Audrey had not actually seen any shocking images or words. In fact, on the first page she opened, there was only a plain introduction—
"Welcome to Perrdax's trial. I do not know whether you still bear the Perrdax surname, nor do I know whether you seek to restore the family's glory or simply covet the wealth within the ancestral estate.
"But none of that matters. Since you have come here, you are bound to inherit the Perrdax surname and restore the glory of the family.
"Please keep this notebook with you at all times so that you can receive trial information promptly. This trial will adjust its difficulty according to the challenger and will not pose any danger to life, but every choice you make will affect the future."
"Was this book put in the wrong place? Or did the last person to clear the maze bring it in and forget to return it? Besides, I'm not a descendant of the Perrdax family... Hmm, perhaps it's because of the 'substitute'?"
Audrey used scattered thoughts to fight off that fleeting notion and turned the notebook to the second page. Then, she could no longer deceive herself—
"After wandering through the sewers for a long time, you finally made up your mind and arrived at the entrance to the trial."
"..."
Audrey puffed out her cheeks, thoroughly unhappy, but Susie apparently did not realize this. She curiously raised her head and looked at Audrey.
"Audrey, what does the book say?"
"Nothing much, just a record of participating in the trial." Audrey forced a smile, closed the trial notebook, and looked down the passage ahead...
"Ora ora ora ora!"
Brilliant Diamond gave a JoJo-esque battle cry and sent a fish-headed monster about four feet tall flying. Though she had no idea what