She is not an investigator.

That makes sense, though; how could a dead person possibly be here?

Talia glanced at the little witch and then squatted down at the doorway, just like her.

"...This is my spot."

"I thought you wouldn't mind having someone share your sadness."

"..."

She really didn't mind anymore.

"There's nothing good about staying here."

"Yes."

Talia nodded, and said with a touch of nostalgia.

"I wanted to go to the library to reminisce about the time I spent chatting with her, but unfortunately, loud noises are not allowed in the library."

Her eyes were red, and she was holding a thick book in her arms.

"But I just can't help it."

"..."

“I wanted to help, but Serafina chased me away. She was crying so loudly…it was kind of funny.”

But she couldn't smile.

The little witch couldn't laugh either.

Is this raven your pet?

"……Um."

Talia chuckled softly and continued.

“Igris asked me about it when she went to the library. So it was for you.”

"..."

The little witch didn't speak; she simply hid her face behind the raven in her arms.

"Looking back now... if I had agreed to come here and talk to her more, maybe our relationship would have been a little better..."

Talia continued talking to herself, as if she were speaking to herself rather than to the little witch.

"If there's another chance..."

She suddenly fell silent, then gave an awkward smile.

"...There probably won't be another chance."

"Ugh..."

"quack!"

The cawing of ravens masked the little witch's faint sobs, adding a touch of desolation and decay to the quiet street.

[The past is the future, and the future is the past. On this one-way street of time, you have etched your own anchor point. People will remember what you did in history, whether good or bad.]

Title Obtained: Time Traveler

Your time will become more stable.

Note: Don't understand? That's okay, it's normal not to understand.

[Title Obtained: Great Wolf]

—His hunt for you has been interrupted, but that doesn’t mean you’ve escaped unscathed.

Note: You could choose a lucky guy to drag down with you, but you'd better pray you have that chance.

[Title Acquired: Shelter of Eternal Night]

—You will take less damage in the dark.

Note: He's trying very hard to protect you, but the guys you've messed with are all incredibly dangerous.

[Title Acquired: Grim Reaper]

—When you get a series of kills in a short period of time, your movements will become faster.

Note: What to do? Only kill!

[Title obtained: Naya's Invitation]

This is not a valid title.

Note: Your unconventional behavior has attracted His attention.

……

"I heard you've been spreading rumors that I'm dead?"

At the entrance of the firm, Igris looked at the two mushrooms squatting in front of her shop and raised an eyebrow with a strange expression.

Talia looked up and smiled somewhat awkwardly.

"Just kidding... cough cough, I'm leaving now."

Watching Talia flee in a hurry, Igris turned her gaze to another mushroom.

"Aren't you getting up? I still need to work."

"Oh…"

The little witch stood up sullenly, watching Igris walk to the door and open it on her own.

Igris's figure slowly came to a stop, and she turned to look at the little witch who had been staring at her.

"Want to come in and warm up?"

Is there a fee?

"Of course it's free."

Igris smiled and stepped aside.

"For the sake of you crying so hard for me."

I'm going to turn you into a crow!

The Gods' Fool - Torrential Rain: The End!

Ahem...

The series is finished! (Just kidding!) Author's note at the end!

It's time for my favorite part: celebrating the ending! The story of the torrential rain has come to an end, and I've also finished writing all the manuscripts I owe (applause).

The story's development is already quite obvious. For example, the western coastal city of Byanka, which I've mentioned several times in this volume, is the next destination.

Furthermore, because this story involves time travel, I think it's worth discussing separately.

This reminds me of that very interesting grandfather paradox, where someone travels through time to kill their own grandfather or something.

When Igris traveled back in time, she actually did some things that changed the course of history, including saving the witch.

According to the story's development, if she hadn't saved the witch, the witch would certainly have died.

However, it was learned from the conversation with the little witch that her adoptive mother was Nolan, which means that in the original history, Nolan did not die.

In other words, Igris's journey back in time to save her was also part of the historical process, a planned event! (crossed out)

On a side note, the temperature has been fluctuating a lot lately, so everyone should get plenty of rest, keep warm, wear more clothes, and take medicine promptly if they feel unwell.

In the upcoming story, many characters will likely be temporarily sidelined and will probably reappear in the future.

And the reason why Igris survived being bitten in half was actually because of her Joker title, which allowed her to withstand a fatal blow.

But obviously, even if she blocked it, the bitten body could not come back, which would lead to this very strange situation. Only when she was thrown into the incinerator would she suddenly come back to life and slowly grow the other half of her body.

Another point is Igris's sanity level.

In many ways, it is evident that her mental state is becoming increasingly unstable, including occasional hallucinations, bloodlust, and cannibalistic tendencies.

So it's highly likely that she won't be allowed to continue killing for some time to come.

If you have any further questions, feel free to leave a message here, or you can join the group to chat with me.

Although I don't know what happened, I'll plant a violet here first.

Gone.

The Gods' Folly - Regret: Chapter One, The Beginning

[To my dearest Igris: I'm so sorry, I'm afraid I can't keep my promise to return to the agency and be by your side after everything is resolved. You know my family has never supported my work; in their eyes, my detective work is just a joke. I can't convince them, after all, I'm really not a good detective… So, I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can no longer stay by your side. I'm currently in Biyanka… If you have anything you want to ask me in person, you can come to me. This isn't my intention, please understand…]

—Yours truly, Olivia.

This was the last envelope Olivia mailed, and the letter she least wanted to send.

This was indeed not her original intention, after all, they had already agreed to run a detective agency for life.

Unfortunately, it seems she will never have that chance.

Olivia looked out the window of her room, at the gentlemen and ladies passing by, and at the street that was infinitely more luxurious than that of Morgans.

This is Byanka, a coastal city located in the western part of the mainland.

It boasts the largest witch academy, the largest beach, the most bustling commercial center, the most historically significant museum, and the wealthiest tycoons.

In places like this, there are no poor people.

Or rather, even someone who is considered poor in a place like Byanka could still live a life of comfort and ease after leaving.

Olivia's family is not here, but her presence here is inextricably linked to her family.

For example, the person in charge of the museum here is a member of their family, and in terms of seniority, Olivia should call him uncle.

For example, she will also be representing the head of the family at a grand, lavish banquet exclusively for the upper class.

Most of the attendees at the banquet were high-ranking officials or promising young talents from various fields.

Clearly, the reason Olivia would attend such an event is because her father has already begun to consider and plan for her future.

In other words, Olivia can no longer continue being a detective; she must prepare to inherit the family business or find a partner who can do so.