Vol. 16 Ch. 17: The Butcher's Son and the Princess

As Serendia Academy's long vacation entered its latter half and the social season's parties began to wind down, Eliane Hyatt returned from the summer resort. Dressed in a brand-new light-blue dress and carrying a parasol, she walked through a certain downtown district. Naturally, she was incognito.

(...It should be around here...)

Using a map to navigate the bustling town, Eliane eventually spotted the sign she was looking for and stopped.

Dudley Butcher Shop. It was the family business of Glen Dudley, who had only recently graduated from Serendia Academy.

Glen, who had only just graduated, was doing something like serving as the attendant to his master, the 〈Barrier Magician〉.

For over a year now, the Ridill Kingdom had gone without a replacement among the Seven Sages for the 〈Jewel Magician〉, and Glen's master was apparently flying all over the country in search of promising candidates.

As a result, Glen, who was currently minding the shop, was helping out at his family business... or so the servants had learned about his recent circumstances.

(Come on, Eliane. I just happened to visit this town and happened to pass by that man's family business, so I thought I'd stop in and say hello on a whim...)

Eliane headed toward Dudley Butcher Shop while telling herself that, but the moment she saw Glen emerge from the store, she instinctively ducked into a nearby hiding place.

A cute girl was clinging to each of Glen's arms. They both looked to be around fourteen or fifteen years old...