"Yes. Now that you mention it, last time I went to the Academy Library to meet Miss Danist, the Red Moon Witch, I didn't feel that the Academy was particularly cold."
Shade agreed.
But thinking of this, he reminded himself that when he saw Leisha next week, he could ask her about the location of Zaras Academy of Literature. Her Royal Highness the Princess had been an official student at the Academy when she was younger. And the location of Zaras Academy of Literature would probably be just as surprising as that of the other two Arcane Academies.
"Oh, speaking of which, Shade, there's one more thing."
The Doctor slapped his forehead, then said calmly:
"Those books you sold today."
"Doctor, please don't mention that again."
Shade shook his head rapidly.
"If I were to explain it from the beginning—where they came from, why I was carrying them around, why I sold them—it would be extremely complicated. Please don't misunderstand, I don't have any strange hobbies."
"All right, then."
The Doctor nodded, though Shade was not sure whether he truly believed him.
It was nearly four in the afternoon by the time he returned home. All three of Iluna's commissions had nothing to do with relics. Though this Friday was not yet over, Shade did not want to look for any new incidents.
After all, he really was not some Chosen One with the luck to encounter relics whenever he stepped outside.
After finishing today's investigation report at home, he wrote another letter to Professor Manning. Taking the well-behaved cat out to dinner, he mailed the report to Iluna and the letter to the professor.
According to Luvia's Divination, the professor should soon be able to find someone from the Guiding Light Hermitage.
Though today had been busy, it had