“Interesting information?”

“That man…. He might not be affiliated with Sinyoung.”

Upon hearing Cinzia's straight-forward declaration, Agnes's slim, shapely eyebrows furrowed noticeably.

“But that can't be. Kim Hannah definitely….”

“Yes, Miss Foxy is affiliated with Sinyoung. But what’s important is that the gold stamp wasn’t issued by them.”

“What do you mean?”

“Our investigation revealed that the Temple of Gula has granted her the stamp.”

Agnes lowered her head and closed her eyes. She did this out of habit whenever she needed to reorganize her thoughts.

“To have another Gold Mark appear when Sung Shihyun is still missing…. So? Don't you think it's all a bit fishy?”

“….”

“Of course, nothing's certain. Well, it really doesn't matter even if Miss Foxy guides him to Sinyoung. They and we, Sicilia, might not be in a cooperative relationship, but we’re still in an amicable position with them, after all.”

Agnes raised her head. Unfitting for her usual taciturn expression, there was a glint of a strange light in her eyes.

“In that case….”

“I'll deal with Maria for you. That girl won’t be opposed to the idea, anyways.”

“Will it really be fine for me to get involved? With my personality, I will undoubtedly go all out once I start.”

“Right back at you, Drill Sergeant Agnes. You'll have to give it your all, or else.”

Cinzia's expression became somewhat sinister.

“Sung Shihyun was an Irregular with a Gold Mark, and that man is also a Gold Mark Irregular. Conditions are seemingly the same. But if there is one thing different compared to how things were two years ago, then it'd be the trainers involved, isn'… Ah, right, I guess Sung Shihyun was personally trained by an ‘Executor’, so I guess there would be some differences.”

Cinzia didn't miss the brief flash of fury rising up on Agnes's face.

“If you think you can do it, then go for it. Show me what the Sicilia's infamous demonic instructor, the conqueror of the South, has to offer.”

“In case that man becomes a powerful enemy that stands in our way at a later juncture, please do not blame me.”

Agnes bowed her head in a respectful manner and quietly made her exit from...