"Judgment..." the black-haired Magician repeated softly, then smiled. "A very fitting code name for you, Miss Judgment."
"Welcome."
"My heartfelt congratulations, Miss Judgment."
"I still think you should choose another one..."
Tower, Temperance, and Hermit offered their comments in turn, as though Charlotte had merely chosen an ordinary code name much like their own. She felt a little disappointed, and even had the urge to briefly explain her choice so the others would understand its deeper meaning.
Fortunately, she quickly suppressed the thought. In a setting where everyone concealed their true identities, volunteering clues was hardly wise.
It's only a code name, anyway. Surely Magician can't actually perform magic, and Mr. Tower doesn't live in a tower... Charlotte consoled herself, nodding to each member in turn and truly becoming part of the gathering.
Mr. Fool, seated at the head of the long table, still said nothing. He seemed entirely unconcerned with the new member's choice of code name, yet Charlotte occasionally felt a gaze sweep over her from above.
That being really is observing us, but doesn't want to join the conversation... The others must feel the same way, which is why they don't even make any unnecessary movements... Growing increasingly certain of this, she instinctively straightened her back, not daring to move too casually. Then she noticed Magician opposite her turn toward the head of the table and ask tentatively, "Honorable Mr. Fool, may we continue?"
The figure amid the gray fog gave no response.
Magician seemed long accustomed to this silence. He turned back to the other members. "Then let's move on to the free discussion."
It seems the others have tacitly accepted him as the moderator... Charlotte mused.
According to the earlier introductions, Magician was one of the first members to enter this gray fog, so he