Halfway through the candlelight dinner, following the witch's words, Tifa came to Shade carrying a small box. It was a wooden box painted red. After opening, there were two items placed in the soft lining.
In one of the depressions, there is a white stone crystal that Shade is very familiar with.
"When Luvia Anat came to me to tell me about the Chosen One, she asked me to help you acquire the White Stone Crystal."
The witch said with a smile, and took an elegant sip of red wine. The attractive blush on her face was not sure whether it was the effect of alcohol or the application of makeup.
As for another depression in the box, there was an irregular gray stone. Although the shape was irregular, every surface was smooth. Shade took it out and realized that it was a piece of flint.
Although matches already exist in the current era, flint is still a commonly used fire-making tool in civilian homes. However, because it is easy to oxidize, it needs to be soaked in kerosene to preserve it.
"I detect an element of whispering."
Shade said.
"But this is not a relic, but a relic derivative. The sage-level relic kept by the [Witch Council] - the traveling witch's cowhide backpack. Every once in a while, you can take out a travel item from it. These items are all disposable.
, you can get good luck in a short time after using it, but it’s a pity that you can’t use it often.”
The witch held the red wine glass and said to Shade with a smile:
"This is a very good relic. As long as it is contained in the council, its negative characteristics can be almost completely suppressed. Accept this, Shade, and I hope you will not mention things like paying me again."
Laughter came from the darkness behind Shade. I don't know which maid lady couldn't hold back her laughter.
He nodded and re-embedded the white stone crystal and the flint into the lining. After closing the lid of the box, Tifa took it away from the dining table.
Little Mia lowered her head as she ate her dinner. Shade didn't touch the knife and fork anymore. Instead, he hugged his left hand with his right hand and put it on the table. He looked at Miss Carina at the other end of the table:
"May I make a small suggestion for a candlelight dinner tonight."
"certainly."
The witch raised her eyebrows, thinking about how she failed to entertain them well.
"Next time, could you please arrange for us to sit together instead of at opposite ends of the long table? I can only 'touch' you with my sight now."
He looked at the ladies on the other side of the long table, and a bright smile appeared on the face of the duchess:
"Knight, you are really impatient, but no problem, we can sit on the opposite side of the long side next time. But you have to promise not to take away my shoes at will when eating."
After dinner, Shade went to the study to talk to the witch about the problems he had encountered recently in his studies, and mentioned the "guidance", "ultimate" and "direction" of the sublimated language spirit runes he planned to obtain when he was in the sixth ring.
At nine o'clock in the evening, after finishing the new round of topics, Carina put down the book in her hand and suggested to Shade:
"It's such a boring night like this. Do you want to play hide and seek?"
"What?"
Shade raised his eyebrows, and the witch looked at Tifa with a smile, so the black-haired maid "took" the sleeping cat from Shade's arms.
"I'll give you ten minutes. If you can't find me, you lose. Count down a hundred numbers and then find me."
After saying that, he stood up and left the study, not even forgetting to close the door. Shade looked at Tifa and Mia, the former pursed his lips and smiled, and the latter looked at Shade innocently.
"Can you give me some tips?"
Shade asked, and the black-haired maid nodded:
"Of course, but it's still the same as last time, and you need to be paid."
She smiled softly, and after kissing Shade passionately, Shade wanted to count down, but was pushed by Tifa:
"Do you really want to count a hundred times? In fact, there is no need to follow the rules so much, go ahead."
She pulled Shade to stand up, and then asked Shade to leave the study:
"What you, Your Highness Lecia, and Miss Louisa did here together made the lady very angry. You must behave well tonight."
The stranger who left the study soon saw the coat left by the witch on the red carpet.
Continuing to move forward, he saw the left high-heeled shoe and the amethyst hair ornament worn by the witch tonight on the carpet, and then was led up the stairs by another high-heeled shoe and the missing ring.
The belt and earrings found at the stairs on the third floor made Shade turn left from the stairs, and then he saw private women's clothing in the corridor.
"It seems that at least it saves the time of taking off clothes."
Shade thought to himself after picking up the clothes, and then pushed open the ajar door of the master bedroom, with a red light emerging from the crack in the door. On the bed covered by tulle, Carina Cavendi
Xu, is waiting for the arrival of the knight.
(Little Mia is running...)
Although he stayed overnight at the Witch's manor, Shade returned home before nine o'clock on Monday morning. Today is the seventh day of the Sowing Moon, and the Tree Father's ban on using the Time Key for a month will also come on the same day.
