In Landon City's Upper District stood a castle not far from Anomalies Bureau headquarters.
It had once belonged to Viscount Angus's Lineage. After Hiddink arrived in Landon City with his people, it became his temporary residence.
From the study on the castle's top floor, Hiddink could see the Anomalies Bureau building. Ever since he had instructed his subordinates to pass a message to Mrs. Hilgaf, the outcome he expected had failed to materialize. It left him frustrated. Had he misjudged the man? Was that young fellow Green Wilson, now director of the Landon City Anomalies Bureau, really so loyal to the Kingdom?
Hiddink was growing anxious. He had come to Landon City with two objectives. On the surface, he was here to find an entrance to the Void World, but he knew that was only a pretext. His real purpose was to help Grand Duke Mora complete an important task.
Hiddink still did not know what that task was. But if Grand Duke Mora had personally stepped in, it had to be something earth-shaking, and Hiddink did not dare treat it lightly. Yet the plan he had thought was all but certain had run into trouble with Green. Worse, Green's refusal to divulge the Anomalies Bureau's secrets stemmed from loyalty. Hiddink was anxious, but he had nowhere to vent his anger.
Just then, a subordinate came upstairs to report that Director Wilson of the Anomalies Bureau had arrived with a woman named Lola and wished to see him.
Hiddink frowned. "Hm? What does he want?" Though Hiddink had once been director of the Northwest Province Anomalies Bureau, he had no connection to this rising star. Their earlier meeting had been strictly official. Even when Green had expressed a desire to visit more often, Hiddink had merely humored him. He had