Lord of Mysteries (2025) s01e04 Episode Script
Magic Mirror
1
This is the world of Beyonders.
By drinking potions, humans are able to attain
various powers of Beyonders,
and ascend to divinity.
The 22 Pathways begin
with the weakest, Sequence 9.
The lower the sequence,
the stronger a Beyonder's abilities.
Strong Beyonders of the higher-level Sequences
can wield powers strong enough to rival gods.
This path of evolution is called:
the Path of the Divine.
Tearing your soul to pieces
will be my greatest mercy to you.
H-Honorable Oracle, allow me
to offer an explanation in my defense.
The Antigonus family's
notebook is very strange.
No matter what we do,
it's just a regular notebook in our hands.
That's why we found
some sacrificial lambs to investigate it.
We didn't betray the Aurora Order, I swear!
But your foolish sacrifices died.
And the notebook is now
in the hands of those Nighthawks.
Keeping you fools around will only be
a hindrance to our master's return.
No. There's still one lamb left alive.
He handed the notebook to the Nighthawks.
He must have discovered something.
Oracle, I will deal with
that lamb as soon as possible,
and find the notebook for you.
So please forgive me.
This is your final chance.
Klein Moretti.
Episode Four: Magic Mirror
My Name
Blackthorn
Security
Company
Oh, Klein.
You're here.
What will we be doing today, Old Neil?
I will teach you some advanced
mysticism knowledge: ritualistic magic.
Of the ritualistic magic performed
by Low-Sequence Beyonders,
almost all of it seeks external powers and aid.
We must first prepare the items
needed for the ritual,
then chant the corresponding
incantation to seek aid.
I will demonstrate.
You observe and try to remember the details.
A wall of spirituality?
Wall of Spirituality
A closed environment created by
using spirituality that prevents
external interference
Always remember the biggest taboo
in ritualistic magic:
you must never attempt
to communicate with the unknown.
You will slide down a slippery slope into the abyss,
where you will remain, awaiting death.
Seems my luck enhancement ritual
sought power from an unknown entity.
I pray for the power of the dark night.
I pray for the power of crimson.
I pray for the Goddess's loving grace.
Please furnish me with the funds
to pay off my 30 pound debt.
Huh?
A 30 pound debt? What the hell?
Praise the Lady.
So your debt's settled now? But how?
Don't worry. The Goddess
has given her guidance.
Now, we wait.
Look. Here we go.
Did he really just pick up some money?
A rich person's wallet, no less.
Like I said, it will be settled
in a reasonable manner.
See?
My apologies, sirs.
I believe you have my wallet.
What will you do now? Surely the Goddess
won't make you deny it's his wallet?
Or will you refuse to return it?
Sir, your crest is irrefutable proof that
this is yours. Please guard your wallet well.
An earnest person deserves
the sincerest of thanks.
Please do not refuse this reward of 30 pounds.
You are a most kind and
generous gentleman indeed.
And that's the power of magic.
"Power of magic," my foot!
Ah, Klein. I saw ignorance and
shamefully weak trust in your eyes just now.
Don't you know the Mystery Pryers' motto?
"Do as you wish, but do no harm."
Emperor Roselle's diary said
the key to potions is digestion and acting.
The Mystery Pryers' motto may imply acting,
but it's not true acting.
The potion seemed to digest before.
Was it because I kept
using divination in battle?
Did that count as "acting" as a Seer?
Sir.
Are you interested in divination?
Divination Club
Receptionist
Angelica
Divination Club?
Tingen City
Divination Club
Inverted.
I regret to say you will not make it back
to your desired location any time soon.
However
It appears to be a possibility long-term.
Divination Club
Fortune Teller
Glacis
So I might return to Earth in this lifetime?
Thank you.
Your divination fee.
Joining this place should help me
improve my "acting" as a Seer.
Mr. Glacis, I suggest you see
a doctor as soon as possible.
Mainly for your lungs.
And, um, you seem to have
a dark spot between your eyes.
Are you a doctor? Or a herbalist?
Neither.
I am a Seer.
Here is your receipt for the five pound club fee.
Welcome to the Tingen City Divination Club.
Thanks, Emperor Roselle,
for the great reimbursement policy.
Mr. Moretti.
It would seem you're the outstanding Seer
Mr. Vincent mentioned.
Mr. Vincent?
Our best fortune teller.
This morning, he said
an outstanding Seer would visit us today.
That must be you.
Oh?
Too bad it's already late. Mr. Vincent's
divination classes are about to end.
I believe today's class was
on magic mirror divination.
"Magic mirror divination"?
In mysticism, mirrors are connected to mystery
and the unknown, like doors of the spiritual world.
The Lady of Crimson. The Mother of Secrets.
If you are not careful, it will result in tragedy.
