Dandelion Coin

After returning home from Saint Byron's, Shade told Leisha that the Sleeping Princess could replace the Sleeping Spirit Rune. As a result, the Blonde Young Lady became far more slack in the remainder of that night's lesson.

After all, once Shade set out for the Fifth Epoch, that Spirit Rune was practically guaranteed to be obtained. The lessons she had continued for over a month now seemed to have had no effect at all.

Leisha did not hide those feelings, and Shade naturally noticed. So he took the initiative to tell her the story of Red Butterflies.

Shade had already told this story to Dorothy. Leisha had probably heard it secondhand, but hearing it from Shade himself gave her many more details.

"Shade, what do you think the ending between Dorothy and me will be?"

She rested her cheek on one hand and gazed at the Moon beyond the study window. The pose was quite unladylike, yet when performed by a Princess, it seemed so elegant.

"I don't know, but it will definitely be better than Grace and Helen's current situation."

"But I think their situation is rather good too. At least they can meet once every twenty-two years. Dorothy and I—"

"Don't say things like that."

Standing by the window, Shade braced both hands behind himself against the sill. The Cat lay beside his hand:

"I'll be able to see them again next week. Look, an Alchemy Item made from their story can let you and Dorothy look at each other. I think the true power of Red Butterflies should allow you to have even more contact."

"Is that so?"

Leisha seemed somewhat listless. She closed her eyes slightly, then opened them and shook her head:

"If possible, I really would like to meet them. The story of Red