Professor Martin was a small-statured middle-aged man, wearing glasses, but with unusually lush black hair, appearing to be in his forties. After confirming Shard's identity and shaking hands with him, he began to recount his story.
The professor's Delarion was very standard; among the people Shard knew, only Miss Pavo could compare:
"This time Toluisa found you for my troublesome son."
The professor helplessly handed Shard the frame standing on the table, which contained a photo of Professor Martin and a young man who looked unhappy. Their features were quite similar.
"My wife passed away due to illness over ten years ago. I have not remarried, instead raising Herbert alone. I must admit, children from single-parent families often grow up with certain character flaws... In short, the seventeen-year-old boy ran away from home because of a woman. Yes, that happened last weekend. I thought he would come back soon, but he hasn't returned home yet."