The Empress of Disaster and Horror.
The Mistress of Calm and Silence.
Divination Club
Seer
Hannas Vincent
Excellent. In ritualistic magic
such as magic mirror divination,
we use incantations with three descriptions
to represent the Seven Orthodox Gods.
Everyone here is a worshiper
of the Evernight Goddess.
It's fine. They're praying to the Seven Orthodox Gods.
A safe form of magic mirror divination.
So as long as we chant the Goddess's name,
we will receive guidance.
For the time being at least, I won't have to tell
the captain to "check" their gas meter one night.
He's very healthy everywhere else.
He just has some problems there.
Thank you, Mr. Vincent.
Are my senses playing tricks on me?
Something the matter, lad?
Mr. Vincent. I'm Klein Moretti, the new Seer.
Take a seat.
My divination intuition tells me
that hope hides deep in your soul,
and that is what guided you here.
Everyone has things they hope for.
But for this hope, you are confused
and you exhaust yourself.
You even came close to losing your life.
He's certainly an outstanding
fortune teller. Very talented.
Then, how do I overcome this predicament?
Your difficulty stems from
self-suppression and self-limitation.
My divination intuition hints at two words:
"Gathering."
"Family."
Take that as a gift. I hope it will
help you out of your predicament.
"Family"? "Gathering"? Could that be referring
to the gathering above the gray fog?
Thank you, Mr. Vincent.
I believe your hints will be
of great help to me.
Four soli for one session?
That's almost my family's daily budget.
Thank goodness it was free this time.
Aurora Order
A newer organization that has appeared in the last two to three hundred years.
They worship the True Creator, believing that the Creator did not completely
perish but left behind a core existence that is the True Creator. The Hanged Giant
is the representation of that being. They believe that all things have godhood,
and that the life of a human is but a journey of the psyche. As long as one is willing
to listen to teachings, they will understand, discover, and focus their godhood,
ultimately becoming angels and ascending beyond reality. Members of the order
more or less have distorted thinking patterns. No matter how normal they may
appear in everyday life, they are, in actuality, hidden madmen. This organization
possesses the Secrets Suppliant pathway.
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As a Seer facing divination seekers,
succeeding in divinations,
and receiving thanks and
money will be the catalyst
for the potion's digestion.
So the core of my "act" should be:
Potion Digestion
Act as a Seer
Finish
Principles of the Seer
In the eyes of everyone else,
I am a respectable and real Seer.
From how it looks, the way back home
is likely hidden in that gray fog.
If I want to use the gray fog's power to return
to Earth, I have two paths I can map out.
Return home - Above the gray fog - Try to use the fog's power?
The first is to digest the potion,
continue advancing, and see if I can use
my own Beyonder powers to control the gray fog.
But that way, finding clues on the Clown potion
and subsequent potions will be key.
Furthermore, advancement as
a Beyonder takes a very long time.
My second option is to amend the descriptions
in the luck enhancement ritual
1. Quickly digest the potion, advance to Clown - Raise Beyonder powers - Self-sufficiency
2. Rely on external powers?
Luck enhancement ritual : Ritual offerings - Four main dishes
Entities to pray to - Immortal Lord of Heaven and Earth, The Sky Lord of Heaven and Earth,
The Exalted Thearch of Heaven and Earth, The Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings
Content of prayers - Loss
and redirect the chant on to myself.
If I can link myself to the gray fog,
then maybe I can use the incantations
to borrow the gray fog's power.
What descriptions should I use?
The Fool that doesn't belong to this era.
mysterious ruler above the gray fog
The mysterious ruler above the gray fog.
The King of Yellow and Black
The King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck
who wields good luck.
If it all goes smoothly,
I might even be able to amend
the entire prayer and go straight home.
Melissa?
Come look.
I made it today.
If you ever feel troubled, just watch it move.
You'll feel a lot better.
Simplicity and structure
does bring relaxation.
You made this yourself?
Yup.
What a well-crafted little turtle.
It's a human doll.
Huh?
Do you have to go to work again, Klein?
Yes, Melissa.
Ever since you started working,
you've been very busy every day.
Uh, what I mean is, however busy you get,
you still need to relax now and again.
Right.
Oh, yeah. My friend, Selena,
invited us to her birthday banquet.
Let's go together if you're free Sunday.
A birthday banquet?
Going to a gathering with family?
My divination intuition hints at two words:
"Gathering."
"Family."
Sure.
Good afternoon, Mr. Fool.
Good afternoon, Mr. Hanged Man.
Good afternoon, Miss Justice.
Sailor Pathway
Sequence 8 Folk of Rage
Alger Wilson
Mr. Hanged Man appears to be a deep blue sea
of surging storms and waves.
While Miss Justice is
as calm and quiet as a lake.
