Chapter 20: Devil Candidate
After the Crow disappeared, having finished its explanation about the Arcana, silence filled the room. Neither Kath nor I spoke for several minutes. My mind was racing, deeply engrossed in the Crow's final revelation—that there were other Arcana scattered across the world. Perhaps they were using their abilities for entirely different purposes. But what weighed on me the most was the Crow's warning about an Arcana hunting others one by one for reasons it couldn't explain.
The thought of such a threat lingered heavily in my mind, and I didn't even notice Kath calling out to me.
"Daniel! Hey, Daniel!" her voice finally pulled me out of my deep thoughts.
"You seemed lost in your own head," Kath remarked, observing me carefully. Then she added with a small smile, "It looks like I don't need to explain anything about the Arcana after all. Your little friend, the Crow, seems to have done all the talking for me."
Her words snapped me back to the present, and I realized how much had been revealed in such a short span of time. Yet, the weight of the Crow's warning still lingered in the back of my mind—one Arcana was hunting us, and I might already be their next target.
Despite the daunting challenges ahead—this new threat of being hunted and the weight of changing the world's system—I knew I had to strengthen my resolve. I had already introduced The Fool to the world, and people were now aware that someone was willing to stand up and fight. Perhaps, if I could find the other Arcana, I could recruit them, just like Kath, and together we could create a more solid and effective plan.
As I was pondering this, the image of the man I met on the bus—Kevin—suddenly crossed my mind. I was certain of what I saw: a tarot card in his hands that looked identical to mine. There was no doubt about it—he was an Arcana too. If I could meet him again, maybe I could convince him to join us.
The thought gave me a strange sense of determination. Every Arcana had a purpose, a reason their abilities had manifested. Perhaps Kevin's power could be the key to furthering my cause. All I needed was another encounter with him.
I mentioned this to Kath, and she was visibly shocked to learn that I had encountered another Arcana. I told her about how that man had helped me and how his ability—seemingly the power to disappear—could be incredibly useful.