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d probably didn’t know what to tell me, but still.”

Jin nods, agreeing with Saki that that is the most likely scenario.

“I’d like to see her again someday.”

Saki’s tears finally stop, and with her smile back on her face, the two of them go back to the main room.

“Ah, Saki, I’ve been looking for you!”

The woman in front of us is about as tall as Saki, maybe a little shorter.
Platinum blonde hair with grey eyes, and a lean figure.

“Oh, Aunt Karen.”

“It’s rare to see you accompanied by a man other than Reinhart.
And he looks like he’s from the Egrea Kingdom.
Will you introduce us?”

Said the woman while eyeing Jin.

“Ah, this is Jin Nidou, he’s a close friend of Reinhart.
As you can see, he’s the Honorary Magi Craftsman”

“I’m Jin Nidou.”

Jin nods lightly.

“Jin, this is my aunt…”

“Karen Theoderic Von Banarth.
Nice to meet you.”

Saki’s aunt introduces herself in the middle of Saki’s introduction.
Jin thinks that she might be a little impatient.

“And Saki, stop calling me ‘aunt’.”

“Ho ho! Got it, Karen.”

“See, that’s much better.
And I see that you haven’t changed that weird way of laughing of yours.
Even though Father, your grandfather, told you to take care of it…”

“Hmph! But this is like a bad habit of mine.
It’s not something I can easily get rid of.”

“Good grief, you’re helpless.”

Karen sighs as she says that, and turns to Jin.

“Jin, you probably already know this, but I’m the youngest daughter, and Saki is the daughter of my eldest sister.
That’s why even though I’m her aunt, I’m actually younger than her.
”

Karen begins to talk about it even though no one has asked her.
Jin thinks that this may be yet another aspect of her personality that she cannot hide.

According to her, Saki’s mother – Shirley Theoderic Von Morley, who was but a child back when the marquis was 16 years old himself – left the marquis and ran off with Toa Eschenbach when she was 15 years old.
One year later, she gave birth to Saki, then passed away two years after that, at the age of 18.

On the other hand, Karen’s mother is Emma, the marquis’ fourth wife.
According to Karen, the marquis has been single ever since Emma too passed away back when Karen was 12.

Jin feels a little bored about being told so many unwanted details about the family’s affairs.

At that moment, Reinhart and Belche appear.

“Hey, Jin, Saki.
Thanks for being here today.
Oh, you’re with Karen too?”

Reinhart seems to know Karen from before.

“Thank you, Reinhart, Belche.
You two look so happy.”

“You seem to be doing great too, Karen.
How is the marquis doing these days?”

This is a standard greeting between the two of them, but Karen frowns a little.

“Hmm, I’ve been a little worried that he might not be doing so well, he’s been losing some weight… His mood is not as good either these days.”

“Did something happen?”