My wife, who's in a vegetative state, please stop eavesdropping on my thoughts.

"Did it evolve based on today's combat experience?"

"Or is it a recertification after the ability has been developed?"

Weiss had heard before that the numbers of forbidden items could change.

However, he had only ever heard of rankings fluctuating up and down, never of someone jumping more than 400 places in one go.

Wei Xiao: Hahahahahahahahaha!!!

Weiss: ......

Even though he hadn't said anything yet, Wei Xiao started laughing uncontrollably, clearly in a very smug mood.

His laughter is starting to sound more and more like Milk Dragon's...

Under the powerful mental pollution of the Milk Dragon's laughter, Weiss, who was already used to it, remained unmoved and refreshed his collection of forbidden items in the World Book.

He already possesses three forbidden items.

Wei Xiao (ID 1008)

The person going against the flow (No. 599)

Wind Garment (Item No. 810)

Compared to other level 8 superhumans, I should be a millionaire, right?

Thinking about this, Weiss couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

"But then again..."

"I never imagined that I could actually blast Xing Zhong Shi Ke, a 7th-tier transcendent being, into a bloody mist with just one strike, thanks to a thunderstorm and Wei Xiao's infectious emotions..."

"Could it be that I'm actually considered a super expert in Moonlit City?"

The warm water in the bathtub rippled gently.

Weiss stretched as he sighed.

"Squeak-"

Suddenly, the bathroom door was pushed open a crack by a cat's paw.

Immediately afterwards, a fluffy, snow-white Hakimi swaggered in.

After trespassing, Aunt Bai didn't try to avoid suspicion and lightly leaped onto the smooth marble edge of the bathtub.

"Weiss".

"I've been thinking back on some details of today's events, and there are still a few things I don't understand. I'd like to ask you about them again."

"Could you describe the appearance of that Moon Goddess in detail?"

Hearing Aunt Bai's slightly serious voice.

Weiss was not surprised at all; he had already guessed that Aunt Bai would not easily let go of his story.

You can tell from the fact that Xingzhong almost peed his pants in fright at the eighth quarter of the hour.

A Level 5 Transcendent is definitely not something that can be achieved casually.

but--

Just then, Weiss also had some questions he wanted to ask.

So he made no attempt to hide anything and went straight to the point, asking:

"Okay, I'll explain it to you in a bit, but Aunt Bai, there's something I don't quite understand either."

"When I was secretly observing the scene tonight, I overheard the man talking about the Star Clock. He said that the Star Clock doesn't actually have a first quarter. Is that true?"

Upon hearing this question...

Aunt Bai tilted her usually serious head slightly in confusion.

"Yes, the Star Clock has always been from the 3rd to the 12th quarter since ancient times. There has never been a first quarter or a second quarter."

"What's wrong?"

Weiss was even more puzzled.

"Uh, but..."

"Don't you find it strange that two positions in front of an organization are inexplicably vacant?"

"It sounds like some reclusive master has reserved those two top positions in advance, doesn't it? Isn't this just pure self-deception? Will no one suspect anything?"

Aunt Bai tilted her head and thought about it carefully.

I just can't understand what Weiss cares about and is struggling with.

"No, I think this is perfectly normal, nothing strange about it..."

"Quickly answer questions and count from 1 to 12, hurry up!" Weiss urged.

"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12... What's wrong, Weiss? What are you trying to say?!"

Aunt Bai's matter-of-fact and impatient manner left Weiss speechless.

No.

This is clearly very strange and suspicious, okay?

You even count from 1 to 12, and there are two empty spaces in front of the star clock, don't you find anything suspicious about that?

Weiss was internally ranting, but he didn't say anything more and continued arguing with Aunt Bai about the issue.

Because he had already vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

Apart from Aunt Bai, all the other night patrol members are like this.

Combined with the strange words Xingzhong uttered before his death at the eighth quarter of the hour.

Could it be...?

Does the Star Clock truly possess some terrifying power that can reverse time and space and alter perception?

If it's that kind of power, what level of superhuman would it take to achieve that...?

The more Weiss thought about it, the more his scalp tingled.

But he didn't directly tell Aunt Bai the truth.

After all, time manipulation and cognitive corruption are clearly standard features of extravagant sorcerers; what if they also gain omniscience and omnipotence later...?

