Now, whenever Edward attended the Tarot Club, Lilith volunteered to handle "security," keeping watch in front of him.
"Mm."
Edward stroked her head, then summoned Mr. Azik's messenger and told him about Priscilla taking in the Medici Trinity.
"Lilith, I'm going out for a bit."
"Huh?"
She pouted. "You've been so busy lately~"
"Sorry. Once we return to Hogwarts in a few days, I won't be so busy."
Lilith's eyes lit up. "We're going back? Miss Lilith misses Meowgonagall a little!" After a moment's thought, she asked, "Can we take Susie with us this time?"
"Well, we'll have to ask Audrey and Susie what they think."
She said happily, "Susie wants to go. I'll take her to play with Meowgonagall!"
"All right, all right."
Lilith raised a little paw and waved. "Come back soon~"
When Edward reached Mr. Azik and Priscilla's home, Mr. Azik, who had received his letter beforehand, was already waiting outside. There was some puzzlement on his face. "I just examined Priscilla again. There is indeed another spirit in the Underworld inside her. It should be the Evil Spirits you mentioned."
"Do you think he poses a threat to Priscilla?"
Mr. Azik shook his head and said firmly, "No."
Edward was surprised. Setting aside the difference in strength between Mr. Azik and the Medici Trinity, the three Conspirers' pathway alone meant that much of what they said and did could not be trusted. Why was Mr. Azik so certain?
Mr. Azik's brows knitted tightly. "Because that Evil Spirits' relationship with Priscilla is one of... subordination. Never mind harming Priscilla, he can barely even disobey her orders."
"..."
Edward was baffled. Although he knew something had to be wrong when things were so abnormal, he really could not make sense of the Medici Trinity's actions.
"Can this subordinate