Unlocked tonight. After all, the last time key was used in the early morning of Thursday, the 8th of the Wind Rises Moon.
After not using the key for a month, Shade really missed it.
Because it was Monday, Shade didn’t forget to get this week’s gift from the [God’s Gift Box] after returning home. I don’t know if it was because he came into contact with flint and steel yesterday, but what Shade took out of the box this morning was actually a flint and steel.
flint,
But that is no ordinary thing. The flint body is embedded in a cylindrical metal that is easy to hold. The metal column can be contracted by pressing, allowing the flint to be immersed in the kerosene inside the cylinder when not in use. When you want to use it,
, just press the side button and push gently to push the flint out.
The surface of the metal cylinder has fine carvings left to increase friction, making it look less like a daily necessities and more like some kind of art. Apart from the need to regularly replace the kerosene, this ordinary item has no shortcomings.
Although it is not a relic, Shade is still very satisfied with this "gift".
As for this week's task, when cooking must use matches, use this flint instead. This is not difficult for Shade. If it weren't for the fact that he had already had breakfast at Carina Manor, he would want to
Try the effectiveness of this flint and steel. Foreigners have played with many matches, but rarely come into contact with flint and steel.
【Don’t you feel a little childish? 】
"Is playing with fire childish?"
Shade asked in his mind.
Luvia arrived at St. Teresa Square at ten o'clock that morning. She seemed to have known that Shade was at home at this time, so she directly opened the door with the key, and then motioned to Shade to sit down and talk:
"It has been found out that the Church of the Five Gods has confirmed the sixth chosen one - the being of space, based on the fragments of poems in its possession, the trends of the [Mirror Association] in the past ten years and the abnormal space phenomena in the material world in the recent period.
Seven cities where the Chosen One may appear.”
The purple-eyed girl opened the notebook and handed it to Shade:
"Pearl of the North - Tobesk, ancient lakeside city - Green Lake City, city of glass - Michaela Blast Furnace City, west coast islands - Navia Islands, capital of art in the North - Artek City, Kassenlik Desert and Adventure
The city - the town of Nainahan, the principality of fairy tales and poetry - the White Swan Castle of the Principality of Newcolumn."
"I'm really curious about why every city has its own title."
Shade whispered, but Luvia ignored this meaningless topic:
"Due to insufficient clues, the church is currently unable to determine where the chosen one will appear."
As she spoke, she took out the remaining two demon gold coins from her pocket:
"I can't directly divine the chosen one, but now the locations are limited to these seven. I can model the location of the lake, and you can meet the chosen one wherever you go. This can also be regarded as an enhancement after my promotion to the sixth ring."
"Is two coins enough?"
Shade asked.
"One is enough. I don't need an exact answer, I just need a range."
With that said, Luvia closed her eyes, and then flicked the gold coin into the sky. After the flipped gold coin reached the highest altitude, traces of rust clearly appeared on the surface of the coin, and continued to intensify as it fell.
Until the gold coins scattered into a pile of dust in the air.
Luvia opened her eyes, then leaned towards Shade, who was quickly supported by Shade.
"Sure enough, it's still a bit reluctant."
The girl with purple eyes said, lying in Sha De's arms and resting for a long time before sitting up straight:
"There are results. The cities in the middle of the Old Continent are on the border of disputes and wars."
This is an obvious indication:
"Green Lake City and Michaela Blast Furnace City?"
"Yes, backward ancient cities and industrial cities that thrive because of the glass industry are also cities where negotiations between the two countries are about to begin."
Shade smiled:
"Just in time, I want to continue to find Earl Lewis of Carsonlik to express my goodwill. And there are things I want to know about the two Mr. Fulan. I will prepare first and understand some of the two in advance.
We will start again tomorrow, Tuesday, depending on the situation in the city."
Luvia nodded and sighed softly:
"It's about to start again."
"It's been going on since you invited me last summer night. At least so far, we've done pretty well."
Shade said with a smile, and then asked softly:
"Speaking of which, tonight...um...can I invite you to stay overnight?"
The girl who was originally a little depressed was shocked. Shade rarely invited girls to stay overnight:
"Dorothy is coming tonight too? What do you want..."
She looked at Shade suspiciously.
"Of course not. It's just you tonight, Luvia. Who do you think I am?"
Shade shook his head hurriedly:
"I just want to hug you tonight."
In fact, it was because the black time key was going to be used tonight. Shade guessed that after using that key, the long-haired Luvia might appear and talk to him about the past.
This is not a lie to Luvia. After all, the long-haired Luvia and the Luvia that Shade is hugging at the moment are the same person.
