As Lizzie calmed down, she explained that this shop had always belonged to the Auguste Trading Company, just like the swimwear shop I visited with Natalie and Agnes last time.

At this point, I couldn't help but wonder if there was a single store on Knowledge Island that wasn't somehow tied to the Auguste family. Still, I decided to let that thought slide.

Maybe sparing Lizzie's life had snowballed into this entire situation. If that were true, I bore some responsibility for how things had turned out.

“Is this store also managed by your sister-in-law? I thought it seemed familiar!”