"I'm really curious, Shade. Just what friend are you trying to save?"
Miss Danist muttered as she watched Shade lie down with the cat in his arms, reaching out to close the coffin lid.
"In a moment, your perception of time may become distorted. That's normal, so don't worry about it. Also, under no circumstances are you to open this coffin from the inside. Remember, absolutely not! Not even if you think decades have passed. Someone from the Academy will meet you on the other side. I've already made arrangements. No one will investigate your identity, so you and Miss Emilia Sinode may act as you please."
She reached into the coffin, finally unable to resist trying to pet the cat. But Mia rather "fiercely" swatted her hand away with a paw.
"I can feel the coffin shaking violently right now. Is that normal too?"
Shade asked worriedly.
"That isn't normal. There's another earthquake."
Miss Danist spoke in a relaxed tone.
"So, are you ready for another brief trip to the Academy?"
With a gentle push, she closed the coffin lid. After waiting several seconds and confirming that nothing unusual had happened, she left the camp once more and walked toward Miss Sylvia, who was waiting outside.
"Lady, come with me to welcome him. Shade will be back soon."
Following the principle that saying less meant making fewer mistakes, Miss Sylvia merely nodded. She held considerable respect for this long-famous Thirteenth Ring Sorceress. The two walked side by side through the snowy woods. Neither spoke for the first few minutes, but Miss Danist was ultimately the first to break the silence.
"I assume you know who I am. Shade Hamilton is the heir and student I chose. I know that young, handsome gentlemen his age are all interested in beautiful