Sylvia's question was asked suddenly, but the stranger was always alert. Even in the passionate date, he did not lose his vigilance and would not blurt out the truth.
He had promised the Duchess not to tell other witches about their affairs, but looking at the black-haired girl in front of him, he didn't want to lie to her, so Shade remained silent. The young black-haired witch didn't ask any more questions, but remembered the last conversation with the Duchess in the parliament. She was shocked and couldn't believe that Carina Cavendish really did that.
Maybe, I can too.
"Another me" whispered in her ear, and Sylvia knew that it was the bold and unrestrained side of her soul that was causing trouble:
Right now, the difference between you and that thing is just a layer of fabric.
But the shy young girl still couldn't make this decision. Unlike Megan and Audrey who thought it was not the right time, she simply felt that this was not the right place.
In short, when Margaret returned to the manor in the evening and excitedly pushed open the door of the study, she saw Miss Sylvia leaning on Shad's shoulder, sitting behind the desk with Shad, reading a book.
The room had been tidied up, and neatly stacked boxes were placed in a corner of the room, stacked up like a small mountain. Two maids were watering the flowers by the window, and the other was preparing tea at the round table nearby. The cat, who had woken up and was full of energy, was lying on the top of the boxes, with its front paws dangling from the edge of the box, looking at the whole room with satisfaction from above.
Margaret sniffed subconsciously, then waved her hand to let her maids go out. She greeted her math teacher politely at the door, then walked in while carefully observing her surroundings.
She originally thought that she would see a very disgusting scene, but fortunately Miss Sylvia still maintained the impression of "purity", "elegance" and "decency" of the witches in her mind.
The room was very tidy, and the cushions and pillows on the sofa were all tidied up and looked brand new. Although there were many books on the desk, it was not messy, and the air was fresh and elegant. Margaret could almost imagine that Shad and Miss Sylvia spent the entire afternoon reading and learning together.
"Meow~"
Suddenly, she heard a cat meowing. It was Mia calling out to her from the top of the stack of paper boxes. Margaret waved to the cute cat and felt that all the fatigue of the day had gone away.
When she walked to the table, she saw that Miss Sylvia looked a little lazy, but the charm between her eyebrows seemed even more attractive. Margaret was suspicious. While asking Shade and Miss Sylvia if they wanted to have dinner now, she suddenly walked around the back of the table and looked down.
"What are you looking at?"
The young witch asked curiously. The table was naturally normal. She just sat on Shade's legs, and all the clothes that should be there were there. Even though the fabric on the young witch's legs was quite charming, Shade's two hands were always holding books on the table.
Seeing that Xia De was also looking at her curiously, the blonde princess blushed immediately. She was relieved, but she stammered, not knowing what to say.
"I was busy packing up and came here from Willendel recently. It seems that Vanessa and I are not disciplined enough for you. Did you come into contact with unhealthy books from the maid?"
Miss Sylvia asked teasingly, and when she saw Margaret blushing as if she was about to explode, she let her go:
"Tell the servants to prepare dinner. Shade and I have been busy all afternoon. It's time to eat something."
Although she was curious about what he was "busy" about, Margaret would never ask again at this time.
Dinner was a pleasant one, and neither Shad nor Mia felt annoyed by not being able to eat at home. At the table, Shad talked about the work he was doing for MI6, but of course, he did not leak confidential information from the MI6, and did not even mention the character of "Mole".
Margaret listened with great interest and asked a question before Shad left after dinner:
"Grey Eagle, are you still willing to work for me?"
"certainly."
Standing in the night on the second-floor terrace, Shad, holding the cat, said that Miss Sylvia gave the time to Margaret, after all, the afternoon was enough for her.
"Is there a mission for me to do?"
Xia De asked, and Her Royal Highness nodded slightly, turned around to confirm that her teacher was not there, and then moved closer, hugged Xia De's neck, and put her ear on his chest to listen to his heartbeat. She liked this kind of intimacy, and she liked the sound of a strong heartbeat even more:
"I know from the council the current situation in the Green Lake area, and I also know that you are very busy, so it's not a big deal to ask you to help."
She explained softly:
"You know my awkward position in the Carsenrick negotiation delegation. Although this time I am nominally with my brother, accompanying Duke Simil to preside over the negotiations, I am actually a marginal figure... Maybe I was too strong in the Randall Valley and made some people feel threatened. I also hope you can help me investigate the identities of some people."
