7:30 p.m., Empress Borough, inside a house that appeared to belong to a certain noble.
Disguised, Fors appeared at Mr. A's gathering. She did not rush to write her request on a slip of paper and hand it to the attendant, choosing instead to observe for a while first.
After some time, the attendant distributed slips bearing the same message to everyone in turn. Fors's pupils suddenly contracted when she saw it: "Seeking followers of the Fool, as well as churches or organizations that believe in the Fool."
As a member of the organization being sought, Fors hurriedly concealed her emotions after her brief terror, lest she be discovered.
Next, as if nothing had happened, Fors followed her planned course and sought to purchase an Extraordinary Item from the Sun domain. Only after confirming that there were no other responses did she get up and head for the washroom.
After confirming that no one was around, she shut the stall door and sat on the toilet. She recited Mr. Fool's Honorific Name, reporting that someone was searching for followers of the Fool and the Church of The Fool, then asked Mr. Fool to relay the news about the Extraordinary Item from the Sun domain to "The World."
On the other side, after hearing the prayer, Klein swiftly entered Above the Gray Fog and touched the Crimson Star representing Fors, listening to its contents.
"Someone is searching for followers of the Fool and organizations that believe in the Fool in Backlund..." Klein sat in his chair and pondered, quickly understanding the reason. "It's Bernadette..."
This was an outcome they had foreseen long ago. It brought Klein far less shock than the news of that Extraordinary Item from the Sun domain. "9,000 pounds... Hiss, no, no way. That item's negative effects are