My Spirit Vision seems to be
amplified above this gray fog.
Congratulations, Miss Justice.
Thank you, Mr. Fool.
Spectator Pathway
Sequence 9
Spectator
And thank you, Mr. Hanged Man,
for helping me to become a Spectator.
Can they not see that?
The Dragon, plus the Storm.
The Storm represents the Sailor pathway.
That's straightforward.
Does the Dragon represent Spectator?
Then, the constellation symbol behind me is
The Pupil-less Eye that represents concealment?
The Contorted Lines that represent change?
But each one is incomplete.
For the two to be overlapping
What does it mean?
You may speak freely.
Mr. Fool, Mr. Hanged Man,
I have three questions I'd like to ask,
and will offer payment for answers.
My first question:
Is there anything I should be
aware of now I'm a Spectator?
Allow me to answer.
First of all, a Spectator
will forever be an onlooker.
You must maintain a strictly
detached attitude.
Spectate calmly and with objectivity.
From minute clues,
you can grasp at true thoughts.
To be an absolutely objective spectator?
That's equivalent to some level of acting.
Furthermore, you must grasp the potion's power,
tap into what the potion's name represents,
and avoid losing control as much as possible.
The meaning of a potion lies mainly
in its name, such as "Spectator."
It's not about grasping, but rather digesting.
It's not about discovery, but rather acting.
The name of a potion is not only symbolism,
it's also imagery.
It is the "key" to digesting.
Digesting, acting
Digesting, acting Digesting, acting
The key!
Thank you, Mr. Fool.
Your hint is as valuable as my life.
Thank you, Mr. Fool.
Continue.
My second question is:
If an animal were to drink a Sequence 9 potion,
what would happen?
Miss Justice
What have you done?
Success!
Quick. Note it down.
Susie?!
In such situations, the likeliest probability
is instant death or transforming into a monster.
If neither scenario occurs,
then it should become a Beyonder creature.
I see.
Then, I have one final question.
Lately, Loen's royalty and nobility
have been looking to reform.
Fath—I mean, they believe it's the ministers'
stupidity causing productivity to plummet,
and destabilizing society.
But where can so many
skilled replacements be found?
Finding skilled individuals is simple.
Hold a fair exam that is open to the public.
This will mark out reliable, skilled individuals,
who will then serve the kingdom and its people.
For all people, mind. Not just the nobility,
but the common people as well.
Establish a high-level examination.
You can call it
the Higher Exam.
"Higher Exam"?
Mr. Fool, you must be old and highly intelligent,
and must have experienced much in your life!
Consider it a down payment.
Mr. Fool, what would you have us do?
I have an assignment for you.
On my behalf, please retrieve Roselle Gustav's
secret diary.
Roselle's secret text is a diary?
How would he know? Can he understand it?
On top of that, there is one more thing
for which I require your cooperation.
I am at your command, Mr. Fool.
In your spare time on Sunday,
attempt some ritualistic magic.
You two already understand the steps
for performing ritualistic magic.
This time, pray for a good dream.
If it succeeds,
we can alter it slightly next time,
so that when you are unavailable for
gatherings, you may request an absence.
That is exactly what we hope for.
The incantation, Mr. Fool?
"The Fool that doesn't belong to this era."
"The mysterious ruler above the gray fog."
"The King of Yellow and Black
who wields good luck."
A three-part honorific name?
Mr. Fool is an entity almost equal
to the Seven Orthodox Gods?
If ritualistic magic can
really be directed on to him
then we must honor him as a god.
Mr. Fool may well be an entity
that's ancient, concealed, and horrific.
All right. Let us end it here for today.
Remember to perform the ritual on Sunday.
By your will.
Now all that's left is to verify it.
Sunday's my day off. Should give me
enough time to deal with anything unexpected.
I hope this doesn't alert the mysterious entity
deep within the gray fog.
If I want to act,
shouldn't I look for an opportunity
to tell Benson and Melissa
about my identity as a Seer?
July 15th, Sunday
Selena's House
Here we are.
Melissa's friend
Selena Wood
Melissa!
Happy birthday, Selena.
Thank you!
I like that dress of yours.
It makes you look exceptionally beautiful.
Benson and Klein helped me pick it out.
Here. Your birthday present.
Greetings.
Wow! Thank you!
Come in! I have something to show you.
Your brothers are
more handsome than I imagined.
Miss Selena, just how ugly were
you imagining me and Benson to be?
Elizabeth!
These two gentlemen are Melissa's brothers:
Mr. Benson and Mr. Klein.
Selena's friend
Elizabeth
Hello, Mr. Klein.
Quick! I have something to show you both.
The vivacity of youth.
Melissa, having a friend obsessed with the
realm of mysticism yet no understanding of it
isn't a good thing.
The Fool that doesn't belong to this era.
