For a moment, the study fell into an awkward silence. Not only were the newly arrived Angel and the seemingly just-awakened Fors wearing puzzled expressions, but even Audrey behind the desk raised her brows in surprise, genuine bewilderment showing in her emerald-like eyes.
Clearly, the viscount had not revealed this performance to the other two beforehand.
"Cough, I just wanted to... wanted to show everyone my results," Glaint explained evasively when no one seemed impressed, placing three crystal bottles on the desk. "After all, everyone contributed quite a bit to my Potion. Well, if you need any potions in the future, you can come to me anytime."
They had contributed quite a bit... I provided the Potion formula, naturally for a fee, while Miss Justice had probably helped him find the other missing Main Material. Ms. Fors had also searched for the formula before I did...
As Angel pondered this, she looked at the three bottles of potion Glaint had made. One was bright red, like fresh blood. It was precisely the Healing Potion Angel had bought from Darkwill the Apothecary several times. She had no idea what the other two did.
"I never expected that I would be the first one to become a Beyonder." Unable to conceal his excitement, the viscount sat back on his sofa and looked toward Audrey. She seemed to have thought of that as well and was frowning.
What a pity. You were the last among us to drink a Potion. Miss Audrey had long since become a Spectator. No, she obtained the Telepathist formula from Mr. Sun a long time ago and had probably already advanced to Sequence 8... And Fors and I had both already...
Thinking of this, she looked at Ms. Fors, who had been searching for the Trickmaster formula at