The Reason for the Heart-Pounding

The village chief of Sechen Village is chosen through a rotating system, with each term lasting one year.

Old Man Simon, this year's village chief, earned his living primarily as a woodcarver rather than as a village chief, and was busy carving a new piece even now.

The first visitor to call on Old Man Simon that morning was an orange-haired young lady who looked like a tourist.

The noble aura surrounding her was unmistakable, and timid Old Man Simon listened to her while shrinking back.

"Ahh... So, um, if I understand correctly... Norman is going to Minerva?"

"Yes, that's right."

The young lady, who had shown up without warning, took a document from her bag and held it out to the village chief.

The document began with the words Letter of Recommendation and stated that Norman was being recommended as a scholarship student at Minerva.

When Old Man Simon saw the signature line, his eyes nearly popped out of his head.

It bore the name Monica Everette, the 〈Silent Witch〉...