"After weighing it up... the deal is accepted, though there may be a slight discount."
Klein froze.
"What?"
"I said the deal is accepted. Although Source Castle has hidden dangers, and you only possess partial usage rights to it, Source Castle itself is valuable enough that its value can still be exchanged for sufficient intelligence."
Klein had not expected things to take such a turn... Wait—
"Intelligence?"
"Yes, that is precisely where the discount I mentioned comes in."
Noah held out his hand.
"I will provide you with intelligence related to the descent of the evil god. As for how to prevent the evil god from successfully descending, you will have to solve that yourself—of course, during this process, I can also provide you with a certain degree of personal assistance."
Noah blinked somewhat deliberately.
"So, if you accept this deal, put your hand on mine."
Klein thought about it. There did not seem to be anything worth hesitating over, did there?
So Klein extended his hand as well and placed it atop Noah's.
Golden threads spread from their palms, intertwining in midair into a pattern somewhat resembling a balance scale.
"Then the deal is concluded."
As Noah spoke, Klein sighed, feeling as though something had left him.
Suddenly, Klein remembered something.
"Right, the Tarot Club... Will you continue holding it?"
Mister Hanged Man was not much of a concern. The main issue was Miss Justice... Miss Justice, who had always been sunny and energetic, and believed Mister Fool to be a hidden existence.
If she suddenly lost contact with the Tarot Club and was never invited again, Miss Justice would probably think she had been kicked out of the Tarot Club and feel hurt, wouldn't she?
"What are you talking about?"
Noah gave Klein a surprised look.
Sure enough,