The call connected with great difficulty.

It wasn't too early in the night, with lights still on in various places, unsure which household's child was pulling an all-nighter.

"In the middle of the night, instead of sleeping, why are you calling me?"

Vanessa's tone was laden with discontent.

She always had a grumpy morning temperament.

Back home, as the older sister, she had to constantly yield to this younger brother.

"The plan has been exposed, the people you wanted to teach a lesson have chased all the way to the village."

Leopold mentioned this matter with near indifference.

Vanessa, who had not been concerned anymore, immediately became shrill.

"The task...