Arranging Affairs

That cry confirmed Klein's long-held suspicion. Above the Castle of Origin, he looked at the four face-down cards before him, a trace of relief flashing across his expression.

If he had found the "Mother" card and then accommodated it... But were the "Mother" card's problems the only ones?

Meanwhile, Roselle's voice continued:

"Everything possesses divinity...

"The Original Creator is still alive, living within every person!"

Klein frowned slightly, unable to tell whether the one speaking now was Roselle or the Red Moon within him.

He already had some understanding of this matter and had experienced it personally—it was an unavoidable path to advancing to Angel. Hearing Roselle's words now, he did not feel much panic. He merely recalled the Aurora Order doctrine he had once read:

They preached that the Creator was everywhere, existing within every living being. Therefore, everything possessed divinity. Once one's divinity became abundant enough, one could become an Angel. The current Orthodox Gods were merely somewhat stronger Angels. For ordinary people, as long as they grasped that the essence of life was a journey of the spirit, consciously tempered and strengthened their spirit, found their own divinity, and merged with more divinity, they could cast off their mortal bodies and become Angels.

Before learning all this, Klein had only marveled at how self-consistent the cult's doctrine was. But now, recalling those teachings, he could only marvel at the courage of the True Creator.

...No, perhaps it was madness.

It seemed He truly had not remained lucid the entire time...

Roselle had stopped speaking. He panted as he sat back on the throne, while Klein manipulated the paper figurine to speak:

"Of the things you just said, which should I believe, and which should I be wary of?"

Roselle chuckled.

"Think it over yourself.

"Heh, isn't that