"Hmm! These fellows are sharper than I thought!"
Yellow Flower Cat stared at the teacup before it in surprise. The amber tea within rippled faintly, reflecting the temporary gathering of Archwizards on the Astronomy Tower's terrace. "I'd thought that long peace had worn away their vigilance. Who would've thought they'd notice fate's malice so quickly!"
"Not malice, but balance. As the saying goes, 'The way of Heaven diminishes the surplus to make up for the deficiency.' First University is currently the one with the greatest surplus."
Mr. Wu had returned to his recliner. As it rocked unhurriedly, he slowly corrected the tabby's wording. "Professor Yi is, after all, a highly gifted diviner. It isn't strange for him to perceive the truth from subtle signs... Besides, didn't they cause quite a commotion in Black Prison last year? How could that be called a long peace?"
"Last year? Black Prison?"
Yellow Flower Cat gave a short, derisive snort and commented with an old-fashioned air, "The spectacle was quite impressive, but from beginning to end, were there even enough fallen Archwizards to count on one hand? They didn't even dare let a few more people die, yet they wanted to dissolve the calamity? It's not that I look down on them!... Heh, R'lyeh slapped them right across the face and gave them a proper wake-up call!"
As it spoke, it kept glancing at the bookstore owner from the corner of its eye.
It seemed to be hoping he would say something more.
But the gentleman merely swayed his head noncommittally, seeming to nod and shake his head at once, yet ultimately offering no comment on the tabby's cutting remarks.
Yellow Flower Cat had clearly noticed.
Its heart itched as though scratched by a cat's claws.
After fidgeting uneasily for quite some time, it