Time flew by, and another seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
That day, Stussy finally returned. With no other choice, Adams had to temporarily part ways with his hard-training Clone Luo and steel himself to return to God's Domain.
Within the magnificent palace, Adams sat upright upon the throne that symbolized supreme authority.
Stussy stood below him, still wearing that elegant dress and bearing an impeccable, sweet smile. Yet deep in her eyes, there seemed to be a little more curiosity than usual.
"Darling♡, I'm back."
"Welcome back, Stussy. Give me a detailed report on the intelligence you gathered."
Stussy's smile faded, and her expression became serious and professional as she began her clear report:
"Based on information discreetly gathered by my Pleasure District employees from several low-ranking Cipher Pol members responsible for accompanying security, we can basically confirm that the next World Nobles' study trip will be held in the New World's non-World Government member state—the Thunder Kingdom."
"It will take place on January 15 next year. However, the details concerning the prizes for this trip's hunting game... their confidentiality level is extremely high, so our people were unable to uncover anything further."
Adams's fingers lightly tapped the throne's armrest in a steady rhythm, producing crisp tapping sounds as he processed the information Stussy had brought back.
A moment later, a sharp glint flashed through his eyes.
"You did very well, Stussy. Thanks for the effort. This basic information is already enough; at least it has pointed us in the right direction."
A radiant smile bloomed across Stussy's face once more.
"It's only what I should do. I'm happy as long as I can ease your burdens."
Then she changed the subject, her gaze seeming to casually sweep toward the depths of the palace, where the