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Kai was led into the mansion's study where warm afternoon sunlight came through an entire wall of glass. An elderly man with white hair, looking to be in his seventies, sat on a wooden chair as he read by a table. He was Tardal.
Even after the servant announced Kai’s arrival, he didn't rise from his seat.
The servant left immediately after introducing Kai but even then, Tardal’s wrinkled hands quietly continued to turn the pages. Kai waited in silence until he finished reading.
Finally, Tardal closed the book and raised his head. He removed the reading glasses from his nose and set them on the table, looking at Kai. His eyes were blank and aloof, revealing no hint of what he was thinking.
Kai bowed at a ninety-degree angle before Tardal could even speak. "Hello, my name is Kai."
The Sage of Water, Tardal Asus, was the former chancellor of the Kingdom of Rashion and was admired by numerous nobles and royals. He was a named NPC that was known only to a few; even Kai had only learned about him recently.
I never thought I'd meet him like...
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