Searching for something that could help him become one with the world — did he think he was already at the peak of the Life Aether Realm? the shop attendant wondered, looking Richard up and down; he was still shorter than her despite her being rather short herself.
"It seems you're the boy named Richard." Someone else spoke suddenly — a man who had just come down the stairs.
He wore a pristine snow-white robe, had long straight blond hair and an almost feminine handsome face, and carried a feather fan, like an ancient eastern scholar.
Richard narrowed his eyes slightly. The man gave off a subtly threatening vibe.
He seemed about Lilith's age and appeared to possess power not inferior to hers.
When the man mentioned his name, the shop attendants finally realized why this boy was searching for something so extraordinary.
"Who are you?" Richard asked the handsome man.
He guessed this was the shop owner but wanted to know his name.
"William Anderson…" the man replied casually.
