Whispering Verse

After ending contact with the school, the five people also talked about their own lives.

Dorothy was very excited to ask others to subscribe to the "Steambird Daily" starting next week, as her detective novels will begin to be serialized. In the past, Dorothy's works were published directly as books through the publishing house, but this was the first time she tried serializing them in a newspaper.

If Shade remembers correctly, most of the editors of "Steambird Daily" are students of Dorothy's father, Professor Louisa, so no matter what the quality of the detective novel is, she should get a fair amount of space. That's right... even if the serial novel is behind the news of the first edition, Shade will definitely not be surprised.

"Dorothy, even novels serialized in newspapers should have names. What name do you want for your detective novel? Is it still the original "Mystery with Letters in Scarlet"?"

Luvia asked curiously.

"No, I'm going to write it into a long series of stories, now called The Hamilton Detective Stories."

"Um?"

Shade, who was about to drink tea, choked.

"What's wrong?"

The blonde girl looked at Shade with a smile:

"Using the name of a real detective can make the story seem more real. If my novel becomes famous, Shade, it will also attract business for you. Besides, Hamilton is not a rare surname. It will allow people to contact you.”

"So do you have any plans for next week? Although the summer exam week is over, I still want to remind you not to relax on your studies."

the doctor asked again.

"I plan to be promoted to Central before the end of the year, and now I have no problem with Ascension Words."

She glanced at Shade.

"There is also the [Forged Philosopher's Stone] as a replacement material for the core of the ritual, so now I need to get those ritual materials that do not need to be replaced with relics."

This was Dorothy's plan.

"The Feast of Holy Prayer is over, and I don't have anything else important to do in the second half of this year. I have a lot of free time at work in the church. I have signed up for a new elective course and am studying the making of potions."

Priest August said that under normal circumstances, the life of a priest is actually the most leisurely.

"I've been very busy recently. In more than half a month, the Dacheng Players Rhodes Competition is about to start. Now the association is sending out invitations, and players from the Old World and the New World are also gathering here. The association has a lot of work , I didn’t have much free time until about September.”

Luvia said regretfully.

Finally it was Shade's turn. He thought for a while:

"Recently, I was helping a noble to solve a fish commission. After I finish this work next week, I will probably handle two commissions from the former detective. Oh, a new grade has begun. With so many books, even if it's all It takes a long time to look through it.”

Having said this, he asked Priest August:

"Do the ring magicians trained by the church also have so much learning content?"

Shade seemed to have never heard Iluna complain that she still had to study. He only heard her talk about the days of training in the Holy See.

"Church ring magicians will have a dedicated few years to learn knowledge in a safe place, just like a school. Only after reaching the required number of years and being promoted to the second ring will they be sent to various dioceses. Although there are also learning tasks, they are more It’s very low for us.”

The priest replied that although he was not a church magician, he was still very clear about these things, and Shade thought of the scene of Iluna, who was fifteen or sixteen years old and younger than she is now, wearing a uniform and walking in the church school. .

"Then the church's ring magicians are not as... knowledgeable as we are?"

Shade could only think of this description.

"The church is more inclined to cultivate practical and professional ring magicians. The three major thaumaturgy academies want to pass on knowledge and cultivate academic ring magicians. Of course it is different."

Doctor Schneider said on the side, and then concluded:

"It's hard to say which one is better, but it's not a bad thing to read more books while you're young."

Everyone didn't have much to do this week. The doctor brought a bottle of red wine and everyone celebrated Shade's promotion to second grade. They left at around four o'clock in the afternoon.

Dorothy had to teach Shade that evening, so she left with him. Although there are a lot of books this time, there is no need to rent a carriage because of the thaumaturgy [Toy Making]. Shade borrowed a large sheet from the doctor, turned the books into lighter toy dolls, and stuffed them into paper bags. These things were lighter than little Mia to hold.

After returning home, the new book was temporarily placed in Shade's basement together with more than a hundred other books.

They chatted about Coldwater Port again at home. At around five o'clock, Shade invited the blonde girl to go out for dinner together. Of course, Mia also followed the two of them, and she didn't mind leaving the house when eating.

After dinner, Shade and Dorothy went for a walk with the cat on the boulevard in the University District. That is, Shade held the cat and walked with Dorothy on the streets under the sunset. When they were talking about what Lecia was doing in Coldwater Port in the brilliant afterglow of the sunset, and when Shade reached for the keys and prepared to open the door of his house, the urgent letter from Professor Madison was also delivered by the postman on time. coming. Shade and Dorothy mentioned that they were busy with the task of dealing with the second time key, so there was no need to explain much this time.

