Seeing that Claire had arrived, Luvia gave her a careful look despite knowing the chances were slim. After confirming that aside from blushing, she showed no other changes, Luvia was disappointed by how timid the remaining Witches were:
"I wonder which of Bella, Flora, and Claire will be next. It can't possibly be some new Witch Shade meets next, can it?"
Leisha's demonstration of the "Poison Apple" Thaumaturgy once again drew Ellie's amazement. Though Little Unicorn was naturally gifted, she simply could not learn it, and so she envied it greatly. Claire, meanwhile, grew even more embarrassed under Luvia's scrutiny. She stood and said she would go chill the red wine.
Thus, amid the crackling of the campfire, Luvia smiled and asked Shade:
"I only returned this morning, and I only heard from you that the Moon Egg was brought back from Kalas Mountain. So, has Daniste found any clues lately to make the seed sprout?"
Shade shook his head.
"Not yet. Daniste even considered using the Power of Fate, but the remaining Rings of Fate cannot offer much help. Besides, even if we had a suitable Ring of Fate, I would not dare let Lady Helena Carter touch Destiny so easily."
Shade studied the Purple-Eyed Girl, whom he had not seen in half a month.
"What about you? We did not have time to talk properly at the Doctor's place this afternoon. How has life been during your training at the association?"
The diviner complained:
"What else could it be? Every day is nothing but classes, meetings, and occasionally going deep underground at the association to come into contact with certain so-called taboos. I admit this training has been useful, but if I had gone straight home back then, I would probably have completed my Promotion to Tenth Ring