"As Klein made his move and Ince Zangwill retaliated, both sides now knew of each other's existence, and knew that the other knew of their own existence."
Adam set the polished coffee cup onto the shelf with a click.
"From now until the matter is wrapped up, both sides will be racing against time. It won't take long. As for Tingen City, I've more or less finished making arrangements there."
"I get it. So I'll inherit the Café in Tingen City next, right?"
Noah sprawled over the table and spoke lazily.
Although Noah had said at the time that he had matters to attend to, Adam's main body was clearly the only one capable of traveling everywhere. As Noah truly possessed only the strength of Sequence Eight of the Order Path, even he knew he could not go wandering around as he pleased.
But Adam's words still took him by surprise.
"No. I have other arrangements for you."
Adam poured himself a cup of black tea, then poured Noah a glass of milk. They each took a sip, experiencing the strange yet subtle flavor of milk tea.
"I plan to make a trip to the Western Continent next, obtain the Wilds of Knowledge, and advance to Sequence Seven."
"So soon?"
Noah blinked and took another sip of milk.
"That's good too. Once I reach Sequence Seven, I should at least gain some direct combat ability... Then will the Café here be left to Diga?"
"No. I'll inherit this Café."
The door to the Café was pushed open, and a new avatar walked in. As he spoke, he adjusted the monocle over his left eye.
Noah: ???
"Let me introduce him. This is Saiga, your new companion."
Adam opened up a portion of the memories he had deliberately intercepted and withheld