"Does Sir Ziegfried... not know either?"

"That's right, he hasn't shown up for training for several days."

Hearing Ziegfried’s response, Emily’s already hardened expression darkened further.

It had been five days since Ken Feinstein had been absent from the academy.

He had disappeared without a trace.

"Do you think something might have happened to him? Like he ran into trouble or something?"

"...Hmm."

At Emily's words, Ziegfried fell into a deep thought.

"If it’s Ken, I’d think he could handle most problems by himself. I imagine he’s probably doing just that right now."

"But…"

Despite Ziegfried’s calm response, Emily couldn’t …