Three months had passed since Lilith had gone into hiding in Strawberry Town, and Ethan had prepared thoroughly for her capture.
He set up a secure means of âtransportationâ to safely bring her back to his estate whenever he found her. He even sat in on academy classes to learn counterspells to counter her magic if she resisted or tried to escape.
Most helpful of all, though, was the âWhispering Leafâ he had managed to acquire, originally in the possession of the hero, that led him to Lilithâs location within just a week.
âExplain to me why you are holding that, Hero!!â
âMiss Rosewood gave it to me! Would you just put down the sword and let me explain!?â
...That misunderstanding had resulted in a small skirmish, but it was a thing of the past now.
Confirming that the leaf was pointing directly at a particular house, Ethan quietly knocked on the door, and it wasnât long before the one he had been waiting forâLilithâappeared.
âItâs been a while, Lilith.â
â...Huh?â@@novelbin@@
Lilith looked at him, her expression one of utter surprise, as if she hadnât expected him to find her here.
Without a word, Ethan placed the âChain of Obedienceâ around her neckâthe same one he had used on her before.
-Click.
âA-ah!!â
ââ¦â¦â
As expected, it locked into place perfectly.