Because he hadn't seen Orenna.
Ever since he learned of Orenna's successful Ascension ceremony from the daytime until now, he hadn't caught sight of her.
And it wasn't just Orenna.
Daniel, Hewinia, and Tupac were also absent; he was the only Golden Note in the entire hall. Although Phinis knew where Hewinia and Tupac had gone, he still felt a certain sense of strangeness.
But he didn't show it and instead nodded politely. Then, under the gaze of countless people, he walked toward the Ancient Bell covered by a red curtain.
When the last firework had finished,
He would personally draw back the curtain.
Hewinia stood in front of the body under the tree.
Judging from the body's position and traces, it should have been hung on the tree previously and had fallen due to the commotion from Hewinia and Tupac's battle.
If it weren't for that, it's likely that no one would have discovered him.
But who exactly was he?
