"What did you call me?"
Grep froze for a moment, after all, it had been a very long time since anyone had addressed him this way. Listening to such a title did bring back some nostalgia, and he also had many things he wanted to clarify.
"I didn't say anything, Mr. 71 must have heard wrong, right? It's raining outside, let's go in and talk."
The creaky, rust-covered door hinges screeched as they moved.
The wet umbrella was stored in an upright bin by the door,
Oddly, the interior of the villa felt more oppressive than its exterior suggested, nowhere near as spacious.
It was more like a Japanese villa, without an open hall—entering meant facing a straight entryway and stairs leading to the Second Floor.
At that moment,
a white-haired lady with a mask emerged from a room at the end of the hallway, wearing only a high-collared sweater. The hem of the sweater covered half of her thighs, making them appear long and pale.
"This is my lady, Jessica.