One week later, on a morning at the beginning of the new year, in the Hutton Kingdom.
As the Magic Energy Rail Train slowly came to a stop, the scenery outside gradually stilled. The doors opened, revealing a station whose roof was built from ocher-red bricks.
"We're here! Ikelite, my home!"
Ifatia's cheerful voice and footsteps echoed across the platform of Ikelite Central Station as she walked along, looking around.
She had not returned to Ikelite in many years, and the city made her miss it terribly.
The towering twin towers at either end made the Central Station especially magnificent. Its marble pillars, murals, and stained-glass windows all displayed the weight of history. It was an architectural style she had never seen in the Krui Di Empire.
After retrieving their documents in Pariel and completing their entry and exit records, they had spent several days traveling before taking a train all the way from the Bosen Kingdom back to their old home, the capital of the Hutton Kingdom.
Ifatia could hardly wait to return to her ducal residence.
"All right, Your Grace, Duchess, and Duchess's Aunt, I'll probably take Cat Boss back to the restaurant, then return to my dormitory. Hans has already arranged your carriage."
Lanchi stood on the platform and spoke to the people before him.
Although Butler Hans had served the Wilford Family all these years, he was actually Duke Mi Gaiya's trusted aide left behind in the Wilford Merchant Guild. Now that Duke Mi Gaiya had returned, Hans would essentially be returning to the Duke's Family as well.
The ducal residence was some distance from Ikelite Academy, while Cat Boss was located two streets east of Ikelite Academy.
The dormitory at the Ikelite Sage Institute was the place Lanchi was most used to living in. He