"..."
After Ronald spoke, the two young girls who had been conversing fell silent simultaneously.
The atmosphere around them also became peculiar.
The staircase connecting to the upper floors of the castle extended far from its end, and traversing it normally would indeed take some time.
But the issue was—
Ronald and the two others had been advancing here for quite some time.
Then, upon looking back, they realized they're not far from where they first stepped onto the staircase!
By no means was this the normal speed of their progress.
Ronald was able to perceive the issue ahead of the other two because of his exceptionally sensitive perception, noticing the fleeting magic fluctuation.
Following this discovery and further observation, he found that the elusive magic fluctuation had already vanished without a trace. His gaze fell on the surrounding staircase, and he suddenly became aware of the peculiarity of their location.
