Chapter 821 "To Dorothy" (Part 2)
"Heros Banquet? Midsummer?"
Shade still expressed that he didn't understand, and turned to look outside through the small window in front of the desk. In the late autumn, Tobesk was shrouded in haze, but it still couldn't hide the bright red sunset. The sunset had already appeared on the horizon, from the third floor
Looking out of the window, over the roofs of thousands of houses and over the chimneys emitting black smoke, one can see the clouds being dyed the color of maple leaves.
"That was before Dr. Schneider met you."
Dorothy whispered, her memory returning to the dinner party in midsummer:
"That was a dinner held by Earl Helos in the city. The Earl has a rich family and likes luxurious dinners and balls. The princes and princesses of the royal family have all been invited to participate in those social balls. Lesia set out for
Kassenrik has been there before and invited me."
Her voice gradually lowered, and Shade understood that Lesia wanted to get as close to Dorothy as possible before leaving Tobesk. But they couldn't get close, couldn't talk, and couldn't even look at each other from a distance.
other side.
This is indeed a great regret. No matter how hot the summer night is, no matter how lively the atmosphere of the dance is, Lecia Cavendish and Dorothy Louisa will probably not be in a good mood that night.
The banquet in midsummer was held at the famous restaurant "Sunset Hotel" in the city. It was the most upscale restaurant, but it also held banquets and ceremonies. Of course, if you want to enter that kind of restaurant, you need to dress formally, Doro
So with Shade's help, it took Qian more than an hour to change into clothes and put on makeup.
Shade just changed into his coat and trousers - Lecia also stayed with Dorothy, and then the two of them went to the Sunset Hotel in the south of the city.
Even at night, the high-end restaurant is as brightly lit as daytime. The waiter was waiting at the door. When Shade and Dorothy entered together, the waiter immediately asked respectfully:
"Are these Miss Hamilton and Dorothy Louisa of Ray Jade?"
After Shade nodded, he said softly:
"Someone has reserved a seat for you. Please come with me."
Shade and the blonde girl in a long dress sat down at a round table against the wall. The waiter brought a dining cart, but there was only fruit and an appetizer on the cart. But there was already a music box on the table.
Dorothy turned the clockwork, and as the lid of the silver music box slowly opened, the small statues of the blond and red-haired girls hugging each other and rotating slowly rose up.
Dorothy showed a little smile:
"She really still remembers this."
Eating the delicious but slightly sour creamy pineapple mousse with Shade, listening to the dance music played by the music box. Soon, a small drawer popped out from the bottom of the music box. So they got a brand new note, and
Still a riddle-like sentence:
[Among the three cats in early spring, your smile is unforgettable.]
"This time the destination is the Three Cats Hotel in Anthem Square."
This time Shade learned to answer quickly, and Dorothy smiled:
"Yes, the Three Cats Inn, that is a spring story. But please finish this dessert first before leaving. I will definitely scold Lecia in my diary."
On the way from the south to the north of the city, Shade once again heard another story.
It was the fourth month of the exchange between Dorothy and Lesia, and the time changed from the winter of 1852 to the spring of 1853. It was another forced exchange, and Lesia obtained Dorothy's body.
, but must go to the Three Cats Hotel for Dorothy, contact the second-level sorceress from out of town, arrange the other party's accommodation, and complete the academy task that Dorothy accepted.
This academy task sounds simple, but it is worth 4 practical credits. The sorceress who came to Tobesk for a transit got into some trouble, and because the weekly mandatory exchange was not a fixed time,
So Lesia didn't get much news from Dorothy.
That night, not only did Lesia use Dorothy's body to kill the vampire mice that came from nowhere in the Three Cats Hotel, but Dorothy also used Lesia's body to mobilize people as a princess.
Help with security at the Three Cats Hotel.
The two were inside and outside the Three Cats Hotel that night. Of course, they did not meet each other, but they both knew what the other was doing. After a busy night, eight hours ended, and each returned to their own bodies, but the relationship between the two
It also progressed rapidly after that incident, until the intimacy between strangers came to this world.
It was already close to eight o'clock in the evening when we arrived at Anthem Square. The business of the Three Cats Hotel had reached the so-called "night mode", and many wandering warblers waiting for guests could already be seen on the wall on the first floor.