Professor Madison gave good news. The local ring wizard of the Light Guiding Monastery agreed to meet with Shade and conduct a transaction. The other party set the location at the White Swan Restaurant on Silver Cross Avenue, which is only one street away from Saint Teresa Square.

It was a high-end restaurant, and Shade knew it because the White Swan Restaurant was diagonally opposite the Prophet's Association and half a street away from Yodel Palace.

"Is the other party too cautious?"

Dorothy was also surprised when she heard about this location:

"It's as if the other party is afraid that you will do something bad. Shade, do you really understand this organization?"

"In fact, I don't understand at all."

As Shade spoke, he walked into the study and took out the map left by Detective Sparrow to study the nearby terrain:

"Dorothy, you come with me for a walk later. But you don't go into the restaurant, but outside. I will choose a seat by the window. If you see me suddenly grabbing my hair hard, come over and help."

In fact, Shade didn't think that the other party would do anything. In the urban area of ​​Tobesk, apart from the church entrance of the Orthodox Church, Silver Cross Avenue where Yoder Palace is located is definitely the safest location.

As for why they didn't choose to meet at the door of the church, no normal magician would have such an idea.

After discussing the plan, Shade went out first, and Dorothy went to Silver Cross Avenue ten minutes after Shade.

In the evening of early August, the air was very warm, and the dim sunset glow penetrated the hazy fog and shone on the ground. After leaving Saint Teresa Square, Shade walked through the straight Queen Catherine pedestrian street outside the square, and then entered the Silver Cross Avenue.

In the evening, pedestrians and carriages flowed continuously on Silver Cross Avenue. Royal guards in uniform patrolled the streets, and the entrance of the Prophet's Association was packed with people. While much of the world doesn't end work at six in the evening, for those with relatively respectable jobs in the heart of the Pearl of the North, six o'clock marks the end of the day.

Shade was wearing a white shirt, a black formal suit, and a black hat, and he walked hurriedly along the street. I calculated the time correctly and arrived at the door of the White Swan Restaurant at 6:19.

Two young waiters in uniforms at the door of the restaurant, one on the left and one on the right, opened the door of the restaurant for Shad. Then, a fat middle-aged man wearing a white shirt, black uniform and bow tie came over:

"Mr. Hamilton, what can I do for you?"

"you know me?"

Shade asked in surprise.

"I know all the local nobles."

The middle-aged man said with a smile.

"I made an appointment with a friend to dine here. Help me find a table by the window. Also, give me the menu when my friend comes."

"Okay, Mr. Hamilton, this way please."

This is probably the benefit of having a resounding title.

He led Shade to sit down at the table by the window. It was a large round table with a white tablecloth and a golden candlestick. Shade placed the hat on his right hand side by the window, then took out a box of Candle matches from his pocket and placed it on the hat as a token of their meeting.

Sure enough, within five minutes, a middle-aged gentleman with beautiful black hair walked in.

Although he is said to be middle-aged, he should actually be over forty years old, but he looks energetic. He held his cane, spoke to the waiter at the door of the restaurant, and then looked at Shade under the guidance of the waiter.

[Ring Warlock. 】

A whisper in my ear prompted.

Shade stood up with a smile and greeted the other party, and the bookish-looking middle-aged man also walked over with a smile.

Shade took the initiative and stretched out his hand:

"Good evening, sir. I am Shad Hamilton, detective at St. Teresa's Place."

The middle-aged man did not hesitate and shook hands with Xia De warmly:

"Good evening, Mr. Hamilton, my name is Seaver Rendall and I work in the University District."

【Four rings. 】

The voice in his ear continued to whisper, and the smile on Shade's face grew stronger:

"Are you also a professor?"

"No, no, I work as a secretary at the University Association. This is considered an administrative position."

Mr. Rendall said, and then sat down with Shade. So far, they seemed to be friends meeting normally, and there was no secret deal.

The waiter quickly brought two menus. After opening them, Shade looked at the prices first, and then he was glad that he had eaten in advance.

He used the excuse that he had the habit of eating less at night, so he endured his heartache and only ordered a small portion of fruit salad. Mr. Rendall also knew that he was not here to eat, so like Shade, he tacitly agreed not to order too much.

"We don't need to be too polite. Mr. Hamilton, why are you looking for us? Or rather, it's not you looking for us, but someone else behind you looking for us?"