The mysterious ruler above the gray fog.
The King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck.
Has Mr. Hanged Man already begun
attempting his ritualistic magic?
I didn't think Melissa's brother
would be such an outstanding Seer.
Don't worry. Melissa doesn't know
your secret identity yet.
I'll keep your secret.
Klein.
Melissa?
I am hoping you and Benson can use this banquet
to solve the problem of marriage
But Elizabeth's only 16.
Sister, what are you thinking?
Wow. What a beautiful mirror.
Mr. Vincent made it for me.
It's a high-tier magic mirror.
He said these incantations represent
an even higher level of connection,
giving a more accurate divination result.
Is that true?
Selena, let's start.
O spirit that revolves this world.
The grace of the True Creator.
The eyes that look at fate.
The ritual altar has been prepared.
Come, Klein Moretti.
Secrets Suppliant Pathway
Sequence 9 Secrets Suppliant
Member of the Aurora Order
Hanass Vincent
Accept the verdict of your fate!
Magic mirror, magic mirror, tell me:
When will Elizabeth's gentleman
make an appearance?
The second Sunday in half a year?
Really? What about Melissa's?
I'm curious.
Danger. And not the mild kind, either.
Magic mirror, magic mirror, tell me:
When will Melissa's gentleman
make an appearance?
13 years from now.
Aw, so late?
Magic mirror divination?
Thank goodness. I thought Melissa
would end up marrying a mechanical doll.
Magic mirror, magic mirror, tell me:
What will Elizabeth's gentleman be like?
Hm?
What's the matter?
How is it? Is there a result yet?
Damn. This will be trickier than I thought.
There's no time to notify the captain.
There must be a way
to save Melissa and the girls.
Oh, right. Ritualistic magic.
What Old Neil taught me.
I'll seek the Evernight Goddess's
power to counter this.
But the tools needed for that ritual
Excellent. Everything I need is right here.
Ritualistic magic needs some preparation.
I must be quick.
Selena?
Selena? What's the matter?
Huh?
Elizabeth?
Melissa?
What's the matter with you two?
Evernight
Slumber.
Evernight Goddess,
you are the Lady of Crimson.
You are the Empress of Disaster and Horror.
I am your loyal guard, the shield
that fends off danger in the dark night,
and the long spear that stabs
at evil in the silence.
Master!
Please grant me power!
Oh, no.
My spirituality is fading?
Repent, Klein Moretti.
You escaped the mercy
of death granted by Master.
You received Beyonder powers
that weren't yours to have.
Tell me, you sinful sacrificial lamb:
What did you discover within
the Antigonus family's notebook?!
Speak in earnest and
reveal your concealed secrets,
and I shall spare their lives. Otherwise
This place shall be the grave for all of you.
Melissa.
Melissa.
The Fool that doesn't belong to this era.
The mysterious ruler above the gray fog.
The King of Yellow and Black
who wields good luck.
I pray for your aid. I pray for your grace.
This voice
It's Miss Justice.
She's attempting ritualistic magic.
To you, I pray: Please grant me a good dream.
What's happening?
Death is how lambs follow their master's will!
Klein Moretti!
I pray for the power of the dark night.
I pray for the power of crimson.
I pray for the Goddess's loving grace.
I pray that you will cleanse
your devout believer, Selena Wood,
from evil's corruption and
keep her safe from danger.
I didn't really think that three-part honorific
could be directed at me by using the gray fog.
It's all thanks to Miss Justice's prayer
that I was able to gather myself,
and use the gray fog's powers to save myself.
If not for that
Even if the act requires it, my identity as a Seer
should be kept secret from Melissa and Benson.
The realm of mysticism is too risky.
I cannot put my family in harm's way.
No Impossible.
Aurora Order
Oracle 22
Mr. Z
Hanass Vincent, accept your master's grace.
Something strange about Hanass Vincent?
According to Selena,
the magic mirror was a gift from him.
I also suspect Vincent has ties to an evil order
that's eyeing the Antigonus family's notebook.
They're the same as
the incantations at Selena's house.
What kind of evil entity is the True Creator?
Capital of the
Loen Kingdom
Backlund
The Hall Estate
Let me sleep a little while longer.
My lady, you must rise now and
make preparations for the royal celebrations.
You may enter.
The garments and jewels
you selected last night, my lady.
Annie, I want to wear the dress
Guinea designed for my 17th birthday.
You mustn't, my lady.
People will say the Hall family
must be in dire financial straits
for you to wear the same dress
for two different occasions.
Very well. I'll wear this one.
It's amazing, Susie.
The ironclad ships have a test voyage today.
I'll finally get to see large cannon ships.
Dizzy, dizzy.
Hello? Who's there?
So dizzy.
Susie?
Since when could you talk?
I, uh, don't know how to explain.
