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For a moment, Angel almost thought she had used the "Hypocrisy" ring to become Goddess Shadow again and appeared in Archbishop Anthony's office.

He couldn't have realized I'm the Extra Personnel who reported the mission results to him just two days ago, could he? A Faceless's disguise changes the body itself. It shouldn't be easy to see through. But we're in Saint Samuel Cathedral, near the sealed core behind Chanis Gate. The Archbishop controls the seal, so he might be able to sense me...

Thought after thought flashed through Angel's mind, but Anthony, standing in the shadows, made no further move. He even looked away toward the other guests, leaving her both puzzled and uneasy.

Fortunately, the guests' applause interrupted her thoughts. At Bishop Electra's invitation, Klein slowly rose and walked toward the raised wooden platform, looking a little nervous as he prepared to speak before the donations began.

Of course, Angel knew his carefully suppressed nerves were an act. As a Marionettist, Klein was even better at controlling his expression than he had been as a Faceless. Even if his thoughts were racing, he could still look perfectly calm.

But there's one—no, two Spectators here. The slightest slip could give him away... Angel glanced at Justice, Audrey Hall, seated on the other side. The newly advanced Hypnotist was watching the platform with bright eyes. She had removed the dark-blue hair clip, letting strands fall beside her face and making her already flawless features look even more charming.

Could that hair clip be a Mystical Item made from a Calamity Priest Beyonder Characteristic? No wonder she nearly fell flat on her face when we first met. That's about as bad as the time I took the Good Luck revolver out and the carriage axle broke... Angel's lips twitched. Then she