"Did you talk to him?" Sno watched Klein head toward the mermaids' singing, then turned to the air beside him. Bernadette, who had concealed herself there, was lost in thought.
Judging from Bernadette's current demeanor, the exchange did not seem to have gone as favorably for her as it had in the original work.
Bernadette turned back and gave Sno a faint look. It was the first time Sno had seen such an obvious change in her expression.
After a brief, slightly awkward silence, Bernadette suddenly spoke, asking a question she had asked more than once—
"Can he really still be resurrected?"
"He can." Sno's tone was firm and serious, but the next moment, he returned to his usual flippancy. "Actually, the only reason he hasn't resurrected yet is because he doesn't want to. Some unspeakable influence made him build his final mausoleum in a very troublesome place, so the Black Emperor's resurrection failed to cleanse the corruption. If you want him to come back, just go to his grave and tell him you're getting married. He'll definitely jump right out."
"You know the location of his final mausoleum?" Upon hearing the latter half of Sno's words, Bernadette's brows immediately drew together. Still, she said nothing more and merely asked the most crucial question.
Sno nodded without trying to hide it. "I do, but you'd better not consider taking a look. An Angel wouldn't be corrupted, but cleansing that corruption for him... Well, I told you the method before."
"The Hanged Man, the Fool, and Paradox, right?" The confusion and sorrow in Bernadette's eyes gradually faded, restoring her usual calm indifference. She turned to Sno and suddenly asked:
"When do you want the Silent Disciple characteristic?"
Sno did not immediately react to Bernadette's abrupt turn, but he quickly smiled and