Five days later, the silver-haired youth Aljettah took an invitation and headed to the castle for the appointment.
At the foot of the mountain, Kyle was already waiting. Seeing the silver-haired youth approaching, he stepped forward and bowed. "Lord Aljettah, my master has been waiting for some time. Please follow me."
Aljettah said nothing and followed Kyle up the mountain along the pebble path.
The clearing beside the castle had been kept in impeccable order. Several male servants had already set up all manner of grilling equipment, which Velin had ordered the blacksmith to forge urgently over the past few days.
On a wooden table nearby were skewers made from Blackskin Pork, while fruit freshly picked from wild fruit trees that day was placed in bamboo baskets.
Velin stood at the edge of the cliff, gazing down at Star Prayer Town below as he admired his territory and waited for his guest to arrive.
At that moment, hearing footsteps behind him, Velin turned around and saw Kyle leading Aljettah over.
"Pleased to meet you, Adventurer Aljettah. I am Velin Ex, the noble of this land. If you do not mind, you may call me Velin."
Looking at the kind and enthusiastic human noble before him, Aljettah could not help but relax somewhat.
"Velin, this should count as our first formal meeting." Aljettah handed the gift box in his hand to Velin, then continued, "According to your customs, this is a congratulatory gift I brought."
Velin solemnly accepted the gift box and praised it sincerely. "The wrapping is beautiful."
Then, following custom, Velin unwrapped it in front of Aljettah. Opening the gift box, he found a book inside.
Seeing his confusion, Aljettah explained, "These are my insights into cultivating plants. I hope they will be of help on your Druidic Path."