"Has anyone come so far?"
"Not a single person."
The red-haired girl sounded rather regretful. "Though I knew a hundred years could change many things, and I'd considered that passing on information this way might be ineffective, I still regret that those who promised to help me back then ultimately failed to pass on the responsibility."
"Perhaps someone will arrive at the very last moment. By the way, we found three people a hundred years ago."
Miss Winslet said as she took an eyeglass case from her pocket and put on the relic glasses. "We told them to come here and look for 'a very handsome young man from the Northern Kingdom, wearing a black coat, who may have asked the hotel attendants about a red-haired guest.'"
"Then let's wait a little longer. I plan to begin today's investigation after lunch. We'll directly visit the current residence of the Bennett Family today, or, if there's a chance, speak with one of the Bennett Family members and determine whether they have the Time Curse."
As he spoke, Shade called over an attendant and ordered some pastries and a fresh teacup. He even took out a bottle of red wine for the two ladies to try.
"On a morning when nothing is happening, I thought only drunks would enjoy drinking."
Though she said that, Miss Winslet still took a small sip of Shade's wine and gave it a surprised appraisal. "This feeling... This wine is practically a work of art! I know some artists like to use illegal drugs to seek inspiration, but I'd say this red wine is even better than illegal drugs—"
"Please don't continue!"
Shade hurriedly stopped her. Miss Danist, who had been smiling as she watched the two talk, then asked, "Shade, did you know that Speaker was