After all
I am just a dog.
This is the world of Beyonders.
By drinking potions, humans are able to attain
various powers of Beyonders,
and ascend to divinity.
The 22 Pathways begin
with the weakest, Sequence 9.
The lower the sequence,
the stronger a Beyonder's abilities.
Strong Beyonders of the higher-level Sequences
can wield powers strong enough to rival gods.
This path of evolution is called:
the Path of the Divine.
Tearing your soul to pieces
will be my greatest mercy to you.
H-Honorable Oracle, allow me
to offer an explanation in my defense.
The Antigonus family's
notebook is very strange.
No matter what we do,
it's just a regular notebook in our hands.
That's why we found
some sacrificial lambs to investigate it.
We didn't betray the Aurora Order, I swear!
But your foolish sacrifices died.
And the notebook is now
in the hands of those Nighthawks.
Keeping you fools around will only be
a hindrance to our master's return.
No. There's still one lamb left alive.
He handed the notebook to the Nighthawks.
He must have discovered something.
Oracle, I will deal with
that lamb as soon as possible,
and find the notebook for you.
So please forgive me.
This is your final chance.
Klein Moretti.
Episode Four: Magic Mirror
My Name
Blackthorn
Security
Company
Oh, Klein.
You're here.
What will we be doing today, Old Neil?
I will teach you some advanced
mysticism knowledge: ritualistic magic.
Of the ritualistic magic performed
by Low-Sequence Beyonders,
almost all of it seeks external powers and aid.
We must first prepare the items
needed for the ritual,
then chant the corresponding
incantation to seek aid.
I will demonstrate.
You observe and try to remember the details.
A wall of spirituality?
Wall of Spirituality
A closed environment created by
using spirituality that prevents
external interference
Always remember the biggest taboo
in ritualistic magic:
you must never attempt
to communicate with the unknown.
You will slide down a slippery slope into the abyss,
where you will remain, awaiting death.
Seems my luck enhancement ritual
sought power from an unknown entity.
I pray for the power of the dark night.
I pray for the power of crimson.
I pray for the Goddess's loving grace.
Please furnish me with the funds
to pay off my 30 pound debt.
Huh?
A 30 pound debt? What the hell?
Praise the Lady.
So your debt's settled now? But how?
Don't worry. The Goddess
has given her guidance.
Now, we wait.
Look. Here we go.
Did he really just pick up some money?
A rich person's wallet, no less.
Like I said, it will be settled
in a reasonable manner.
See?
My apologies, sirs.
I believe you have my wallet.
What will you do now? Surely the Goddess
won't make you deny it's his wallet?
Or will you refuse to return it?
Sir, your crest is irrefutable proof that
this is yours. Please guard your wallet well.
An earnest person deserves
the sincerest of thanks.
Please do not refuse this reward of 30 pounds.
You are a most kind and
generous gentleman indeed.
And that's the power of magic.
"Power of magic," my foot!
Ah, Klein. I saw ignorance and
shamefully weak trust in your eyes just now.
Don't you know the Mystery Pryers' motto?
"Do as you wish, but do no harm."
Emperor Roselle's diary said
the key to potions is digestion and acting.
The Mystery Pryers' motto may imply acting,
but it's not true acting.
The potion seemed to digest before.
Was it because I kept
using divination in battle?
Did that count as "acting" as a Seer?
Sir.
Are you interested in divination?
Divination Club
Receptionist
Angelica
Divination Club?
Tingen City
Divination Club
Inverted.
I regret to say you will not make it back
to your desired location any time soon.
However
It appears to be a possibility long-term.
Divination Club
Fortune Teller
Glacis
So I might return to Earth in this lifetime?
Thank you.
Your divination fee.
Joining this place should help me
improve my "acting" as a Seer.
Mr. Glacis, I suggest you see
a doctor as soon as possible.
Mainly for your lungs.
And, um, you seem to have
a dark spot between your eyes.
Are you a doctor? Or a herbalist?
Neither.
I am a Seer.
Here is your receipt for the five pound club fee.
Welcome to the Tingen City Divination Club.
Thanks, Emperor Roselle,
for the great reimbursement policy.
Mr. Moretti.
It would seem you're the outstanding Seer
Mr. Vincent mentioned.
Mr. Vincent?
Our best fortune teller.
This morning, he said
an outstanding Seer would visit us today.
That must be you.
Oh?
Too bad it's already late. Mr. Vincent's
divination classes are about to end.
I believe today's class was
on magic mirror divination.
"Magic mirror divination"?
In mysticism, mirrors are connected to mystery
and the unknown, like doors of the spiritual world.
The Lady of Crimson. The Mother of Secrets.
If you are not careful, it will result in tragedy.
The Empress of Disaster and Horror.
