After leaving the Three Cats Hotel, Shade first said goodbye to Dorothy, who still had to go to the Steam Bird Newspaper Office that afternoon. He then asked Doctor Schneider about Priest Augustus's recent condition.
"The treatment has made progress, but he still needs to be observed. The priest's problem isn't very serious. Actually, I think it would be better for him to go out for a walk and relax. But he doesn't want to travel far again. When we have time, we should still talk with him more."
After bidding the doctor farewell, Shade had originally wanted to find Iluna and ask what she had been investigating at the Three Cats Inn that day. But remembering that it was still her working hours, he decided not to disturb her.
After returning home, he let the lazy cat take an afternoon nap while he headed to Moon Bay City once more.
Since last night's investigation had run into members of the Dragon Devouring Order, Shade naturally needed to inform Mr. Bernhardt and Miss Belinder. For the former, it was a reminder to be careful; for the latter, it also counted as a valuable investigative lead.
Since Belinder Manor was relatively close to the city gate entrance by Saint George Stone Bridge, Shade went there first. The witch had probably already sent word ahead, so the manor servants allowed Shade in directly.
His luck was quite good. Miss Belinder happened to be at the manor that afternoon, though she looked as though she was about to leave. Upon seeing Shade, she did not even give him time to speak before having a maid fetch clothes for him to change into so that he could go out with her.
"What are we doing?"
Shade did not refuse. The blonde witch with the