The following afternoon, Mulan brought Handel and Farolynch to formally bid Baron Shire farewell. Shire rode in the same carriage and personally escorted them to the railway station.
As the carriage sped along, Mulan and the others said little, all of them gazing out the windows.
"Shire, from now on, aside from your ordinary life, you'll need to keep playing your new self whenever the supernatural world is involved. It may be tiring at times, but it will actually benefit your supernatural path. Sometimes, following a professional path is itself a process of acting out a role."
"I understand. I'll stay careful at all times. Of course, I don't mean keeping my nerves stretched taut. I'm starting to get a feel for it."
Fear came from the unknown. For someone like Shire, acquiring a little knowledge certainly didn't mean he understood everything, but the important thing was that he now had a basic understanding of the supernatural world, especially vampires. As a result, he was no longer quite so afraid.
Soon, the carriage reached the railway station. The damaged train was gone, presumably towed elsewhere afterward, since major train repairs couldn't be carried out in Shire. A train with two empty carriages now stood at the station, sent specifically to collect the remaining passengers.
The carriage stopped right beside the platform. The coachman opened the door, and Mulan and the others stepped out one after another.
"Shire, thank you for looking after us these past few days. If you ever come to Digo and I happen to be there, I'll be sure to treat you well!"
Mulan smiled as he said goodbye to Baron Shire, who shook his hand with the practiced smile of a nobleman.
"If I visit the Imperial Capital, I'll certainly seek you out. It's an honor