Lord of the Mysteries

Backlund, Empress Borough, Inside the Hall family’s luxurious mansion.

Audrey had just tried on three selections of evening gowns today, and she was sitting on a cushioned chair, wondering how they could be matched with her accessories and which one she was more inclined towards. She also pondered over her mother’s opinion.

At this moment, she suddenly saw an endless grayish-white and a blurry figure watching down at everything from high above appear before her eyes.

Immediately after that, she saw another figure. It was a praying figure that had been shrouded by the gray fog. Her ears resounded with the corresponding words.

Instead of being alarmed, Audrey was delighted. Her unease and worry that there wasn’t a Tarot Gathering today was instantly quelled.

As expected, it was nothing! Oh, Mr. World really has a psychological problem. He must’ve been under immense stress recently. It’s no wonder he booked an appointment in advance… Audrey sighed as she began to consider when she was free.

As she pondered, she scanned the maids who were busy in her room and the golden retriever, Susie, who was sitting by the door.

Audrey’s lips curled up slightly in an irresistible manner as she bowed her head and secretly prayed in response:

“…Please tell Mr. World that I’m currently free. He can determine the time and location. Uh, as long as it’s not night time and doesn’t exceed the boroughs west of Backlund…”

In regards to this, the golden retriever who was observing the maids’ work seemed to sense someone looking at her. She suspiciously turned her head and looked in Audrey’s direction. However, it failed to discover any problems.

…

Above the gray fog, inside the palace that looked like a giant’s residence.

She’s free at any time… Periods when it’s convenient to head out… Won’t leave places she’s familiar with… Klein rubbed his temples as he interpreted Miss Justice’s reply.

His first reaction was that it was best done today or tomorrow, and to have her determine the location. Then, he could use Creeping Hunger to Teleport there, but he soon thought of a problem.

Dwayne Dantès was part of the Nighthawks’ investigations. It was very possible that he was being monitored; therefore, rashly Traveling could easily expose him.

Wait a few days, or… Klein seriously thought about it as he conjured The World Gehrman Sparrow and prayed once again:

“…Please inform Miss Justice that let’s do it today. Above the gray fog.”

…

Ah? Audrey’s eyes widened. She found that the answer provided by Mr. World exceeded her expectations.

How was she supposed to get Susie to be her stand-in!?

seriously hamper any psychotherapy… Audrey calmed her sense of alarm as she posed her doubts from a position of viability and requested Mr. Fool to

long, she received a reply

remove those restrictions. We’ll use other means to conceal our

is the special treatment one gets from being Mr. Fool’s Blessed? Hmm, our continuous communication is almost like a conversation. I’ve really troubled Mr. Fool. And “He” seems to almost allow us to indulge in it… Audrey’s thoughts raced as she stopped

between 11:30 to

would have anywhere to be alone before the end of her birthday

…

in a

selected evening gown in boredom as she listened to

was to accompany her parents to attend Miss Audrey Hall’s

she saw a grayish-white rat appear by

to her mother repeat herself one more time before

locked her door, the grayish-white rat appeared from somewhere and arrived by her feet. It sat there in

wrong

had sent vibrations in the air to speak with

that as she asked in

its right forepaw and pointed

from the Church of Evernight investigating this street. It’s at

looking for?” Hazel asked

grayish-white rat slowly inhaled and said, “How would I know?

might very well discover something wrong

“How did they make the discovery? Weren’t the

vaguely replied, “Official Beyonders have plenty of strange but effective investigation methods… In short,

down at the rat as

“Alright then…”

that Demoness with a strange condition. Following that Hero Bandit Black

…

accompanied her parents, Member of Parliament Macht and

today, she didn’t manage to directly meet Miss Audrey Hall. All she did was quietly stay by her parents side as they exchanged pleasantries with Earl Hall,

as commoners. Therefore, she didn’t appear notably reserved.

beautiful dance floor, the murals with high artistic value, and the elegant and outstanding statues were more

Miss Audrey Hall held the arms of the earl and earl’s wife

her and habitually ignored her appearance as

to move away. On the chandelier hanging high above, whale oil candles produced light that came with dreamy colors. When shining on the eighteen-year-old Audrey, it made her emerald-like eyes, pure and indescribable face, and lustrous

what Earl Hall had said until the melody filled the floor as she snapped out of her daze when Audrey Hall began the opening dance with

had suddenly felt a little inferior. She felt that even if this striking lady didn’t possess any Beyonder powers,