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

As soon as they entered the marketplace, Kyle, led by Tomimi, immediately attracted countless gazes.


It made sense, after all. Half a month had blinked by, and Kelsey had grown another size larger. This girl had now begun to exhibit the foundation of a magical pet. The muscles that had been visible to the naked eye were gone, but the wolf cubs that dared show their teeth at her half a month ago were now sitting with tails tucked, restless. If she approached, they either hid behind their owners or trembled as they sought refuge in corners.


That dark-skinned Highlander was still there. From afar, his tiger companion had already stood up, as if it had met its archenemy.


Its owner patted the tiger's head, coaxing it to sit down again.


Kelsey had no intention of confronting it either. She understood that today was a day for fun, so the lynx looked very relaxed, showing friendliness to her curious, onlooking peers—she gently nudged a lynx cub that ran over.


Chapter 90: Good Luck Is Also a Talent