"Then what happened to that Sister Matilda afterward?"
Shade sat on the sofa and continued asking curiously. The blind lady shook her head slightly.
"They continued exchanging letters afterward. Mother Matilda had even planned to lay down her burdens after she turned forty-five and go to Tobesk. About fifteen years ago, she died in a terrible accident."
A somewhat sorrowful expression appeared on Ms. Michelle's face, and Shade was momentarily at a loss for words as well.
"Yesterday, I saw Mr. Latt Augustus again for the first time in over twenty years, and learned that he had become a Zalas Ring Arcanist."
"It was Byronnes. You needn't test me."
Shade interrupted her, and Ms. Michelle nodded.
"I understand. He has already become a student at Saint Byron's Chemistry College. I truly feel sorry for them. If only it had been earlier... I told Priest Augustus where Mother Matilda was buried. After leaving here, he should have gone directly to the cemetery."
Shade sighed.
"So that was it. He never mentioned this part of his past to us, his friends. Here's the situation: there is clear evidence that Priest Augustus met with an accident, and it is highly likely that he will die very soon. So I wanted to know whether the divination you performed yesterday pointed to any other clues."
"I'm sorry. Though I possess some divinatory ability, all I can see on him is death."
"Come to think of it, you are already the second diviner to foresee the meaning of 'death' for the priest."
Shade said, and Ms. Michelle showed a slightly surprised expression.
"Doesn't that mean That Gentleman..."
"We friends can only do our utmost to save him."
Shade rose, preparing to take his leave. He did not have that much time to waste. Before the effects