Chapter 181;Marrying into Sefirah Castle, Please Be Gentle
As others watched Mr. Fool tear up the paper, they turned to look at Alice.
While such a minor act of making paper disappear didn't require Klein's personal intervention in the Gray Fog, he felt it was necessary to express his emotions this way, just as Alice had chosen to use crude language earlier.
...What on earth was that?!
Perhaps due to the sudden shock, Klein now felt surprisingly calm.
Ignoring the curious, confused, and fearful Tarot Club members, Klein didn't ponder what the Origin Castle or Celestial Worthy meant. Instead, he calmly began reading the new novel.
Unlike the previous misleading story, this one lived up to its explosive title.
In this tale, Amon was portrayed as a classic fallen young nobleman. His father, of humble origins, worked hard to become wealthy. By acquiring shares, he eventually became the head of the "God" corporation, registering the trademark "Ancient Sun God."
At that time, he had eight trusted subordinates, with his son Amon being one of them. Unlike his brother Adam who was designated as the heir, the young Amon was spoiled by his father and acted recklessly.
One day, to counter sanctions from the old shareholders of the "God" corporation, his father's most trusted subordinate, Sasriel, received a secret order. Under his father's command, Sasriel pretended to be swayed by their rival "Night" and joined the subsidiary company "Salvation Rose" with several other trusted aides.
His father had already transferred core technologies and some assets, waiting for "Salvation Rose" to confront the original "God" corporation and completely resolve the remaining old shareholders.
However, while his plan succeeded and "Salvation Rose" won a great victory in this business war, it also failed unexpectedly. Three of his most trusted subordinates who joined "Salvation Rose" betrayed him, absconding with most of the core technologies.
These three were Leodero, Herabergen, and Aucuses. They even tried to eliminate the brothers Adam and Amon afterwards.
Their father, unable to accept this betrayal from his trusted aides, became deranged despite some remaining loyal to him.
Adam inherited his father's will, determined to recover their losses. Amon, pampered since childhood, couldn't accept this major setback. He wanted revenge and to restore his father's former glory, but realized how powerless he was.
In his pain and decadence, Amon deliberately made mistakes and was imprisoned. After spending years in jail, he became intrigued by a new inmate in the adjacent cell...
[The story continues with Amon's journey, his encounter with Mr. Fool, their relationship, and eventual marriage, ending with them living happily in the Origin Castle with their 108 children.]
After reading the story outline, Klein calmly continued to the highlighted excerpts:
"Amon lay weakly on the bed, his usually arrogant and willful face now haggard, his furrowed brow making Klein's heart ache...
Klein took a deep breath, reminding himself to stay calm. He walked over and held Amon's slightly swollen hand, comforting him: 'Don't worry, everything will be fine. The baby will be born soon.'
Amon looked at Klein with emotion and said: 'It's alright, I'm not afraid. I'm happy to have your child.'
They embraced passionately, and in the depths of their emotions, their lips met in a kiss..."
Klein tore up the article with an expressionless face.