"Grey Gloves or MI6?"
"Gray Gloves, I got the news that my brother secretly arranged for elite agents to go to Green Lake City on the north shore of the lake. I hope you can help me find out what that person's purpose is... It doesn't matter if he lives or dies."
She spoke gently but not gently at all, and added under the night sky:
"This is not something that must be completed. After all, you spend a lot of time on the north shore of the lake. If you encounter it, please help me. There is no need to investigate it specifically. I don't want to be accused of being ignorant by the teachers for disturbing you at this time."
"Right now, it's not just the situation on that island. The situation around Green Lake and between the north and the south is also very delicate. No problem, I'll keep an eye on it."
Xia De nodded slightly, smelling the jasmine perfume on Margaret:
"Even if I am the Sixth Ring, it is difficult for me to change the situation between the North and South of the Old Continent by myself. Conspiracy and war are really not far away from us."
"But for us, whether it is peace or war, life must go on. Shade, let's watch all this together... See where the tide of the times will lead us. Although we can't always stand on a high place and overlook all this, sooner or later we will walk into it. But standing in the era to witness all this, wandering in the chaos, using your meager power to influence everything that will and must happen, isn't this your responsibility?"
Margaret said this in Delarion, and Shad laughed:
"This is the description of Mr. Detective in Hamilton's Detective Stories."
“Yes, I like this book very much.”
Margaret said softly, raised her head and left Shade's arms:
"It's a pity that Princess Leicia didn't come this time, otherwise..."
Her eyes seemed to be shining with the light of the soul under the night sky. She did not continue to speak, but slightly tiptoed to kiss Xia De. Mia jumped nimbly to the balcony railing behind them, wagging her tail and barking. She wanted to go home.
The journey from the Glass City back to Green Lake City was long, so Shad still took Mia's crystal shoes home.
When I emerged from the kitchen on the second floor, the house was lit. As Shade breathed in the air of the house with satisfaction, Luvia came out of the study and greeted Shade:
“New news.”
"I'll talk to you later."
Shade stuffed the cat into Luvia's arms:
"I'm going to Green Lake City again to meet someone. I'll be back in half an hour."
"be safe."
Xia De didn't walk far. After coming out of the back door of Green Lake Hotel, he walked in through the main entrance again:
"Dr. Jason Silver, has he arrived yet?"
He asked Ms. Helena Green behind the counter and went upstairs only after getting a confirmed answer.
Count Petrarch, who was reported by Shade for "illegally using mushroom powder", has been taken away. Although the news did not show that this member of the delegation was missing, at least his room in the hotel had been sealed. When Shade passed by, he glanced at the door with a metal sign saying "No Entry", and then knocked on the door opposite the Count's room:
"It's me."
After a moment, Bill Schneider opened the door and showed his face. The blue-eyed middle-aged doctor had a smile on his face, and he was not wearing his usual formal suit—he needed to be ready to see patients at any time—but a loose and casual blue plaid shirt, which made him look like he was on vacation:
"This city is really nice, Detective."
To suit the occasion, he even tried to put on a Green Lake accent, but it was unfortunately not authentic.
"Good evening, doctor. Let's go for a walk outside. Actually, I rarely appreciate the night scenery of this ancient city."
Dr. Schneider took his coat and went downstairs with Shad. When they passed the door, Ms. Helena Green behind the counter asked the doctor if he would be back soon and whether she wanted to prepare a midnight snack for him in advance.
Xia De and the doctor walked out of the door together, turned left and walked towards the city hall under the street light. Xia De also made a joke:
"Doctor, the female shop owner has never been so enthusiastic towards me. You just arrived here... Are you being taken advantage of?"
The doctor waved his hand:
"I won't think about these issues until I've fulfilled my responsibilities."
Xia De saw that the doctor was unwilling to talk more, so he did not continue. The two of them walked in the night, sighed softly, looked up at the thin starlight in the mist, and felt relaxed:
"Did the train journey go well?"
"It went smoothly. Apart from someone trying to cut the chain off my wallet and a robber who hijacked the train, there were no other accidents. It was a good decision to go on this long journey. This place is really nice."
After taking another deep breath of the misty air, Xia De asked curiously:
"This is the second time you've said that, doctor. Why do you think this place is nice?"