Midnight.
Deep within Jiuyou Academy, beneath the Cat Fruit Tree.
The "fruits" that had hung from the tree earlier had already left their branches, each off seeking its own amusement. Aside from chirping insects and resting birds, there were two wizards and a Black Cat beneath the tree now.
The Black Cat was naturally Zheng Qing.
The two wizards stood facing each other, one wearing a Bat Mask and the other a White Mask. The Black Cat crouched beside the wizard in the White Mask, a tiny white mask covering its cat face as well.
"When you inherit the title of Sin Eater, you inherit more than just the name. You inherit this mask, too." When the wizard in the White Mask had spoken with the Black Cat beforehand, he had earnestly warned it, "The absence of facial features and the pure white color represent absolute neutrality. That's extremely important to the other six members of the Seven Deadly Sins... and to the other organizations you may deal with in the future."
The Black Cat stared at the tiny mask. After hesitating for a moment, it finally fitted the mask over its cat face.
It did not care about the feelings of those other six wizards or the attitudes of other organizations. It simply felt that having another layer of protection over its face would make it a little safer.
Besides, everyone else wore one. If it did not, it would be at a disadvantage.
Despite its substantial appearance, the White Mask felt exceptionally light and breathable once worn. The lack of facial features did not affect the Black Cat's breathing or its ability to see its surroundings in the slightest. In fact, perhaps it was merely an illusion, but after putting on the mask, it felt that its five