This was a young girl dressed in a magician's uniform.
A tall black-and-white striped top hat sat on her head, pink hair spilling from beneath it and cascading over a white feathered capelet. Her fitted black magician's uniform, white lace lining, and brightly colored red plaid bow tie gave her quite a Circus style.
The girl's features were also strikingly beautiful, but a cross had been painted beneath her eyes, adding a touch of mischief to her beauty.
A girl who possessed both the allure of a uniform and the lively sweetness of youth should be quite popular, shouldn't she? Gloria thought.
Could it be that Angel had brought his little lover home to meet the family... Sanders?
When Gloria had first seen Shali, her expression had been suspicious. Now, however, she leaned closer with a look of pure gossip.
But before Gloria could speak, Angel immediately said, "You should know who she is. So there's no need for any teasing."
One look at Gloria's expression and Angel knew what she wanted to say. Cutting her off before she could say it was best. Otherwise, once she opened her mouth, the meaning would turn strange.
Gloria's expression froze instantly. Several seconds later, she spat lightly and muttered irritably, "Just like your mentor. No fun at all."
Of course Gloria knew this girl. Some time ago, an incident had become the talk of Sky Mechanical City: supposedly, an apprentice had nearly flooded the main city district. If nothing unexpected had happened, the culprit behind that incident was the innocent-looking, adorable girl before her.
According to what Gloria knew, this girl was not only mischievous but audacious beyond measure. She had heard that Shali also had an extremely powerful backer, or she would never have been able to settle matters with Sky