The Mistress of Calm and Silence.
Divination Club
Seer
Hannas Vincent
Excellent. In ritualistic magic
such as magic mirror divination,
we use incantations with three descriptions
to represent the Seven Orthodox Gods.
Everyone here is a worshiper
of the Evernight Goddess.
It's fine. They're praying to the Seven Orthodox Gods.
A safe form of magic mirror divination.
So as long as we chant the Goddess's name,
we will receive guidance.
For the time being at least, I won't have to tell
the captain to "check" their gas meter one night.
He's very healthy everywhere else.
He just has some problems there.
Thank you, Mr. Vincent.
Are my senses playing tricks on me?
Something the matter, lad?
Mr. Vincent. I'm Klein Moretti, the new Seer.
Take a seat.
My divination intuition tells me
that hope hides deep in your soul,
and that is what guided you here.
Everyone has things they hope for.
But for this hope, you are confused
and you exhaust yourself.
You even came close to losing your life.
He's certainly an outstanding
fortune teller. Very talented.
Then, how do I overcome this predicament?
Your difficulty stems from
self-suppression and self-limitation.
My divination intuition hints at two words:
"Gathering."
"Family."
Take that as a gift. I hope it will
help you out of your predicament.
"Family"? "Gathering"? Could that be referring
to the gathering above the gray fog?
Thank you, Mr. Vincent.
I believe your hints will be
of great help to me.
Four soli for one session?
That's almost my family's daily budget.
Thank goodness it was free this time.
Aurora Order
A newer organization that has appeared in the last two to three hundred years.
They worship the True Creator, believing that the Creator did not completely
perish but left behind a core existence that is the True Creator. The Hanged Giant
is the representation of that being. They believe that all things have godhood,
and that the life of a human is but a journey of the psyche. As long as one is willing
to listen to teachings, they will understand, discover, and focus their godhood,
ultimately becoming angels and ascending beyond reality. Members of the order
more or less have distorted thinking patterns. No matter how normal they may
appear in everyday life, they are, in actuality, hidden madmen. This organization
possesses the Secrets Suppliant pathway.
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As a Seer facing divination seekers,
succeeding in divinations,
and receiving thanks and
money will be the catalyst
for the potion's digestion.
So the core of my "act" should be:
Potion Digestion
Act as a Seer
Finish
Principles of the Seer
In the eyes of everyone else,
I am a respectable and real Seer.
From how it looks, the way back home
is likely hidden in that gray fog.
If I want to use the gray fog's power to return
to Earth, I have two paths I can map out.
Return home - Above the gray fog - Try to use the fog's power?
The first is to digest the potion,
continue advancing, and see if I can use
my own Beyonder powers to control the gray fog.
But that way, finding clues on the Clown potion
and subsequent potions will be key.
Furthermore, advancement as
a Beyonder takes a very long time.
My second option is to amend the descriptions
in the luck enhancement ritual
1. Quickly digest the potion, advance to Clown - Raise Beyonder powers - Self-sufficiency
2. Rely on external powers?
Luck enhancement ritual : Ritual offerings - Four main dishes
Entities to pray to - Immortal Lord of Heaven and Earth, The Sky Lord of Heaven and Earth,
The Exalted Thearch of Heaven and Earth, The Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings
Content of prayers - Loss
and redirect the chant on to myself.
If I can link myself to the gray fog,
then maybe I can use the incantations
to borrow the gray fog's power.
What descriptions should I use?
The Fool that doesn't belong to this era.
mysterious ruler above the gray fog
The mysterious ruler above the gray fog.
The King of Yellow and Black
The King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck
who wields good luck.
If it all goes smoothly,
I might even be able to amend
the entire prayer and go straight home.
Melissa?
Come look.
I made it today.
If you ever feel troubled, just watch it move.
You'll feel a lot better.
Simplicity and structure
does bring relaxation.
You made this yourself?
Yup.
What a well-crafted little turtle.
It's a human doll.
Huh?
Do you have to go to work again, Klein?
Yes, Melissa.
Ever since you started working,
you've been very busy every day.
Uh, what I mean is, however busy you get,
you still need to relax now and again.
Right.
Oh, yeah. My friend, Selena,
invited us to her birthday banquet.
Let's go together if you're free Sunday.
A birthday banquet?
Going to a gathering with family?
My divination intuition hints at two words:
"Gathering."
"Family."
Sure.
Good afternoon, Mr. Fool.
Good afternoon, Mr. Hanged Man.
Good afternoon, Miss Justice.
Sailor Pathway
Sequence 8 Folk of Rage
Alger Wilson
Mr. Hanged Man appears to be a deep blue sea
of surging storms and waves.
While Miss Justice is
as calm and quiet as a lake.
My Spirit Vision seems to be
amplified above this gray fog.
