On the Fifth Epoch, September 27th, at 15 Minsk Street, Klein once again met with Mrs. Mary Gale, who had commissioned him to catch her unfaithful husband.
As an efficient detective, Klein had confirmed the infidelity just one day after receiving the commission. He had also identified the mistress and pinpointed the location of their meetings—the Quelaag Club.
However, since he wasn't a member of the Quelaag Club, Klein couldn't get inside to obtain concrete evidence of the affair.
Fortunately, Mrs. Mary Gale was quite generous and willing to invest heavily in this matter. She offered to help Sherlock join the Quelaag Club and cover the initial membership fee, as long as he could get tangible proof of her husband's infidelity.
Naturally, Klein agreed to this proposal.
After sending off Mrs. Mary Gale, Klein stood at his door, his gaze almost instinctively falling on 16 Minsk Street across the road.
Since Lynn had met with Mr. Azik the previous day, Klein hadn't seen him for a day and a half. Emotionally, Klein was a bit worried, but rationally, he knew that with Lynn Sotos' usual temperament, Lynn probably didn't need his comfort and would likely get through it on his own.
Moreover... Klein almost instinctively recalled the events after Lynn left the previous day.
After Lynn had left, and since Mr. Azik wasn't in a hurry to go, Klein took the opportunity to ask Mr. Azik some questions about mysticism and other things he had always been curious about.
For instance, who exactly was Mr. Door? What was the situation with the Abraham family?
Some of these questions were answered by Mr. Azik, while others even he couldn't remember.
These weren't the main points, though. The main point was that just when Klein finished his questions and was about to seize this rare opportunity to have dinner with Mr. Azik, Mr. Azik remembered something related to Lynn.
Klein vividly recalled Mr. Azik's complex and subtle expression at that time, as well as his words—
"I remembered some things... Klein, your friend might be more mysterious than we imagined." Mr. Azik had said, his eyes filled with reminiscence and his tone quite complicated.
"Mr. Azik, what did you remember?" The Klein in his memory had almost instinctively asked.
"I remembered that He had once told me about my future," Mr. Azik sighed. "He told me that my soul would no longer be whole, that it would split into two, and that I would be trapped in an endless cycle of amnesia and searching."
"He also told me..." At this point, Mr. Azik paused and looked at Klein. "That I would meet you."
"Huh?" Klein swore that he had been completely stunned at that moment, followed by a surge of shock and disbelief.
"Mr. Azik, are you saying that Lynn predicted you would meet me? But how is that possible?"
Indeed, how could that be? He was a transmigrator; how could someone have predicted his existence so many years ago?
Klein's mind was utterly boggled at that moment. The last time he had been this confused was when he encountered the fellow Angel transmigrator.
Wait, Angel transmigrator?
Klein suddenly felt uncertain. Given what he currently knew, the Fellow Angel obviously had a close relationship with Lynn Sotos and had significant knowledge about transmigration. So, was it really that impossible for Lynn Sotos to have predicted his existence in advance?
As Klein thought about this, he couldn't help but look at Mr. Azik, waiting for his response.
"He didn't precisely state your information. He only told me that at the end of my journey, I would meet someone who would change my fate. That person would be my student, my anchor, and would change my destined destruction, giving me a chance to choose."
Mr. Azik spoke slowly, his tone gentle. He looked at Klein with soft eyes. "But my spiritual intuition tells me that you are the person He mentioned."
"Moreover, He also made a painting for you. Although I no longer know where that painting is, in it, there was a little black cat wearing a silk top hat that looked very much like you."
"Huh? Uh... Is that so? Could it be a mistake?" Klein suddenly felt a bit embarrassed, wanting to laugh but also feeling it was inappropriate. "But why a cat? How do I look like a cat?"
"He probably used a metaphor. In that painting, I was also depicted as a cat, but stronger than you."
Mr. Azik explained warmly, "If you saw the painting, you would understand why I think that little black cat represents you. I even suspect that Libert did know your specific information but chose not to tell me at that time."
"That sounds amazing... Is it really possible for someone to predict the future so precisely so many years ahead?" Klein's mind immediately conjured images of various characters from novels and anime with predictive abilities. Comparing them to the Lynn Sotos he knew, Klein shook his head. "I just can't imagine Lynn being all serious or filled with the aura of a seer..."
Despite his joking, Klein didn't forget the main issue. He then looked at Mr. Azik with concern. "If Lynn's prediction is true, what about your soul, Mr. Azik?"
"My soul indeed seems incomplete now, but I have no clue where the missing part is."
Mr. Azik's expression turned a bit helpless. Upon recalling that part of his memory, he did realize that his soul had an issue. Based on his memories, he could infer that the problem likely stemmed from something his father did.
But Mr. Azik couldn't remember anything about his other half of the soul.
"However, don't worry. There will always be a way. And according to Libert's prediction, you are the one to change my fate."
Mr. Azik smiled. He didn't truly expect Klein to do anything for him, but the fact that his valued student might be the one to save him was certainly a joy.
"I will do my best. Although I don't know how I could change your fate, Mr. Azik, if the future allows, I will certainly help you."
Klein spoke earnestly. He genuinely regarded Mr. Azik as a mentor and had received considerable help from him, so he naturally wanted to help change Mr. Azik's destined destruction.
"Your willingness is enough." Mr. Azik said sincerely. Regardless of whether Klein could help him in the future, he was delighted to have such a student.
"And please, relay this message to Libert for me. He might not want to see me right now."
"Okay, Mr. Azik."
(End of Chapter)
TN: I have added the missing No 98 chapter, you can go and check it out.