Who would come looking for him at a time like this?
Klein paused in the middle of pinching his brow, but he still got up and walked toward the door, guessing who the visitor might be.
Could Captain Dunn have discovered that he'd left work early to slack off and come to drag him out to look for the Hermetic Order?
Klein changed direction, grabbed his cane, and slapped his top hat onto his head, making himself look as though he were just about to head out.
Yeah, I just came back to use the bathroom...
"Hello..."
The confusion Klein had put on became entirely genuine when he saw that the person at the door was a stranger in a top hat.
Who was this person, and why had he come looking for him?
Wait, this person looked a little familiar...
"Hello..."
The young man at the door adjusted his brim, then lifted it slightly to reveal a smiling face.
"Mister Fool."
Klein: ...
No wonder that figure had looked familiar. It was Mister Emperor, whom he had just met.
Haha, we're so cooked~
Klein's mind went blank. His face remained expressionless as he instinctively tried to shut the door.
"Click—"
Noah extended his cane and wedged it directly into the gap. Then, placing a hand on the door, he gave it a push and easily shoved the door—and Klein behind it—open.
Throughout the process, Klein did not even feel a contest of strength. This was the first time he had so vividly understood just how frail a Seer was.
All kinds of thoughts erupted and vanished in his mind, but at this moment, only one remained particularly clear: he could not admit it!
"What are you talking about? Why are you barging into my house?"
Klein raised his voice,