Twin-Faced Tower Izermar: El-Melloi, Out of Place

"So what should we do now?"

Gray continued in a low voice, tugging at Olga Marie's sleeve before walking beside her toward the center of the venue.

The others immediately stopped talking and headed toward Olga Marie. However, they only gave awkward greetings to make their presence known, with no intention of engaging in deeper conversation.

Just as Olga Marie had said, these people were far more nervous than they were. Heaven knew why an Animusphere had appeared here. If a core member of the Aristocratic Faction showed signs of currying favor with the Democratic Faction, it would likely cause a massive upheaval throughout the Clock Tower.

They had all caught the scent of an approaching storm. There might be opportunities in it, but there was even more danger. If they casually got swept into it, they might die without even knowing why, so they could only keep their distance.

Olga Marie maintained a polite, aristocratic fake smile throughout. Though she was irritated by this sort of occasion, she could not show it.

This was the most basic political refinement, a skill she had to master as the head of Animusphere and the Clock Tower's future Lord. Even if she hated it, she had to learn.

"What we should do now is actually quite simple. First, you need to learn how to observe."

Olga Marie explained patiently. Gray was also a member of Animusphere, and because of that identity, she would inevitably have to deal with such matters in the future. Learning now would at least lay the groundwork.

"Observe...?"

"This woman..."

Internally, Olga Marie quietly marked El-Melloi VII as someone worth watching. There were not many people who currently deserved her attention. Aside from the various Lords, there were the prodigies renowned throughout the Clock Tower. Now, there was