The most crucial question of this meeting was where Flora and Emilia would each be going tomorrow, and who would be guarding them.
Vanessa was the strongest among them, so naturally she had to—
"Wait, I have a question."
Sivie widened her eyes and turned to Shade, who was sitting in the middle of the long sofa.
"Did you just say that Vanessa is now Thirteenth Order? But how did Vanessa become Thirteenth Order? Don't talk about it as though everyone already knew and expect me to calmly accept it. And Galina, Flora, judging by your expressions, did you already know about this?"
Sivie was the only Great Witch present who did not know about this. Vanessa, wearing the Silver Moonlight Ring, tried her best to appear reserved—that was, not smile too obviously.
"You mean that? I gained something after the Battle of Moon Bay and only advanced to Thirteenth Order recently. Sivie, you're not the only one who didn't know. Grandma Cassandra and the Audrey/Megan sisters don't know either. I planned to tell Speaker after the matter in Vesta Woodland was over. She'll be very happy."
"Gained something? Vanessa, we aren't strangers. I don't believe that."
The Great Witch of Light with brown wavy hair looked at Vanessa, then at Shade.
"My instincts tell me this has something to do with Shade, and a great deal to do with him at that."
"Ahem, we'll discuss that later. Shade, continue with what you were saying. Should I follow Flora or Emilia?"
It was not just a matter of assigning the Witches. Luvia also asked Shade whether they should contact The Church and the Academy and have them send people to support this operation.
If the Academy and The Church joined them, then even if they could not capture the Clockmaker