Merlin narrowed his eyes slightly.
Because he recognized the old man, and was very familiar with him. They had known each other a long time ago.
——The man who was locked in the birdcage by Titania was none other than James Moriarty, Aiwass's foster father.
Despite being confined in a cage, the elderly man seemed to be in good health. He was dressed as if he was going to attend a banquet, his hair neatly combed and slicked back.
In addition to the horizontal bars for birds to perch on, the birdcage also had a chair for a person to sit. At this moment, James sat steadily and even crossed his legs, smiling as he looked at Merlin.
"...I heard you've been missing for a while, and here you are."
Merlin spoke, "Everyone thought you had an accident in the Holy Nation."
"I did indeed visit the Holy Nation. On one hand, it was to retrieve something, and on the other, it was to pay my respects to The Great Tree."
