Jen's eyes widened, her voice rising with excitement. "They're amazing! I want to learn magic too!"
Lumberling chuckled softly, shaking his head. "One step at a time, Jen. Focus on your Knight path first. Once you reach the Knight Apprentice stage, I'll teach you some magic."
Her face puffed up in a pout, but her eyes still shone with determination. "Fine. But you'd better keep that promise, brother."
Lumberling only smiled in reply.
Off to the side, Liraeth had gone quiet. Her hands tightened behind her back as she listened.
Surrounded by so many talented figures, even the girl before her, nearly ten years younger, had already reached the Knight Page stage. She, however, was trapped, her talent denied her the way of the Knight, and she had no other means to catch up.
A faint, bitter smile tugged at her lips. 'Maybe… I don't belong here after all.'
Lost in thought, she nearly jumped when a voice cut into her silence.
"Hey."
