Chapter 919 - A Magician

Grandma Iko began her story, her voice soft with memory. "Ancestor Rai, you see, had nowhere else to go. Life had dealt him a difficult hand, and the Flower Bunny Inn became his only refuge. It was Woodwright, the proprietor and innkeeper, who offered him a room, a kindness born from necessity rather than grand generosity at first. Woodwright himself resided at the inn, the very heart of the establishment. Living under the same roof, day in and day out, allowed for a slow but steady unfolding of their acquaintance. Rai, a young man of humble beginnings, came to know Woodwright intimately, observing his habits and his quiet demeanor. Woodwright, though a man of few words, possessed a gentle spirit. He was a fair employer and a true friend, and because of this deep trust, he never felt the need to shield Rai from the realities of his life, even the unusual ones."