Cooperation

"However, there's more than one decision-maker in the Screening Roundtable. My personal agreement alone is not enough."

Lady Crow said.

"I can first state one of our organization's core needs. If Mr. Gilan can meet it, then the secret inheritance will not be a problem."

"Please, go ahead," Gilan said.

"Mr. Gilan, have you heard of a True Film Reel called Curtain Call?"

The mature female voice lowered her tone as she asked.

Gilan raised an eyebrow at that.

What a coincidence—he happened to possess a fragment of that film reel, numbered "4."

It had been a farewell gift from Duke Hawks, a friend he had made in the Stuttgart Empire.

"May I ask what is so special about this film reel that the Record Society values it so highly?" Gilan asked tentatively.

"To be honest, we have been studying this film reel for a long time. But because it is incomplete and cannot be screened normally, we have never been able to uncover the mysteries within it."

Lady Crow took a deep breath and spoke in a grave voice.

"However, after gathering intelligence through various channels and investigating film history, the upper ranks of the Screening Roundtable have almost unanimously concluded that it conceals a massive secret left behind by February Director, the 'Director.'"

"If we can learn this secret, we may gain something unexpected."

"I see."

As Gilan spoke, he was inwardly astonished as well.

He had not expected this incomplete True Film Reel to be so valuable.

After pondering for a while, he spoke into the receiver:

"Lady Crow, according to your description, I seem to happen to have one fragment in my possession."

"Hmm?!"

Rapid breathing came from the other end of the line.

Clearly, Gilan's words had stirred Lady Crow's emotions.

She had originally only