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The Scales that Announce Global Upheaval – Part 13

“Ah, looks like he’s back. The director could be with him,” Yoshino said as the faint sound of the door opening reached them. Rising from her seat, she added, “Just wait here for a moment. I’ll bring them over.”

“Ah, no, I…”

Hikaru was about to say he didn’t need to talk to them anymore. He had come here to learn more about sorcery, and since that was no longer an option, there was no point in talking to the director now. But the words didn’t come out.

Clang.

A bell rang.

Clang.

It was lighter and higher-pitched, different from the emergency bell the Man Gnome had rung yesterday.

Clang.

And that bell was ringing inside this research facility.

“I-It can’t be.” Yoshino stood in shock.

Hikaru rose to his feet. “It’s the Balancer! Where is it?!”

Yoshino bolted away, and Hikaru followed.

“What’s going on?”

Renka looked around in confusion. Paula, who had been nodding off, woke up, and the researchers