"I can see quite a lot."
The headmaster of Jiuyou Academy answered in a light tone, "Black robes, busy figures, shriveled skulls, scrap paper covered in spells, and... oh heavens, is that a copy of The Book of Thoth? I always thought your laboratory only studied special bloodlines and advanced Magic Script. I never expected you to study Tarot Cards as well... Aleister Crowley isn't well liked by the bigwigs in the Alliance. You should keep your distance from him."
He stared at a book placed on the edge of the laboratory owner's cluttered desk, raising his brows with surprise in his eyes. Clearly, he felt a certain degree of concern over Professor Monteria's carelessness.
Aleister Crowley was a renowned Great Master of Black Magic, skilled in all manner of Wicked Arts and Black Magic Rituals. The Book of Thoth was a work he had written on Tarot Card divination.
"Playing with Tarot Cards during breaks helps soothe the mind. You don't necessarily have to read anything from the cards themselves. Of course, Alastair was indeed evil, but that book isn't evil."
Without even looking up as he worked on the corpse atop the experimental table, Professor Monteria replied calmly, "There is something Crowley said that I very much agree with—'Magic is the science and art of causing change in conformity with will.' I want you to see that in this Research Institute, on this island, in this world, countless focused and earnest eyes are exploring paths through the darkness."
"I should understand darkness a little more deeply than you do."
Professor Yao bit down on his pipe and smiled as he blew out a smoke ring. "All right, all right. This isn't your classroom, and I'm not your student. I came today to see whether you found any clues