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Honestly, before meeting Fool Klein, Ms. Cattelya had envisioned many possible scenarios for her encounter with Fool Klein. She pondered what a deity might say, what questions he might ask, and strived to give the most perfect answers.
But even so, at this moment, Cattleya's mind went blank.
She had considered everything but never expected Fool Klein to mention Frank.
Does Angel of Judgment really think so highly of him?
Cattleya almost suppressed the urge to curse. After a brief consideration, she decided to follow Fool Klein's words: "Angel of Judgment indeed thinks highly of Frank and has provided him with much assistance. Both Frank and I are very grateful to It."
For example, research ideas that are practically on the same level of horror as Frank's, and the large quantities of monster corpses provided punctually every month…
Cattleya couldn't help but inwardly complain. Although every time she saw Frank now, she felt the world might be close to a mushroom apocalypse, and seeing Lin Ruo visit Frank made her heart heavy, Cattleya naturally couldn't show these thoughts in front of Fool Klein. She could only express her gratitude to Angel of Judgment against her will.
Of course, Cattleya didn't actually dislike Angel of Judgment. It was truly an existence that one couldn't bring oneself to dislike.
"Don't worry."
Fool Klein smiled and spoke. As someone who had also been deeply affected by Frank's mushrooms and still excluded mushrooms from his daily diet, how could he not see how unwilling Cattleya was when she said that? While his mischievousness was satisfied, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pity for Cattleya, as if they were in the same boat, and comforted her:
"Lin Ruo is a sensible person."
Anyway, Fool Klein's persona had always been that of an approachable and gentle deity on the surface, so his words wouldn't seem out of character.
No, I don't think he is!
Cattleya almost subconsciously retorted in her mind, then was startled again.
Fool Klein knows I'm worried? Sure enough, one can't think carelessly in front of a deity. Fortunately, Fool Klein doesn't seem angry… No, this might be a warning, Cattleya, you can't think wildly anymore!
As Cattleya tensed, she quickly reined in her thoughts, appearing respectful and obedient.
Ms. Cattelya is indeed the same type of person as The Hanged Man… Klein watched Cattleya's reactions. How could he not guess that she probably took his comfort as a warning? While feeling helpless, he couldn't help but look forward to the next Tarot Club meeting.
Although there are many members in the Tarot Club now, most of them are simple individuals like Little Sun and Moon. Even if these people are not stupid, they are far from being as cunning as The Hanged Man. Now, with another old coin of the same level as The Hanged Man, it's also a good thing, as it can help other Tarot Club members grow.
I just hope Little Sun and the others don't get fleeced too badly… Klein muttered in his heart, then suddenly remembered that he seemed to be one of the members who fleeced Little Sun. He immediately acted as if nothing had happened and looked at Cattleya, saying:
"Bernadette should have told you about the Tarot Club."
"Yes, Your Highness Bernadette informed me about some aspects of the Tarot Club." Cattleya replied respectfully, "May I be so fortunate as to participate in this gathering?"
Although Cattleya knew very well in her heart that she was representing Bernadette and was destined to join that gathering, which was said to bring together representatives from all sides, she naturally couldn't adopt an attitude of "I will definitely join the Tarot Club." That would be courting death. When it was time to be humble, she still had to be humble.
This was the proper attitude when facing a deity.
"You may." Fool Klein naturally wouldn't refuse. He leaned back in his chair leisurely and said, "These tarot cards have already excluded those with owners. You can draw one from them as your Future alias."
As he spoke, the tarot cards materialized in a row on the bronze long table in front of Cattleya.
Cattleya didn't hesitate. She directly drew one of them. When she turned it over, she saw a pattern of an old man with a snow-white beard.
— The Hermit card!
…
On the Future, it was as lively as ever at this moment, only the captain's cabin was quiet as if no one was there.
Cattleya opened her eyes. Her expression was first dazed, then she heard a familiar and concerned voice:
"How was it?"
"I'm fine." Cattleya immediately shook her head, looking at Bernadette who was guarding her side. While a feeling of admiration rose in her heart, she also tried her best to suppress this emotion and said, "What Angel of Judgment said is correct."
This naturally referred to Lin Ruo's description of Fool Klein in the letter he wrote to Bernadette.
Although the contact time was short, Cattleya had already experienced the value of the statement that Fool Klein was not a cruel deity.
Of course, she wouldn't think Fool Klein was very kind because of this. After all, anyone with enough knowledge knows the saying, "Never trust a deity's benevolence." But no matter what, even if it was an act, Fool Klein's willingness to pretend to be so gentle was enough to put people at ease.
This disguise itself was a kind of attitude.
And upon hearing this, even though she had always trusted Lin Ruo, Bernadette couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. She looked at Cattleya and said, "That's good."
After a pause, Bernadette looked at Cattleya's small expression, which clearly wanted comfort and praise but was trying hard to endure, and couldn't help but smile. She raised her hand and ruffled the latter's head, saying:
"You did very well."
This action was undoubtedly learned from Lin Ruo. In those years when she followed Lin Ruo around the world, Bernadette had experienced many head pats from her godfather. Now, using this move on the student she raised herself, she was naturally very skilled.
Cattleya suddenly felt like she had returned to her childhood. Having always genuinely regarded Bernadette as a mother, her eyes flickered slightly. She wanted to continue to be close to Bernadette, but then she felt that she had grown up and shouldn't appear too childish in front of the Queen.
However, Bernadette didn't give her a chance to dwell on it. She turned to the main topic: "Did Fool Klein say anything to you? If it's something you can't tell me, then you don't have to."
The reason she asked so directly was naturally because Cattleya joined the Tarot Club on her behalf, serving as a medium for communication when she and Fool Klein were unfamiliar and distrustful of each other.
"Fool Klein didn't mention anything important, but…" Cattleya hesitated for a moment, then said, "Your Highness Lin Ruo seems to have mentioned Frank multiple times in front of Fool Klein, so much so that Fool Klein has an impression of him."
Frank?
Bernadette's eyelid twitched. She had more or less an impression of all the problem children on Cattleya's Future, so she naturally knew who this Frank was and what he was up to.
Especially regarding his recent research, Cattleya had even written her a special letter.
"What was Fool Klein's attitude towards this?" Bernadette couldn't help but ask.
"I think Fool Klein should only be somewhat interested in Frank, but not deeply interested." Cattleya answered after deliberating, "And Fool Klein said that Your Highness Lin Ruo has a sense of propriety."
Bernadette's eyelid twitched again. Thinking of her both reliable and unreliable godfather, she couldn't help but rub her temples and said, "As long as Fool Klein doesn't actively make a request regarding this matter, you don't need to interfere… Godfather should have his own plans, but you'd best pay more attention to Frank in your daily life."
Did Lin Ruo really mention Frank repeatedly in front of a Sequence 0 just because of Frank's "talent"?
Not necessarily.
Based on Bernadette's understanding of Lin Ruo, she could almost certainly conclude that there must be some hidden reason she didn't know about. But since Lin Ruo didn't say, Bernadette naturally wouldn't probe.
"I will." Cattleya immediately nodded, making up her mind to raise her "attention" to Frank by several levels later.
Otherwise, she was truly afraid that one day the end of the world would arrive.
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