Above the Gray Fog, inside the ancient and mysterious palace.
Justice Audrey was about to look toward Mr. Fool when she suddenly caught sight of an extra figure at the lower end of her side.
That seat had always been empty before!
A new member? A lady? Miss Justice's eyes shifted slightly as she quietly sized up the figure, then discovered something she had always overlooked...
That was, beneath Mr. Fool, the women of the Tarot Club sat on one side, while the men sat on the other.
This should have been an intentional arrangement. I wonder if there's any symbolic meaning behind it... Hmm, ladies on the left, men on the right, and only Mr. World is neither left nor right... Heh, could it be that he's neither male nor female, perhaps not even human? Audrey, you're overthinking it...
Casting aside the many strange thoughts in her mind, Justice Audrey stood up and led the others in a cheerful greeting:
"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool~"
The moment Hermit Cattleya arrived in the Ancient Palace, she began observing her surroundings cautiously. Thus, when everyone stood to greet Mr. Fool, she barely managed to keep pace.
After that, however, she saw that the young lady who had risen first... Hmm, she looked seventeen or eighteen... a very wealthy young woman whose movements and bearing suggested she was a noblewoman of no low status, did not sit down immediately. Instead, she began greeting the other members one by one.
Is this customary, or is she looking after me, a newcomer to the gathering? After all, once this round of greetings is over, I'll be able to match every member with their corresponding codename...
This noble young lady was clearly greatly favored by Mr. Fool. She should hold a high position in this gathering!