From the context, the question was clearly directed at Angel, so Klein merely pressed his lips together and stole a glance at her beside him. She looked equally stunned.
But she did not answer immediately either. Instead, she stared at the mirror's surface, covered in silvery-white Loenese words, and experienced for the first time the true power of this Sealed Artifact, which Ikanser, a deacon of the Machinery Hivemind, had once described as "asking embarrassing questions that are difficult to answer."
Although she had become a true angel and had no need to fear a Sealed Artifact whose punishments were no stronger than a demigod's and posed no threat to her, Angel still answered honestly after some consideration:
"We originally planned to hold the wedding in October. Partly to make the identities of 'Christine Teresa' and 'Dwayne Dantès' more complete, and partly because..."
She paused before continuing a moment later:
"Unfortunately, Amon and Zarathus appeared one after the other, war broke out suddenly, and George III's intentions came to light. We had no choice but to shelve the plan. As for what happens afterward... I think that will have to wait until the war ends."
As she finished answering, Arrodes's question instantly melted like a candle exposed to intense heat, pooling at the bottom of the half-length mirror. Some even spilled onto the frame, looking like flowing tears.
Then the words reassembled into another line:
"A clever answer... I look forward to that day."
It seems rather disappointed... Angel muttered inwardly, knowing that under the principle of reciprocity, it was now her turn to ask a question.
Considering the difficulty Klein currently faced, she thought briefly before asking:
"Where are Amon's main body and Zarathus right now?
"I mean Little Zarathus."
Worried that Arrodes might misunderstand and give her the