Chasing Time

“Next, we have the most noble recipient of the Order of the Garter, the Grand Cross of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Grand Cross of the Bath, the Victoria Cross and the lower grades of Knighthood, the leader of the anti-colonial movement, the bell-ringer of the East India Company, the hero of the Crimean War, a Fellow of the Royal Society, a lifelong dear friend of literary giants such as Dickens and Great Dumas, a steadfast supporter of scientific luminaries like Faraday and Darwin, having served as assistant under-secretary, deputy under-secretary, and permanent under-secretary in departments of the Home Office and the Navy Department of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the inaugural Cabinet Secretary and head of the civil service, the first graduate and most distinguished alumnus of our school. Please welcome Sir Arthur Hastings to deliver a speech on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the University of London.”
Arthur's gaze swept across the crowd before him, looking at the young faces and murmured, “Agares, what do you think I should say?”
The Red Devil's wraith hovered behind him, saliva almost dribbling from the corner of his mouth, “Look at these ignorant souls; they still worship you as a hero. Why not say something they'd like to hear?”
Arthur took a deep breath and let out a deafening roar, “Oxford is a bunch of whores' bastards!”
“Oh!!!!”
The audience erupted into thunderous applause.
“Cambridge is the same!” he added immediately.
The applause grew even more fervent...
(The protagonist, possessed by a devil, travels through 19th-century Britain in a world without magic)

The Shadow of Great Britain

Arthur gave up his seat to Tony and Tom and then led Eld to sit at the next table.


When Eld heard Arthur mention the subsidy earlier, he remembered the business matter Arthur had discussed with him before.


He asked, "Didn't you say you wanted me to draw a map before? What kind of map are you thinking of?"


Arthur said, "Actually, it's not about drawing maps. You just mentioned in the information you provided that there are very few people who have seen Fred's true face, right?


Moreover, when there are few witnesses to a crime, the police find it difficult to create an accurate portrait of the criminal based on information provided by the victim.


Therefore, I plan to implement a brand-new criminal investigation technique."


Eld thought for a long time but still could not figure out what Arthur was up to, so he asked, "Why don't you just tell me straight, what do you want me to draw?"


Chapter 5: Two Royals