After breakfast, Galina left, but she had Tifa lead half the maids in staying behind:
"Given Tobesk's climate, autumn is not far off. Since there is nothing much to do today, and you'll be spending more time at home after this, have Tifa and the others help you sort out your wardrobe. Give the house a thorough cleaning as well.
"Don't refuse me. I'll come by again at noon, and Leisha may come too. We can all have lunch together."
The satisfied Duchess headed to Yodel Palace with the remaining maids. Tifa and Shade saw her off downstairs. Once the front door closed, the Black-Haired Head Maid returned to the 2nd floor to assign work to the maids, though she did not assign any task to herself.
"Shade, when you visit Moon Bay soon, don't forget to see Matilda."
She softly mentioned that maid from the Southern Kingdom. It seemed they had formed a deep friendship during their time in Moon Bay.
But even without her reminder, Shade would not have forgotten any of the young ladies in Moon Bay. There was not enough time that morning, however, so he did not go to Moon Bay. Instead, he stayed in the study, reviewing the notes Miss Feliana had left behind and materials concerning "Arrow of Night."
This was not Thaumaturgy, but a Witch Secret Art. Still, Shade had already learned both Miss Feliana's Feliana's Witch Light and Miss Violet's Sunlight Ray, which were also Witch Secret Arts, so he was not worried that he would fail to learn this one.
Naturally, the other maids would not disturb the Master of the study. They did not make much noise while cleaning, either. But the weather was quite nice today, so after obtaining Shade's permission, they opened every window in the house