Chapter 29: Getting Used to Life in Clausel Before long, Weiss returned. He carried a burlap sack that appeared to contain tools, and Lessard was walking beside him. Like Weiss, Lessard gazed up at the roof and casually murmured, “Hmm.” “Father, may I climb onto the roof with Ren?” “Needless to say, no.” “Honestly! You […]
Chapter 28: All This Snow Kai didn’t give up. Desperate to secure Ren’s help, he clasped his hands and bowed. “Then come only for the outward journey. You don’t have to make the round trip–even one way would help us enormously.” Ren felt bad about refusing such an earnest plea, and being valued for his
Chapter 27: After It Turned Cold, Part Two Fiona wasn’t in her room after all. As Chronois and Edgar walked through the estate, she appeared at the far end of a corridor. “Lady Chronois!” Fiona hurried toward them, the necklace at her breast swinging on its silver chain. A jet-black jewel sat at its center.
Chapter 26: After It Turned Cold, Part One Some time passed after Licia’s birthday. Winter had begun to show itself across most of the Leomel Empire. Even in Eupheim, the distant metropolis known as the City of Water and White Crown, leaves had fallen from the roadside trees and a thin coat of snow covered
Chapter 25: A Change in Awareness Seeing Licia’s delight gave Ren a firm sense of relief. She unquestionably liked the gift; every gesture she made proved it. “It would be a problem if you actually died, so should I find you something else?” It wasn’t a particularly manly joke. Relief had given him a little
Chapter 24: The Saint’s Tears At the far end of the great hall stood a single table like a raised dais. Colorful flowers and countless presents surrounded the splendid seat prepared there. While the people gathered in the hall chatted over their glasses, the guest of honor appeared. To Ren, Licia Clausel seemed to shine.
Chapter 23: Feeling Nervous As expected, the mansion remained crowded with visitors throughout the following day. Merchants based in Clausel, old friends of Lessard, and civil officials employed by public institutions within the territory all came to celebrate the birthday of Licia Clausel, bearer of the White Saint. Watching the procession, Ren thought privately that
Chapter 22: On the Eve of the Party Ren’s days became hectic again. He hurried to have the Platinum Feathers worked into a present while also returning to the cleaning of the old manor that he had neglected. Several days passed, then several more. A few days before Licia’s birthday party, a message arrived from
Chapter 21: The Platinum Feather “I’m looking for a Platinum Feather.” The material glittered like polished silver and had captivated countless women with its beauty. It was principally a valuable trade item; turning it into equipment granted no special power. The wolfman’s eyes widened. “A Platinum Feather? One of the rare feathers occasionally grown by
Chapter 20: Toward a Clue for the Gift Time passed quickly after Ren and Licia returned earlier than planned from their trip. Ren had intended to prepare a birthday present immediately, yet several days after returning to Clausel, he still had nothing. He couldn’t decide what to give her. The work involved in maintaining the