"Just a little circle formed by a group of youngsters. Who would have thought an angel would actually want to join?"
Klein leaned back in his chair and spoke casually.
All along, he had made it seem as though The Tarot Club was merely something he had created out of boredom, meant for conducting a few tests.
Thus, bringing an angel into the group also indirectly reinforced that impression.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why an existence close to a True God would create such a childish little gathering.
When Admiral Star had first joined, she had probed into this matter as well. Having learned from that experience, Klein naturally made the appropriate adjustments.
"A Divine Council does not depend on its participants, but on its host."
Roselle had also come from the modern era. When it came to putting on an act, he had one trick after another.
"Then you have seen it. Do you still wish to participate?"
"Of course. That was my purpose from the start.
"There are not many lone angels left beneath the True Gods, and with the apocalypse approaching, I need to choose a side to rely on."
Roselle likewise explained his intentions in ambiguous terms, sending Klein's imagination running wild.
In Klein's eyes, Roselle should have been an angel of the Black Emperor pathway.
And with George III's death, perhaps this angel also harbored ambitions of becoming the Black Emperor.
During the previous Black Emperor godhood ritual, The Tarot Club had played a crucial role.
Perhaps he wanted to test Klein's attitude, or perhaps he wanted to win Klein over as an ally?
He might even be willing to sacrifice some of his freedom first and work for Klein in exchange for a promise from him?
After all, judging from appearances,