Luvia was not hard to find. She was standing at the inn's entrance, chatting with Miss Galina. The two had just heard the girls in the inn greeting Shade, and when they turned around, they saw Leisha and Dorothy approaching with him. The Red-haired Duchess even asked:
"Shade, how did you sleep? Do you need more rest?"
Shade placed the Cat in his arms on his shoulder and smiled at them as well:
"Don't think of me as so fragile. I feel quite well now."
That was not a lie. During the Battle of Green Lake, he had been tainted by the power of the Edwards Apotheosis Art, and later used "Mystic Lock—Water of Wisdom" to perfectly replicate the "Edwards Apotheosis Art." Although he had not absorbed anyone as that diviner had, instead using that power together with "God of Love's Thorn" to activate his own Mystic Lock, the influence of the "Edwards Apotheosis Art" still remained.
For example, although he had achieved "Multiple as One" with the girls, Shade nevertheless felt that he had gained some essential strengthening from them.
It was not that he had stolen the power of the Chosen Ones of Balance, Space, and Death. It was more like a subtle enhancement. It was as though his body and soul inherently possessed the power to absorb stronger substances and concepts.
"Yes, yes, all four of us here know you aren't fragile."
Miss Galina teased him with a smile. And the four women standing around Shade truly were the people closest to the Outlander since he had come to this world.
Dorothy and Leisha had to return to change clothes in preparation for the birthday banquet later. Miss Galina could also tell that Shade wanted to speak with Luvia alone, so she found an excuse to leave