When Shade appeared, the flaxen-haired girl was staring at the design blueprint in her hands with a troubled expression. She truly did not understand this sort of thing:
"Good morning, Shade, Miss Annette.
"On the night before last, the Edge of Life and Death beneath Sikar Mountain experienced abnormal vibrations. Although the seal left on the mountaintop is still intact, Miss White and Miss Black wanted to inspect it, so Granny had me come here temporarily to assist Miss Sylvia."
"Sylvia, I think you ought to consider taking on an apprentice as well."
After greeting them, Luvia said this. The black-haired Great Space Witch glanced at Shade:
"Isn't my apprentice right here? Hmph~ Unless someone more outstanding than Shade appears, I find it hard to work up any interest in taking on an apprentice."
"Your Speaker, Adele Isabella, probably won't agree to that for the sake of the council's inheritance, will she?"
Luvia asked again, but Sylvia did not care at all:
"Anyway, Megan and Audrey are still ahead of me. Let them find apprentices first."
Winnie the Maid in the Ice and Snow Castle had also provided the necessary support and assistance for constructing the Teleportation Gate. Their progress was swift. The blueprint had already been completed, and the project would be finished within the week.
After bidding farewell to the young ladies busy at the tower, Shade, Luvia, and Emilia made their way to Kael-Todd Town. Claire had already met Luvia last week. Though she was still somewhat reserved upon seeing her again, she nevertheless exchanged a few words with Luvia.
When she learned that Luvia intended to take a look at the Shadow of Herm, she even asked whether Luvia needed another guide. But Luvia refused:
"Emilia and Ellie are enough. If we come down the mountain