"Bella, wait. Although your Strange Painting Divination Cards can reveal card faces different from ordinary Tarot Cards, isn't directly pointing out a direction a bit too much? And wasn't the direction of that card arranged by you when you flipped it over?"
Audrey asked from the side. Bella raised her head slightly, looking quite proud.
"After reaching the Twelfth Order, my divination abilities have greatly improved. This is my method of divination. Megan, although you're a descendant of Laplace Howard, you didn't inherit his talent. You don't understand diviners' affairs~ So don't question me."
Thus, the Miss Edwardz decided that the next time they went to get intimate with Shade, they would turn their hair golden and have Shade call them Bella—this would give the Countess a greater sense of participation.
Since it was only a little past ten, Shade set out again to search for clues. He did not let anyone else follow him, instead telling them to prepare properly for tomorrow's operation. Shade himself set off riding Ellie, carrying the Night Watchman. Meanwhile, Little Liana was aboard the ship blessing a batch of light-enchanted weapons Sivie had made. This also counted as a strategic reserve.
The young ladies on the ship had thought Shade would return quickly, so they planned to have lunch together once he came back. But by half past twelve, there was still no sign of Shade or Ellie, and they all began to worry. Fortunately, they finally returned shortly before one.
Shade had clearly fought someone, though Ellie was unharmed. He looked extremely pleased, however, and had obviously gained something.
"I didn't find Snake Fang, but I found something else. Ellie and I went to a cave northwest of the Snow Mountain, where we encountered a giant snake. It wasn't the Infinite Snake, but