Shameless! Roselle was utterly shameless! He copied his love letters, copied his novels, and even brought chess over without changing a thing-
Klein stood before the display cases filled with Emperor Roselle's inventions, somewhat speechless as he looked at those supposedly original creations.
It wasn't the weekend, but it was a rare day off for him. Lately, he no longer needed to impersonate the influential Rustig to "recommend" stocks, giving him a rare stretch of time to himself.
Sigh-even though I don't have to play the wealthy merchant anymore... The Society's financial plan and the situations he might soon have to face still weighed heavily on Klein.
He sighed inwardly and returned his attention to the exhibition before him.
Following the crowd, he reached the section that recreated Emperor Roselle's study.
Suddenly, an open hardcover book on the desk caught his eye. A rather old-looking bookmark rested between its pages. The exposed portion bore shapeless, abstract images that looked like a child's random scribbles.
He silently mocked Roselle's decidedly mediocre drawing skills.
Then Klein suddenly recalled a page of Roselle's Diary he had once read. It mentioned that Roselle had disguised a Card of Blasphemy as an ordinary bookmark and tucked it into a book!
Could it be-this one?
Intrigued, he couldn't resist asking the guide beside him, "Ma'am, do any of the books on the shelves have things tucked inside them like this?"
To make the question seem less out of place, he added, "For instance-a private note some noblewoman wrote to Emperor Roselle?"
The question immediately drew knowing chuckles from several men nearby. It also brought him some good news.
This was the only bookmark in the entire exhibition hall that needed checking.
An opportunity! The thought flashed through Klein's mind.
After a brief moment of deliberation, he