Business

Although Klein was certain no one would gossip like that behind the back of a suspected God, Neph's words still put him on his guard.

Yes, ordinary people wouldn't do that, but what about Mythical Creatures? People who weren't ordinary?

With Neph as a precedent, Klein felt this was indeed a question worth considering.

Still, rumors like that could never spread very widely. Klein remained more concerned about sneaking through the Chanis Gate. At his urging, Neph summoned Bernadette to the Pure White Space. As Bernadette opened her eyes in confusion, she heard Neph ask, "You have a Sealed Artifact from the Darkness Pathway?"

"-Yes." Bernadette froze for a moment.

"Hmm." Neph blinked. "Someone would like to ask you a favor. He's in Backlund. Would it be convenient for you to come over soon?"

Bernadette looked even more confused, but she still replied, "I have some matters to attend to. I should be able to arrive within a week."

Neph estimated the timing. Just as she was about to relay the news to Klein, Bernadette urgently called out again-

"Miss Pure White!"

"Yes?" Neph turned to look at her.

"That island-" Bernadette asked cautiously, "When can I start preparing to go to that island?"

Getting impatient, huh- Neph glanced at Bernadette. Rather than rebuke her, she simply sighed and shook her head. "Shouldn't you at least wait until I'm an Angel?"

At least until I'm an Angel-hmm, actually, I think it would be safer if Klein were an Angel too, but he might well be one by then-there's really no rush. Bernadette's the one who's impatient-

Neph rubbed her fingertips together and smiled at Bernadette. "Don't worry.

"I did take your things, after all. I won't forget about your business."

Bernadette left with a heavy heart. When Neph brought the