Because Saint Byron's Astronomy College would announce this year's Autumn Astrology Activity rules to all participating students on Wednesday evening, Luvia could not accompany Shade to the Great City Player finals that night.
But she performed a divination for Shade and concluded that his chances of losing the championship were even lower than Mia suddenly turning into a human tonight.
"What kind of comparison is that?"
Shade asked curiously as he stroked the soft cat. The Girl with Purple Eyes smiled and shook her head, probably teasing him.
Not only Luvia, but Dorothy was busy tonight as well. After thinking it over, Shade sent a letter to Miss Galina, wondering whether the witch might be interested.
But on Wednesday afternoon, as Shade was choosing clothes for the evening's card game in front of his wardrobe, the one who knocked on the downstairs door was not Miss Galina, but Tifa.
She had changed out of the black-and-white maid dress she usually wore and into a red dress quite different from the one she had worn when acting as his detective assistant last time. Not everyone suited a long dress in such a vivid color, but the Black-haired Girl happened to be exactly the type who did.
The Great City Player finals would be held on Wednesday evening. After the final winner was decided, the Seer Association would hold an internal banquet to celebrate the end of the competition. Since they were attending the banquet, formal attire was naturally required. Miss Galina had sent Tifa to Saint Derain Square at noon precisely to help Shade sort out his clothes.
The Duchess seemed certain that Shade had not planned to organize his own attire at all.
Sorting clothes and discussing amusing stories from Great City Player, the afternoon passed quickly. But before the