The discussion finally ended when Klein could no longer stand the increasingly far-off topic and told Alice to shut up.
Only then did Klein have the chance to look at Leonard. After several seconds of silence, he asked as casually as if making small talk:
"Are you with the Red Gloves now?"
"Yes." Leonard replied stiffly, only feeling that the atmosphere was inexplicably tense.
Klein looked at him and, after a moment of silence, said:
"If You Intend To leave the Red Gloves, this is a good opportunity.
"No one will investigate you."
"...I'm used to it." Leonard avoided his gaze. "I'm used to staying with the Church."
Klein immediately removed his silk top hat and gave a farewell bow.
Holding the hat, he turned and walked toward Ince Zangwill's body. From it, he took a card depicting a chariot and a crimson Red Priest.
The face of that crimson Red Priest was unmistakably Roselle Gustav's.
Alice quietly raised a hand and waved twice at Leonard, then trotted after Klein without saying anything for now.
Leonard's lips moved slightly before he suddenly asked:
"You... aren't going back to the Church?"
Klein did not turn around. He put on his silk top hat and headed toward another exit of the square.
After taking a few steps, he Paused for a Moment and answered Leonard without turning around:
"I can't go back..."
I can't go back... Leonard stared blankly at Klein's retreating figure. Alice, however, stopped walking and turned to Leonard.
"...I guess he doesn't want to hear old acquaintances call him 'Your Excellency' one day."
After saying that, Alice left the still-stunned Leonard behind and caught up with Klein.
The conversation eventually took place Above the Gray Fog. Klein spoke before Alice did:
"What did Adam mean? And what did you