Chapter 26
Because she had to go inside the shop.
“…Excuse me.”
Just as she was about to open the door, a faint voice reached her ears.
There wasn’t the slightest trace of strength in it — the kind of voice that could stir a bit of pity in anyone.
“There’s no food.”
But to Seres, it was only annoying.
Besides, she really didn’t have any food left.
When had there ever been leftovers, anyway?
Even today, that man called the Black Guildmaster had rushed in right before closing time and devoured every last scrap she had.
And as if that wasn’t enough, he’d even left with a pitiful look in his eyes, as though regretting there wasn’t more.
“Excuse me.”
Just as she tried to open the door again, the man quietly grabbed the hem of her clothes.
The man, who had been keeping his head low, slowly looked up at her.
“……”
Seres clicked her tongue as their eyes met.
A young man in his early twenties — clearly healthy, with all his limbs intact — yet here he was, begging.
“I’m looking for something.”
Thinking he was just being picky about food, Seres frowned, but then blinked at what he said next.
“By any chance… have you seen my Blue Rock?”
“…Blue Rock?”
What was that? That strange yet somehow familiar name?
Only then did Seres take a closer look at the man — and soon realized why his face seemed so familiar.
He was the man drawn on the very first page of the 3-gold book Yulia had picked out today.
‘…The Master of the Mage Tower?’
