The Document Level Relic Wishing Coin could grant a wish by drawing a pentagram on the ground, placing five candles of varying lengths at the points of the star, and then tossing the coin into its center.
The way wishes came true was always strange. The smaller the wish, the more normal its fulfillment tended to be; the grander the wish, the more likely it was to bring about other disasters.
Shade had once obtained this coin from Miss Galina's hands (Chapter 467). At the time, his relationship with Miss Galina had not yet become as intimate as it was now, and the Duchess had asked for payment in the form of—
Having dinner with her.
This was the second time he had encountered such a coin, and Mr. Edmund's price was reasonable. Wish-granting relics were relatively rare, and no matter how severe their side effects were, they remained useful in the end. Therefore, Wishing Coins were considered rather expensive among Document Level Relics. But no matter how expensive it was, Shade had to buy it.
Considering that the journey from the Abandoned Tower in the mountains to Miburg, and from White River Valley Vineyard to Huntington, was rather far, Shade only went home for a bath after leaving Coldwater Port. He then arranged dinner for the cat that had woken from its afternoon nap, left a note for Dorothy in case she came tonight, and headed for Randall River Valley.
There was still plenty of time before Margaret's banquet, so Shade went to the Seer Association to find Luvia.
Luvia had now been in Randall River Valley for over a month and had gradually adapted to the work here. A few days ago, the Association had informed her that the negotiations with the Cult had made crucial progress, but