Maria Edwards's exact hiding place was on Green Lake's south shore. Just as the Witches had once told Shade, the soul that had escaped from the island had entered a pre-existing Spatial Anomaly, which was why no one had discovered her all these years.
The characteristic of that Spatial Anomaly was a "hidden space"—another space overlapped onto an otherwise normal one, impossible to observe by ordinary means and accessible only through special methods.
It sounded quite similar to Green Lake Central Island and Another Island, except the latter concerned the spatial balance of the entire Material World, making their natures fundamentally different.
Miss Sylvia's follower had discovered the area and, after repeated confirmation, found that even Miss Sylvia herself could not enter the hidden space. That was why she had contacted Shade through Miss Galina and asked him to bring Lust Edwardz along as well.
After all, Lust Edwardz was also a spirit. Perhaps she could find a way inside.
Little Mia had been left in Tifa's care at Rose Manor, lest she disrupt Dorothy's creative enthusiasm. Durut Giles had finally gotten a day of "vacation" today and had not accompanied Shade and Lust across the lake.
The unhappy girl complained nonstop throughout the carriage ride that Shade had separated her from Durut Giles. Shade was not angered by her nagging; instead, he found himself sympathizing with Durut Giles.
If the matter at Green Lake could be resolved peacefully and everyone survived, then that former Grave Robber turned History Lecturer would likely have to live with the girl's soul for the rest of his life. Even death would not free him from her. That was the most unshakable kind of soul bond.
By coincidence, the location Miss Sylvia had identified as the "hidden space" was not far from the grave