Emergency treatment

Backlund, Earl Hall's residence.

"Susie, how was it? Did you hear anything?"

Audrey asked the large golden retriever in front of her, her tone urgent.

In order to get a better understanding of the situation, she sent her pet to sneak into her father's study, hoping to learn more about what was going on.

The war between Feysac and Loen has been going on for some time, profoundly changing the atmosphere of the entire city. As time goes by, prices gradually rise, while supplies become scarce. The collective emotions of the people begin to subtly change, gradually shifting from the Oldest One anger of wanting urgent revenge to worry about the future.

More and more men were being conscripted to the front lines, and all the newspapers were praising the strength of the Loen Army, with new victories reported every day. But for some reason, the Feysac army, which the newspapers called "stupid" and "inferior," held off the invincible kingdom army, bringing the war to a stalemate.

As she gained more experience, Audrey was no longer naive. She had come to understand the extent to which the state controlled public opinion, and knew that newspaper reports were often exaggerated, while what her father had encountered was the truth.

"Woof!"

Susie instinctively cried out, tilting her head and trying to recall, "They said that many legions have been routed, Constant City cannot be held, and troops are gathering south, hoping to rebuild their defenses at Berdan City... The Kingdom's ambassador to Feynapotter sent an alert, saying that the Church of the Earth Mother seems to be pushing Feynapotter to send troops towards Loen..."

"Is that so..."

As she listened to this information, Audrey's heart grew heavier and heavier.

Both of these are bad news.

Both Constant City and Berdan are cities in the Midseashire; the former is near the Sonia Sea, while the latter is located on the border of another county. Since the battle line has reached Berdan, it means that the entire Midseashire has basically fallen.

If Feynapotter, located in the western part of the Northern Continent, were to declare war, Loen would be forced to fight on two fronts, putting it in a very passive position.

"No wonder Dad's been so busy lately, he hasn't had a day off at home for three days straight..."

Audrey thought with some concern.

She felt the impact of the war firsthand. Her father was busy with government affairs, her eldest brother Hilbert assisted him as a secretary, her second brother Alfrey went to the southern continent, and her mother prayed for the whole family every day in the family's prayer room. Several noble friends of hers went to the front lines one after another, participating in one ceremony after another.

"There's no time for sentimentality; I need to get on with my work..."

Audrey tried to suppress her unease and said to herself.

"Annie."

She called to her personal maid, "Get ready, we're going to the foundation later."

The foundation Audrey mentioned was founded by Mr. [World] Dwayne Dantès to help impoverished students in Backlund complete their studies. However, due to the recent heavy casualties inflicted on the city by the Feysac army, the foundation has added a new category of funding to provide relief to the wounded in the war.

The personal maid hesitated for a moment.

"Miss, are you really going out? The Feysac air force could attack again at any moment. For your safety, you can send someone else in your place..."

"Annie, I can't stay home all the time."

Audrey interrupted her, saying, "Besides, if there really is an air raid, the Earl isn't absolutely safe either."

Moreover, as a Sequence 6 Psychiatrist, her abilities far surpass those of ordinary people. If she couldn't stand up at a time like this, it would be too cowardly.

"Okay, come and comb my hair."

She walked to the dressing table and sat down, intending to quickly tidy herself up before heading out. "Annie, Annie, can you hear me...?"

She looked up and saw the view behind her reflected in the dressing mirror. Her personal maid Annie, wasn't there; instead, a clear figure stood behind her.

The man was covered in blood and stared at her with Indifference eyes.

"!!!"

Audrey's heart clenched, and a scream welled up in her throat.

Fortunately, her "Hypnotist" instincts allowed her to quickly control her emotions, and once she calmed down, she recognized who the figure was.

"[Temperance] Mr."

Audrey said in surprise.

She turned around and saw her fellow members of the Tarot Club standing behind her.

It was his ever-handsome, almost otherworldly appearance, his blood-red robe, and... a sudden, even more intense sense of oppression.

A faint smell of blood wafted into her nose, not strong, but incredibly clear, constantly asserting its presence. Audrey instinctively felt suffocated; [Temperance] was uncontrollably emanating a chilling, abundant Spirituality, standing before her like a towering mountain.

This is a terrifying feeling... Has Mr. Temperance been promoted again? Or is there something wrong with his mental state?

Audrey guessed Consciousness.

"There's an emergency."

Because of the urgency, Luther didn't have time to explain, only saying, "I need to use you to treat my mental health issues."

He had just met with Klein and found that the latter had inexplicably fallen into a state of extreme depression. Despite successfully advancing to Sequence 4, he seemed as if he could lose control at any moment, and psychological intervention was necessary as soon as possible.

To be honest, Luther himself can also use the "Spectator" Pathway, and his Sequence is far superior to [Justice] Audrey's. However, he is not good at theory and finds it difficult to perform the delicate manipulation of mind control.

If he were to treat Klein, he might accidentally drive Klein insane if he used too much force.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Luther decided that it would be better to let the more professional [Justice] handle it.

Treating mental health issues? No problem!

Audrey understood his words after a moment's thought and then readily agreed.

There was a hint of pity in her eyes.

Mr. [Temperance]'s mental state has been unstable, and it seems he has finally reached the point where he needs treatment... He's really had a tough time, and I will do everything I can to Soothing him...

Audrey thought to herself, her expression turning serious.

"Yes, Mr. Temperance, we can begin at any time."

"Shall we begin?"

Luther gave her a strange look. "There are no patients of yours here."

"Um?"

Audrey was taken aback for a moment, then Consciousness asked, "Isn't the patient you?"

"I'm not sick; my mental state is perfectly normal."

Luther said calmly.

"..."

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Audrey sensed the manic aura and suppressed malice emanating from him, a subtle, indescribable expression appearing on her face. "Ah, I'm sorry, I was rude..."

[Temperance] The gentleman says he's not sick, so let's assume he's not sick...

She obediently stood up, and the other person grabbed her clothes, then transported her to the Spirit World and arrived at her destination.

As soon as we landed, the hot and humid air rushed in from all directions.

It's so hot and humid... Is this the Southern Continent?

Audrey looked around and found herself in a dimly lit Inn room.

In a corner of the room, Gehrman Sparrow sat in a rocking chair, his expression stern and his mood depressed.

He is the patient.