Old Kohler scratched his head. "The most interesting thing... would probably be the opening of the Lime Bar. As you know, Harbor Borough is poor and chaotic. It wasn't that there weren't any bars here before, but none of them let people like us in. Only this place... lets us come in and rest whether we drink or not."
"Oh?" Klein was slightly surprised.
"So at first, people from other bars came here to cause trouble, but very soon, no one came anymore."
Klein smiled. "Looks like this bar's owner has some ability." He paused. "Old Kohler, I came to ask you for a favor today."
"Please, go ahead."
Old Kohler hurriedly grew serious.
Klein took out a photograph of a girl in a maid's uniform.
"This girl's name is Cynthia. She used to work as a maid at Red Rose Manor, but according to my investigation, she was probably originally from Harbor Borough."
Old Kohler picked up the photograph and glanced at it. "Do you need to find her?"
"That's right, but what I'd like your help with is gathering more information about her."
"All right, I understand!"
Klein raised his cup. "Same as before: only help within your abilities. If there's any danger at all, give up immediately. Understood?"
He grinned, revealing yellowed teeth. "Understood. I understand just how precious it is to be alive."
Clack.
The two wooden cups knocked together.
Klein drained his beer and was just about to get up and leave when he suddenly saw someone walk into the bar.
The man had distinctly Southern Continent features, with reddish-brown skin and a vicious glint in his eyes.
Huh, why does he look a little familiar?
Klein froze for a moment, then realized: *Isn't this the man Mr. Hanged Man wanted to find at today's