After the Avatar returned to the academy with that Crystal Ball, the Old Days Secret Scripture seemed eager to try it.
However, Anvis did not feed the Crystal Ball to it directly. According to his conjecture, the Heretic Cultist who had given him the Crystal Ball could most likely sense its whereabouts. There was no need to alert the enemy just yet.
If he was putting on an act, he had to see it through. Anvis directly used the Crystal Ball provided by the family to send Fiona a communication request.
"Fourth Brother? What is it?"
Upon suddenly receiving Anvis's contact request, the petite Girl on the other end of the Crystal Ball happily greeted him while holding the Blue-Gray Kitten.
Ever since the last attack on the Star Territory, when Anvis had transferred the position of Lord Deputy to her personal maid Annie, he had not contacted her for some time.
"It's nothing. I've had nothing much to do lately, so I'm planning to visit the Star Territory."
Anvis smiled.
"Visit me? Of course you can. When?"
Fiona was somewhat surprised to hear Anvis's words.
"I'll probably head to the Star Territory in half a month, on the twelfth day of First Bud Moon."
Recalling the timing of the operation provided by the entity on the other end of the crystal ball, Anvis told Fiona.
"The twelfth day of First Bud Moon?"
Yet upon hearing that date, a strange look suddenly flashed across Fiona's face.
"That's right. Is there a problem?"
Although the change in the Girl's expression was subtle, Anvis still keenly noticed it.
"..."
Fiona did not explain immediately in response to Anvis's question.
Under his curious gaze, the Girl cautiously glanced left and right, waved a hand to set up a layer of Magic protection, and