Chapter 191: This Way We Can Save on Compensation!

Alice would initially look around out of curiosity and excitement—this was normal.

Alice would complain about the long and boring journey—this was normal.

Alice would not sit down without an invitation—this was strange.

The Alice Audrey remembered didn't seem to care much about others' feelings, or perhaps... she didn't think certain words or actions were problematic?

Recalling Susie's comment about Alice deliberately squatting to achieve eye-level contact, Audrey fell into deep thought.

On the surface, however, Audrey didn't show any of this and smiled as she invited, "Are you tired from walking? Why don't you sit down for a bit?"

Alice immediately threw herself into the chair without any regard for her image. She looked up and saw Audrey still standing there, then asked blankly:

"What are you doing?"

Audrey thought for a moment, walked over to sit opposite her, and tentatively asked, "Briel, did you feed Susie chocolate?"

Alice's hand, which was reaching for the ice cream, retracted and rested on the chair. She straightened her body, lifted her head, and said firmly:

"No, absolutely not."

After a few seconds of contemplation, Audrey asked, "You haven't had the chance to feed her yet?"

Alice's previously firm gaze wavered.

Audrey was silent for a moment. While pushing the ice cream towards Alice, she tentatively asked, "May I ask you a question?"

"What question?" Alice blinked twice while holding the ice cream.

"Are all high-sequence individuals on the 'Fate' pathway like you?" Audrey weakly asked, "Your personality is so different from Mr. Fool's..."

"..." Alice glanced at Audrey, recalling Klein's attempt to scare her by becoming a math teacher.

...It didn't seem that different!

"Trust me," Alice answered sincerely, "Your Mr. Fool is completely different in private from what you see."

Audrey paused slightly, suddenly having a bad premonition.

Alice stared at Audrey for two seconds, ultimately giving up on spreading stories about Mr. Fool and the Angel of Time's love story, or Amon giving birth to 108 children, and instead said:

"Actually, His Sequence 4 is called 'Circus.'"

Audrey was stunned, quickly recalling the prequel to this joke—Mr. World's Sequence 4 was called "Circus Master."

So, Mr. World's pathway is the same as Mr. Fool's?

A flash of realization crossed Audrey's mind, and she easily accepted this fact.

After all, although Audrey had already determined that Mr. World was arranged by Mr. Fool to watch over Miss Fate, he was still a follower of Mr. Fool. It wasn't strange for them to share the same pathway.

On second thought, if Mr. Fool's Sequence 4 was called "Circus," it actually made sense, considering Miss Fate probably enjoyed circus performances...

No, Audrey, what are you thinking? Stop thinking about this!

Audrey forcibly interrupted her thoughts, stifled her laughter, and reminded herself not to speculate about a deity, or at least a near-deity, behind their back.

Then she carefully asked, "Didn't you say it was called 'Circus Master' last time?"

Alice blinked and replied, "I later realized that naming it 'Circus Master' was too hasty. 'Circus' is more fitting."

At this moment, Klein still didn't know that the legend of the "Circus" pathway was spreading in Backlund.

After a moment of contemplation, Audrey followed up on Alice's words and asked, "Why do you think so?"

Alice blinked and answered, "Probably because all the names in His lower sequences are circus professions..."

Audrey's mouth opened slightly. After a moment of silence, she thoughtfully asked, "Briel, what do you think extraordinary individuals on the 'Fate' pathway are suitable for?"

"...Running a casino?" Recalling her insights at the Brave Bar, Alice hesitantly answered.

Audrey fell into deep thought.

Alice licked the ice cream on her lips and continued thoughtfully:

"Running a casino, making everyone think they can win, then losing everything, and then lending them high-interest loans..."

Audrey suddenly shivered.

Alice licked the ice cream again before continuing, "Or, let them win, and then die of happiness..."

Audrey froze, looking at Alice's innocent blue eyes, which showed no malice, only pure interest.

She just thought it was fun.

Audrey suddenly felt her breathing become difficult. She recalled Alice's previous attempt to feed Susie chocolate and tentatively advised:

"Have you ever thought about what would happen to those people?"

Alice looked at her in confusion.

Audrey took a deep breath and carefully said:

"They might have parents, children, husbands, or wives.

"They have family and friends, their own families. If they suddenly die or fall into high-interest debt, have you thought about what their families and friends would do?

"Just like Susie, if something happened to her because you fed her chocolate, I would be very sad."

Alice pondered for a while before asking, "I can understand that their families and friends would be sad, but you are a human, and Susie is a dog. Why would you be sad if she died?"

Audrey was stunned and replied, "We are friends..."

Alice tilted her head and asked, "But you are not even the same species... Is it because she is intelligent?"

"No, even if Susie were just an ordinary dog, I would still be sad," Audrey said seriously, "We have a bond, so I would be sad."

Alice lowered her head to think for a while, then looked up and confirmed:

"You would be sad because you know each other and have spent a long time together, and you have feelings for each other?"

Audrey nodded.

Alice pursed her lips and asked, "Then, if, I mean if, you didn't remember Susie's existence, would you still be sad?"

Audrey was stunned.

Alice softly said:

"After all, killing everyone sounds too cruel—it's better to make them forget, isn't it?

"In that case, according to what you said, if someone dies next time, just make their family and friends forget them... Hmm, this is quite simple.

"Oh, if the church did this, they could save a lot on compensation!"

Audrey looked at the serious Alice and felt her breathing become difficult again.

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