This was not the first time "she" had whispered such a suggestion in Shade's ear. Though Shade did not deny that he had been tempted, he immediately objected:
"How could I be that kind of person?"
Though he said so, his eyes still rested on that vivid red lipstick mark with a smile. The mark was incredibly clear. He could practically imagine Miss Feliana sitting at her desk, taking the time to carefully reapply her lipstick in front of a small mirror before pressing the mark onto the letter paper.
A very clever method, more effective than any words.
"She" continued to laugh lightly. Shade held the letter paper for quite a while before opening the other letter, the one from Fiona.
The Red Dragon Young Lady's letter was much thicker. All five pages were densely filled with her concern and longing for Shade. It painted a vivid scene as well, except this time it was Fiona at her desk at night, eyes brimming with tears as she wrote out her feelings beneath the lamp.
She had used the first four pages and the first two lines of the fifth. The rest of the final page had not gone to waste either; it bore Miss Wilde's handwriting.
Clearly, the Green Dragon Young Lady's status at the Academy was not enough for her to ask Miss Olanord to carry a letter, so she could only use the remaining space on Fiona's stationery.
Miss Wilde's letters were written even smaller. Compared to Fiona's intense longing, the Green Dragon Young Lady mainly expressed concern for Shade's life and reminded him not to forget to have afternoon tea often.
She was reminding you.
"Yes."
Shade reread the letter written by the two of them several more times before carefully placing it back into its