Saving Rosell

Then Klein thought of another crucial question and asked, "When did you learn that I was 'The Fool'?"

"Not long ago." Hobart replied, half-truthfully, "For angels with long lifespans, that amount of time is more like... what was that saying again? Oh, right, the blink of an eye!"

It truly had been "not long ago"—merely three years.

Hobart's answer was highly deceptive. It sounded as though he meant that he had discovered the secret after becoming an angel.

Klein relaxed slightly. After all, at previous Tarot Club gatherings, "The Fool" and "The World" had put on more than one double-act-style conversation.

Although, after learning that Klein was "The Fool," Hobart could have guessed that Klein had been talking to himself for some purpose.

But figuring it out afterward was different from knowing it at the time.

If Hobart had known back then, Klein would have been embarrassed to death.

But if Hobart had only guessed later, Klein's embarrassment remained within an acceptable range.

Klein then thought of something else. "Didn't you suspect anything when 'The Fool' could read Simplified Chinese?"

Hobart answered vaguely, "At the time, I thought that was simply how the Mysticism world worked."

Klein sighed in relief and did not continue probing that embarrassing subject. Instead, he moved on to another topic. "I have no objections to the plan you just mentioned, but there's one point I'm not confident about."

At that moment, the waiter began serving the dishes. Hobart picked up his chopsticks. "Which part?"

"The 'Fooling' part." Klein said, "The scope of what I can 'Fool' is limited. 'Fooling' something involving deities like this may take some time to complete."

He also very much wanted to carry out Hobart's Plan, because it would not only save Rosell, but also basically complete his advancement Ritual.

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