Klein gazed worriedly in the direction of Backlund's East District.
The gradually changing fog made Klein worry about Alice. Even though he knew she was doing it for her advancement ritual, he still couldn't put his mind at ease.
He wasn't mainly worried that something would happen to Alice. He was mainly worried that when Alice returned, she would tell him that the Primordial Demoness had come looking for her.
...After all, the impression Alice had left on him was simply far too unreliable!
Suddenly, Klein noticed the branches outside the window beginning to sway, while the glass panes trembled faintly.
The wind was rising... Klein froze slightly, unable to stop a flicker of joy from appearing in his eyes—the wind would disperse the fog, which meant this incident was about to end.
Wonder how Alice is doing... Klein pondered, then tried a divination without much hope—the coin stood upright in his palm.
Klein considered it for a moment, took four steps backward in reverse, and arrived Above the Gray Fog to attempt another divination.
The coin stood upright in his palm again, while the dream was completely blank.
Klein stared thoughtfully at the Crimson Star belonging to Alice for a moment, but ultimately didn't try poking it.
The abnormal thick fog made Evelyn give up on going to look for Alice, and she stayed home in peace.
—Anyway, the New Year was almost here. They had agreed to celebrate it together.
Evelyn happily anticipated the arrival of the New Year, then glanced at the fog outside with annoyance.
Still, this fog really was inconvenient... Huh?
The trembling branches and shaking window frame caught her attention. She walked to the window and watched the fog weaken as the wind grew stronger, suddenly finding her mood improving.
Aaron watched