"Good evening, Miss Mella." Sifa rose to greet the woman.
Though young, Mella was already quite mature. She gave a soft "Eh?" and asked, "Are you a friend of Mr. Polly's?"
Sifa admitted it graciously. "Yes, Miss Mella. I'm glad you still remember me."
Mella skillfully hooked her arm through Sifa's, guiding his hand into contact with her body. "How is Dr. Polly? I miss him very much. Didn't he come with you?"
Sifa shook his head before asking, "Miss Mella, has that gentleman visited the Red Theater recently?"
Mella blinked. "You mean Mr. Latiz?"
Sifa nodded. "Yes, him exactly."
Mella swayed her head. "He came once, but that was two months ago. He came to say goodbye, saying that work prevented him from staying in Bayam any longer."
"He left?" Sifa was somewhat surprised. He remembered that Kardashian had hypnotized Latiz at the Red Theater last time, causing him to voluntarily provide information, which had led to the Iron and Blood Cross Order contacting Sifa afterward.
Normally, Latiz should not have requested a transfer himself. Did the Iron and Blood Cross Order notice something, or was this merely a routine internal reassignment?
Either way, the Latiz lead had been cut off. It seemed he could only think of another way to obtain the Sequence 3 potion.
Hmm, a Watcher had mentioned before that Klein would obtain the Red Priest card in the future. Perhaps before long, I'll be able to see it at the Tarot Club.
When that time came, it wouldn't be a bad idea to use my contributions to exchange for it with Mr. Fool.
With that thought, Sifa suddenly felt enlightened, no longer so anxious about the Sequence 3 potion formula.
The next day, with Mr. X's Travel, Sifa, the two others, and one Marionette returned