Night on Both Sides

"When I wrote this letter, the steam train had already crossed the southern plains of Intis and was about to pass through Trier's walls. I wish you could see the scenery here.

"Because of the time difference, it's six in the evening here, so it should be close to midnight in Backlund. I didn't want to disturb you, but something happened.

"On the train, I met Miss Magician. In her everyday life, she's a Beyonder of the Apprentice Pathway whom I knew when I was Irene Watson. We weren't close, but that gave me a way to approach her and learn why she came to Trier.

"She's the publishing agent for The Great Adventurer Series and The Great Pirate Series! She's already made over a thousand pounds from them, and she's planning to sell the books in Intis!

"Do you think we should ask her—and the real author, William, the Sailor Chief of the Red Haired Woman—for a share of the royalties?

"I'll await your reply and keep an eye on her in Trier."

After reading the letter Messenger Miss had delivered, Klein could practically feel Angel's resentment at having spent a gold coin to send it to him immediately. As the "Mad Adventurer" who had been written into those books, he couldn't help laughing.

He hadn't expected her to catch another Tarot Club member on the road, before she had even reached her destination.

As the Fool, Klein naturally knew the real identity of Miss Magician, whom he had personally drawn above the Gray Fog. What he hadn't expected was for a bestselling author to dare publish novels involving so many Pirate Admirals.

Maybe she thinks she's safe because she only handles publication... At the thought that his other identity, Gehrman Sparrow, had become both the hero of a