"You're saying Black Cat Wensa is a problem, and we shouldn't use her anymore?"
Klein glanced at Anderson, who sat in a corner and had repeatedly tried to take out a cigarette and matches, only to slip them back into his pocket. Then he asked in a low voice.
What they were discussing was hardly a secret. Besides, with the hearing of a Sequence 5 Reaper, Anderson would catch anything they said inside the sea monster's mouth. Still, speaking softly gave them the illusion of privacy.
"She delivered a letter from Katarina to me."
Angel's face darkened as she answered.
Wensa had said she and Katarina were old acquaintances, but as far as Angel was concerned, that didn't settle the matter... She could at least give the black cat the cold shoulder for half a month, couldn't she?
"All right. We'll use the other Messenger Miss for now..."
Klein answered casually and handed Angel her suitcase. He had thoughtfully attached an activated Charm to it, keeping it waterproof so the clothes inside wouldn't get soaked.
"So you spent the past few days with this 'Strongest Hunter'?"
Angel belatedly used Deep Sea Water Membrane, then sat to one side with her suitcase and asked at a normal volume, making no effort to keep Anderson from hearing.
"Ahem. I was the one who asked him for help. I thought my Misfortune would disappear once I left those waters. Instead, I nearly died as soon as I reached Toscarter Island..."
Perhaps worried that smoking here would make the sea monster sneeze them into the depths, Anderson tucked his cigarette back into his pocket for the third time. He came over and answered for himself.
From his account, Angel learned that, under the cloud of Misfortune, the Strongest Hunter had nearly been killed by