Reverse-Life Person

Uneasily, Shade stepped out through the iron gate of Sin Mansion and glanced back at the manor courtyard, piled high with golden fallen leaves. Ordinary people would probably never imagine just how dangerous this place was.

Sister Devlin and Mr. Bernhardt had not yet left. They were waiting for Shade in the woods beside the gravel path extending from the gate, and the nun held a very familiar Kerosene Lamp in her hand. As Shade approached, he noticed dozens of Blind Sisters wearing silver blindfolds standing among the trees. Sister Devlin had indeed not come alone.

Shade had not noticed them when he arrived, probably because he had come earlier. The figure he had seen before entering should have been Armand Bernhardt.

"My business is finished as well."

Shade waved to them. The nun and the formally dressed Mr. Bernhardt stopped speaking and looked toward him.

"Mr. Hamilton, thank you very much for this."

He placed his right hand over his left shoulder and gave a slight bow to express his gratitude. He seemed to have completely confirmed Shade's identity. Shade was somewhat concerned about that, but before he could show it, Sister Devlin said softly:

"Mr. Armand Bernhardt can be trusted."

Shade nodded.

"No need for thanks. I only hope that we can each keep the other's secrets."

"Of course. Compared to you, I am actually the one more worried that my identity will be exposed to the Orthodox Church. After all, you are human, but I am not."

As he spoke, the elegant upper-class middle-aged man took out two business cards and handed one each to Shade and the nun.

"If you need anything, come find me at this address. Then, farewell, you two."

"Farewell."

"Farewell."

Mr. Bernhardt turned and left. Shade glanced at the business card and