Hobart woke up in the morning and stared blankly at the ceiling for a while. After a long time, he finally gritted his teeth and accomplished the first major task of the day: getting out of bed.
Because he had gotten up a little late, there was no time to make breakfast himself. Hobart bought a meat pie, then took a rental carriage toward the North District while eating.
When he arrived at Blackthorn Security Company, he greeted LuoLuota, who was clearly still bleary-eyed, then reached Thomas's office exactly at eight.
Thomas was reading the newspaper. "You're very punctual."
He put down the newspaper and pointed at a box and a small cloth bag on the desk. "We've confirmed that it really is the Sealed Artifact Hillman left behind, and the reward has been issued as well.
"Also, your previous contributions had already accumulated to four-fifths of a Judge's Extraordinary Characteristics. With the one-fifth accumulated this time, you can claim this Extraordinary Characteristics."
Hobart closed the door and opened the wooden box first. Inside was a white cube that looked like it was made of crystal. It seemed alive somehow, exuding an imposing sense of authority. It was indeed the Extraordinary Characteristics of a Judge.
Hobart briefly counted the banknotes as well. After confirming there was no mistake, he exchanged a few words with Captain Thomas and left.
He still had a transaction to conduct today. A little after nine, Hobart arrived at the Mercenary Club. After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, the Masked Man, Byron, arrived.
The two entered a small Reception Room, and Hobart took out the Madman and Werewolf Extraordinary Characteristics from the Werewolf Extraordinary Characteristics Elliot had previously sacrificed.
Byron asked curiously, "Are there really that many Rose School Beyonders in