"There are many restrictions on using the Remembrance Conch. I can't use it again. The two ordinary people behind us aren't in any condition to come into contact with relics either. Why don't you give it a try? You have a coin, don't you? Or I can lend you one. Haven't you met Witches before? You can ask them what relics the remaining broken sword and pink-and-white conch are."
The Witch further explained her idea.
"Me, use this relic? But..."
Shade hesitated. Anyone he missed probably no longer existed in this era. Even Chloe, the most recent one, had lived six hundred years ago. He had no desire whatsoever to confirm whether Chloe was already dead. Once he confirmed it, it would become an established fact. But if he did not observe it, then perhaps a different outcome remained possible.
"Here, try it. It won't hurt to try."
Seeing that Granny Miles truly could not wait any longer, Miss Higgins voluntarily paid another coin and handed the conch to Shade. Shade hesitantly held it to his ear, intending to picture Long-Haired Luvia's soul in his mind—he believed that only this Witch, who had such a deep connection to time, could be contacted. To his surprise, the conch began to sound on its own:
"Huh? Who is this?"
A familiar voice rang out, and the image of the Red Dragon Young Lady with the large tail immediately sprang into Shade's mind. He was surprised for a moment; Fiona certainly had not been born in this era. But once he realized that this object could communicate across time, he immediately said:
"Fiona, it's me, Shade! I'm in—"
"Wait a moment, I'll go find Teacher right now. Who opened the door? Oh, Miss Feliana, why are you here? Come quickly! Oh no, it's