Half-step Purgatory

Durin stroked the black cat on the armrest of his chair, sitting on the black leather sofa. Through the glasses perched on his nose, his gaze passed over the long table in front of him and settled on the man kneeling on the carpet:
"I understand, you've made money in Naples, your business has been very successful, and you've led a happy life. You've had those secret police, friends in both the law and the underground, and even the Royal Family speaking on your behalf."
"You don't need a friend like me, I know that. You're afraid of owing me a favor, and you don't want to get involved in troubles."
"But now you come to me and say, 'I beg you, Mr. Durin of the Corleon family, please help me seek justice, so that my life and my family will not suffer and sink into despair.'
Yet, in your eyes, I was nothing more than a second-rate artist involved in movies and music. Even at the brink of death, you still show me such disrespect, not even willing to call me by my title... Keeper of Secrets."

Durin's Diary

Some say that when luck comes knocking, you can't block its way.


After Tomimi blindly picked three cubs, each with high qualifications, Anta and Karina were considering if Tomimi was the chosen one of the Goddess of Luck—whether in this land or the original world, there were some beings so lucky that bullets flew around them, bad luck stayed behind their backs, and they never had anything to worry about in their lives.


In this land, many times, such people would be bestowed with that title.


"You might want to consider Miss Tomimi's talent, I've checked the database and indeed, some children show astoundingly high achievements in matters of luck."


Even Big Orange said so, and after considering it, Durin decided to let Anta and Karina take the girl back to inquire about it.


Next on the list of worries was Mr. Kohl's family; they only needed one cub, but now there were three excellent ones to choose from.


Chapter 91: Smart People Are Always a Pleasure