Congratulations, Miss Justice.
Thank you, Mr. Fool.
Spectator Pathway
Sequence 9
Spectator
And thank you, Mr. Hanged Man,
for helping me to become a Spectator.
Can they not see that?
The Dragon, plus the Storm.
The Storm represents the Sailor pathway.
That's straightforward.
Does the Dragon represent Spectator?
Then, the constellation symbol behind me is
The Pupil-less Eye that represents concealment?
The Contorted Lines that represent change?
But each one is incomplete.
For the two to be overlapping
What does it mean?
You may speak freely.
Mr. Fool, Mr. Hanged Man,
I have three questions I'd like to ask,
and will offer payment for answers.
My first question:
Is there anything I should be
aware of now I'm a Spectator?
Allow me to answer.
First of all, a Spectator
will forever be an onlooker.
You must maintain a strictly
detached attitude.
Spectate calmly and with objectivity.
From minute clues,
you can grasp at true thoughts.
To be an absolutely objective spectator?
That's equivalent to some level of acting.
Furthermore, you must grasp the potion's power,
tap into what the potion's name represents,
and avoid losing control as much as possible.
The meaning of a potion lies mainly
in its name, such as "Spectator."
It's not about grasping, but rather digesting.
It's not about discovery, but rather acting.
The name of a potion is not only symbolism,
it's also imagery.
It is the "key" to digesting.
Digesting, acting
Digesting, acting Digesting, acting
The key!
Thank you, Mr. Fool.
Your hint is as valuable as my life.
Thank you, Mr. Fool.
Continue.
My second question is:
If an animal were to drink a Sequence 9 potion,
what would happen?
Miss Justice
What have you done?
Success!
Quick. Note it down.
Susie?!
In such situations, the likeliest probability
is instant death or transforming into a monster.
If neither scenario occurs,
then it should become a Beyonder creature.
I see.
Then, I have one final question.
Lately, Loen's royalty and nobility
have been looking to reform.
Fath—I mean, they believe it's the ministers'
stupidity causing productivity to plummet,
and destabilizing society.
But where can so many
skilled replacements be found?
Finding skilled individuals is simple.
Hold a fair exam that is open to the public.
This will mark out reliable, skilled individuals,
who will then serve the kingdom and its people.
For all people, mind. Not just the nobility,
but the common people as well.
Establish a high-level examination.
You can call it
the Higher Exam.
"Higher Exam"?
Mr. Fool, you must be old and highly intelligent,
and must have experienced much in your life!
Consider it a down payment.
Mr. Fool, what would you have us do?
I have an assignment for you.
On my behalf, please retrieve Roselle Gustav's
secret diary.
Roselle's secret text is a diary?
How would he know? Can he understand it?
On top of that, there is one more thing
for which I require your cooperation.
I am at your command, Mr. Fool.
In your spare time on Sunday,
attempt some ritualistic magic.
You two already understand the steps
for performing ritualistic magic.
This time, pray for a good dream.
If it succeeds,
we can alter it slightly next time,
so that when you are unavailable for
gatherings, you may request an absence.
That is exactly what we hope for.
The incantation, Mr. Fool?
"The Fool that doesn't belong to this era."
"The mysterious ruler above the gray fog."
"The King of Yellow and Black
who wields good luck."
A three-part honorific name?
Mr. Fool is an entity almost equal
to the Seven Orthodox Gods?
If ritualistic magic can
really be directed on to him
then we must honor him as a god.
Mr. Fool may well be an entity
that's ancient, concealed, and horrific.
All right. Let us end it here for today.
Remember to perform the ritual on Sunday.
By your will.
Now all that's left is to verify it.
Sunday's my day off. Should give me
enough time to deal with anything unexpected.
I hope this doesn't alert the mysterious entity
deep within the gray fog.
If I want to act,
shouldn't I look for an opportunity
to tell Benson and Melissa
about my identity as a Seer?
July 15th, Sunday
Selena's House
Here we are.
Melissa's friend
Selena Wood
Melissa!
Happy birthday, Selena.
Thank you!
I like that dress of yours.
It makes you look exceptionally beautiful.
Benson and Klein helped me pick it out.
Here. Your birthday present.
Greetings.
Wow! Thank you!
Come in! I have something to show you.
Your brothers are
more handsome than I imagined.
Miss Selena, just how ugly were
you imagining me and Benson to be?
Elizabeth!
These two gentlemen are Melissa's brothers:
Mr. Benson and Mr. Klein.
Selena's friend
Elizabeth
Hello, Mr. Klein.
Quick! I have something to show you both.
The vivacity of youth.
Melissa, having a friend obsessed with the
realm of mysticism yet no understanding of it
isn't a good thing.
The Fool that doesn't belong to this era.
The mysterious ruler above the gray fog.
