The reason he had gone to "rescue" Medici had been to get the Card of Blasphemy, but someone from the Twilight Hermit Order had pointed him down that "path."
Now that the task was complete, shouldn't the Twilight Hermit Order offer something in return?
Like admitting him into their ranks.
I'm not expecting to find some powerful patron there. I just hope Adam won't scheme against me as an enemy. If possible, getting to see the Second Blasphemy Slate would be wonderful too.
"Hmm, tomorrow I'll find somewhere to 'send a message' to the Twilight Hermit Order and ask!"
He stood up and stretched, then noticed Lilith sitting on the desk, turning the pages of a book with her pink paw pads while muttering along.
Edward tiptoed over and sneaked a glance: Should you attain wealth and status, forget not your old friends? While your parents live, travel not far; if you must travel, have a set destination?
He couldn't help asking, "Lilith, you're already studying classical Chinese?"
"Huh?"
She turned back in confusion. "What's classical Chinese?"
"What you're reading right now."
Lilith shook her head. "I don't know. I took it out of your Leather Pouch."
"Can you understand it, then?"
She thought for a moment and gestured with her little paw pads. "A little."
"How little?"
She pointed at two of the characters. "...You... there?"
"..."
That's the textbook greeting of a guy who can't talk to girls.
Edward rubbed his brow. "All right. If there's anything you don't understand, ask me anytime."
Lilith immediately gave him a wary look and said earnestly, "Miss Lilith is very clever! I don't need to ask you. I... I'll have learned it by tomorrow!"
"...Good luck."
In an unknown place, a cathedral rose from the ground.
The surface of every