‘When did he get here?’

Selperd and his group immediately drew their swords, directing them towards the man at the entrance.

A small, elderly man stood there, hands clasped behind his back. Next to him, Marti appeared nervous, fidgeting anxiously.

"Grandfather, you can't just barge in like this…!"

"Who would dare stop me from walking through my own house? Isn’t that right, young man?" the elderly man chuckled.

"Yes, quite right," Theo responded calmly, nodding as he met the old man’s gaze.

‘Vittorio Romelin… the head of the Romelin family and governor of the Floating Archipelago. I’d heard he was …