The King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck.
Has Mr. Hanged Man already begun
attempting his ritualistic magic?
I didn't think Melissa's brother
would be such an outstanding Seer.
Don't worry. Melissa doesn't know
your secret identity yet.
I'll keep your secret.
Klein.
Melissa?
I am hoping you and Benson can use this banquet
to solve the problem of marriage
But Elizabeth's only 16.
Sister, what are you thinking?
Wow. What a beautiful mirror.
Mr. Vincent made it for me.
It's a high-tier magic mirror.
He said these incantations represent
an even higher level of connection,
giving a more accurate divination result.
Is that true?
Selena, let's start.
O spirit that revolves this world.
The grace of the True Creator.
The eyes that look at fate.
The ritual altar has been prepared.
Come, Klein Moretti.
Secrets Suppliant Pathway
Sequence 9 Secrets Suppliant
Member of the Aurora Order
Hanass Vincent
Accept the verdict of your fate!
Magic mirror, magic mirror, tell me:
When will Elizabeth's gentleman
make an appearance?
The second Sunday in half a year?
Really? What about Melissa's?
I'm curious.
Danger. And not the mild kind, either.
Magic mirror, magic mirror, tell me:
When will Melissa's gentleman
make an appearance?
13 years from now.
Aw, so late?
Magic mirror divination?
Thank goodness. I thought Melissa
would end up marrying a mechanical doll.
Magic mirror, magic mirror, tell me:
What will Elizabeth's gentleman be like?
Hm?
What's the matter?
How is it? Is there a result yet?
Damn. This will be trickier than I thought.
There's no time to notify the captain.
There must be a way
to save Melissa and the girls.
Oh, right. Ritualistic magic.
What Old Neil taught me.
I'll seek the Evernight Goddess's
power to counter this.
But the tools needed for that ritual
Excellent. Everything I need is right here.
Ritualistic magic needs some preparation.
I must be quick.
Selena?
Selena? What's the matter?
Huh?
Elizabeth?
Melissa?
What's the matter with you two?
Evernight
Slumber.
Evernight Goddess,
you are the Lady of Crimson.
You are the Empress of Disaster and Horror.
I am your loyal guard, the shield
that fends off danger in the dark night,
and the long spear that stabs
at evil in the silence.
Master!
Please grant me power!
Oh, no.
My spirituality is fading?
Repent, Klein Moretti.
You escaped the mercy
of death granted by Master.
You received Beyonder powers
that weren't yours to have.
Tell me, you sinful sacrificial lamb:
What did you discover within
the Antigonus family's notebook?!
Speak in earnest and
reveal your concealed secrets,
and I shall spare their lives. Otherwise
This place shall be the grave for all of you.
Melissa.
Melissa.
The Fool that doesn't belong to this era.
The mysterious ruler above the gray fog.
The King of Yellow and Black
who wields good luck.
I pray for your aid. I pray for your grace.
This voice
It's Miss Justice.
She's attempting ritualistic magic.
To you, I pray: Please grant me a good dream.
What's happening?
Death is how lambs follow their master's will!
Klein Moretti!
I pray for the power of the dark night.
I pray for the power of crimson.
I pray for the Goddess's loving grace.
I pray that you will cleanse
your devout believer, Selena Wood,
from evil's corruption and
keep her safe from danger.
I didn't really think that three-part honorific
could be directed at me by using the gray fog.
It's all thanks to Miss Justice's prayer
that I was able to gather myself,
and use the gray fog's powers to save myself.
If not for that
Even if the act requires it, my identity as a Seer
should be kept secret from Melissa and Benson.
The realm of mysticism is too risky.
I cannot put my family in harm's way.
No Impossible.
Aurora Order
Oracle 22
Mr. Z
Hanass Vincent, accept your master's grace.
Something strange about Hanass Vincent?
According to Selena,
the magic mirror was a gift from him.
I also suspect Vincent has ties to an evil order
that's eyeing the Antigonus family's notebook.
They're the same as
the incantations at Selena's house.
What kind of evil entity is the True Creator?
Capital of the
Loen Kingdom
Backlund
The Hall Estate
Let me sleep a little while longer.
My lady, you must rise now and
make preparations for the royal celebrations.
You may enter.
The garments and jewels
you selected last night, my lady.
Annie, I want to wear the dress
Guinea designed for my 17th birthday.
You mustn't, my lady.
People will say the Hall family
must be in dire financial straits
for you to wear the same dress
for two different occasions.
Very well. I'll wear this one.
It's amazing, Susie.
The ironclad ships have a test voyage today.
I'll finally get to see large cannon ships.
Dizzy, dizzy.
Hello? Who's there?
So dizzy.
Susie?
Since when could you talk?
I, uh, don't know how to explain.
After all
I am just a dog.