Alice blinked twice and counted on her fingers for him. "'Mother Tree of Desire,' me, 'The Fool,' and..."
Paused for a Moment, she raised a finger and tapped her chest four times, drew a symbol of the Crimson Moon.
Counting it like that, there really did seem to be four... No, wait, when did I become a Blessed of the Goddess?
Klein suddenly realized this and asked in confusion, "When did I become a Blessed of the Goddess?"
After Lowered Her Head to think seriously for a moment, Alice stroked her chin and asked, "Which Goddess do you mean?"
Klein raised Creeping Hunger again.
Alice stared at Creeping Hunger for a few seconds, licked her lips, and asked:
"What if I make Creeping Hunger return to the state it was in before it ate its fill..."
"I wouldn't mind feeding you to it," Klein replied expressionlessly.
Tears immediately welled up in Alice's eyes.
"Don't put on an act." Klein could not be bothered with her. He bent down and picked up the grayish-white ball of light that resembled a brain. "Hmm... a Sequence 8 Beyonder Characteristic?"
"It can't even be traded for a portion of Auxiliary Ingredients." Alice Pouted. "At High-Sequence... money really is just a number."
Paused for a Moment, Alice Murmured, "You reminded me, I still haven't finished my comic book..."
She silently vanished amid her muttering.
Klein was deeply shaken by Alice's dedication. Although his question still had not been answered, he did not try to call Alice back. Instead, he snapped his fingers and burned the scraps of clothing on the floor.
He sat back behind the desk and watched all traces disappear in the flames before pulling the cord and making the bell outside the door Sounded.
Lü'er An lifted the "Sealing" and entered, instinctively