"Try using your time thaumaturgy on this crystal."
Dorothy suggested it, and Shade beckoned to the cat on the windowsill. It lazily got up and jumped onto the table, only for Shade to remove the "Elixir of Longevity Ring" from its tail to its great displeasure:
"Breath of Time!"
As he used the thaumaturgy, wisps of grayish-white air drifted from Shade's nostrils, and the crystal in his hand transformed back into a vivid red rose.
Dorothy continued to remind him:
"But your Breath of Time can't revive living creatures either. So although you can turn that mouse back into a creature of flesh, its soul can't return because of it."
The effects of the thaumaturgy—Crystal Touch—were quite interesting. Dorothy had even borrowed a relevant paper from the library, discussing whether this thaumaturgy was a Transformation Spell or a time-based spell of Frozen Time.
They were both very interested in it, so that evening's lesson did not end until ten o'clock. After that came their date. Miss Writer had been considerate of Vanessa, who had only just arrived in town, and had not come looking for Shade for more than half the week. But tonight belonged to them.
"Leisha said that after the Golden Dawn Opera Troupe begins performing next week, she'll often invite you to the opera. Everyone in the city is interested in their performances, so even if she invites you, no one will gossip about it."
"The kind of opera-watching I'm thinking of?"
"Yes, my dear Shade~"
The spatial talents of the Princess and the writer, as Chosen Ones, were becoming clearer and clearer. Although only one person could still be by Shade's side at a time, they could use all sorts of methods to make him feel as though he were actually with two people. Hopefully, the