After impulsively accepting Klein's invitation, Angel regretted it not long afterward.
When she carefully recalled the details of their conversation, she realized Klein's purpose might simply have been to thank her for helping in the battle, as well as for helping him "lie" and conceal certain facts.
Rather than the "confession meeting" she had imagined.
But since she had already agreed verbally, Angel had no intention of going back on her word. She would treat it as socializing between colleagues...
That was how she comforted herself inwardly.
After resolving the Antigonus Family Notebook incident, the Tingen City Nighthawks Squad found itself with little to do for a while. Aside from routine patrols and guard duty, most members lounged in the break room or reception room, reading newspapers or chatting.
Angel had only become an official member this week and had not yet been assigned to take shifts guarding Chanis Gate. Her original assignment today had been to patrol the cemetery on the outskirts of North Borough with Miss Royale, but Royale had driven the Backlund Nighthawks Squad to the Steam Train Station and had yet to return.
Unwilling to waste time waiting around, Angel went down to the basement of the headquarters, collected some alchemical materials and pistol rounds from Old Neil, and began crafting special ammunition in the dim Alchemy Room.
After joining the Nighthawks and being issued Demon Hunter Bullets, her need for Storm Convergence ammunition had greatly diminished. Although the latter had greater penetration and damage than standard Demon Hunter Bullets, it was time-consuming and labor-intensive to make, and also wasted precious Beyonder Ingredients from the warehouse. She had rarely made it these past few days.
In contrast, she had keenly felt during yesterday's battle with the Tuxedo Clown that she needed to carry auxiliary bullets