Ethan felt warmth in Leaf's words, making him feel even more at home with the Est family entourage.
That night, as they talked under a sky full of stars, Ethan shared a small part of his past, a life filled with aimless travels.
Though he harbored a big secret about his true reason for joining the expedition, Leaf listened sincerely, unaware of the deception hidden behind Ethan's smile.
The next morning, they continued their journey with renewed spirits. Ethan began to feel a strong bond with the soldiers and the Est family, even though he had initially only intended to take the important artifact, The Seal of Agramon, for his own personal goals.
However, this journey had brought him something far more valuable friends, lessons, and new hopes that might change the direction of his life.
