Grace and Helen knew that Shade was going to Galina Manor for dinner tonight, which also counted as celebrating Miss Galina's return to Tobesk. So after adding another room for Shade, although they spent over an hour checking whether the bedrooms and beds in his home were comfortable, they still bid him farewell at six that evening.
Each of the twin girls held one of Shade's hands and had him escort them to the basement. When Shade stood beside the Old Gods Statue and waved goodbye to the sisters, they smiled sweetly and each kissed one of his cheeks.
"Sir, see you tomorrow."
Only upon seeing their smiles did the Outlander finally understand that he could never return to the past.
What kind of person have I become?
They had originally planned to say goodbye in the basement, but Shade ultimately took their hands and escorted them back to Green Island. While he was at it, he explained to Megan, who was giving him a strange look, that he would not be eating at Green Lake Inn very often lately.
After all, Tobesk City was the Outlander's home. With matters at Green Lake temporarily settled, once he had dealt with the Edwards Family members and Durut Giles, Shade wanted to rest for a while as well.
Don't forget, you still have a huge pile of books to read.
"Yes, yes, no need to remind me. I just hope I don't end up spending the entire coming summer in my study."
With that complaint, he returned to his quiet home and planned to take a bath before Miss Galina sent a carriage to pick him up. Grace and Helen did not use perfume, but they naturally possessed a wondrous fragrance. The Outlander repented in his heart once more, then began calculating