With the "true Aurora Elder Council meeting" concluded, the outcome of the afternoon's inquiry was now clear. Kano lingered in the illusory realm for a moment longer, exchanging opinions with representatives from the Tower of Thunderstorm and the Tower of Primordial Earth in preparation for the upcoming Noble Conference.
Leaving the illusory realm, Kano found himself back in his heavily warded office. He picked up the documents submitted by the investigation team, and the worthless papers burst into flame, burning to ash in an instant.
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Strangely enough, the inquiry was to be held in the top-floor hall of the Guild Building—the very same place where Rorschach had received his medal. Now, he and Pascal were to face aggressive questioning, like common criminals.
'How fickle are honor and disgrace!' Rorschach had deliberately worn the ceremonial magic robe from the award ceremony and even pinned on the "Moon-Feeding Stork" medal—a token that amounted to an empty promise.
