"If you mean that the Blood Spirit School found the door to that Birthing Room on the New Continent, we learned that news back in 1853."
"What I mean is, I know the Birthing Room of Creation has another door. Even if no one could use it after learning of it, the Association would be interested."
Mr. Lenormand was indeed somewhat tempted, but he did not agree immediately. Instead, he stood and consulted the Association's Keeper of Secrets before returning to the fire.
"The news about the casino and the Birthing Room is acceptable. It is very valuable."
So Shade recounted his experiences in the woods—omitting Lady Helena Carter and Mr. Euclid—and revealed the matter of the door deep within the House of False Men.
When Shade had asked the Witches to report the House of False Men to the Church, he had not mentioned that door. This time, after learning from Shade about the truth of the House of False Men, and how he had pierced the flesh created by the Ancient God with Snake Fang and closed that door, Mr. Lenormand could not help applauding:
"What a wonderful story. Other than God Summoner, I doubt anyone could have accomplished it. The Doppelgangers' scheme, flesh left behind from the Mythical Epoch, and a door of the Ancient God that could not be closed—your performance in this scene was the most remarkable. Especially realizing that Snake Fang could restrain flesh with endlessly changing properties; that was truly brilliant."
The Intellect Angel had given Shade that idea.
Since not everyone had arrived yet and the ritual was still only in its preliminary preparations, the exact date remained unclear. After the Seer Association promised to let Stella serve as a Core Musician, the White-haired Girl needed to familiarize herself with the ritual