Shade looked up at the sky. It was only a little after two in the afternoon, so naturally the Moon was nowhere to be seen. But the weather was lovely today, with no sign of rain. Tonight's Moon was sure to be beautiful.
The "her" by his ear chuckled softly.
Sister Devlin and Miss Bell had moved even faster than Shade and Miss Danist. By the time James Kaming stumbled to the agreed meeting place, Baron Kaming darted out from behind a tree, seized his hand, and demanded furiously:
"Didn't I order you confined at home? Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough lately?"
As he spoke, the Baron slapped his nominal son, who was in fact his father. The latter stared blankly at his nominal father, then threw his arms around him and burst into tears:
"Father, I really miss Erica! She isn't my delusion, nor is she an evil spirit, much less a Demon. She really exists, and I really met her.
"She even said she'd give me a gift the next time we met, but I can't find her anymore. My heart is broken. Erica, my Erica."
His sobbing was deeply affecting, but only Baron Kaming took pity on him enough to embrace his son before continuing to scold him:
"I don't know who that girl called Erica is. I only know that you're already engaged to Miss Jane Bennett! James, Jane is a good girl, and you chose her yourself.
"And now, are you going to tell me that you've forgotten that girl from the Bennett Family?"
According to what Shade knew, Jane Bennett and James Kaming's marriage had been one of free love. Although the Bennett Family were not nobles, Baron Kaming and his wife had strongly approved of the marriage due to business partnerships and various