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The instant he heard the melody of "Katyusha," Klein wondered whether this was a trap, but a second later, he laughed at himself. If Edward Vaughan wanted to kill him, he would not need a trap at all.
"In other words, he was also waiting for the Devil Card to approach!"
Klein's spirits lifted. He abruptly quickened his pace, straining to look ahead at the city center garden not far away.
People came and went in the garden. The middle class, fishermen, and merchants bustled about. The morning sunlight had just pierced the clouds, and music echoed through the air. Everything was so normal, even somewhat leisurely.
And Edward Vaughan had blended completely into this leisurely, pleasant setting, playing the piano in the garden.
Klein did not think any further, nor did he consider any countermeasures or methods. He rapidly retreated, returning to a spot over a hundred meters away to switch surveillance positions with his marionette. He left the area around the garden and went up to Sefirah Castle from a secluded corner to write another telegram and letter.
"An angel of the Devil Pathway has appeared in Enmat City."
Immediately afterward, he returned to reality without delay, took the Adventurer's Harmonica from his clothes, brought it to his mouth, and blew into it.
Reinette Tinekerr emerged from the void, carrying four blonde, red-eyed heads. All eight eyes turned toward the garden at once.
"For Leonard Mitchell. He should still be within your previous detection range." Klein had his marionette take out a letter prepared long beforehand and a gold coin, then hand them to Miss Messenger.
The way he spoke and acted now was just like a marionette, following only predetermined commands. He even restrained himself from silently reciting the Evernight Goddess's honorific name, which would give