The End of Childhood - One (I)

Just as Saville had said, Seraphina, upon returning to the village, was faring well, having obtained what she desired most.

She had acted solely for her own benefit in Red Frost territory, yet here, she had now returned to her once simple and innocent demeanor, for she no longer needed to consider anything. Those terrifying things that had caused her sorrow, even despair, were now far away.

The young girl, who was gulping down her food with loud, snoring-like sounds, swallowed the fresh meat and raised her smooth plate, loudly declaring, "More!"

"Has Seri's appetite grown so much?"

Rhiannon, with her hands propping up her cheeks, exclaimed, "You weren't this voracious before you left!"

"Is that so?" Seraphina scratched her head, "I don't have much of a concept of it."