"Last night wasn't an explosion. It was an operation by the Church to arrest members of the Mirror Society."
At ten on Friday morning, after seeing off Dorothy and Leisha, who were going to Leisha's private tailor to have spring dresses made, Shade returned to 6 Saint Derain Square and heard the news from Luvia.
The Girl with Purple Eyes had waited at home for Shade's return. She did not comment on the two different perfumes clinging to him. Instead, she first congratulated him on his victory, helped him place the trophy in the study, and then teased Miss Galina for once again tolerating Leisha and Dorothy "playing games" with Shade at her place.
"I received news from Iluna. The Mirror Society's bold operation this time is connected to a Chosen One."
Luvia said.
"What?"
Shade emerged from the bedroom after changing clothes. He sat on the sofa with Little Mia in his arms and frowned.
"It's connected to a Chosen One? Wait, did a fragment of the Murmuring Chapters point to the equestrian competition?"
"The exact details are still unknown. The Church used Spirit Communication to summon the soul of the Mirror Society Ring Arcanist who was killed last night, and that was how they obtained part of the information. Wait for Iluna. She should arrive in about half an hour."
Shade nodded and stroked Mia's back.
"Looks like my rest period is over again."
Though she had said half an hour, it was already eleven when Iluna arrived at Saint Derain Square.
Shade went downstairs to open the door and welcome Iluna in. The seventeen-year-old girl sat down and, without much small talk, said:
"The Mirror Society obtained part of a Poem Chapter Fragment. The sixth Chosen One is the Chosen One of Space. So far, the information