Mrs. Sangmei, the owner of the Three Cats Hotel, was also a friend of Shad. Seeing Shad holding the cat and leading the blonde girl to the counter, she asked teasingly:
"Isn't this Mr. Champion of Dacheng Player 1853? Oh, look, you finally brought the same beautiful girl this time. This dress is really beautiful. I also had one when I was young, but it's a pity that I can't wear it now."
Shade ignored her teasing:
"Are there any letters here for Shad Hamilton or Dorothy Louisa?"
"Of course."
The female shopkeeper put down the pen she was writing and tapped twice on the striped wooden tabletop, which looked dirty but was actually spotless.
"Obviously I've already given you money."
Shade complained in his heart, but he still took out two one-shilling alloy silver coins and pushed them over:
"Where is the letter?"
Mrs. Sangmei swept the coins into the biscuit box under the counter, smiled and took out a bottle of red wine from under the counter:
"Take this first. Someone has left some wine for you to take with you."
Then he pulled the gas lamp above his head and turned the account book forward two pages:
"I can't give you the letter now. It won't be until eight o'clock in the evening, that is, 12 minutes later."
"Why?"
Dorothy asked doubtfully, and Mrs. Sunmei showed a meaningful smile:
"You can sit here for a while. Don't worry, I've informed the neighborhood in advance that no dishonorable people will appear in my hotel tonight. Except for the girls by the wall."
So Shade took the bottle of wine and sat down with Dorothy. When it was two minutes before eight o'clock, Mrs. Thornmee asked them to go outside and take a look.
Shade counted down and stood on the edge of Saint Teresa Square with Dorothy. At eight o'clock sharp, there was a whooshing sound in the distance, and a trace of light flew into the sky, and then exploded into a gorgeous fireworks under the starry sky.
Traces of light flew into the sky, and the exploding fireworks lit up the faces of Shade and Dorothy. The blonde girl stared at the fireworks in the sky and said softly:
"It turns out that she still remembers that I like it."
There is still only one sentence in the letter from Mrs. Sangmei——
【Since the first time I saw your eyes in the winter of 1853, I have never been able to forget you.】
Shade, who was already familiar with the rules of "puzzle solving", immediately asked:
"I know this time. You must have tried to meet each other after the abnormality occurred last winter. Although you realized at that time that you could not get close, look at each other, or touch each other, it was also your first time.
Try. Where is the location?”
"Under the central fountain of Saint Teresa Square."
After wandering around inside and outside the city, Shade finally returned to his beloved house before nine o'clock. Vendors were not allowed to stay in Saint Teresa Square at night, and most of the residents who had been busy all day went home to rest.
It's quiet and peaceful here.
The gas lamps surrounding the square provide light here, but the gas street lamps in the square have been under maintenance recently and have not turned on. Therefore, the moon's light is still brighter in the center of the square. However, dark clouds drifted over from a distance, and it seemed that it was going to rain.
When Shade and Dorothy stepped out of the carriage, there was no one in the square. Dorothy hurried to the fountain in the center of the square where the girl was holding a water bottle. After careful inspection, she crossed her fingers and pointed at the east side of the pool and softly chanted:
"appear."
The ancient mantra was recited, and an envelope weighed down by a heavy object appeared on the edge of the originally empty fountain pool.
The heavy object was half a red butterfly pendant. Although the pendant showed no signs of wear or rust, it had a simple sense of vicissitudes of life. Dorothy picked up the pendant in confusion, then opened the envelope and looked at the contents:
[Maybe fate has passed us by, but we are the most distant relatives.]
This is not a note, but a complete piece of paper. The letters are written in the center of the letter paper, and underneath is a butterfly pattern drawn in red ink.
"What does it mean this time?"
The blonde girl was confused and looked up at Shade beside her. Shade, illuminated by the moonlight, suddenly pointed at the letter and said:
"Look at this."
Dorothy looked down again and saw that the red butterfly painted on the letter paper actually flapped its wings and flew out from the letter paper.
The translucent red butterfly sprinkled red dust in the air, and then flew towards the edge of the square. It flew from the cold moonlight to the warm yellow gas street lamp. Dorothy followed it subconsciously, but found that
Hongdie actually arrived at the door of No. 6 Saint Teresa Square, and then disappeared under the door panel.
At this moment, the wall lamp next to the outer door of the house that Shade rarely opened suddenly turned on. At the same time, the living room on the second floor of No. 6 Saint Teresa Square, where no one was supposed to be home, actually turned on the light of a gas lamp.
To be continued...