"If I leave myself out of it, Sharron's reward is simple... She needs to remove the 'corruption' from Shanks's corpse and make a Mummy. Neither is possible without the Fool's help, so that help can count as her reward.
"Vice Admiral Iceberg Edwina and Prophet Telles don't know the Fool exists. Giving them rewards outright would be like accepting gifts from an evil god. It wouldn't be appropriate, and it might even frighten them... Their rewards can wait until the right occasion.
"The tricky one is Mr. Tower... What can I give him that won't cost much but will still look impressive?"
Klein searched through his pile of odds and ends. An idea soon struck him, and he drew the Book of Calamity and a flattened Golden Chalice into his hands.
He picked up the yellow-brown parchment book first, but after a moment's hesitation, he set it down and turned the chalice over in his hands.
"The Book of Calamity is something Ms. Yaluolan of the Moses Ascetic Order asked me to pass on to 'him'... Even if Tower really is 'him,' Liu Bo, it wouldn't be right to present it as a reward...
"But this chalice is perfect. Hosenam's name is engraved on it. It must have been something the Queen of Calamity cherished..."
With that settled, Klein finally relaxed. He turned his attention back to the Crimson Star representing Tower, hoping to continue watching the live feed.
But the sunlight-like gold on Mr. Tower's star slowly faded... The feed cut off.
Out again... Mr. Tower, couldn't you use Exorcism Holy Light to pay for a longer session all at once?
After grumbling to himself, Klein had no choice but to accept that he could no longer watch.
He did not immediately return to the bathroom. Instead, he conjured