"Meow?"
The cat, unexpectedly mentioned, raised its head from the tea table to glance at her. The Elf Girl was still sobbing:
"This place is just too wonderful. If I lived here for a whole summer, I'd be happy for years. I obviously didn't do anything wrong, so why did this happen? Is this punishment for sneaking out of school before?"
Angelina handed the letter to Shade. He gave it a quick look and saw that it indeed did not say Emilia and the others had to return to school immediately. For now, they were merely being told to leave "the dangerous city occupied by cultists," after which other arrangements would be made.
But no matter what, Emilia's "1854 Tobesk City Journey" came to an end today. An elf's long life meant that she still had many years ahead of her, but this week and a half would probably remain engraved in her mind forever. Thinking of it that way, Shade felt sorry for her as well.
Naturally, the school's arrangements could not be refused. Besides, even Emilia herself knew that this was for her safety. So although she was reluctant, she could only accept it.
The luggage in the second-floor Side Bedroom had to be packed up again. Leisha had other matters to attend to that morning, but Angelina volunteered to stay and help. While Angelina and Emilia packed, Shade went to Coldwater Port to meet Mr. Edmund. He planned to return within an hour, then fulfill his promise to take Emilia around the city properly.
Light Rain drifted over Coldwater Port that Thursday morning, causing every carriage driver willing to take Shade out of the city to demand an extra ten percent in fare. Carrying an umbrella, Shade arrived at the Old Lighthouse on the sea cliff and