"I've screwed up this entire thing!"
When Bartlett saw the sky covered by a dark red 'bowl' and numerous grotesque devils appear on the streets, this was his first thought.
In all the tragedies he had experienced related to devils, Bartlett had never encountered a situation of this magnitude. He was really not clear why this had happened.
The investigation had progressed smoothly at first. He detected suspicious activity from a certain noble, and in subsequent investigations, he found definitive evidence. Just when Bartlett was about to conclude the entire operation and report to the Magic Association branch located in 'St. Watt', his thief companion inadvertently discovered that another noble also exhibited suspicious behavior in collusion with devils.
