The customs issue can be resolved within a week, leaving only the Harbor Authority controlled by the Edington Family and the dock office controlled by the Hawthorn Family... This doesn't seem too difficult to solve either. Of course, there's still the matter of that Great Witch of Destiny to handle.
"Speaking of which, I still don't know what the name of that Belindel is. Knowing the name would reveal their true identity."
[In the afternoon meeting, are you still not letting her see you?]
"Of course, I'll just become a cat. As long as she doesn't observe me closely, she can't tell the difference between a tomcat and a female cat.
As long as she thinks I'm female, I can completely pretend to be a follower of the Witch until another Grand Witch comes to explain the situation for me. It's not just to avoid trouble, there's also..."
Leaving the bookstore, Shard looked up at the thick black clouds enveloping Moon Bay City:
