Global Upheaval Came Abruptly and All at Once – Part 04

“I’ve never heard you talk about your past.”

“Because it’s not very interesting. Though one thing’s true: it wasn’t exactly a pretty life. Anyway, even with my connections, I couldn’t dig up anything about this situation.”

“You mean the anomalies?”

“Yeah. Something feels off. I’ve had this bad feeling the whole time.”

“A bad feeling?”

“Like someone’s been watching me.”

“Since when?”

Hikaru kept his Mana Detection active, but there wasn’t anyone suspicious within a hundred meters.

“Since we came to the imperial capital through the Black Wedge Gate.”

Hikaru and Lavia hadn’t used the gate, so he couldn’t tell.

“But hey, maybe it’s just my imagination. It happens sometimes, so don’t worry about it. I’m gonna keep looking into it a bit more, though.”

“I… understand. I’ll keep it in mind.”

“Mm. Anyway, I’m heading this way.”

“You’re gonna investigate now?”

“Of course. This is the perfect time