"We can't explain why you were able to come here. Sivie was the one who proposed the hypothesis and wanted to conduct this experiment. Oh, right, sorry for not telling you in advance who the subject of this experiment was. That idea was Sivie's as well."
Miss Galina pointed at the brown-haired witch, who was quite surprised to suddenly be credited with so many "ideas."
The Duchess explained:
"Sivie believed that since you can resist the Witch Curse, perhaps you have an even deeper connection to Witches themselves. That's why we tried bringing you in. Whether it succeeded or not, it would give us new ideas about your traits. But no one expected it to actually work, without the slightest obstacle."
"This is very interesting. It's not as though no one had considered bringing people without witch powers in here before, but there has never been a single successful case."
Miss Aurora considered this, then looked Shade up and down.
"Hamilton... forget it, I'd better call you 'Shade.' Shade, forget what happened today. Do not mention it to anyone under any circumstances. Galina and I will find a way to determine the nature of your peculiarity. Compared to your immunity to the Witch Curse, entering the Council is what could truly get you into trouble."
"I understand."
Shade nodded cautiously and casually rested his hand on the Stone Table.
"That's enough for today. You may leave. If Shade has any ideas and wants to enter again, I'll find another opportunity next time. But remember, no one is to reveal what happened today, or even bring it up voluntarily."
Miss Galina glanced at Miss Aurora.
"You needn't remind me of that, Galina. You regard him as your treasure, and I won't regard him as an ordinary man either."
The two ladies