Angel couldn't help laughing again at the sight of the emperor in women's clothes, striking one coquettish pose after another.
Be serious. Klein doesn't know Roselle came from another world. He thinks Roselle was just a legendary figure from history... Angel tried to persuade herself and suppress her smile. Then she looked at Klein, who was also struggling not to laugh, and realized that Roselle's outfit—drawn to deliberately suit the symbolism and Pathway of the Card of Blasphemy—had amused him too.
"Ahem, wasn't this 'Demoness' card offered to Mr. Fool for safekeeping? Why do you have it?"
She hurriedly found a topic to break the awkward silence.
"It has to do with our plan to explore Calderon City," Klein said. He had Enzo bring over another chair and sat beside Angel. "It's a city hidden deep in the Spirit World. We can't remain there for long periods like Mr. Azik can. Even with 'Travel,' we can only pass through that mysterious, uncanny place briefly. So I plan to use these cards made by Emperor Roselle to help us."
"You mean... like the 'Black Emperor'?"
Angel immediately thought of the "Black Emperor" Spirit Body Klein had occasionally assumed when he was Sherlock Moriarty. It had given him some of a Wraith's traits: he could pass through obstacles, possess enemies, and avoid most ordinary damage. He had also gained abilities such as "Shriek," along with a higher level of existence, Anti-Divination, and resistance to prophecy.
I'd been meaning to ask: how could Klein borrow the "Black Emperor" card from Mr. Fool over and over? Did he make a major contribution to obtaining that Card of Blasphemy?
The question had barely formed in Angel's mind when Klein answered it himself.
"That's right, the 'Black Emperor.' I obtained it through a few schemes and