At this rate, Klee would probably be getting another one-day trip to solitary confinement.
...
"Can you handle this thing?"
Eula pointed at the azure formation covering the stone house’s front door.
It took the shape of a constantly rotating six-pointed star, radiating a mysterious, icy aura.
"Oh?"
"The structure is certainly quite intricate, but to a professional, it’s nothing particularly difficult."
Mona circled the formation twice and quickly discovered its weakness.
Within just a few minutes, the once-solid energy barrier shattered completely like broken ice crystals.
"Done. Now all that’s left is to find the landlord and discuss the rent."
"No need to trouble yourselves. This old man is already here. To think that after all this time, someone has finally managed to break that seal. You must be quite the accomplished mage."
A white-haired old man with a hunched back slowly approached them.
It was Goth.
"Since you’re clearly a genius, how does eighty thousand Mora a month sound?"
Kamisato Satoru and Eula did some quick calculations in their heads.
Considering the location and facilities, eighty thousand Mora really was dirt cheap, not even half the normal price.
"That price... um..."
Mona immediately became hesitant again.
The offer was incredibly tempting, but her current financial situation was exactly like that one god who never carried a wallet.
She didn’t have a single coin on her.
"Here’s one million Mora. Consider it a year’s rent paid in advance on her behalf. Whatever’s left can cover the property fees."
Kamisato Satoru casually tossed over a heavy bag of Mora.
The crisp jingling of coins colliding inside the pouch was exceptionally pleasant to the ear.
"Hehe, you’re certainly a generous man. Here, this is the key."
Goth smilingly accepted the money, handed the key to Kamisato Satoru, then promptly turned around and left.
"Kamisato Satoru... isn’t this way too much money? I don’t feel right accepting this."
Mona’s hand trembled slightly as she held the key.
One million Mora was enough for her to buy an extraordinarily rare book on astrology.
"Stop worrying about it. Since you’re already employed at my drink shop, I’ll just deduct it little by little from your future wages. At most, it’s only about two months’ salary. If there’s one thing the Kamisato Clan isn’t short of, it’s Mora."
Aside from the dividends he received from the clan, Kamisato Satoru also had a secret partnership with Yae Publishing House.
All he had to do was bring over a few bestselling novels from Earth, and the royalties alone were enough to make his hands sore from counting Mora.
"All right, then. Boss, from now on, I’ll work myself to the bone to pay off my debt."
Mona didn’t put on any more airs. After all, the contract had already been signed.
"Good. Also, there’s a senior in your field among the Knights of Favonius. When you have time, you should go talk with her."
As the once-in-two-centuries genius of the Sumeru Akademiya, the amount of knowledge Lisa possessed was undoubtedly far beyond Mona’s imagination.
"You mean the legendary ’Witch of Purple Rose’?"
Using a simple astrological technique, Mona instantly pinpointed a location.
Her master had mentioned the name Lisa Minci before as well.
"Let’s go. While it’s still not too late, I’ll take you to meet her."
"No problem."
Kamisato Satoru readily agreed.
"I won’t tag along, then. I’m going home to catch up on some sleep."
Eula was clearly exhausted.
At this point, all she could think about was her warm, comfortable bed.
"Sure. Oh, and remember to leave the door open for me."
Kamisato Satoru deliberately flashed her a wicked grin.
"You filthy hooligan!"
A layer of crimson instantly spread across Eula’s fair neck.
She glared fiercely at Kamisato Satoru before hurrying away with elegant yet noticeably flustered steps.
Kamisato Satoru rubbed his nose innocently.
"Eula, you misunderstood! I just meant I left in a hurry and forgot to bring my key!"
Before he could even finish, Eula stumbled and nearly fell face-first onto the stone-paved street.
She didn’t even dare turn around.
With her back still facing him, she merely waved a hand and walked faster and faster.
Although Kamisato Satoru couldn’t see her face, he didn’t need to.
That tsundere girl was probably so embarrassed right now that she wanted to bang her head against a wall.
"Hahaha. That personality of hers really is adorable."
"Your personality really is absolutely awful."
Mona stood beside him, repeatedly shaking her head.
People who did whatever they pleased and loved playing pranks were precisely the type astrologers hated dealing with the most.
"All right, enough complaining about me. Lisa should still be working at the library around this time."
Kamisato Satoru glanced at the sky.
The setting sun had already disappeared completely beneath the horizon.
...
"Lord Kamisato Satoru!"
The guard stationed outside the Knights of Favonius Headquarters immediately straightened his back and respectfully gave him a Knights of Favonius salute.
After all, the strength Kamisato Satoru had displayed during the previous crisis had already earned the respect of every knight.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Kamisato Satoru casually nodded in acknowledgment.
"Huh? Jean?"
The moment he entered, he saw Jean walking out from the direction of the solitary confinement room with a massive headache written all over her face.
At the familiar sight, Kamisato Satoru instantly thought of a certain little troublemaker who had just run off to have fun.
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