The other party was speaking to him as an equal. As someone who had long been in charge of the lives of everyone in the village, the chief naturally wouldn't be that approachable. But he was so down-to-earth toward Adrian, so naturally, it was somewhat intriguing.

After descending the stairs, Frederick didn't ask Adrian what he and the chief had discussed. He simply took him to the accommodation that had been arranged. It was a thatched hut, seemingly hastily built. And there was only one room