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Siles conversed with Dominic for a considerably long period of time regarding his experiences in the Ashless Lands, the truth behind the scenes of the Greyson incident, and those followers of the Old Gods in the Ashless Lands. Dominic listened in silence, coming to sudden realizations every now and then, until everything finally dissolved into a sigh. He said, “It seems this is the…

From this letter, written in a strictly businesslike tone, Siles learned that Professor Calverley had passed away due to illness at three o’clock in the morning on November 7th—yesterday morning. Professor Calverley’s health had never been particularly good to begin with. With Lamifa City’s prolonged rainy season and bitter winter this year, his physical condition declined rapidly, leading to his regretful demise shortly thereafter.…

“My dear Mother, I hope this letter finds you well. “…As I write this, I have returned to Lamifa City. The Ashless Lands is a magical place filled with secrets. I made some new friends and solved a bit of trouble together with them. “… “…That is roughly what happened. Please rest assured, however; I did not encounter any severe or terrible crisis, only…

“Where should the story begin?” On the night of Monday, November 2nd, aboard the Light of First Snow train heading from Biedel to Maltz, the group still consisted of the same four people: Siles, Chendo, Chester, and Alva. They sat there, listening to Siles analyze the full sequence of events behind the incident. They had already left the House of Hales. In a sense,…

In truth, the kiss lasted for only a brief moment. Chendo barely brushed his lips against Siles’s, much like a small animal making sure its master was still alive. Then, he held Siles in a tight, desperate embrace. He fumbled until he found Siles’s hand, gripping it tightly, their fingers tightly intertwined. Siles patted Chendo’s back, realizing that the man was trembling slightly. Seeing…

They still moved in groups of three to five, swaggering inside with a thoroughly boisterous, free-spirited air. That aura was actually quite different from what one usually saw in explorers throughout the Ashless Lands. However, considering they were explorers hired by the Lamifa Chamber of Commerce, Siles wasn’t particularly surprised by their demeanor. He cast a glance in their direction, happened to catch the…

Chendo did not leave immediately; instead, he waited until Mary returned. Mary said in a relatively cheerful tone, “It’s been resolved. That coat… seemed to have turned into an out-of-control Time Trace. Miles neutralized the coat’s activity.” Everyone present knew what an “out-of-control Time Trace” meant, but… Chester said in utter disbelief, “How could that be? That was my coat! How could it possibly…

After Siles closed his eyes, Chendo quickly caught and supported his frame. Simultaneously, Chendo shot a dark, piercing glare toward Mary, making a sharp downward gesture with his hand: Close your eyes. Mary wasn’t caught off guard by this. Perfectly matching the immense strength of the explorer Chendo Praia was his eccentric, arrogant temperament and his peculiar habits. Usually, before he resorted to utilizing…

In the darkness of the mine, a ghostly blue light illuminated their field of vision. It was a scattered, shimmering glow, like a swarm of fireflies. Yet, it was undeniably more dreamlike and serene, resembling stars quietly twinkling in the night sky. In a sense, it truly lived up to the reputation of Stardust. But Siles could not appreciate this beautiful scenery. It was…

Siles had originally thought this was merely an ordinary check. Right now, Chendo—no matter what their relationship currently was—was at least his companion on this journey. Siles certainly would not sit by and watch him turn into a statue due to a sudden attack. Besides, that attack had originally been aimed at Siles. Chendo had taken the blow to save him. According to his…