Iver: Me?

After the female reporter finished taking the photos, Iver became somewhat interested in this reporter from Iris.

"May I ask your name, and which newspaper you work for?"

"Alice, Cardinal Bishop. Alice de Harcourt."

The blonde female reporter in a deep-red, form-fitting dress and high heels immediately replied, "I'm the chief reporter for the Iris Flower Gazette... Here's my card."

As she spoke, the female reporter—who shared her name with the Earthbound Spirit girl—respectfully handed her simple white business card to Iver with both hands.

"When I have the chance to visit Iris, perhaps I'll pay the Gazette a visit."

Iver chuckled as he handed the card to Lily, who had silently crept up behind him like a shadow. At the same time, he emphasized, "If I get the chance."

Lily silently moved closer and whispered into Iver's ear, "She's an Adaptant."

Iver's heart stirred.

Lily sensed a Path resonance from her... Is she a Second Level transcendent?

That didn't sound like an ability the "chief reporter" should have. Was it because of her surname? The Harcourt Family was a famous noble house in the Iris Flower Kingdom. Even though Iris was currently launching a fervent rebellion against the nobles, people seemed to have unanimously forgotten about Duke Harcourt.

Of course, that might also have been because the Old Duke was still leading a fully staffed transcendent unit stationed at the border.

...You really couldn't tell.

She was even a young lady from a noble family.

After receiving the business card, Lily once again transformed into a shadow—leaving only Miss Alice, who had suddenly felt a trace of fear, staring blankly at the spot where Lily had vanished.

Iver glanced at the ordinary-looking photographer beside reporter Alice, whose face was so forgettable that no one could remember it.

Just before