After a moment of excitement, as twilight fell, Alka began to tidy up the villa, erasing all traces of his presence. He would be leaving the city at midnight to rendezvous with Andre and the others.
After packing his scarce belongings and the coins he had obtained into a newly bought suitcase, he opened the wardrobe containing the special lens. He took out the Mirror from inside, examined it for a moment, then placed it on the bedside table.
Watching the sun that hadn't completely set, Alka thought, I'll take a nap first. It's only around six or seven o'clock now. I should be able to wake up in time.
Considering tonight's operation, Alka decided to take a short nap to rest, to avoid being too exhausted for the night's activities. After all, he had been running around outside all day. With this in mind, Alka drew the curtains again, lay down on the bed, and soon fell into a deep sleep.
「At this time, in the basement of a shop.」
