After Saturday night had passed, early Sunday morning, Shade sent an express local letter to Miss Galina's manor, hoping to receive a reply as soon as possible.
He had nothing else to do that day, so he did not plan to go out. Instead, he stayed home reading and sorting through files.
When Shade returned from mailing the letter at eight-thirty, Dorothy came to visit again. On one hand, she was returning the detective files she had borrowed last time, along with the "Complete Collection of Ancient Fairy Tales of Delarion," which Shade had bought at the auction before the Blood Feast. On the other hand, she hoped to stay at Saint Derain Square today and continue borrowing those detective files for more inspiration for her detective stories.
"Come to think of it, how much have you written in advance by now?"
Shade was curious about that. The blonde writer revealed an elegant smile, showing just how confident she was.
"The first story was adapted from your experience with the two cemetery ghosts. It's called 'Expired Murder.' My novels do not appear in every issue; they are serialized twice a week. 'Expired Murder' is enough for two weeks' worth of content, and I've already finished it.
"The second story is 'Mystery of Blood Words,' which I had originally planned to write myself. It will probably be enough for three installments. I've already written half of the third story. These detective record files have given me inspiration, Shade. Your study really is a treasure trove."
She smiled at Shade, and he nodded indifferently.
"As long as you like it. If you want to come, you can come anytime."
After all, all his sensitive items were behind the Hidden Wall in the basement.
Thus, Dorothy and Shade spent that morning together in