Arriving at Black Pine Manor

Days passed until they finally arrived at the noble's home. The place was located on top of a mountain, and everything around it was covered in snow. It was exactly as the noble had described.

William felt like he was back at the Snowpeak Mountain magic academy. Not because of the structure itself—they were very different—but because of the snow. It made him think of his old companions and how much simpler life had been back then.

'I need to focus on the present and stop dwelling on the past!' he thought.

"This is my family's mansion," the noble said as they stepped out of the carriage. "We are the Black Pine family, and this is Black Pine Manor."

The noble's family had lived in the region for a very, very long time. The forest surrounding the mansion was filled with black trees, which was why the family had changed their name over the years.