But if it turned around, with Sue as the detective and her as the assistant, things just wouldn’t feel right...
No, not just right;that was very strange and unsettling!Audrey suddenly sat up straight, intending to ask the Fool and The Hanged Man for advice.However, before she could speak, she hesitated:"Um, how do I approach this?What should I do if my pet is acting strangely?""How can one interact with a clever, talking pet?""No, no, no.
This isn’t a pet-keeping seminar;I’d lose face if I asked such a question in front of the Fool and The Hanged Man!"After much thought, Audrey finally formulated her words:"Honorable Fool and dear Mr.
Hanged Man, I have a question for you: what can a metahuman pet do to assist its owner?In other words, what specific benefits or roles could it play?"Her words fell silent as both the Fool and The Hanged Man remained quiet, creating an awkward atmosphere.Hey hey hey, speak up;don’t look at me like that!I didn’t do anything wrong!Really, I was just asking for my friend’s sake!Audrey felt ashamed and wished she could disappear into a hole.
She deeply regretted posing such a question.Reflecting on how Justice had previously asked about the effects of Metahuman Sequence Potions on common animals, Audrey realized that perhaps her pet had shared some of the potion?This was indeed something Miss Justice would do...Having such a member in my “cult” organization makes me feel chilly...
Klein raised his right hand and pinched his forehead without replying.The Hanged Man, Alger Wilson, remained silent for a few seconds before answering in an odd tone:"This depends on the metahuman abilities of the pet.
For example, if it is a 'Spectator,' it can observe or listen in on certain occasions where people would be more alert to other humans but less so to pets, even ones that sit at their feet."Makes sense!Often, when Dad and other nobles, councilors, and ministers discuss important matters, they avoid me and lock the study.
If Sue could avoid being cleared out initially, she wouldn’t be chased away...
And those ladies also enjoy private conversations in small groups...Audrey’s eyes lit up as she thought of possibilities:And now that Sue can talk, she can tell me everything she hears directly...
Sue is great!I’ll have to teach you words and proper pronunciation...Wait a minute, Mr.
Hanged Man, why did you use "Spectator" as an example?Could it be that you all figured something out?Audrey’s expression changed as she sat up straight again with a smile:"Fool, I found another page from Emperor Rorder's diary."It came from Firth Wale."That is good;your debts are fully settled," Klein replied in a cheerful tone."I apologize, but the content of this page isn’t much." Audrey expressed what she remembered on the conjured parchment.Klein raised his right hand to bring the parchment into his palm and said offhand:"This doesn't affect my promise.
Besides, the diary you brought last time had both sides."—The diaries collected by Justice and The Hanged Man weren't original;they were transcriptions or copies made by later researchers.
Some people would record them on one side to preserve them, while others would keep them as is for convenience.As he spoke, Klein glanced sideways at the first few lines of the diary:"December 20th, a new year will soon begin, but the continuous feedback has left me confused and in a difficult position.""This world truly cannot find oil!Can’t find oil!"