Dorothy returned to Quill Street to pack her clothes. It would not take long, since Leisha had already stored their everyday clothing at Saint Derain Square. 6 Saint Derain Square did not have many other advantages, but it was spacious and had plenty of rooms.
Shade left Little Mia at home, but rather than returning to the Three Cats Inn, he took a carriage to Röntgen Avenue in Tobesk City's East District. There, at the psychological clinic, he met Doctor Schneider, who had just seen his last client of the afternoon and was preparing to have dinner.
"A demon?"
In the study on the third floor of the psychological clinic, after hearing Shade's account of the "Victor Box and the Demon," the doctor repeated in disbelief:
"Here? In Tobesk City?"
He pointed beneath his feet:
"That can happen here?"
"Yes. A demon."
Shade nodded. He told the doctor not to have anyone prepare tea, since he would not be staying long.
"I am certain it is an Evil Spirit Demon left over from the Third Epoch, though it does not seem especially powerful."
Otherwise, it would not have been driven away so easily. Compared with the Flame Demon sealed within Sikar Mountain, this demon was truly weak.
"Of course, it may simply be because it is not skilled at fighting."
Doctor Schneider stroked his chin in thought, unable to believe such good fortune had fallen into his lap. Shade took the cloth toy of the bench from his pocket, restored it to its original form, and set it beside the sofa.
"Look~"
He took out the bottle of holy water again and placed it on the bench. Seeing the holy water inside nearly boil at once, Doctor Schneider frowned deeply.
"What number holy water is this?"
"Number Four."
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