After entrusting little Sun to Miss Justice, Abner left Backlund Technical University, hailed a horse-drawn taxi, and picked up copies of the Daily Observer and News from the Sea along the way.
A few months ago, through Vera's connections, Abner had acquired the shares in the Daily Observer once held by Prince Edessak. He was now a major shareholder in the newspaper, so it came as no surprise that its front page—of a paper whose circulation had barely squeezed into the top three—carried news about Beldan City, his own territory.
Although the reporter who wrote the article did not know of the connection between the newspaper and Viscount Beldan, he had clearly been treated exceptionally well during his Travel trip last weekend, and thus he lavished Beldan City with praise.
He even directly called it the "City of Film," the dream destination for every actor and anyone hoping to make a name for themselves through movies.
He suggested that everyone with the means should visit it, or regret it for the rest of their lives.
Though this was merely praise from his own newspaper, Beldan City's popularity had indeed taken off. It was expected to receive a surge of visitors within the next week or two... and by then, the number of people Purple Saint was expecting for the Sacrifice should be enough... She would definitely come to preside over it herself!
Hmm, before that, he could first "reasonably" capture her avatar named Jossena without arousing her suspicions... forcing her true body to make a hasty move in Beldan...
That would require the cooperation of Miss Justice and Mr. Fool, who knew nothing about it.
It would also be a good chance to let Pride make an official exit.
Closing the Daily Observer, Abner rubbed his chin as he considered