Though being ordered to remain in Strasbourg meant he could date Anne every day, Charlotte was actually rather depressed. The worsening supply situation, the gradually sinking mood in society, and the City Patrol stopping and searching pedestrians at will on the streets were hardly pleasant.
If he had a choice, he would rather have been in South Seraph—or Behemoth would have been fine too—with his own West Wind Knight Regiment. Having sole control over a territory gave him far more freedom.
He had no idea how much longer the investigation targeting him would last.
While chatting with the two ladies, Frederica and Sophia Garland, Charlotte suddenly noticed a slip of paper on the table. He picked it up casually and found three lines written on it. The first read: The Golden Ring controls the unfinished Holy Light Divine Kingdom. The second read: The Holy Light Divine Kingdom was created using the body and soul of another Divine Creature. The third read: Do not even think of controlling the Holy Light Divine Kingdom.
Charlotte immediately understood that Golden Goat Herolf had written the note for him. He did not understand why Old Goat had told him such a major secret.
Without changing expression, Charlotte crushed the note and casually tossed it into the nearby trash bin.
Charlotte was from Earth, and some habits were hard to change. For example, he was not used to littering, so he had made dozens of trash bins and placed them throughout Champs-Élysées Avenue Number 58.
Frederica had seen the note as well, though not its contents. Seeing Sophia Garland's eyes flicker slightly, she knew Sophia had probably seen something. Just as she was planning to ask later, she heard Charlotte say, "Have either of you heard of the Holy Light Divine Kingdom?"
Frederica had not