Wouldn't my words be discovered by those most mysterious and extravagant sorcerers the moment they left my mouth?

It seems my hints can only go so far.

Just as Weiss was struggling with complicated feelings, Aunt Bai, sitting on the edge of the bathtub, had completely lost her patience.

"Weiss, are you done asking questions? Answer my question now!!"

"Can you describe the appearance of that Moonlight Thunder Emperor in more detail? I've never seen a Tier 5 transcendent before in my life."

Aunt Bai asked casually while making a gesture as if she was jumping into the water.

That posture clearly indicated they were about to jump in.

With lightning speed, Weiss caught the white cat, which was about to pounce into the bathtub, and pulled it down from mid-air.

He firmly gripped Aunt Bai's armpits with both hands, lifted her up, and held her directly in front of him.

Weiss stared at her with a serious expression, his gaze slowly and carefully sweeping over her from top to bottom and from front to back.

Yes, it is indeed female.

You can proceed now.

After confirming that everything was in order, Weiss breathed a slight sigh of relief and threw Aunt Bai directly into the water beside him.

Aunt Bai surfaced, poking out a cat's head, her face full of question marks.

"you......"

What were you doing just now?

"It's nothing, just checking if you're male or female. Females can be bred together, but males are out of the question."

There's no way around it; anyone who's seen Bleach knows.

Yoruichi, that female cat, was able to pretend to be male at first.

If Aunt Bai is male, it's not impossible that she could pretend to be a female cat.

Wes has to be wary.

Aunt Bai: "You perverted bastard, I'm really going to tell Elune on you!"

However, Weiss showed no sign of panic upon hearing Aunt Bai's threat.

He leaned against the bathtub, resting his head on his arm, looking completely self-righteous.

"Uh, what are you complaining about?"

"Are you accusing me of taking the liberty of checking whether you are male or female?"

"You're an animal, and you don't even wear clothes. What's wrong with me checking on you?"

"ha!!!"

Aunt Bai's eyes twitched violently a few times, and she immediately activated her berserk Spinosaurus mode, unleashing a barrage of cat-like punches at Weiss's chest.

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Dear friends, I'm so sorry, there haven't been many updates in the last couple of days. A friend who makes indie games invited me to a convention to do a hands-on review and also to keep an eye on things, so I haven't gotten home until late at night every day.

However, starting tomorrow, I can maintain a daily update of 10,000 words. This book will be at least 1 million words long; I'll try to make it as long as possible.

Chapter 50: Elune: Why don't you just hold me and sleep?

afterwards.

Weiss carefully used a towel to wipe the water droplets off Aunt Bai's body.

Finally, he used his wind addiction ability to summon gentle breezes, which he used as a hairdryer to soothe Aunt Bai's cat.

Looking at the several scratch marks remaining on his chest, Weiss muttered a timid complaint under his breath.

"Normally well-behaved and docile, but when they get angry, they scratch everything in sight—that's just the tradition of the elderly..."

Aunt Bai squinted her eyes in enjoyment under the gentle breeze, glancing at him lazily: "I must say, your ability is quite convenient for cleaning up water stains."

"Should I start showering more often from now on?"

"Having a drug addict in the house is unexpected," Weiss said. "Since even Aunt Bai acknowledges my usefulness, can I be fully responsible for Elune's bathing duties from now on?"

Aunt Bai: "Unless I'm dead."

"......"

"......"

A brief silence ensued.

While quietly enjoying the blow-drying treatment from Vise, Aunt Bai's mood was somewhat worried and complicated.

Weiss wouldn't make up something like this.

It seems there really is a suspected Tier 5 transcendent being hiding in Moonlit City, and neither I nor Adele knew anything about it...

Furthermore, judging from what the Star Clock said at the eighth quarter, they should have known for certain that the Selenes family possessed information about the Moon.

The moon and information from level 5 appear simultaneously.

It seems things won't be peaceful in Moonlit City from now on...

Thinking of this, Aunt Bai sighed deeply.

"I hope Adele can return soon..."

After grooming Aunt White's fur, Weiss returned to Elune's room.

Compared to his initial tiptoeing, after a few days together, his movements have become much more skillful.