Farewells and Another Tarot Club Meeting

"Name: Flame Heart

"Appearance: A red heart-shaped gemstone necklace.

"Function: When the wearer suffers a Fatal Attack, it automatically activates Flaming Jump, taking the wearer to a nearby source of fire. If there is no fire nearby, it randomly ignites a flame within five meters and makes the wearer 'jump' there.

"Whether an attack is fatal is determined by the necklace's predictive ability.

"After Flaming Jump activates once, the item destroys itself.

"This item remains effective for ten years."

Reading the Pure White Eye's Analysis report, Abner immediately recalled Miss Fanny's escape from Baron Konwa's underground castle. After a Monster attacked her, she had escaped by "jumping," and the necklace she wore had shattered afterward...

This must be the same kind of necklace...

With that thought, Abner promptly put the ruby necklace, still warm from Miss Fanny's skin, around his neck. He smiled. "I really like your thank-you gift, Fanny. You went to a lot of trouble for me."

The more lifesaving items he had, the better. Although he could simulate Flaming Jump, the distance he could cover was short, and he could not activate it instantly in a crisis. It was nowhere near as effective as the Flame Heart necklace.

Fanny was delighted that he had accepted her gift. She gazed steadily at Abner, seemingly hoping for something. Unfortunately, once he had put on the necklace, he politely said goodbye and boarded the carriage that had been waiting for him by the road.

Watching the carriage fade into the night, Fanny frowned and stamped her foot.

After returning to the garden villa on Kinster Street, Abner took a quick bath, then went to the study to examine the pages of Roselle's Diary he had received from Mr. Sarr.

"This collection has twenty-two pages... There's no proof, but Mr.