Meeting

[Dear Eldest Sister and Second Sister,

I'm writing this letter after returning from a visit to the Laurencet Family.

Old Master Mars is a man with a cold exterior and a warm heart. He agreed to help me. Tomorrow, I'll go to the Mage Tower to meet Olmedo.

The attitude of the man who took my position as city lord will determine what I do next... If I give up trying to become Minor City Lord and abandon my revenge, I hope you can forgive me.

Also, I received another letter two days ago. It said Breeze City was full of danger and urged me to leave and return to the Family... I'm not sure whether it came from the Family, but we should be more cautious from now on.

I don't know whether this letter will reach the Family, or whether the culprit is watching all our correspondence.

In any case, I'm doing well here. Some friends are helping me deal with my troubles. You needn't worry about me or come here yourselves. Ossulund Territory is the Family's foundation. Take good care of it.

—Levis, August 16]

Annan set down his quill and rubbed his aching wrist, sore from holding it aloft, then blew the ink dry.

He sealed the letter with wax.

The letter would be sent to Ossulund Territory. By laying out Annan's next moves in detail, it would serve as a test of whether he would be attacked again.

About a week remained before his identity was revealed.

Eight days remained until the Apocalypse Forecast.

Annan didn't know whether the two dates were connected, but this dangerous performance as Levis would soon be over.

Annan hoped to escape the conflict he had been dragged into as soon as possible. Rather than sit in his place and