The Astonishing Chariot (Bonus chapter for monthly votes)

After Audrey finished speaking with Mr. Fool, Fors eagerly turned toward the World at the far end of the table. "Mr. World, I'll find you a Mystical Item from the sun domain or a powerful Beyonder weapon as soon as possible."

Sifa froze for a moment. Klein was looking for items from the sun domain? Had he provoked a creature like a Grudge Spirit or a Devil, or perhaps a Beyonder of that kind?

I do have a Mystical Item from the sun domain, and a very powerful one at that. Unfortunately, I can't sell it to him.

Wait, I can't sell it to him, but I can lend it to him. I'll need to know when he wants to use it, though.

Across the Bronze Long Table, Audrey could no longer resist asking, "What deal did you make in private?"

Forn replied, "Mr. World helped me find the Trickmaster formula."

Sifa couldn't help glancing at Klein's alternate persona.

As expected of the protagonist. His ability to collect formulas is practically cheating.

The World gave two hoarse chuckles. "Miss Magician, before you make a purchase, you'd best recite Mr. Fool's honorific name and ask Him to pass the relevant information on to me. Yes, I've already asked Mr. Fool, and He has agreed to help us."

"If the item you find isn't to my satisfaction, I might consider asking for something else."

"All right. I'll give you the information by tomorrow at the latest," Fors responded promptly, giving a definite deadline.

That surprised Sifa a little as well. It seemed the novelist had her own channels in the real world, in Backlund.

He raised a fist to his mouth and gave a dry cough, then looked at the World. "If you need an item from the sun domain, I have