding the hidden laws

making them

one’s spirituality feel light had to do with how the feedback strengthened one’s

a better direction; yet constantly maintain one’s fear and respect towards fate. One cannot be too egoistical, too proud, or blindly believe one’s interpretations… These are the laws I can think of for the time being, as well as the essence of the ‘acting’ technique that will guide me towards the future. If it continues to be this successful, I won’t need half a year. Perhaps in two or three months, or even

digested. There’s no need for anyone to teach them. It is what it is… Just like now, although my Spirit Vision has been enhanced a little, I know very well that this is

in mind, Klein couldn’t help but thank the suited clown for

Club, summarizing the rules of a Seer through numerous attempts—for better

as a

of friends, the term ‘philosopher’ is used to scold

that said, he bowed, wore his

Klein was in no way depressed. What he learned was sufficient enough for him to engage in the next phase of

…

Inside Blackthorn

looked at the portrait in his hands

carry out a search

would head to the Divination Club to observe the reactions of its members on Hanass Vincent’s sudden death? I didn’t discover anything yesterday, but I accidentally found out today that the person in the portrait had appeared with Hanass Vincent once and was secretly discussing something with him. I flipped through our team’s investigation report just

in his description. Even if Dunn Smith were to take this portrait to the Divination Club, he would get

away from

it, the compensation funds weren’t a

bad? Why would you mention the compensation at this point

by you?” Dunn asked

the help of ritualistic magic,” Klein

truth and revealing the whole truth were

I’ll get Kenley and Royale to investigate and seek the cooperation of the police department.

bless us.” Klein tapped four spots on his chest as he

all he needed from Dunn and company was to figure out the name and identity of the man in the portrait. He

…

return home after leaving the Blackthorn Security Company. Instead, he took the