It was not easy to investigate the [Saint Alliance]. After returning home in the evening, Shade first went to the Academy to find Daniste, but Daniste merely frowned and said he seemed to have heard of it and would need to look through some materials. Shade then asked Winnie, who had come home to prepare dinner, but Maid knew nothing this time. She had never heard of the organization.
"Actually, I have very little contact with humans other than Her Majesty Chloe."
Luvia, who had gone out to buy groceries, then returned home. After hearing Shade describe the organization, she shook her head as well:
"I haven't heard of it, but I'll contact Iluna. Why don't you ask Old John?"
But this time, after hearing Shade's description, Old John was unable to provide an answer either. However, he knew who could definitely answer:
"I seem to have heard of them, but I don't know many details. I only remember that these people are very bold. Detective, go to Coldwater Port and find Edmund. Among the Hermit Order, he knows the most about strange organizations like this."
The old folklorist who guarded the lighthouse had helped Shade many times in the past. He knew countless ancient legends and secret histories of folklore. Eager to find an answer, Shade even delayed dinner at home. When he arrived at the lighthouse before the last ray of sunlight vanished beyond the coastline west of Coldwater Port, the old man, who had just returned from fishing, indeed nodded:
"The [Saint Alliance]? You encountered them? It seems you're about to run into something major again."
He invited Shade into the lighthouse and only began recounting what he knew after they had both taken their seats:
"This organization is quite mysterious. After all, anyone normal would know