Exploring a new area required some extra preparations to prevent himself from ending up somewhere truly dangerous. Shade could not expect every exit from the "Space Labyrinth" to be as convenient as the Forgotten Church.
After packing up, it was already half past nine. Shade was just about to say goodbye to Little Mia and set off when someone knocked on the front door downstairs.
When he opened it, he was surprised to find Leisha standing outside. Her Royal Highness the Princess did not come upstairs, however.
"Are you going to the Green Lake Region now?"
Since traveling to an unfamiliar city would take up a great deal of time, meaning he would be away from home for most of the day, Shade had told Leisha, Dorothy, and Galina about his exploration plans so they would not worry.
"Yes. If you had come five minutes later, I might have already left. Is something wrong, Leisha?"
Standing in the entryway, Her Royal Highness the Princess gestured for the maid outside to close the door first. The carriage did not leave immediately, however, and remained parked right outside. Considering Shade's profession as a Detective, this would not arouse suspicion.
"Since you are going to the Green Lake Region, I want to ask you for a favor."
Those beautiful eyes looked at Shade, making it difficult for him to refuse.
"Of course, I—"
"Don't agree so quickly. This is not a simple matter. It will probably take a great deal of your time and energy."
Leisha spoke seriously, and seeing her expression, Shade listened with equal seriousness.
"I told you some time ago that I definitely would not be the one going to the Green Lake Region to handle Delarion's negotiations. However, Father assigned me another task: I am to handle part of