Because Shade had invited her to stay the night, Luvia planned to head to 6 Saint Derain Square after work that evening. But Shade arrived at the Seer Association earlier than she did, carrying Mia as he waited for her to finish work.
Almost everyone at the Seer Association in Tobesk City knew about Shade and Luvia's relationship. The young ladies in uniform at the reception desk smiled as they congratulated Shade on winning the Around the City Equestrian Competition, while also fishing for information about whether his relationship with Princess Leisha would affect his relationship with Luvia.
The young ladies' gossip was quickly interrupted by Vice President Mark:
"You haven't gotten off work yet. Please focus on your jobs."
With that, he led Shade to his office to wait for the time being. Seeing that there were still five minutes until the end of the workday, Vice President Mark took out a specially prepared bottle of "After-Work Drink" from the liquor cabinet and poured each of them a glass. It was a fine fruit-flavored gin, not especially strong.
Vice President Mark spoke with Shade about Founding, which he had asked Luvia to appraise while Shade had been seriously ill some time ago. Back then, Luvia had used the excuse, "this card isn't mine," and refused to reveal where it had come from. Since Shade happened to be at the Association today, Vice President Mark curiously asked him about it.
Unfortunately, Shade did not know where Stone Osenfott had obtained the Card either, so he could only brush it off as private information that could not be disclosed.
Seeing that Shade was unwilling to say more, Vice President Mark asked whether the Association could publish the news of Founding's appearance, and of its belonging to Shade, in the Three Penny