"Being cautious is certainly not wrong, but where are you staying now?"
Shade asked curiously again, so Mr. Bernhardt took out a notebook and wrote down an address for Shade:
"We came here under public identities as well. Marquis Fabius of Wilundell commissioned our group to visit the Arcadia Branch of the Kasonlik Royal Academy of Sciences and inspect the construction progress of the prototype compressed steam engine he ordered two years ago. Aside from me, everyone in the group has the background of a scholar or engineer."
"We are currently staying at Fabius Mansion. It is in the Lower District, the Marquis's private residence here. If you need to contact me, just go there."
Although most local nobles lived in the Upper City District, its area was limited, so there were also many noble estates surrounded by high walls in the Lower District. Considering that the Marquis was most likely not a local, it was easy to understand why his residence was not in the Upper City District.
Shade accepted the sheet Mr. Bernhardt had torn from his notebook and memorized the address. Only then did Mr. Bernhardt ask worriedly:
"So why did you come here? Is it related to what I am investigating?"
"At the moment, it does not seem related. I am tracking down a Gray Gloves agent."
As he spoke, Shade glanced around again, making sure no one nearby was eavesdropping. Being overheard discussing matters related to Ring Arcanists would only cause trouble by a small chance, but being overheard discussing Gray Gloves would very likely bring serious trouble.
"There has not been any progress yet. I am still waiting for news about the next step."
"Is that agent a Cultist? Or some kind of indescribable thing?"
Mr. Bernhardt continued to ask with a worried expression,