A notebook!
A notebook lay in the suitcase's hidden compartment.
It contained the information Yura had gathered within the Inner River God Cult.
Originally, she had intended to exchange this information for more merit.
But now?
It was for a much grander scheme.
"Taking it back to the church in exchange for merit would be a good choice.
But if I could deal with the Inner River God Cult without shedding a drop of blood...
That would be true merit!
With merit like that, perhaps I'll receive the Lady of Suffering's blessing!"
Yura stroked the notebook. Images of South Los's Medium battling the Inner River cult had already appeared in her mind. Excitement welled up in her eyes, and she kept murmuring to herself.
At that moment, Yura felt immensely fortunate!
Fortunate that she had decided to infiltrate the Inner River God Cult.
Although gathering this information had violated her Contract and reduced her strength from that of a Step-Entry practitioner to an ordinary member of the mystical side, Yura now believed it had been worth it.
After all, she had merely lost some strength!
She had traded that strength for her survival.
And now?
She was about to become a follower of the Lady of Suffering.
She would begin her ascension.
One step at a time.
She would stand just beneath that Lady.
She would be below one god and above everyone else.
At the thought, she grew even more excited.
Yet even she failed to notice a tiny tentacle extending from her ear as her excitement mounted.
It kept twisting and trembling.
Almost as though it were dancing.
She did not notice.
Arthur, however, saw it perfectly clearly.
And almost instantly, Arthur averted his gaze.
Because-
[Death Intuition] was flickering faintly.
Not for the present.
But for the